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Pol On Monday December 2, at approximately 7:46 am, Culver City Police responded to a call for service of a sexual assault in the Blair Hills community of Culver City. Investigators learned that earlier that morning, between 2:00-3:00 am, an adult male suspect entered a residence and committed a sexual assault on a juvenile, and then left the residence on foot at approximately 7:00 am. Culver City Police Officers immediately canvassed the surrounding area for witnesses and additional evidence...
Neighbors watch out for neighbors! If you will be staying home or traveling, help keep an eye out for suspicious activity and report it to your local law enforcement. This makes communities safer. Let someone you trust know when you're traveling. Have them watch your house and retrieve any newspapers and collect your mail. If you are going to be gone long, contact your United States Postal Service and put your mail on hold. When out shopping, stay vigilant! Park in a well-lit area. Avoid...
On Wednesday, December 6, approximately 7:35 pm Culver City Police responded to a call for service of an armed robbery that had just occurred at a marijuana dispensary located at the 3700 block of Robertson Boulevard. The victim reported that he was unloading an estimated one hundred and twenty pounds of marijuana from a vehicle when two suspects exited a vehicle with handguns. Suspect one is described as a Male, Black, approximately six feet tall, 20-30 years of age, wearing dark colored...
On Monday, November 20, at 11:48 pm, Culver City police officers responded to a reported armed robbery at the 3900 block of Sepulveda Boulevard. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the suspect had entered a business at the location, brandishing a handgun taken from their waistband. The suspect demanded the victim open the cash register, to which the victim complied. The suspect absconded with two hundred dollars from the register. Subsequently, an attempt to coerce the victim into opening a...
The Culver City Police Department is actively investigating a possible hate incident that occurred in Culver City. On Friday, December 1, the Culver City Police Department was made aware of flyers that were posted in a Culver City neighborhood possibly containing hate speech. The Culver City Police Department condemns all forms of hate. All resources available will be utilized to fully investigate this incident and bring any criminal offenders that are identified to justice. We are working in...
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón today announced that Jameelah Michl is charged with shooting and killing Michael Latt during an attack in his home in the Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles. "Our hearts ache for the loss of a passionate advocate who believed in the principles of justice and equity within our criminal legal system," District Attorney Gascón said. "It is devastating to see a life cut short, especially one dedicated to fighting for a more just society. This t...
Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Daniel Garcia is charged with threatening to kill a Jewish family in their home in Los Angeles during an antisemitic attack. "We unequivocally denounce the violent act committed against an innocent family in our community." District Attorney George Gascón said. "This act, fueled by hate and antisemitism, has no place in our society, and we condemn it in the strongest terms possible. Our commitment to protecting and d...
Culver City Police Investigate Assault with Deadly Weapon and Petty Theft On Saturday evening, November 25, at approximately 8:19 pm, Culver City Police received a call for service regarding a petty theft and assault with a deadly weapon at a retail store situated at the Westfield Culver City Mall in the 6200 block of Slauson Avenue. Loss prevention personnel from the store confronted two suspects outside the store regarding a petty theft. The suspects surrendered the stolen items but escalated...
At the conclusion of a removal hearing, a federal court in Houston, Texas ordered Elmer Canales-Rivera, aka Crook de Hollywood, a high-ranking leader of La Mara Salvatrucha, aka MS-13, to be transferred in custody to the Eastern District of New York where he and 13 other high-ranking MS-13 leaders were indicted in December 2020 on terrorism offenses relating to their direction of the transnational criminal organization's criminal activities in the United States, El Salvador, Mexico, and...
Manslaughter of Jewish Protester A 50-year-old professor at Moorpark College was charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter and battery in connection with the death of Paul Kessler, 69, a Jewish protester during a Nov. 5 demonstration over the Israel-Hamas war. Loay Abdelfattah Alnaji of Moorpark was arrested and charged Thursday with involuntary manslaughter and battery causing "great bodily injury," County DA's office. "Both charges have special allegations that Alnaji personally...
On Wednesday,October 25, around 5:00 a.m., the victims, identified as being of Jewish descent, were at home and asleep at their residence in the 3000 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard. They were awakened by the suspect, later identified as Daniel Garcia, described as a male, Hispanic, wearing only underwear attempting to kick in their rear door. The suspect was heard yelling, "Free Palestine," and "Kill Jews, kill Jews." One of the victims, in fear Garcia was about to enter the home, immediately...
By Stephen HADLAND Los Angeles motorists should expect traffic snarls during the Monday commute as crews assess how much damage was caused by a raging fire over the weekend that closed a major elevated interstate near downtown, officials said. In what was reminiscent of the 1994 Northridge earthquake a massive fire under Interstate 10 overpass in Los Angeles has closed the freeway for an indefinite period. fire Saturday morning under the 10 freeway has closed the interstate for 3 to 12 weeks,...
Diamond Bar man pled guilty today to a federal criminal civil rights charge for disrupting a "Stop Asian Hate" rally in March 2021 by running a red light and driving through a crowded crosswalk of peaceful demonstrators while shouting racial slurs and epithets. On the third day of trial, Steve Lee Dominguez, 57, pleaded guilty to one felony count of bias-motivated interference with federally protected activities. "The right to political expression is a bedrock principle of this nation," said...
Earlier this week, Officers responded to the area of the 5700 block of Bankfield Avenue for a vandalism that just occurred. The Officers obtained video showing the same subject who smashed various vehicle windows near the 5800 block of Doverwood Avenue. The next day, members of the Special Enforcement Team (Bike Patrol) searched the area of Jefferson Boulevard under the 90 FWY. The SET Officers ultimately located the suspect and he was placed under arrest without incident. A witness to the...
The 10 Freeway in Los Angeles remains closed due to a fire over the weekend – is on track to reopen to traffic in three to five weeks. Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that the 10 Freeway in Los Angeles is on track to at least partially reopen to traffic in three to five weeks. The major artery that serves 300,000 vehicles daily closed in both directions this weekend after a fire caused significant damage to up to 100 support pillars. After testing samples and assessing damage from the site, state transportation officials currently b...
Monday around 1 am, CCPD officers responded to the 4000 block of La Salle Avenue for a call of suspicious subjects possibly committing a theft. Officers arrived and quickly located a suspect matching the description provided by a caller, manipulating the gate to a residence. Officers detained the suspect and their investigation revealed that the suspect had committed a hot prowl burglary, entering a residence, where the occupant was fast asleep. The suspect admitted to checking other...
Join us at Starbucks located at 6150 Slauson Avenue in Culver City for Coffee & Community on Tuesday, November 28 from 3-5 pm. There will be arts and crafts and holiday tastings provided by Starbucks. Come and meet your neighborhood officers. We will be available to chat and answer any questions you may have. Please share with your friends, family and neighbors. We would love to connect with you there!...
LOS A former Inglewood Police Department (IPD) officer has agreed to plead guilty to a federal narcotics offense of distributing cocaine, the Justice Department announced today. In a plea agreement filed today in federal court, John Abel Baca, 47, of Whittier, who served as an IPD officer for 21 years, admitted that he distributed cocaine on two occasions, the first occurring on April 29, 2021, when he delivered cocaine to a witness cooperating with law enforcement. Baca then delivered...
A Fresno hairstylist pleaded guilty today to nine felonies for defrauding a vulnerable physician out of more than $2.7 million before his death and then attempting to defraud his estate out of an additional amount exceeding $20 million. Anthony David Flores, 47, a.k.a. "Anton David," pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud, two counts of wire fraud, two counts of mail fraud, one count of conspiracy to engage in money laundering, two counts of money laundering, and one...
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office has announced a robust investigation into labor practices within hotels across Los Angeles County. This vital inquiry comes in response to the recent strikes organized by UNITE HERE Local 11, shedding light on concerns regarding the alleged employment of unhoused refugees, particularly from Venezuela, to replace striking workers, notably in the housekeeping departments. "We take these egregious allegations with the utmost seriousness," District...
On Saturday November 4, a Culver City resident reported the theft of their bicycle to the Culver City Police Department. The Culver City Police Department's Special Enforcement Team (SET), initiated a thorough bike patrol examination of the creek area situated behind the 10400 block of Jefferson Boulevard. During their patrol, officers spotted an individual closely matching the suspect's description, standing in proximity to a bicycle that corresponded to the stolen one. Upon approaching the...
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day will be held at the Culver City Police Department on Saturday, October 28, 2023, from 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM. This is your chance to drop off expired or unused prescription/over the counter medications and have them disposed of properly. No questions will be asked. CCPD is located at 4040 Duquesne Ave., Culver City (just south of City Hall). There will be a drive through lane in front of the police station. You will not even have to get out of your car. An o...
The Los Angeles Police Department is requesting the public's assistance in locating, John Scott Carver, a mentally disordered violent sex offender that absconded from his state mandated program in the City of Los Angeles. On October 10, around 7:30 p.m., John Carver was last seen near Olympic Boulevard and Masselin Avenue. John cut off his monitoring device and fled towards San Vicente Boulevard and Sierra Bonita Avenue, possibly on foot. John is described as a 71-year-old, male White, with...
Saturday night at 10 pm, CCPD Officers were in the area of the 11400 block of Jefferson Blvd, when they were flagged down regarding a subject who was down on the ground in the rear alley. The officers located the subject who was unconscious and not breathing. The officers administered a dose of Narcan and summoned CCFD. While waiting for CCFD the officer's administered three additional doses of Narcan. The subject regained consciousness and began speaking with the officers. CCFD attempted to...
Thursday September 21, , CCPD Officers conducted a traffic stop at Sepulveda Blvd and Venice Blvd for a hazardous moving violation. The vehicle's license plate revealed that the license plate was reported as stolen. Through their investigation, Officers discovered that the vehicle was stolen and placed both occupants of the vehicle under arrest. Officers recovered a two week old kitten from the vehicle that was cared for at CCPD until the Animal Services Officer arrived...
