Crime & Safety

Weekly Crime Report: Eagle Rock & Nearby Police Log

A look at a few of this week's most interesting police, fire and courtroom incidents near Eagle Rock.

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

'Bladed Bandit' Wanted For LA Bank Robberies

The man is described as white with light colored hair and eyes. Have you seen him?

'Horrible Choices,' But No Charges For Off-Duty LAPD Cop

LAPD off-duty officer Kevin Ferguson made 'horrible choices but the Anaheim man won't face charges of excessive force or wrongful arrest.

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Guard Thwarts Robbers With Fake Guns: 'Mine Is Real' [Video]

A Los Angeles County security guard is garnering Internet fame for his one-liner while stopping a 7-11 robbery caught on camera.

Los Angeles Boy, 3, Shot To Death

The shooting happened at 7:44 p.m. Saturday on the 2800 block of West Alondra Boulevard.

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LAPD Chief Charlie Beck Retires Early Following Year of Scandal

Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck will retire after nearly a decade at the helm, he announced Friday.

Brushfire Scorches Elysian Park Hillside

Firefighters made quick work of an early morning brush fire in Elysian Park.

Homeless Man Shot And Killed In Highland Park Identified

A 31-year-old man was killed and another person was wounded in an early morning shooting Sunday in Highland Park. No suspect was arrested.

1 Killed At Highland Park Homeless Encampment

The shooting happened around 4:50 a.m. Sunday.

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