BRIEFLY.1 gunman sought in four robberies Four armed robberies committed within just 45 minutes over the weekend were likely carried out by a single gunman, police said Monday. The man, who was about 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighed about 170 pounds, began his crime spree at about 3 p.m. and hit businesses in North Hollywood and Pacoima, said David Escoto of the Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. Police Department's Foothill Division. He is believed to be 30 to 35 years old and of Middle-Eastern or Armenian descent, Escoto said. He robbed a Hollywood Video store in the 8000 block of Webb Avenue in North Hollywood. In Pacoima, he robbed Pam's Doughnuts, on the 13000 block of Van Nuys Boulevard, a Pollo Loco restaurant on the 9800 block of Laurel Canyon Boulevard Laurel Canyon Boulevard is a major street in the city of Los Angeles, California. It starts off at Polk Street in Sylmar in the northern San Fernando Valley near the junction of the San Diego (Interstate 405) and the Golden State Freeways (Interstate 5). and the Wireless City electronics store in the 11500 block of Glenoaks Boulevard, Escoto said. -- Daily News Bullet ricochets, strikes officers PANORAMA CITY -- A bullet fired Monday by a police officer at a dog while officers were responding to a home burglary call ricocheted and struck one officer in the arm and one in the toe. Los Angeles police Officer Martha Garcia said four burglary suspects, who were inside the house in the 8700 block of Roslyndale Avenue when police fired on the dog, were taken into custody. Garcia did not know how the dog fared. -- Daily News Tanker collision closes freeway BURBANK -- The westbound Ventura Freeway The Ventura Freeway is a freeway in southern California running from Ventura to Pasadena. It is the principal east-west route through Ventura County and in the southern San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles County. was closed for six hours Monday after a morning rush- hour collision at Buena Vista Street between a tanker loaded with fuel and another vehicle, authorities reported. The tanker lost about 100 gallons of fuel before the Burbank Fire Department responded with eight units and got the leak under control. The freeway was closed from about 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. -- Daily News Stranded driver killed by truck A man who got out of his car as it sat parked with the emergency lights flashing in the center divider of the northbound Golden State Freeway The Golden State Freeway is a north-south freeway running through Kern County and Los Angeles County, California. Originally built as U.S. Highway 99, it was re-signed as Interstate 5 in 1964. died Monday after being struck by a big rig Big Rig was a punk band from the San Francisco Bay Area fronted by singer/songwriter Jesse Michaels. Michaels performed with the group after the break up of his previous project, Operation Ivy, and before forming the band Common Rider. , authorities said. The crash occurred at about 1:22 p.m. just south of Zoo Drive, near Griffith Park Griffith Park is a large public park at the eastern end of the Santa Monica Mountains. It is situated in the Los Feliz neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The park covers 4,210 acres (17 km²) of land, making it one of the largest urban parks in North America. . The man, described as a Latino in his 50s, was pronounced dead at the scene, California Highway Patrol highway patrol n. A state law enforcement organization whose police officers patrol the public highways. officers and fire officials said. The big rig driver was visibly shaken and waited for CHP CHP Chapter CHP Combined Heat and Power CHP California Highway Patrol CHP Cumhuriyet Halk Partisi (Turkish: Republican People's Party) CHP Chemical Hygiene Plan (OSHA) CHP Community Health Plan officers to arrive, said Los Angeles Fire Department The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD), also known as the Los Angeles City Fire Department to distinguish it from the Los Angeles County Fire Department. It is the agency that provides fire protection and emergency medical services for the city of Los Angeles. spokesman Brian Humphrey. -- Daily News City seeking toys, food for gifts The city of San Fernando's Christmas Basket Program is seeking donations of food, toys and cold-weather gear for children, families and seniors. Sponsored by the San Fernando San Fernando, city, Argentina San Fernando (săn fərnăn`dō), city (1991 pop. 144,761), Buenos Aires prov., E Argentina. It is a district administrative center in the Greater Buenos Aires area. Police Department and the San Fernando Police Advisory, the program is in its 19th year and relies on donated toys, food and tax-deductible contributions to serve 135 families a year. New unopened toys for children, ages infant to 14 years, are especially needed and may be dropped off until Dec. 18 at the San Fernando Police Department, 910 First Street, San Fernando 91340. Tax-deductible contributions payable to the San Fernando Police Advisory Council may be mailed to the above address or delivered to the station. To volunteer in the program or for more information, call (818) 898-1250. -- Daily News Delgadillo brings help in gang war City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo Rockard John "Rocky" Delgadillo (born July 15 1960) is the current City Attorney of Los Angeles, California. Career
Delgadillo said prosecutor Bruce Riordan, who has served as deputy chief for the Organized Crime and Terrorism Section since 2002, will be responsible for supervising 25 attorneys involved with gang prosecutions. Riordan, who Delgadillo aides said is not related to former Mayor Richard Riordan, has been a federal prosecutor since 1991 and led task force investigations into a number of Los Angeles gangs. He begins his new job on Jan. 2. -- Daily News |
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