Los Angeles, Ca
Violent pursuit crash in Southern California narrowly misses pedestrians
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Home surveillance cameras captured a violent crash at the end of a high-speed police pursuit in Sherman Oaks Wednesday that came just feet from mowing down innocent pedestrians.
According to the Los Angeles Police Department, officers were pursuing a suspect in a stolen four-door sedan.
It is unclear where exactly the pursuit was initiated, but at around 7:30 p.m., a witness told KTLA that the suspect was leading police in chase near the intersection of Greenbush Avenue and Valleyheart Drive.
Footage of the crash shows the suspect clipping what may have been a brick wall between two homes, causing the car to spin completely around before coming to a stop in a homeowner’s front yard.
Several residents out for a walk were forced to scramble out of the way as the vehicle careened into the yard, narrowly missing them.
The suspect immediately exited the car and attempted to flee on foot. A police helicopter can be heard overhead, while units on the ground arrived a short time later.
The suspect, officials said, was ultimately taken into custody.
The vehicle sustained heavy damage, with debris strewn across the homeowner’s property.
So far, no injuries have been reported.
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Los Angeles, Ca
'Shamanistic leader' in Southern California arrested for child sexual abuse
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A 60-year-old man in Riverside County, described by authorities as the “religious leader of a shamanistic community,” was arrested after several people accused him of sexual assault, authorities announced Wednesday.
According to a new release from the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, multiple victims went to the Moreno Valley Sheriff’s Station on Aug. 1 to report that they were sexually assaulted by Ricardo Flores at a residence in the 26000 block of Sandi Lane.
During their investigation, RCSD detectives said they learned the alleged assaults occurred in multiple locations in Riverside County.
The 60-year-old, a resident of Rialto, was arrested on Aug. 7 at the U.S. border as he was attempting to return to the states from Mexico.
“Flores was transported back to Riverside County and booked at the Robert Presley Detention Center for sexual assault and child sexual abuse,” the release stated.
Investigators believe there may be other victims and are encouraging anyone with additional information on this case to contact RCSD Lead Investigator Acevedo at 951-486-6700.
Los Angeles, Ca
Man found guilty in rapper PnB Rock murder trial
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A Los Angeles jury has convicted a man in the shooting death of rapper PnB Rock.
Freddie Lee Trone was found guilty of felony murder, robbery and conspiracy at a Compton Superior Court on Wednesday afternoon.
The incident occurred at Roscoe’s Chicken and Waffles in South Los Angeles in 2022.
PnB Rock, whose real name is Rakim Allen, was dining at the establishment when investigators claimed Trone sent his teenage son to rob and kill the 30-year-old.
Prosecutors argued that the 41-year-old father was the one who orchestrated the deadly robbery and was his son’s getaway driver.
Trone’s co-defendant, Tremont Jones, was also found guilty of robbery and conspiracy.
Sentencing for Trone is set for Aug. 27.
Los Angeles, Ca
Toy hauler overturns, causes major delays on WB 60 in Diamond Bar
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A toy hauler being pulled by an SUV overturned on the westbound 60 Freeway in Diamond Bar early Wednesday, causing major delays for the morning commute.
The crash was reported on the freeway shortly before 3 a.m. near the 57 interchange.
Video showed the toy hauler on its side in the middle of the freeway with the badly damaged SUV coming to a rest on top of the center divider.
The crash prompted the California Highway Patrol to issue a Sigalert for the closure of all westbound lanes.
As of 5:30 a.m., aerial video from Sky5 showed that freeway crews had managed to remove the toy hauler and the SUV but still had all but one lane closed as they removed debris.
The crash had already caused massive delays for commuters, who were backed up as far back as the 71 Freeway.
No details regarding the cause of the crash have been released.
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