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Crime alerts for Mar Vista, Valley Village and four other L.A. neighborhoods

Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in six L.A. neighborhoods, according to an analysis of LAPD data by the Los Angeles Times’ Crime L.A. database.

Four neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Mar Vista (A) was the most unusual, recording five reports, compared with a weekly average of 1.4 over the last three months.

Valley Village (E) topped the list of two neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded 21 property crimes, compared with its weekly average of 11.7 over the last three months.

Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for Jan. 29–Feb. 4, the most recent seven days for which data are available.

Ben Welsh, Thomas Suh Lauder

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Crime alerts for North Hollywood, Westlake and four other L.A. neighborhoods

Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in six L.A. neighborhoods, according to an analysis of LAPD data by the Los Angeles Times’ Crime L.A. database.

Two neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. North Hollywood (A) was the most unusual, recording 14 reports compared with a weekly average of 7.2 over the last three months.

Westlake (C) topped the list of four neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded 43 property crimes compared with its weekly average of 34.5 over the last three months.

Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for Jan. 27–Feb. 2, the most recent seven days for which data are available.

Ben Welsh, Thomas Suh Lauder

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Sheriff's deputy shoots, wounds man in Palmdale

A Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy shot a man in Palmdale on Saturday night, and the man, who underwent surgery, remains hospitalized in stable but serious condition, officials said.

Following protocol, homicide detectives are investigating the shooting, which took place about 10 p.m. in the 3200 block of Thomas Avenue, officials said.

Deputies had been called to the residential neighborhood by a report of a man with a gun, officials said, and found a man who matched the description in the report and ordered him to halt and show his hands.

The man didn't comply with the order and "quickly turned on the deputy, which resulted in the deputy- involved shooting," said Deputy Aura Sierra-Lidman.

The Sheriff’s Department declined to release additional details, saying the incident has triggered multiple investigations. In addition to an internal investigation by the Sheriff's Department homicide bureau, the Los Angeles County district attorney's office and lawyers from the Los Angeles Office of Independent Review will look into the matter to determine if the deputy violated any rules governing proper use of force.

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Crime alerts for Porter Ranch, Westlake and 13 other L.A. neighborhoods

Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in 15 L.A. neighborhoods, according to an analysis of LAPD data by the Los Angeles Times’ Crime L.A. database.

10 neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Porter Ranch (A) was the most unusual, recording four reports, compared with a weekly average of 0.3 over the last three months.

Westlake (K) topped the list of six neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded 49 property crimes, compared with its weekly average of 34.5 over the last three months.

One neighborhood, Arlington Heights, triggered alerts for both violent and property crime.

Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for Jan. 25–Jan. 31, the most recent seven days for which data are available.

Ben Welsh, Thomas Suh Lauder


Crime alerts for Porter Ranch, Westlake and 16 other L.A. neighborhoods

Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in 18 L.A. neighborhoods, according to an analysis of LAPD data by the Los Angeles Times’ Crime L.A. database.

Eleven neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Porter Ranch (A) was the most unusual, recording four reports compared with a weekly average of 0.3 over the last three months.

Westlake (H) topped the list of 10 neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded 47 property crimes compared with its weekly average of 34.2 over the last three months.

Three neighborhoods triggered alerts for both violent and property crime.

Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for Jan. 23–Jan. 29, the most recent seven days for which data are available.

Ben Welsh, Thomas Suh Lauder


Crime alerts for Porter Ranch, Shadow Hills and 10 other L.A. neighborhoods

Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in 12 L.A. neighborhoods, according to an analysis of LAPD data by the Los Angeles Times’ Crime L.A. database.

Seven neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Porter Ranch (A) was the most unusual, recording three reports compared with a weekly average of 0.3 over the last three months.

Shadow Hills (H) topped the list of seven neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded 11 property crimes compared with its weekly average of 5.7 over the last three months.

Two neighborhoods triggered alerts for both violent and property crime.

Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for Jan. 22–Jan. 28, the most recent seven days for which data are available.

Ben Welsh, Thomas Suh Lauder


Crime alerts for Porter Ranch, Valley Glen and 13 other L.A. neighborhoods

Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in 15 L.A. neighborhoods, according to an analysis of LAPD data by the Los Angeles Times’ Crime L.A. database.

Eight neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Porter Ranch (A) was the most unusual, recording three reports compared with a weekly average of 0.3 over the last three months.

Valley Glen (I) topped the list of eight neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded 39 property crimes compared with its weekly average of 25.9 over the last three months.

One neighborhood triggered alerts for both violent and property crime.

Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for Jan. 20–Jan. 26, the most recent seven days for which data are available.

Ben Welsh, Thomas Suh Lauder


Man, 19, shot dead in Athens neighborhood of L.A. County

Location of Sunday's fatal shooting is shown in purple, red circles mark locations of 62 homicides within a mile since January 2007. Click to learn more on The Times' Homicide Report. Authorities were seeking suspects Sunday in the shooting death of a 19-year-old man in unincorporated Athens, near the 105 Freeway.

Edwin Jose Perla was found on a sidewalk in the 11100 block of South New Hampshire Avenue at about 6:30 p.m. Saturday, said Sgt. Michael Thomas of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. Perla had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene.

Detectives believe the shooting may be gang-related but are still investigating the circumstances, Thomas said. Anyone with information is asked to call the Sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500.

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Map: Location of Sunday's fatal shooting is shown in purple; red circles mark locations of 62 homicides within a mile since January 2007. Source: The Times' Homicide Report.


Gang detective shot and wounded in Long Beach

A Long Beach police anti-gang detective was shot and wounded late Saturday night while in a patrol car with another detective.

Police said the detective was struck once in the upper torso and was driven to a local hospital by his partner. The detective is listed in stable condition. Police withheld his name but said he is 30 years old and has been a member of the Long Beach police force for seven years.

According to a statement from the Long Beach Police Department, the two detectives were shot at near the intersection of Anaheim Street and Mahanna Avenue at about 10:50 p.m. A gunman riding in another vehicle fired multiple rounds at the detectives' unmarked police car, which was equipped with emergency lights and a siren. The wounded detective was driving the patrol car at the time of the attack, police said.

Additional officers were on the southeast corner of the intersection conducting an unrelated investigation when the shooting occurred. One of the officers was able to fire at the suspects' vehicle as it fled southbound on Mahanna Avenue. Investigators don't believe a suspect was hit by the officer's gunfire.

Neighborhood streets in the area were closed off for several hours as police searched for the two suspects, who still remain at large. Police did not have a description of the pair.

Anyone with information about the shooting can call police homicide detectives at (562) 570-7244.

-- Ruben Vives


Crime alerts for West Hills, Valley Glen and 18 other L.A. neighborhoods

Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in 20 L.A. neighborhoods, according to an analysis of LAPD data by the Los Angeles Times’ Crime L.A. database.

Twelve neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. West Hills (A) was the most unusual, recording five reports compared with a weekly average of 0.9 over the last three months.

Valley Glen (M) topped the list of 10 neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded 43 property crimes compared with its weekly average of 25.9 over the last three months.

Two neighborhoods triggered alerts for both violent and property crime.

Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for Jan. 18–24, the most recent seven days for which data are available.

Ben Welsh, Thomas Suh Lauder




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