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A San Fernando Valley man associated with a racially motivated violent extremist group is expected to appear in federal court later today after being charged this morning in a criminal complaint with conspiring to distribute methamphetamine and being a felon in possession of ammunition. Ryan Scott Bradford, 34, of Reseda, was arrested at his residence Thursday and is expected to make his initial appearance this afternoon at United States District Court in downtown Los Angeles. As alleged in the...
Tuesday at 4:15 pm, Culver City Police Officers from our Special Enforcement Team responded to a call of a robbery that occurred at First Citizens Bank, 5573 Sepulveda Blvd. Officers arrived on scene within two minutes and learned that a subject robbed the bank of approximately $6,500. Officers conducted a search of the surrounding area and located a subject matching the description walking in the rear alley, who was in possession of the stolen money. The suspect was positively identified and...
les Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Sergio Andrew Garcia has been charged with violently attacking and assaulting eight women in East Los Angeles over the course of three days. "The charges brought against this individual reflect a series of heinous acts perpetrated against innocent and defenseless women, some of whom were elderly, District Attorney Gascón said. "We will relentlessly pursue the truth, holding the accused accountable for their actions a...
Thursday at about 4:30 pm, CCPD's Special Enforcement Team were on bike patrol, when they contacted a subject at the bike path near Syd Kronenthal Park, better known as McManus Park. During their investigation, they found that the subject was in possession of 37 different credit cards, debit cards, and checks that belonged to various individuals. As it turns out, the subject had a warrant for his arrest for prior mail theft. He was arrested without incident and booked at CCPD...
Law enforcement agencies Tuesday for the Culver City Police department's National night out. The event will Take pace at Veterans Memorial Park. There will be food, crafts, a K9 demonstration, music and much more. Meet and greet Culver City's first responders. The event will be from 5-8pm.Bring the kids there will be plenty of fun things for kids to do. Veterans Memorial Park is located at4117 Overland Ave. in Culver City....
Three members of a Los Angeles street gang have pleaded guilty to violating the federal racketeering statute for their roles in the robbery and fatal shooting last year of Los Angeles Police Officer Fernando Arroyos, the Justice Department announced today. The following defendants – all members of the South Los Angeles-based Florencia 13 (F13) street gang – each pleaded guilty late Thursday to one count of conspiracy to violate the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act: Lui...
According to the FBI’s latest Internet Crime Report, Americans over the age of 60 lost $1.7 billion to fraud last year [*]. That’s the highest loss amount reported out of any age group. Older adults are less likely to be tech-savvy and more likely to be home during the day to answer phone calls or reply to emails. They may have accrued a lifetime of savings, their own home, and a promising credit score. Whether it’s by impersonating government officials or claiming to offer financial assistance, scammers are unrelenting in their attempt to con...
An Eighty year old woman was attack at around 10:30 a.m. Monday in the Raintree Village Shopping Center parking lot of First Citizens Bank, according to the Culver City Police Department. Police said a woman reported that a female suspect attempted to distract her as she entered her vehicle, then a male suspect struck the victim several times in the face and took her purse. Both suspects fled the scene in a newer-model gray SUV, police said. While the distraction was ongoing, a male suspect...
On Saturday, July 15, the Culver City Elks Lodge #1917 hosted an Afternoon of Appreciation for Culver City Police Department and Culver City Fire Department personnel. The Elks provided a barbecue lunch for more than 25 members of the Culver City Police and Fire Departments. In attendance was Mayor Albert Vega Jr. The mayor gave a short speech thanking and praising the fine men and women of both departments for their commitment to protecting Culver City's residents and businesses. The Elks...
The FBI's Los Angeles Field Office is raising public awareness about elder fraud schemes, which have increased in recent years, and is announcing charges against two men who were arrested June 28, for allegedly targeting elderly victims. In 2022, adults over the age 60 reported 88,262 complaints to the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center, with a total loss of $3.1 billion. This represents an 84% increase in losses as compared to losses reported in 2021. The average loss per victim was more...
The LAPD and LA Fire Dept. are investigating a possible hate crime at a church, the site of a cross burning in the San Fernando Valley. The LAPD and LAFD are investigating a possible hate crime at a church, the site of a cross burning in the San Fernando Valley. The LAPD and LAFD are investigating a possible hate crime at a church, the site of a cross burning in the San Fernando Valley. (Shutterstock) The Los Angeles Police Department and Fire Department investigators were investigating a possible hate crime at a church, the site of a cross...
The LAPD and LA Fire Dept. are investigating a possible hate crime at a church, the site of a cross burning in the San Fernando Valley. The LAPD and LAFD are investigating a possible hate crime at a church, the site of a cross burning in the San Fernando Valley. The LAPD and LAFD are investigating a possible hate crime at a church, the site of a cross burning in the San Fernando Valley. (Shutterstock) The Los Angeles Police Department and Fire Department investigators were investigating a...
A former member of the United States military was sentenced today to 27 months in federal prison for conspiring to unlawfully export to Russia defense articles – including thermal imaging riflescopes and night vision goggles – without a license in violation of the Arms Export Control Act. Igor Panchernikov, 41, a former Corona resident who once served in the United States Air Force Reserves, was sentenced by United States District Judge André Birotte Jr. Panchernikov pleaded guilty on Marc...
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced that Jianchun Li was charged today with murdering two elderly women at an assisted living facility in Diamond Bar. "The tragic and brutal murders of these two elderly women at Happy Home Care are a stark reminder of the need for increased vigilance and scrutiny in our care facilities," District Attorney Gascón said. "A person responsible for their care is now charged in their murders. We must ensure that all caretakers are held a...
A California man, who used an electroshock device on a Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officer during the breach of the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced today for the assault and other charges. His actions and the actions of others disrupted a joint session of the U.S. Congress convened to ascertain and count the electoral votes related to the 2020 presidential election. Daniel Joseph "DJ" Rodriguez, 40, of Fontana, California, was sentenced to 151 months in prison for...
On Sunday June 11at approximately 7 p.m. Culver City Police Department (CCPD) officers and Culver City Fire Department (CCFD) personnel successfully prevented a suicide attempt on Slauson Avenue on the evening of June 11, as reported via a social media press release. CCPD officers were dispatched to the 5300 Block of Slauson Avenue in response to a report of a male subject attempting to commit suicide. Upon arrival, officers discovered a suicide note affixed to the door. CCPD officers collaborat...
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside Merced County District Attorney Nicole Silveira, the California Highway Patrol (CHP), and the Merced County Sheriff's Office, announced the seizure of 40 pounds of fentanyl and 104 pounds of methamphetamine, as well as the arrest of seven suspects, in two separate cases in the County of Merced. "Throughout the nation, we continue to address the impacts of the opioid crisis, and have in recent years seen a marked increase in fentanyl use and...
Tuesday morning, at about 12:23 am, Culver City Police Officers responded to a call of gunshots heard in the parking lot of Raintree Plaza, 10700 block of Jefferson Blvd. In less than two minutes, CCPD arrived on the scene and located several expended 9mm ammunition casings. Officers conducted an area check for the suspect, who was not located. Anyone with information related to this crime is asked to contact Culver City Police Department Public Information Officer Sgt Eddie Baskaron at...
While the holidays are a time of celebration for the public, they can also be a time of concern for the California Highway Patrol (CHP) and the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS). The CHP and its public safety partner, the OTS, are working together ahead of Independence Day to address the crisis on California's roadways by encouraging safe driving behaviors through education and enforcement. "Reckless driving is a serious concern on California's roadways, and it is the responsibility of...
Yesterday, at about 5 pm, CCPD Officers responded to a call of gunshots heard in the area of Overland Avenue and Virginia Ave. Officers, who were patrolling the area, were simultaneously flagged down by an area resident regarding the gun shots and found 9mm ammunition casings. Officers conducted an area check for the suspect, who was not located. Anyone with information related to this crime is asked to contact Culver City Police Department Public Information Officer, Sergeant Edward Baskaron...
A suspect has been apprehended in connection with a robbery that involved shots fired, according to the Culver City Police Department. The incident occurred on May 14, when officers were flagged down while patrolling the area of Culver Blvd and Watseka Ave. The victim reported that an individual had fired a handgun at them before fleeing the scene. Two diners a male and female victim were dining on the patio of a downtown restaurant when the suspect seized the female victim's purse from their...
Police sought the public's help Wednesday to find the person responsible for a non-injury shooting in Culver City. Officers responded around 12:20 a.m. Tuesday to the 10700 block of Jefferson Boulevard on a report of shots being fired in the parking lot of Raintree Plaza, according to the Culver City Police Department. Investigators discovered several expended 9mm ammunition casings, but no suspect was found, police said. There was no description or other information immediately available about...
lTed Kaczynski, the convicted terrorist known as the Unabomber, was found dead in his prison cell Saturday morning, according to a Federal Bureau of Prisons spokesperson. He was 81. Kaczynski eluded the law for nearly 20 years until his arrest in 1996. Kaczynski was serving a life sentence in a maximum security facility in Colorado but was transferred to a medical facility in North Carolina in December 2021 due to his declining health . Based in the recommendation of U.S. Attorney General and...
On May 25, at 9:15 am, Culver City Police Officers responded to a call for service regarding a male subject who was robbed and was bleeding in the area of 5100 Block of Cota Street. Officers met with the victim who advised them that he was walking in the La Ballona Creek, just west of Overland Ave when he was approached by the suspect. The suspect was armed with a knife and demanded the victim's cell phone. A struggle ensued over the phone at which point, the suspect swung the knife in the...
On May 20th, at 1:10 am, Culver City Police Officers responded to a call of a robbery at the Arco station, located at 6300 Slauson Ave. The suspect, armed with a pair of scissors, robbed the victim of his iPhone, then proceeded to chase the victim on foot while demanding money from him. The suspect fled the area and was not located at this point. At 7:50 am, the same suspect attempted to carjack a female victim in the parking lot of the Westfield Mall. The witness advised that the suspect was armed with a knife and was last seen on foot...
