Los Angeles, Ca
Lakewood residents call for help from Sheriff’s Department amid recent crimes
With baseball bats and crowbars, vandals smashed up a automobile within the 4500 block of Lomina Avenue in Lakewood.
A neighbor instructed KTLA the home-owner was watching from the window as six brazen burglars tried to steal her automobile’s catalytic converter. Then because the home-owner screamed at them to cease, they threatened her.
Lakewood resident Brian Cuaron mentioned the incident made him “very, very indignant.”
“They have been going to kill that girl. It was that straightforward. You noticed the man with the bat above his head and he was proper by her door. He was going to whack her on high of the pinnacle,” Cuaron mentioned.
It’s not the primary time the neighborhood has been sufferer to crime. Neighbors inform KTLA that it’s uncontrolled within the space, together with a flash mob that swarmed a House Depot in November and stole merchandise.
“It’s throughout, in every single place. We had the smash and grabs simply domestically proper right here at House Depot. We’ve had a variety of stuff happening all through the neighborhood,” mentioned Lakewood resident Gregory Slaughter.
Surprisingly, the neighborhood is near the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Division’s Lakewood Station, however victims mentioned the deputies don’t at all times reply shortly.
“The common wait to report a housebreaking report or one among these crimes is over two hours right here in Lakewood,” mentioned Lakewood resident Danny King.
Neighbors now are becoming a member of forces, they need town council to kind a activity power to tackle the criminals.
“What are the cops doing, if they’ll’t management their very own space behind their sheriff’s station, how are they going to manage anything?” Cuaron requested.
Los Angeles, Ca
Argument leads to gunfire at San Bernardino County grocery store
A man was arrested for attempted murder after an argument led to gunfire at a San Bernardino County grocery store Thursday.
The suspect was identified as William Timoteo Moller, 37, an Apple Valley resident, according to the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
The incident occurred at a Stater Bros. market on the 21600 block of Bear Valley Road in Apple Valley shortly before 2 p.m.
Deputies responded to an altercation in which Moller reportedly pulled out a handgun and fired at another person. The suspect was arguing with another shopper, an unidentified 37-year-old man, when a handgun was brought out and one round was fired.
No one was injured during the incident, authorities said. The heated altercation prompted employees to evacuate the supermarket.
A 6-year-old boy was also at the scene when the confrontation took place.
Moller was arrested and booked into the High Desert Detention Center on charges of attempted murder. He is being held on $2 million bail.
The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to call Deputy K. Mullins with Apple Valley Police at 760-240-7400, or dispatch at 760-956-5001.
Anonymous tips can be provided to We-Tip at 1-800-782-7463 or online at wetip.com.
Los Angeles, Ca
Woman found dead at bus stop in Mid-Wilshire; police investigating
Police are investigating after a woman was found dead at a bus stop in the Mid-Wilshire neighborhood of Los Angeles Thursday.
According to Los Angeles police, the body had been at a bus stop on Crenshaw and Olympic Boulevards for around 10-12 hours before being discovered in the afternoon.
Emergency medical staff responded to the scene and after investigating, the woman was confirmed dead.
It’s unclear how she died but police said no foul play was suspected at the time.
A canopy was placed around the bus stop and police tape cordoned off the area as the investigation continued.
Her identity was not released and her cause of death will be determined by the coroner’s office.
Los Angeles, Ca
Burger King is giving away free chicken sandwiches and bacon cheeseburgers
Burger King is still spreading holiday cheer with after Christmas food deals.
The burger chain has celebrated the holidays all month long with its 31-day deal promotion for rewards members and has saved some of its best deals for the end of the year.
On Friday, Dec. 27, and Monday, Dec. 30, customers can get a free original chicken sandwich and bacon cheeseburger with a $1 purchase. The chain is also offering its famous Whoppers for $3 on Wednesday.
The chain started its month-long celebration by offering free burgers and sodas earlier this month. The promotion also saw the return of fan-favorite items, such as its four-piece cheesy tots — reintroduced nationwide last December — and the croissant breakfast sandwich.
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