Crime alerts for Canoga Park and 12 other L.A. neighborhoods

Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in 13 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. Canoga Park (A) was the most unusual, recording six reports compared with a weekly average of 2.6 over the last three months.

South Park (I) topped the list of five neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded 19 property crimes compared with its weekly average of 12.2 over the last three months.

Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for Feb. 27–March 5, the most recent seven days for which data are available.

-- Ben Welsh, Thomas Suh Lauder

Violent crime up significantly

Neighborhood	Average	Reports
Canoga Park	2.6	6
Silver Lake	0.8	3
Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw	5.3	15
Watts	9.2	19
Boyle Heights	7.3	13
Arlington Heights	1.9	4
Sylmar	2.8	5
Green Meadows	8.6	14

Property crime up significantly

Neighborhood	Average	Reports
South Park	12.2	19
Beverly Crest	2.4	7
Mid-City	20.6	29
University Park	15.8	30
Montecito Heights	5.5	10

What triggers a crime alert? Learn about the process in the FAQ for our crime database.

Human remains found in Lancaster

Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the discovery of human remains in a nonresidential area of Lancaster.

A passerby found the remains around 6:20 p.m. Thursday at Division Street and East Avenue H in Lancaster, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

Los Angeles County Coroner officials will collect the remains and try to determine the cause of death, officials said. The gender of the individual was unknown and no further information was available, they said.

Anyone with information is asked to call the sheriff's homicide bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tips can also be reported anonymously to L.A. Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Antelope Valley gang suspects arrested in assault case

Two suspects who authorities believe were among about a dozen gang members who assaulted three victims earlier this year have been arrested, Los Angeles County sheriff’s officials said Thursday.

The arrests were made after gang units and other teams from the department served five warrants across the Antelope Valley, according to a statement from the Palmdale Sheriff’s Station. The warrants were related to a Jan. 17 incident in which authorities said 10 to 12 gang members attacked two people and beat a third victim “to near unconsciousness” when that person tried to help the first two.

David Holmes, 21, was arrested on suspicion of receiving stolen property following the search of a home in the 3100 block of Tourmaline Lane in Palmdale, authorities said. Investigators found a stolen computer, a rug and a lockbox containing identification of the assault victims, officials said. They suspect Holmes was involved in the January assault.

During the search of another Palmdale residence in the 37600 block of Harvey Street, authorities said they found evidence indicating a second suspect’s ties to a local gang. The person’s name was withheld because the suspect is a minor.  

Lt. Larry Gregg, coordinator for  the Antelope Valley Crime Fighting Initiatives, said most of Thursday’s warrant searches were related to juvenile gang members, who were not only involved in January’s assault but were also “very possibly responsible for a recent rise in burglaries in the Palmdale area.”

Authorities declined to name the gang suspected of the robberies and violence.

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Four men injured by gunfire at Lancaster club, suspects sought

Authorities in Lancaster are seeking the public’s help in uncovering any information about a recent firefight at a local nightclub that left four men wounded.

According to a statement from the Lancaster station of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department,  the shooting occurred about 3 a.m. on Feb. 23 at the It Club  in the 4300 block of Business Center Drive  in Lancaster.  The shooting occurred after an argument between two parties, authorities said.

They listed four men, ages 18, 22, 27 and 37, as being injured by gunfire but their injuries were not life-threatening, authorities said.

The identity of the victims was not released.

Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the detective handling the case at (310) 351-7764. Tips can also be reported anonymously to LA Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Map: Approximate location of incident shown in red. Credit: Google Maps

Crime alerts for Arleta and nine other L.A. neighborhoods

Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in 10 L.A. neighborhoods, according to an analysis of LAPD data by the Los Angeles Times’ Crime L.A. database.

Ten neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Arleta (A) was the most unusual, recording three reports compared with a weekly average of 1.5 over the last three months.

Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for Feb. 23 to March 1, the most recent seven days for which data are available.

— Ben Welsh, Thomas Suh Lauder

Violent crime up significantly

Neighborhood	Average	Reports
Arleta	1.5	3
North Hills	3.4	11
Harvard Park	2.8	6
Chesterfield Square	2.7	5
Los Feliz	1.7	5
Vermont Vista	8.9	16
Green Meadows	8.5	15
Historic South-Central	8.4	14
West Adams	2.8	6
Eagle Rock	1.2	3

Property crime up significantly

Neighborhood	Average	Reports

What triggers a crime alert? Learn about the process in the FAQ for our crime database.

Shooting victim dies after 3 weeks in hospital, suspect still at large

A man who was shot almost three weeks ago in Lakewood died Saturday at the hospital where he was being treated, authorities said.

The man, whose identity has not been released, was shot on Feb. 11 in the 11600 block of 205th Street, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. The victim was taken to Long Beach Memorial Hospital, where authorities said he remained until succumbing to his injuries.

The case is being investigated as a homicide, authorities said. The gunman remains at large.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tips can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Authorities investigate shooting death in Maywood

Authorities say they are investigating the circumstances surrounding a shooting in Maywood on Saturday that left a 26-year-old man dead.

The incident occurred  about 3:30 a.m. in the 3800 block of East 52nd Street, according to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

The unidentified victim, described only as a Latino man, was shot once in the upper torso while in the back yard of his residence, authorities said. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

The motive for the shooting was unclear, authorities said.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Tips can also be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-8477.

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Crime alert for Arleta and seven other L.A. neighborhoods

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Crime alert for Arleta and seven other L.A. neighborhoods

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

Six neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Arleta (A) was the most unusual, recording three reports compared with a weekly average of 1.5 over the last three months.

Vermont Knolls (G) topped the list of two neighborhoods with property crime alerts. It recorded 17 property crimes compared with its weekly average of 12.8 over the last three months.

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

— Ben Welsh, Thomas Suh Lauder

Violent crime up significantly

Neighborhood	Average	Reports
Arleta	1.5	3
West Adams	2.8	7
Downtown	16.5	26
Historic South-Central	8.4	14
Baldwin Hills/Crenshaw	4.6	10
Eagle Rock	1.2	3

Property crime up significantly

Neighborhood	Average	Reports
Vermont Knolls	12.8	17
Harbor Gateway	19.2	33

What triggers a crime alert? Learn about the process in the FAQ for our crime database.

Man arrested for possession of cocaine, meth & Viagra

A routine patrol check led two sheriff’s deputies to arrest a 27-year-old man for possessing large quantities of cocaine, methamphetamine and prescription Viagra, authorities said.

According to a statement from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department's Santa Clarita Valley Station, the deputies were on patrol on Monday about 12:30 a.m., when they spotted a car inside the parking lot of a bowling alley in the 21600 block of Soledad Canyon Road in Santa Clarita.

The officers spoke with the man, identified as James Deroze of Arleta, and determined that he was on parole and had search conditions as part of his terms and also a  “no bail” outstanding felony warrant for his arrest, authorities said.

Crime alerts for Valley Village and eight other L.A. neighborhoods

Crime reports are up significantly for the latest week in 11 L.A. neighborhoods, according to an analysis of LAPD data by the Los Angeles Times’ Crime L.A. database.

Ten neighborhoods reported a significant increase in violent crime. Valley Village (A) was the most unusual, recording three reports compared with a weekly average of 0.5 over the last three months.

Arlington Heights (K) was the lone neighborhood with a property-crime alert. It recorded 13 property crimes compared with its weekly average of 5.6 over the last three months.

Alerts are based on an analysis of crime reports for Feb. 14 to Feb. 20, the most recent seven days for which data are available.

— Ben Welsh, Thomas Suh Lauder

Violent crime up significantly

Neighborhood	Average	Reports
Valley Village	0.5	3
Harbor City	1.0	3
Harvard Park	2.9	7
Valley Glen	2.9	7
Vermont-Slauson	7.9	15
North Hills	2.9	7
South Park	4.9	9
Westlake	16.3	24
Cypress Park	1.2	5
Pico-Union	4.4	8

Property crime up significantly

Neighborhood	Average	Reports
Arlington Heights	5.6	13

What triggers a crime alert? Learn about the process in the FAQ for our crime database.