Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates Law Enforcement News LAPD investigation underway after Arleta man struck and killed by hit-and-run driver Los Angeles police are investigating a deadly hit-and-run crash that happened in Arleta early Sunday morning. It happened at around 5:30 a.m. while a pedestrian was walking on the road near Arleta Avenue and Wentworth Street, Los Angeles Police Department officers said in a news release. They say that the pedestrian, only identified as a 57-year-old Arleta man, was struck by a 2007-08 silver Honda Civic that was driving north on Arleta Avenue. "The driver of the vehicle failed to stop, identify themselves, or attempt to render aid as required by law," the release said. "The vehicle was last seen going northbound on Arleta Avenue." The victim was pronounced dead after being taken to a nearby hospital by Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics, police said. A standing reward of up to $50,000 has been offered for information that leads to the identification, arrest and conviction of the suspect, as with all deadly hit-and-run crashes that happen in Los Angeles. Anyone who knows more was asked to contact LAPD detectives at (818) 644-8116. CBS 2 Homeless man, 60, struck and killed in Sherman Oaks hit-and-run A 60-year-old homeless man was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in Sherman Oaks early Sunday morning, police say. Per the Los Angeles Police Department, the collision occurred around 12:15 a.m. in the 4900 block of Van Nuys Boulevard, not far from the Sherman Oaks Medical Center. The person who was struck was standing in the road when the vehicle struck him, the LAPD said. He was pronounced dead at the scene. “The pedestrian was homeless,” an LAPD spokesperson confirmed. His name was not immediately released. It is not known why he was standing in the middle of the road. No description of the car involved in the incident was immediately available; however, video from the Citizen App shows what appears to be debris from the car in the roadway. A sheet was also seen covering the victim’s body in the roadway as first responders erected a white tent around it. KTLA 5 Authorities Suspect Woman to Have Shot Male Victim in South LA A male victim was wounded Saturday when he was shot by a female suspect in the Florence area of South Los Angeles. The shooting occurred about 2:30 p.m. Saturday at 76th and Main streets, said Los Angeles Police Department Officer Drake Madison. The victim was found conscious and breathing a couple of blocks away, at 78th and Main streets, he said. The shooting occurred around some trailers in the area, he said. The ages of the victim and suspect were not available. The suspect fled the scene and the victim was taken to a hospital by paramedics in unknown condition, Madison said. A motive for the shooting was not immediately known. MyNewsLA L.A.’s promise to explore police-free traffic enforcement keeps hitting roadblocks A proposal to explore removing Los Angeles police officers from traffic enforcement is stuck in gridlock. Again. The initiative to take the job of pulling over bad drivers away from cops is months behind schedule, frustrating reform advocates and some city leaders who argue that Los Angeles is missing an onramp toward the future of road safety. Privately, some police supervisors and officers complain about what they see as left-leaning politicians and activists taking away an effective tool for helping to get guns and drugs off the streets. They argue that traffic stops — if conducted properly and constitutionally — are also a deterrent for erratic driving. Los Angeles Times Police declare ‘unlawful assembly’ at downtown L.A. protest, use tear gas to disperse crowds Police on Saturday evening declared an unlawful assembly and issued a dispersal order for a small portion of downtown Los Angeles next to the Metropolitan Detention Center where demonstrators from “No Kings Day” protests had converged. Tense standoffs took place between police and the crowd in the area of Alameda Street and Aliso Street, with demonstrators accusing law enforcement of escalating tensions amid the carryover from peaceful daytime rallies. “A dispersal order for the area of Alameda between Aliso and Temple has been ordered ... All persons in the area of Alameda and Aliso/Commercial must leave the area,” the LAPD posted on social media at 6:55 p.m. “All persons in the area have 15 minutes to comply. If you remain in the area you may be subject to arrest or other police action.” The day’s protests, which drew throngs of crowds in Southern California and across the nation, made pointed critiques of President Trump’s actions on transgender rights, foreign policy, the federal government shutdown, university funding and other matters. Protesters also took on the White House’s push to deport immigrants without legal authorization to be in the U.S. by undertaking raids in U.S. cities including Los Angeles. The Metropolitan Detention Center, a federal facility, has become a focal point over anti-ICE sentiment. Los Angeles Times California investigators find home filled to the brim with stolen LEGO sets An investigation into a retail theft ring led officers to a house filled with tens of thousands of stolen Legos worth an estimated $6,000, California police reported. Investigators suspected a Lake County man of directing others to steal expensive Lego sets that he purchased at reduced prices and then resold at inflated prices, Santa Rosa police said in a Wednesday, Oct. 15, news release. An Oct. 13 search of a Hidden Valley Lake home in Lake County uncovered loose Legos and packaged Lego sets, all stolen, police said. “The living room was filled with tubs, bins, and desks covered in loose LEGO pieces, along with numerous unopened boxes of new LEGO sets,” police said. “In the kitchen, thousands more pieces were scattered, and hundreds of disassembled LEGO minifigures were found with bodies separated from heads, which were neatly organized by facial expression,” police said. More boxes, tubs and bins of Legos were found in the hallway and garage, police said. They also found collectible Lego figurines packaged in small bags. Investigators also found ammunition, high-capacity magazines and several firearms in the home, police said. Robert Lopez, 39, of Lake County, faces charges of organized retail theft, conspiracy, being a felon in possession of a firearm and other charges, police said. The Herald ‘I can hurt you’: Suspect grabs Utah officer’s gun, kicks another during arrest Body camera footage released by the Syracuse Police Department shows a man grabbing one officer’s gun and kicking another officer while being taken into custody, KSLTV reported. Officers responded to a domestic disturbance on June 2 involving a man, identified as Cole Hammon, who was found outside a home where the victim, the mother of his child, was inside a vehicle, according to the report. The two had argued after the victim returned home to find the suspect intoxicated and locked inside the house. The victim, who owns the home, told officers she had left after seeing Hammon drinking again. She returned after a basement tenant reported being locked out. Inside, she discovered Hammon passed out with an empty whiskey bottle, identified as the tenant’s, next to him. The situation escalated when Hammon allegedly slammed a garage door on the victim’s arm as she tried to leave, according to the report. Police bodycam video shows Hammon refusing to comply with officers, claiming they had no right to be in “his home.” “It’s my house. You came into my house. I can hurt you,” Hammon can be heard saying. After retreating into the garage, he attempted to lock officers out. When told he was under arrest, Hammon resisted, forcing three officers to physically restrain him to place him in handcuffs. PoliceOne Street takeovers continue to increase nationally despite enforcement efforts Just before 2 a.m. on Sept. 14, engines roared in a Landover, Maryland, shopping center parking lot as a crowd gathered to watch souped-up cars spin in tight circles under the glow of streetlights. Then one car lost control. Police say the white Infiniti sedan careened into a woman standing nearby, throwing her against another car. Police documents describe a violent impact that left her with life-threatening injuries: multiple fractures, lung trauma and a breathing tube to keep her alive. She survived and has since been released from the hospital. The driver sped off, police said, but was later arrested and charged with assault and a range of traffic violations. Prince George’s County has seen at least 12 such takeovers this year, part of a growing trend that has prompted calls for tougher laws and more coordinated enforcement nationwide. Policing experts say such events — which are often organized on social media and can draw hundreds of people to block intersections, highways or parking lots for stunt driving — have become increasingly dangerous and difficult to contain. PoliceOne Public Safety News Bystanders try to pull 3 patients from fiery downtown Los Angeles crash A fiery crash in downtown Los Angeles sent three people to the hospital on Sunday morning, officials confirmed. According to the L.A. City Fire Department, a single car crashed into a light pole around 7:38 a.m. near the intersection of Francisco Street and Olympic Boulevard for unknown reasons. The car subsequently caught fire, and LAFD said bystanders tried to intervene and pull passengers from the burning vehicle. Details are limited, but officials said one patient was still trapped and required extrication when crews arrived. Footage obtained by KTLA shows multiple LAFD and law enforcement vehicles surrounding a silver sedan that was smashed into a light pole just outside the JW Marriott hotel. LAFD said all three patients were transported to the hospital — two in serious condition, and one in fair condition. Their identities were not immediately released. The cause of the crash is under investigation. KTLA 5 Sinkhole opens up after water main break in Koreatown; at least 1 car damaged Repairs are underway after a sinkhole opened up in the middle of a road in Koreatown early Friday morning. It happened around 2:30 a.m. due to a broken water main under the intersection of Saint Andrews Place and 4th Street. The Los Angeles Police Department said officers were initially dispatched to the area to investigate but returned to the police station and were eventually sent back. The sinkhole damaged at least one car and left a muddy mess behind on the streets and sidewalks. No further details were immediately known. ABC 7 Fire Damages Hollywood Home It took 59 firefighters 40 minutes to put out a well-involved fire at a one-story single-family home in Hollywood but no injuries were reported, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. The fire was reported at 11:32 p.m. Saturday on the 6700 block of West Sunset Boulevard with flames threatening a motel to the east and another single-family home to the south, spokeswoman Lyndsey Lantz said. “Firefighters coordinated a defensive attack on the primary structure and prioritized protection of the other two buildings,” Latz said. The cause is under investigation. MyNewsLA About the LAPPL: Formed in 1923, the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) represents more than 8,700 dedicated and professional sworn members of the Los Angeles Police Department. The LAPPL serves to advance the interests of LAPD officers through legislative and legal advocacy, political action and education. Listen To Our Podcast Los Angeles Police Protective League | 1308 W 8th St | Los Angeles, CA 90017 US Unsubscribe | Our Privacy Policy | Constant Contact Data Notice