St. Patrick's Day is this coming Monday! It's celebrated on March 17th every year to commemorate the Patron Saint of Ireland and his work in spreading Christianity to the Emerald Isle, and to also celebrate and enjoy Irish culture and heritage. So what are your plans this St. Patrick's Day weekend? If you don't know [...]
In February, a felony traffic stop was made in Valencia after Santa Clarita Sheriff's Station deputies spotted a vehicle that had been reported stolen in Anaheim. Upon questioning, the woman reported that she had purchased the car on craigslist and had the keys and pink slip to prove it. The woman was only detained for [...]
A self-proclaimed gang member was arrested on Valentine's day by Los Angeles Sheriff's deputies after allegedly stabbing a victim five times with a screwdriver. According to reports, Juan Jose Cortez, approached a man who was exiting his vehicle outside of an Altadena restaurant. An argument ensued, followed shortly thereafter by Cortez removing his shirt and claiming to be [...]
Do you have a gift for your Valentine picked out already? Here in sunny Los Angeles, Valentine's Day is a holiday in which we can choose many destinations in which to celebrate, be it the beach, the mountains or in the city. This is the day we pay special attention to those who have captured [...]
When is the last time you crossed the street without observing pedestrian laws? Do you even know the laws regarding jaywalking? If you're not sure - don't worry, you're not alone! Tickets for jaywalking are few and far between these days, but, growing concern over the public safety lead Los Angeles police to crack down [...]
Christmas is coming soon, and all through the month of December there will likely be Christmas parties and get togethers all over the city. As such, the LASD is going to be enacting DUI and driver's license checkpoints on different dates in various areas around the city. Below is a list of the December 2013 LASD [...]
During the Holiday season, when people shop either online or at the store, they tend to use their credit/debit cards. With this years' "Black Friday" and "Cyber Monday" on December 2nd, already upon us, identity thieves will be upping their game in order to get a hold of people's credit card information and run up [...]
In an effort to combat drunk-driving accidents, and reduce DUIs via the tried-and-true method of deterrence, the Los Angeles Police Department has announced DUI checkpoints that will take place over the weekend. On Friday, November 1st, from 8:00 pm to 2:00 am Saturday morning, LAPD officers will be conducting a checkpoint in Hollywood on Sunset [...]
On Monday, a woman who was at home with her baby called 911 when she realized her home was being burglarized. When officers responded to the scene, one of the suspects answered the LAPD officer's knock at the door. And three arrests were made. The whole thing started when the victim awoke at around 9:00 [...]
At the end of September, LASD deputies performed a crosswalk safety operation on the 22500 block of Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, California. The operation involved Sheriff's deputies watching a clearly marked crosswalk on PCH and issuing citations to motorists who failed to yield to pedestrians in a clearly marked crosswalk. Sgt. Philip Brooks of [...]
