Los Angeles, Ca
Wrong-way driving Malibu man, 37, arrested for driving over cop's foot: police
A wrong-way driver was arrested after he allegedly ran over a police officer’s foot with his car while forcing his way into a Palisades Fire evacuation area.
On Jan. 13, Walter William Larkins, 37, a Malibu resident, was reportedly driving on the wrong side of the road on Ocean Avenue heading toward Pacific Coast Highway in Santa Monica at around 6:45 a.m.
Larkins, who was driving a green Toyota Highlander, was reportedly seen following National Guard vehicles toward an area that was closed to traffic and open to emergency vehicles only, police said.
A Santa Monica officer motioned for Larkins to stop, but he ignored the request and continued driving through the checkpoint area, running over the officer’s foot as he fled, police said.
The officer was transported to the hospital with a “soft tissue injury,” officials said.
Other officers were alerted of the breach and the suspect was located through a network of flock cameras (license plate readers).
Police eventually spotted Larkins on the 2200 Block of Pico Boulevard and pulled him over. He was arrested for felony hit-and-run and several vehicle code violations.
The incident remains under investigation. Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact Investigator Raleigh at Evan.Raleigh@santamonica.gov.
The public can also call Santa Monica police’s non-emergency dispatch line at 310-458- 8491 or the Watch Commander at 310-458-8427.
Los Angeles, Ca
Boyle Heights warehouse cleanup begins as crews face 85 million pounds of spoiled food
Cleanup efforts are underway Thursday at the Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse that burned for eight days after firefighters officially declared the massive blaze knocked down Wednesday evening. Los Angeles Fire Department crews remain at the Lineage warehouse near Union Pacific Avenue and South La Puente Street as they transition into the overhaul phase, searching for […]
A hospital needs help identifying a male patient who was found injured and unconscious in downtown Los Angeles.
The man is believed to be in his 30s, according to the Los Angeles General Medical Center.
He was found injured on the ground on Omar Street and has been hospitalized since June 22.
He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 176 pounds. He has brown eyes, dark brown hair and tattoos across his upper body.
He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Workers did not disclose the nature of his injuries.
Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call clinical social worker Cesar Robles at 323-409-6885.
The public can also call the L.A. General Medical Center’s Department of Social Work at 323-409-5253 or, after hours from 5 p.m. to 8 a.m., call 323-409-6883. On weekends, call 323-409-5254.
Police are asking the public for help Wednesday in identifying a hit-and-run driver who left a woman badly injured in Long Beach late last month. The May 24 crash occurred around 11 p.m. as the victim was crossing East 2nd Street, according to the Long Beach Police Department. Video provided by police showed a dark-colored […]
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