Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates Law Enforcement News A deputy killed. A 150-mph chase. Then, an off-duty cop took dramatic action on live television As the motorcyclist reached speeds of nearly 150 miles an hour, tailed by a phalanx of police cars on the 210 Freeway, he was putting distance between himself and the home where, according to authorities, he had just shot and killed a sheriff’s deputy. With viewers watching on live television Monday afternoon, he easily evaded a motorcycle officer who tried to stop him. He appeared to lift both hands off the handlebars as he pulled the slide back on a gun. His attempt at a quick escape ended when he plowed into a gray Toyota Camry, flipping over the front of his bike and launching him at least 10 feet in the air. It quickly emerged that the driver of the Camry was a San Bernardino County narcotics deputy who was off duty when the pursuit started, went back on duty and deliberately swerved into the motorcyclist, later identified as 47-year-old Angelo Jose Saldivar. Saldivar was captured by television cameras sitting up on the pavement before being airlifted to a hospital, where he was in stable condition Tuesday. He is expected to be charged in the coming days in the death of San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Nunez, 28, who had worked for the department for six years and leaves behind a 2-year-old daughter and a pregnant wife. Three policing experts told The Times that the deputy who ended the pursuit was probably justified in using deadly force because the motorcyclist was a suspect in a homicide and posed a threat to the public. Los Angeles Times Newborn baby found dead near USC; investigation underway An infant was found dead Monday night near the University of Southern California campus, authorities confirmed to KTLA on Tuesday. LAPD officers responded to the 3100 block of McClintock Avenue after reports of a deceased infant. The child was pronounced dead at the scene and the cause of death remains undetermined pending the Medical Examiner’s findings, according to police. No arrests have been made. Earlier that evening, around 5:56 p.m., Los Angeles Fire Department crews responded to the same location for a 20-year-old woman having difficulty breathing. She was transported to a local hospital, officials said. At 7:13 p.m., firefighters returned for reports of an infant not breathing and arrived to find the baby deceased. Authorities have not said whether the two medical calls at the location are directly related. Annenberg Media reported the child was 19 hours old and found inside USC’s Cardinal Gardens apartments, citing LAPD. The outlet also reported a Citizen app entry noting a child left alone in an apartment around 6:50 p.m. The investigation remains ongoing and no further details were immediately released. KTLA 5 74-year-old woman identified as victim of deadly Century City hit-and-run crash As police continue searching for the suspect in a deadly hit-and-run crash in Century City last week, authorities have identified the victim as a 74-year-old woman. The crash happened on Friday, Oct. 24, at around 5 p.m., according to a news release from the Los Angeles Police Department. Officers were called to the intersection of Fox Hills Drive and Pico Boulevard after learning of a pedestrian who had been struck. Upon arrival, they found the victim, who was identified on Monday as 74-year-old Rima Manucharyan, dead at the scene. Investigators believe that she was struck by a 2018 black Audi Q3 that was driving westbound on Pico Boulevard. Manucharyan was crossing the intersection southbound in a crosswalk on Fox Hills Drive when she was hit. They shared two photos of the suspect vehicle as they continue their search. 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 in Los Angeles. CBS 2 LAPD takes down smash-and-grab burglary ring dubbed 'The Shade Snatchers' New video shows an elite smash-and-grab burglary ring, dubbed "The Shade Snatchers," who were recently taken down by police. Los Angeles police say the crew targeted high-end optical retailers and luxury boutiques all over Los Angeles County and Orange County. Between February and July 2025, they reportedly stole SUVs or pickup trucks and crashed them through storefronts at at least 20 locations. Once inside, the suspects -- carrying laundry baskets or storage bins -- quickly stole designer eyewear, handbags and other merchandise. LAPD said. Investigators say they got away with nearly $3 million in merchandise and are responsible for nearly $500,000 in property damage. LAPD said six people have been arrested -- three adults and three juveniles. At least ten suspects have been identified, including documented gang members and repeat offenders of property crimes, according to police. The adult suspects were identified as: Phillip T. Harris, 37, of Bellflower; Orlando D. Neal, 36, of Los Angeles; and Rasheed Reed, 25, of Compton. ABC 7 Armed robber strikes man on head and steals $77,000 watch in Hollywood A man was hit on the head and robbed of his high-end watch at gunpoint early Tuesday morning on Sunset Boulevard in Hollywood. The victim was in the Berri's Pizza parking lot at about 3 a.m. when a man approached and pulled out a gun, the LAPD told NBC4 Investigates. The man ran, but was tackled and struck on the head before the attacker demanded his watch, police said. The robber got into a car with a driver and left the scene. The victim did not suffer serious injuries. The victim told police that the stolen watch, a Swiss-made Vacheron Constantin, is valued at $77,000. No arrests were reported Tuesday morning. A detailed description of the robber was not immediately available. Anyone with information about the crime was asked to call the LAPD's Hollywood Station. NBC 4 Silver Alert Activated For At-Risk 88-Year-Old Man Last Seen in Encino A Silver Alert was activated on behalf of an at-risk 88-year-old man last seen Tuesday in Encino. Gerhard Zimmerman was last seen around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, near Encino Avenue and Ventura Boulevard, according to the California Highway Patrol, which activated the alert on behalf of the Los Angeles Police Department. Zimmerman was described as a 5-foot-11-inch-tall man weighing 170 pounds with a bald head and hazel eyes. Authorities believe he is traveling in a gray 2011 Kia Soul, with California license plate 6ZER823. Anyone with information regarding Zimmerman’s whereabouts was urged to call 911. The CHP established the Silver Alert program to issue and coordinate alerts involving the unexplained or suspicious disappearances of elderly, developmentally disabled or cognitively impaired individuals. MyNewsLA Fentanyl deaths decline in LA County as district attorney promises aggressive prosecution of "fentanyl poisoners" While deaths within Los Angeles County linked to fentanyl are declining, the synthetic opioid is still a leading cause of death among 18 to 40-year-olds, according to county officials. Los Angeles District Attorney Nathan Hochman and Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna led a Tuesday news conference to warn of the "silent assassin in the community," referring to fentanyl, ahead of the Halloween holiday. Hochman said that drug dealers in the past have used candy to transport and disguise fentanyl, which is "killing at least eight people in this county every single day. It kills more unhoused people than anything else out there," he said. In 2024, LA County recorded 2,438 drug overdose deaths, marking a 22% countywide decline from the 3,137 deaths in 2023. "The collaboration of law enforcement, health agencies, and communities working together is a testament to the decline in fentanyl deaths," Luna said. Many who have died from fentanyl poisoning may not have realized they were ingesting it. Hochman said the Mexican cartel laces fentanyl into all different types of drugs, including marijuana, cocaine, ecstasy, and heroin -- and it's laced into counterfeit pills, such as Adderall, Xanax, Percocet, and Oxycodone. CBS 2 Los Angeles DA’s Office Charges Sacramento Man With Identity Theft, Stealing $146K in Public Benefits Criminal charges have been filed against a Sacramento County man accused of applying for and receiving more than $146,000 in public assistance benefits using false identifications with the names and Social Security numbers of 22 alleged victims, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office announced Tuesday. Sam Shahbazi, 38, of Citrus Heights, pleaded not guilty Monday to 22 felony counts each of grand theft from Los Angeles County and unauthorized use of personal identifying information, according to the District Attorney’s Office. The charges include a sentencing enhancement that alleges the offenses were part of a pattern of related felony fraud involving the taking and loss of more than $100,000. Shahbazi allegedly applied for and received approximately $146,474 in public assistance benefits from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services using false identifications with the names and Social Security numbers of the 22 alleged victims between March 2021 and October 2023. MyNewsLA CHP Advises Public to Drive Safe, Sober on Halloween, or Consequences Could Be Scary Halloween revelers who risk driving under the influence or breaking other traffic laws could face very scary consequences, the California Highway Patrol warned Tuesday. The agency announced that a 12-hour maximum enforcement period, or MEP, is scheduled to begin at 6 p.m. Friday, during which all available officers will deploy onto freeways, highways and unincorporated roads throughout Riverside County to nab DUI suspects and other lawbreakers. Personnel from the Beaumont, Blythe, Indio, Riverside and Temecula CHP stations are slated to take part in the enforcement campaign. “Impaired driving destroys lives, and even one life lost is one too many,” CHP Commissioner Sean Duryee said. “This Halloween, we’re asking everyone to do their part before the festivities begin, arrange a sober ride and help us keep California’s roads safe for everyone who uses them.” During the agency’s 2024 Halloween MEP, there were about 500 crashes in the CHP’s jurisdictions statewide, with nearly 100 of those caused by drunk or drugged motorists. Two people were killed and 60 others injured. A total of 120 drivers were arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to figures. MyNewsLA Man who threatened to blow up PD station repeatedly runs over Pa. officer A 21-year-old man is facing attempted murder charges after allegedly using his SUV to ram a police officer multiple times outside a hotel in Montgomery County, NBC Philadelphia reported. The suspect was taken into custody on Oct. 24 after a violent confrontation that left a Plymouth Township police officer seriously injured. Authorities say the incident began earlier that morning when the suspect fled from two attempted traffic stops in Springfield and Whitpain townships. Police had been alerted that the suspect was driving a white Mercedes G-Wagon and had allegedly made threats to blow up a Chester County police station. Officers were advised not to pursue due to his dangerous driving. Around 12:39 p.m., a Plymouth Township officer located the suspect’s vehicle at the hotel and attempted a stop. Surveillance and witness video obtained by NBC10 shows the suspect reversing into the officer’s patrol vehicle multiple times before accelerating toward the officer, who had stepped out and drawn his weapon. According to a criminal complaint, the officer fired at least five shots, striking the suspect with a grazing head wound. Despite this, the suspect allegedly drove over the officer, who had been wounded in the leg. After briefly driving away, he returned and struck the officer three more times as the officer called for help and applied a tourniquet to his own leg. PoliceOne Public Safety News Fire crews pre-deployed as red flag warning hits Southern California With the first Santa Ana wind event of the season bringing increased fire danger to a warm and dry Southern California this week, Gov. Gavin Newsom has decided to send additional firefighting resources to the region. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services approved the pre-deployment of 129 firefighting personnel and equipment to Los Angeles and Ventura counties, the Governor’s Press Office announced on Tuesday. “This predeployment includes 10 fire engines, three water tenders, three helicopters, three hand crews, and three dispatchers with 107 support personnel,” the Press Office said. “Additional engines and staff will be added based on local needs.” The pre-deployment allows fire crews to respond quickly to mitigate the impact of any new fires. The decision comes as the National Weather Service has issued red flag, heat and wind advisories across several Southern California counties. KTLA 5 Local Government News City Council to Look Into Increasing Construction Workers’ Wages The Los Angeles City Council Tuesday directed staff to commission a study analyzing the effects of implementing a minimum wage increase for construction workers building mid-size residential developments in the city. Council members voted unanimously to approve a motion introduced by Councilman Curren Price in September alongside colleagues Hugo Soto-Martinez, Eunisses Hernandez, Bob Blumenfield, Heather Hutt and Ysabel Jurado. The council wants to raise the minimum wage for construction workers from $18 an hour to nearly $32.50 an hour, and add an additional health care credit of $7.65 per hour. Council members also asked staff to examine alternative rates that may minimize potential negative impacts. The policy would only affect workers who are building mid-size residential construction or any residential development, including mixed-use, with 10 or more units and under 85 feet in height. 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