Crime
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Data from a recent CARFAX for Police report highlights vehicle theft trends
The trio pistol-whipped the officer’s friend before robbing all three of their jewelry, cellphones and wallets
Officer Muhammed Chowdhury was attacked by a gang linked to 19 carjackings and robberies
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The officer was left lying on the sidewalk bleeding from his left ear and unable to stand or speak
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“These dots are supposed to stop the tires from spinning, which won’t allow cars to do donuts and tear up the streets and the property surrounding,” a councilmember said
Under the new policy, the LAPD must submit a detailed proposal to the commission before deploying a particular type of technology
The incident occurred the same day more LAPD patrols were approved for the Hollywood area
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At least 14 suspects are responsible for trafficking more than 44,000 catalytic converters stolen from vehicles on the West Coast since 2021
One deputy identified the suspect because the incident was similar to an August 2021 incident involving the same man running naked in the area
“We have to send a strong message that if people choose to sell drugs in our city, that they will be held accountable,” Brooke Jenkins said
The officers, members of the Queens Violent Crime Squad, were in plainclothes monitoring the party when a group of men pulled guns and began shooting
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The owner of a local smoke shop was tasked with defending himself with a knife from a group of thieves
“Senseless gun violence and incidents like these ... have no place in this city. It is unacceptable and will not be tolerated,” Superintendent David Brown said
There have been 83 homicides in the city through July 23; the unit has 18 officers, but should have 38
The #1 offender on the list has been arrested 101 times – and 88 of those arrests occurred after the city’s 2020 bail reform law
“They’re going to be on foot; they’re going to be in patrol cars; they’re going to be on horseback; they’re going to be on bikes,” LAPD Deputy Chief Blake Chow said
“The impact forced the patrol unit to the right, where it exited the roadway and then impacted a tree, trapping the officer inside the vehicle,” police said
“Stay out of Norco, because everybody in Norco has a gun,” the man’s wife said
“A lawfully armed member of our community prevented a violent crime and ensured their own safety,” sheriff’s officials said
“When the [community] sees things, they’ve got to let us know so we can intervene. The police can’t do it all,” Chief Scott Thurmond said
Deputy Caitlin Emanuel, who is expected to recover, was shot in the leg
The 25-year-old agent had just left a ticket on a van when the driver and his friend got out of the vehicle, confronted and then assaulted the agent
The NOPD argued about dropping the restrictions, which would give LEOs more tools to find and arrest people who committed murders and other acts of violence
The body camera shows the officer and his horse charging after the suspect for about a block before a pair of officers grabbed the suspect without incident
“These arrests might not bring back what was taken but they offer a sense of closure,” Police Chief Michel Moore said
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