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Last week, a CCPD Officer initiated a traffic stop for hazardous moving violations in the area of Venice Blvd and Sepulveda Blvd. The driver, had a suspended driver's license and had a probation violation warrant for his arrest. During the investigation, Officers located identification cards, mail and stolen items in his possession. As it turns out, the items recovered were stolen in a residential burglary in West Los Angeles. The suspect was arrested without incident and transported to CCPD...
On Sunday September 17 a man attempted an armed robbery of a parishioner at Grace Lutheran Church in Culver City located at 4427 Overland Ave. in Culver City. The suspected robber brandished a gun at a church member in an effort to steal their cell phone and wallet. Despite the attack, the parishioner courageously retained their belongings, raising questions about the vulnerability of sacred spaces and prompting a conversation about the need for increased safety measures. Culver City Police...
A former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputy has agreed to plead guilty to a federal felony offense for depriving a 23-year-old man of his civil rights in Compton in 2020, the Justice Department announced today. In a plea agreement filed this morning in federal court, Miguel Angel Vega, 33, of Corona, admitted that he falsely imprisoned the victim; engaged in a vehicle pursuit with the victim still unlawfully detained in an LASD SUV, resulting in a traffic collision that injured the...
On Thursday August 17 at 8 pm, CCPD Officers conducted a traffic stop at Washington Pl. and Bentley Ave. The driver who was on probation, proclaimed himself as a gang member. During the Officer's investigation, they discovered a loaded .38 Special revolver and meth. The driver was ultimately arrested for a felon in possession of a firearm without incident....
A rookie Officer was signed off of training yesterday, hours later (Noon) he was in the area of Tuller Ave and Venice Blvd when he observed an occupied vehicle that was reported stolen. He detained the subject without incident and through his investigation ultimately arrested him for vehicle theft. The subject was transported, booked, and released. At 5:45 pm, the same subject committed a burglary to a garage in the 4000 block of Irving Place. The same rookie Officer located him and the subject...
Lifeguards, fire personnel and a swift water rescue team were retrieving the body of a man in his 40s that was concealed in a "shed-like" structure beneath the Culver Boulevard bridge at the Ballona Creek flood control channel, authorities said Saturday. The first responders were dispatched to 13551 W. Culver Blvd. at about 10:40 a.m. Saturday, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department reported. The circumstances of the death were being investigated....
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón has announced that four men have been charged in connection with organized retail thefts at two Ross Dress for Less stores on two dates in late August. "The Organized Retail Crime Taskforce and my office's Organized Crime Division is continuing to aggressively bring those responsible for committing these brazen crimes to justice," District Attorney Gascón said. "This type of criminal activity places an enormous burden on our local businesses a...
Swindlers Sentenced to Nearly 6 Years in Prison A New York City man has been sentenced to 70 months in federal prison for leading a conspiracy that laundered money stolen from victims of romance scams and business email compromise scams, causing a total loss of nearly $1 million, the Justice Department announced today. Okechukwu Nwofor, 32, of Brooklyn, New York, was sentenced on Monday by United States District Judge Stephen V. Wilson, who also ordered him to pay $392,296 in restitution. During...
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that David Bloom, once known as the "Wall Street Whiz Kid," has been charged with stealing close to a quarter of a million dollars in an investment scam. "David Bloom managed to convince hard-working people to turn over their earnings as part of a fraudulent investment scheme," District Attorney Gascón said. "Anyone who believes they fell victim in this case or other financial scams are encouraged to report it to my office or t...
Culver City police officers responded to a call about a reported stabbing about 3:18 p.m. Wednesday shortly after the end of the first day back to school. The incident took place. in the 3800 block of Prospect Ave., several blocks behind La Ballona Elementary School.. Officers arrived on scene and detained three juveniles. Two of the juveniles had stab wounds in the abdomen area and were bleeding. Culver City Fire department Paramedics arrived on scene and took the juveniles to a nearby hospital...
CCPD Drone deployment at Lafayette Place and Braddock Drive CCPD will be deploying a drone in the area of Lafayette Place and Braddock Drive....
The Culver City Police and Fire Departments will host a 9/11 remembrance ceremony at Culver City Fire Station 1 (9600 Culver Blvd.) to honor the men, women, children, and first responders who lost their lives. Please join us as we remember them on Monday, September 11, 2023. 6:55 AM Crews assemble in front of the flag. 6:59 AM Time of the South Tower collapse. 7:00 AM One minute of complete silence. 7:01 AM Flag lowered to half-staff. Bugle plays. 7:03 AM Ceremony concludes....
Last week, Officers from the Culver City Police Department (CCFD) responded along with the Culver City Fire Department to the 11000 Block of Ocean Ave. in the Lindberg Park neighborhood to an odor of smoke from the backyard of a residence that was under construction. Officers arrived on scene, made entry into the backyard, and located a subject armed with a machete who refused to drop it although the officers spoke to him in both English and Spanish. There was a small fire at one portion of the...
At approximately 7 p.m. The Culver city Fire Department responded to Ballona Creek with a swift water rescue team after receiving reports of individuals jumping in the to a report Ballona Creek. The CCFD team with twenty two fire personnel on the bridge at Slauson avenue In Culver city. Culver City alerted the Los Angeles City Fire Department as the next city downstream from the incident. After an exhaustive search no one was located. The level of the creek was high due to the large volume of...
A coalition of federal and local authorities this morning announced federal charges against 10 members and associates of a San Gabriel Valley gang who are named in a series of federal grand jury indictments that allege a wide range of criminal conduct. The crimes alleged include the fatal shooting of a woman who was gunned down when a gang member attempted to kill a person who was providing information to law enforcement. Friday's takedown targeted the Quiet Village (QV) street gang and is the r...
On Sunday August 20, at 8:18 pm, Culver City Police Officers responded to a call for service regarding a male subject who was wielding a knife at Grace Lutheran Church, located at 4427 Overland Ave. Officers arrived on scene and located and detained the suspect. They also located the victim, at the entry to the church building who was bleeding because of the attack. Culver City Fire Personnel responded and treated the victim for stab wounds to his neck and back. The victim was transported to a...
The FBI is offering a reward of $20,000 in exchange for information leading to the recovery of Joshua Keshaba Sierra Garcia, an American citizen, who was kidnapped in Mexico City 20 years ago tomorrow. Joshua, now 21, is a Hispanic male born in Los Angeles who was visiting Mexico City when he was kidnapped and last seen at approximately 11:00 a.m. on the morning of August 12th, 2003. Joshua is further described as having black hair and brown eyes. He was 3"0' tall and between 25-28 pounds at...
On Tuesday August 8th at 2 am, CCPD Officers responded to a call for service regarding a burglary in progress at Erewhon Market, located at 9700 Culver Blvd. Upon the Officers' arrival, they noticed that the front door was forced open and movement inside the business. The suspect attempted to avoid the officers and exited through the rear patio doors where he was detained without incident. The suspect was arrested and transported to CCPD for booking....
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón and Sheriff Robert Luna announced Friday that Andrey Thanh Nguyen aka "Cosmo" has been charged with sexually assaulting and drugging five women between the ages of 18 to 21 in 2021 and 2023 in Los Angeles and West Hollywood. "The violence and trauma that the five survivors in this case endured is abhorrent and will not be tolerated," District Attorney Gascón said. "My office is committed to working tirelessly to prevent sexual assault, s...
This week, CCPD Officers responded to the area of the 9300 block of Jefferson Blvd regarding a burglary from a motor vehicle that had just occurred. Officer arrived on scene and learned that two suspect broke out a parked vehicle's window, stole property and fled eastbound on Jefferson Blvd. Multiple CCPD Officers searched the area and found both suspects. The first suspect ran as soon as he saw our Officers, but he was quickly apprehended without incident. The second suspect attempted to get...
In a multi-agency operation federal agents along with local police raided a home in Reseda , and seized potential bomb-making material, including a 3D printer with a swastika on its base. The search warrant was executed on July 27, 2023, in the 7500 block of White Oak Avenue. Bomb technicians and investigators are assessing the items to determine if they pose a threat to public safety....
Jurors in the murder trial of Robert Bowers voted to recommend the death penalty for the murder of 11 worshipers who were exercising the right to worship. The jury earlier convicted Bowers, 50, on dozens of charges related to the 2018 mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue, including 11 counts of obstruction of free exercise of religious beliefs resulting in death. The judge is expected to formally sentence Bowers to death on Thursday after families and friends of victims get their chance...
With the rampant theft of catalytic converters the Culver City Department has scheduled an event to make drivers to help prevent catalytic converter thefts. Thieves take stolen catalytic converters to metal recyclers. The recyclers will pay up to $250 per converter for the precious metals inside them. Victims, however, will pay an average of $1000 (or their deductible) to replace it. Catalytic converters have become a hot commodity for thieves because of their value, relative ease to steal...
We are currently accepting applications for the Chief's Advisory Panel What is it? The purpose of this panel is to provide a diverse, cross-section of the community's perspective to the Police Chief on Police Department policy, procedures, new programs and equipment. Meetings with the Chief will be scheduled quarterly or as needed. The panel will provide opinions to the Chief on various issues. This feedback will be used to enhance the Department's community policing efforts. Who makes up the...
Culver City police officers responded to a call of a family disturbance at 5000 Block of Showboat Place at about 11:13 p.m. Officers made entry into the location and detained the juvenile suspect at the scene. The officers located the victim in the residence and immediately began life-saving measures by administering CPR. Culver City Fire Department arrived and continued treating The victim da Valachovic, 53, died at the scene, CCPD Detectives and Forensics were called to the scene to further...
