Thirty homeless people were moved out of an encampment in Santa Fe Springs earlier this month.

The effort, led by L.A. County’s Pathway Home program, was conducted with the help of local agencies and the county’s sheriff’s department on Dec. 19.

The operation focused on an encampment of 30 people living along the San Gabriel River and the 605 Freeway where people lived in makeshift structures and tents.

Homeless residents were moved inside to local motels for interim housing as officials worked to clear the encampment of debris and dilapidated structures.

“The goal of Pathway Home is to address homelessness in each community where, as people become homeless, we’re able to quickly and efficiently bring them inside, triage them and get them the services they need so we no longer have these big encampments,” explained Ivan Sulic, Deputy for L.A. County’s Homeless Initiatives and Outreach. “So when people go to their parks or civic centers, they are free and clear of these encampments. I think it’s a win-win for the quality of life in the community and for those experiencing homelessness.”

Multiple agencies helped with the operations, including:

• Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA)
• L.A. County Sheriff’s Department
• City of Santa Fe Springs
• L.A. County Department of Public Works

“Encampments are communities and we have seen that people are more likely to accept help and housing if they know their entire encampment is accepting help together,” said L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn. “I am grateful that, thanks to the hard work of our outreach workers, first responders, and public works employees, these 30 individuals are inside safe for the holidays and on a pathway to long-term housing.”

“This innovative encampment resolution program is not just about providing shelter, it’s about restoring dignity, hope, and opportunity,” said Santa Fe Springs Mayor Bill Rounds.

More information about Pathway Home can be found here.

Suspects dressed in black police-style attire are alleged to have performed an armed robbery at an apartment building in Los Angeles, authorities say.

The incident was reported at about 2:40 a.m. Saturday morning at an apartment building on the 3100 block of Wilshire Boulevard in Koreatown.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, four suspects entered the building and assaulted a resident. The victim, who wasn’t identified, didn’t sustain any major injuries and refused medical treatment.

The suspects, three of which were dressed as police officers, made off with a “large sum” of cash and jewelry, according to LAPD.

Authorities say a black semi-automatic handgun was used in the alleged robbery, although the weapon was not found at the scene.

The suspects remain unidentified as of Saturday evening and remain at large.

No additional details were immediately made available.

Police in Anaheim shot and killed a man that they say was suspected of robbery on Friday night.

The officers were called to a reported robbery at about 8 p.m. in the 1200 block of E. South Street, according to the Anaheim Police Department.

After arriving to the scene, four officers were involved in a shooting with the suspect, a man police said was about 30 years old.

He was struck by gunfire and pronounced dead at the scene; he has yet to be publicly identified as of early Saturday morning.

Police said a realistic-looking replica gun was found at the scene. No additional details about the shooting were immediately made available.

The California Department of Justice, among other agencies, will investigate the incident.