BRIEFLY.Not-guilty pleas in deadly crash VAN NUYS -- Two men pleaded not guilty Wednesday to murder and reckless driving reckless driving n. operation of an automobile in a dangerous manner under the circumstances, including speeding (or going too fast for the conditions, even though within the posted speed limit), driving after drinking (but not drunk), having too many passengers in charges stemming from an alleged road-rage crash in Reseda that killed a 5-year-old boy and critically injured his mother and 2-month-old sister. Brian Gilbert Barnes, 44, of Northridge, and Armando Gamboa Ayon, 19, of Pacoima, were driving on West Sherman Way, between Balboa Boulevard and Louise Avenue, on Oct. 9 when they got into a dispute, according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. 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. Ayon subsequently lost control of his sedan, which plowed into the rear of a parked car, knocking it into a second parked car, authorities said. Syeda Arifa Arif and her children were between the two parked cars and were crushed in the crash, said Los Angeles Police Department "LAPD" and "L.A.P.D." redirect here. For other uses, see LAPD (disambiguation). The 31-year-old mother and her infant, Ikra Arif, were critically injured, and her son, Ayman Arif, died of his injuries the following day. -- City News Service 'Mickey Mouse Bandit' sought A man dubbed the "Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse Famous character of Walt Disney's animated cartoons. He was introduced in Steamboat Willie (1928), the first animated cartoon with sound. Mickey was created by Disney, who also provided his high-pitched voice, and was usually drawn by the studio's head animator, Bandit bandit: see brigandage. ," suspected in a series of San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley Valley, southern California, U.S. Northwest of central Los Angeles, the valley is bounded by the San Gabriel, Santa Susana, and Santa Monica mountains and the Simi Hills. bank heists, got away with $12,000 during the takeover robbery of a San Marino San Marino, city, United States San Marino (săn mərē`nō), residential city (1990 pop. 12,959), Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1913. Of interest is the Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. bank, authorities said Wednesday. The suspect is wanted in connection with a robbery spree that began in January and involved banks in Woodland Hills, Encino, North Hollywood and Long Beach, officials said. He is described as a Latino in his late 20s to early 30s, 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-8 and weighing 130 pounds. He was wearing a T-shirt, jeans and a black cap with a Mickey Mouse logo on it. -- Daily News Investor suspect in loan scheme 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. -- James Anthony James Anthony (born 1955 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada as James Anthony Pecchia) is a Canadian guitarist. He started playing the guitar at age nine. Career As part of the Lulu's House Band in Kitchener, Ontario, Anthony performed with over 150 touring artists, Rojas' attempts to cash in on the foreclosure market ran him afoul of the law, police said Wednesday. The 50-year-old investor will appear in court Monday on charges stemming from his Sept. 28 arrest by the San Fernando Police Department on suspicion of forgery. Investigators suspect Rojas, using the business name Victoria Holdings, found people facing foreclosure on their homes, used bogus documents to get them to sign their deeds over to him and then used their homes to secure loans. Detectives believe the scheme dates back at least four years, affecting more than 15 people in the San Fernando and Santa Clarita valleys. Rojas, who's accused of using the alias Jose Hernandez and the business name Tri-Star Investment Co., was given probation four years ago in a grand theft case. Anyone with information about the case can call the San Fernando Police Department at (818) 898-1267. -- Daily News Diamond dealer robbed of jewels VALLEY VILLAGE -- A diamond dealer was robbed of a bag of jewels in the parking lot of a Gelson's in Valley Village, police said Wednesday. The holdup outside the store at 4738 Laurel Canyon Blvd. occurred about 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, said Los Angeles police Sgt. Ben Alonso of the North Hollywood Station. The getaway car was described only as a black or blue four-door auto. -- City News Service Robber hunted in home invasion ARLETA -- At least one person was being sought Wednesday in a home-invasion robbery in which the culprits made off with three pistols, authorities said. The robbery in the 9300 block of Dorrington Place, near Terra Bella Street, occurred about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, said LAPD 1. LAPD - Link Access Procedure on the D channel. 2. LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department. Sgt. Mike Baloud of the Foothill Station. -- City News Service Hacker, 911 call imperiled family SANTA ANA -- Police mistakenly stormed the home of an unsuspecting couple and their children after a teen hacked into the county's 911 system and placed a bogus emergency call, authorities said Wednesday. The Washington teen impersonated a caller from the family's Lake Forest home shortly before midnight on March 29, saying he'd killed someone in the house and threatened to shoot others, authorities said. The teen, identified as Randall Ellis, 19, of Mukilteo, Wash., was arrested Friday and expected to arrive in Orange County this week after waiving extradition, according to the District Attorney's Office. -- Associated Press |
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