Weekly Crime Report: Eagle Rock & Nearby Police Log

EAGLE ROCK, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the Eagle Rock area this week.

Police Shoot Man Holding Little Girl At Knifepoint

Police in Whittier shot and killed a man after he abducted his wife and children from the police station, holding a knife to his daughter.

Swim Chase: MacArthur Park Assault Suspect Tries To Outswim LAPD

Los Angeles police have been shadowing the swimming assault suspect in the lake at MacArthur Park

Actor Alan O'Neill Found Dead In LA Home

Alan O'Neill, best known for his role in the hit FX show "Sons of Amarchy" died in his Los Angeles Home. He was 47.

Helicopter Lands On 101 Freeway To Help Injured Biker

A motorcyclist was critically injured in a crash, and both sides of the Ventura (101) Freeway in Sherman Oaks were shut down.

Trans Woman Stabbed In Hollywood; Attacker At Large

Police are looking for an attacker who stabbed a trans woman in Hollywood, but officials are not saying if it is a hate crime investigation.

Judge Questions 100-Year Sentence For Hollywood Robber

Calling prosecutors' demand for a 100-year sentence for Hollywood's "Cowboy Gun Bandit 'Draconian,' a judge put off his sentencing hearing.

'Callous' Killer Who Shot Hollywood Homeless Man Denied Appeal

A state appeals court panel upheld the conviction of a man who repeatedly shot a homeless man in Hollywood.

Police Arrest Alleged Gas Station Shooter After 4-Hour Manhunt

Residents in Mission Hills were told to shelter in place while police searched for a man suspected of opening fire at a nearby gas station.

Southland Immigration Raids Net 162 Including Sex Offenders

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested 162 people in a three-day Southland raid targeting people with criminal records.

Fugitive LA Serial Rapist Considered Armed And Dangerous: FBI

The FBI is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man suspected of multiple sexual assaults in the LA area.

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