A man who was detained by citizens after he was observed with a blowtorch near the Woodland Hills area of Los Angeles where wildfires are raging won’t be charged with arson, authorities announced.

The crash happened around 3:41 a.m. on Oct. 16 near Western Avenue and Clinton Street, according to the LAPD. Prior to the hit-and-run, surveillance video shows the victim appear to try to get ...

The LAPD was in pursuit of a carjacking suspect in the San Fernando Valley on Friday morning. During the pursuit, the suspect reached speeds of up to 130 mph. Three suspects were taken into ...

The LAPD had set up a perimeter on the block after the suspect barricaded himself inside a residence. KNX reported, citing information from the LAPD, that four canisters of tear gas were deployed ...

LAPD statistics showed an uptick in robberies in some areas this year, partly caused by shoplifting incidents that led to felony charges. Police officials say the increase in so-called “Estes ...

The LAPD says in March 2024, a man attempted to steal another Waymo driverless car in downtown Los Angeles. Police say the man attempted to put the car into drive but couldn’t figure out how to ...

Many of the women in the area are victims of sex trafficking. Affected residents have contacted the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) as well as Council District 13 to address the issue. Sex ...

A spokesman for Boston Dynamics testified before the Los Angeles City Council that LAPD is not allowed to arm the robot or use it to intimidate suspects. While LAPD must give quarterly reports to the ...

“The suspect accelerated to unsafe speeds and drove through several short residential streets while making violent maneuvers to force the victim from the car,” the LAPD stated in a news ...

The LAPD sought the public's help with identifying the gunman who shot at two employees at a shopping center in downtown LA. One of the victims was treated and released while the other remains in ...

An officer with the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), Olympic Division, has died after taking his own life, reports say. The yet to be identified officer was honored by the LAPD Hollywood Division ...