Los Angeles, Ca
Violent arrest by police in Southern California under investigation
Cellphone cameras captured police officers in the city of San Bernardino violently beating a man earlier this year, leaving him with serious injuries in an incident that authorities say is now under investigation.
The beating unfolded on June 6 at around 8 p.m. near the Kwik Stop Dairy, located at 133 East 40th Street, according to a press release from the attorneys representing the man arrested.
An employee of Kwik Stop Dairy, Billy Hill was reportedly walking between his employer’s business and another business when he was approached by a San Bernardino Police Department officer who “cleared him and waved him to leave,” Hill’s attorneys said.
Hill’s lawyers then allege that two other SBPD officers approached Hill and attempted to take him into custody.
In footage of the incident captured by a bystander, Hill is seen and heard asking officers why they are arresting him, as they attempt to get his hands behind his back and push him toward the hood of a patrol vehicle.
“Mr. Hill was immediately grabbed and struck by two of the SBPD officers. Within seconds, a third SBPD officer ran to the scene and grabbed Mr. Hill,” the release stated. “Mr. Hill had a handcuff placed on his right hand while the third SBPD officer struggled with his left hand.”
Moments later, the video shows one of the three officers pull out his stun gun and use it on Hill’s left leg as he tries to get that officer to stop using the stun gun with his free hand.
That’s when the video shows the officer with the stun gun back off, pull out his baton and strike Hill in the lower legs more than a dozen times.
“The SBPD officer used both hands and used his full force while striking Mr. Hill violently sixteen times in motions similar to swinging a baseball bat,” Hill’s lawyers said.
Hill reportedly suffered broken bones in both legs.
Lawyers for Hill say that it was later learned that officers were searching for a suspect involved in a hit-and-run that was unrelated to Hill.
In body-worn camera footage of the incident released by SBPD, Hill is seen telling a person behind him to record audio and video of the arrest while he repeatedly questions the two officers.
He also does not appear to comply when ordered to put his hands on his head as the officers moved in on him.
In a statement released just after 9 p.m. on Wednesday, San Bernardino Police Chief Darren L. Goodman said that the department is aware of the video showing officers using force during the arrest.
“The content of this video has understandably raised concerns within our community,” the statement, posted to X, formerly Twitter, stated in part. “We recognize the public’s concern and interest in this matter and ask for patience as we conduct a meticulous investigation. It is essential that the process is allowed to proceed without bias, ensuring a fair and just outcome.”
Chief Goodman also encouraged anyone with information about the incident or anyone with additional footage to contact the police department.
Los Angeles, Ca
Millions of dollars worth of counterfeit luxury goods found in downtown L.A. bust
Authorities discovered millions of dollars worth of counterfeit luxury goods in a downtown Los Angeles bust.
On May 14, detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at two locations — a retail store in the 500 Block of South Los Angeles Street and a commercial warehouse in the 500 Block of Main Street.
Inside the warehouse, deputies found a significant amount of counterfeit luxury merchandise. In total, the retail value of the goods was estimated between $5 million and $10 million.
Two unidentified suspects, a man and a woman, were taken into custody.
“This remains an active investigation,” LASD said. “Additional arrests or charges are possible as the case progresses.”
Anyone with information on the case is asked to call LASD’s Major Crimes Bureau’s Tip Line at 562-946-7893.
Anonymous tips can be provided to L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at lacrimestoppers.org.
Los Angeles, Ca
Early morning Montebello fire leaves resident critically injured
At least one person was critically injured in a house fire that erupted in Montebello early Thursday morning.
Crews responded to the blaze engulfing a detached unit in the 100 block of South 5th Street near West Whittier Boulevard around 5 a.m.
Flames quickly spread to a nearby electrical pole, blowing a fuse and knocking out power in the area. Sparks could be seen as a loud pop was heard in a Citizen.com video later obtained by KTLA.
At least one person was believed to be in critical condition due to burn injuries, though officials have not released further details.
There was no immediate word on a possible cause of the fire.
A neighbor told KTLA that three people lived inside the home, including a child.
This is a developing story.
Los Angeles, Ca
Deputies reveal what led to violent L.A. County bus crash that injured 13 people
Authorities revealed new details Wednesday afternoon about the violent Santa Clarita crash involving a city transit bus, an overturned semi truck and two other vehicles that left 13 people injured.
According to the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station, the driver of a semi truck hauling a full load of gravel may have been traveling as fast as 70 mph when the vehicle approached a yellow light at the intersection of Golden Valley Road and Centre Pointe Parkway around 9:30 a.m.
Investigators said the driver then attempted to make a right turn to avoid running the red light before crashing into the bus and two passenger vehicles.
“[The driver] tried to make a right-hand turn to avoid running the red light and then crashed into the bus and the other two passenger vehicles,” Capt. Brandon Barclay of the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Station told KTLA.
Officials noted that the speed limit on Golden Valley Road is 50 mph.
Sky5 aerial footage showed the heavily damaged Santa Clarita Transit bus pushed onto a curb while the semi truck overturned nearby, and another vehicle appeared pinned beneath the front right side of the bus.
“When you look at it, it looks like a scene from Universal CityWalk,” Barclay said.
Authorities said 13 people were injured in the crash.
One passenger seated in the back of the bus had to be freed using the Jaws of Life and remained hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday afternoon, KTLA’s Angeli Kakade reported.
Seven additional people were transported to hospitals while five others declined medical treatment at the scene.
“You have a bus that was hit by a semi truck, so it’s very impactful for this community,” Barclay added.
Former Santa Clarita transit bus driver Darryl Richardson said he was stunned when he saw the aftermath of the crash.
“I know how a person feels to see a big old truck coming right at you,” Richardson told KTLA. “Thank God if it had broadsided the driver, we’d be talking about a different conversation right now.”
The City of Santa Clarita said road closures around the crash scene were expected to continue for several hours as deputies investigated what led up to the collision.
All directions of Centre Pointe Parkway between Golden Valley Road and Ruether Avenue remained closed Wednesday afternoon. Eastbound Golden Valley Road was also shut down from Robert C. Lee Parkway to Centre Pointe Parkway.
Drivers were urged to avoid the area and use alternate routes.
The crash remains under investigation.
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