Category Archives: Crime/Police

CRIME Report for December 17 to 30

Posted on January 8, 2024 by Sue

Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin wrote “I’m hoping that our crime spike is tapering off. LAPD Detectives have been working double time trying to work all the recent burglary cases throughout the West LA area.” The detectives held a Zoom townhall … Continue reading →

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Criminals Caught by West L.A. Burglary Detectives

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Sue

In a Zoom townhall meeting on January 3, Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Detectives announced significant progress, making 12 arrests and that “seven South American burglary suspects had been arrested.” This meeting followed one held on December 21, in which … Continue reading →

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Gates Security Suspended Because the Word Ranger Used

Posted on December 20, 2023 by Sue

Several readers sent this editor a query about Gates Security, a popular and responsive private security company that patrols Pacific Palisades. The CEO of Gates is Scott Wagenseller. The patrol license was temporarily suspended until January 15 after a court … Continue reading →

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CRIME: Increase in Burglaries and Vehicle Crimes

Posted on December 19, 2023 by Sue

Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin said that there has been an increase in Part-1 crimes. “We have seen a 14% increase (10 more than last year YTD) in burglaries and 4% increase in vehicle crimes,” he said. Residential burglaries are … Continue reading →

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Local Theater Volunteer Killed in a Hit and Run

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Sue

  Ira Kosberg, who volunteered in the booth for Theatre Palisades at Pierson Playhouse, was killed on November 18 as he was crossing Sepulveda Boulevard in Sherman Oaks. Theatre Palisades Board Member Martha Hunter told CTN that he was a … Continue reading →

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CRIME: Burglary Community Alert

Posted on December 6, 2023 by Sue

The police are warning residents that there are two to four males, who are part of an organized burglary crew that are targeting West L.A., including Pacific Palisades. The suspects target large homes that appear to be unoccupied. On several … Continue reading →

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CRIME – November 19 to 24 Reported Incidents

Posted on December 5, 2023 by Sue

Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin released the crime statistics for this area from November 19 to 24. There are a record 20 reported crimes for that time period. Espin wrote in his weekly message, “as the holidays are … Continue reading →

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Michael Latt, Palisades High Graduate, Murdered

Posted on December 3, 2023 by Sue

Michael Latt, 33, the son of Palisadians Michelle Satter and David Latt was killed  on November 27. A statement released by the Sundance Institute, which his mother founded in 1981, stated: “Monday evening marked a heartbreaking tragedy for Michelle Satter, … Continue reading →

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Alert Resident Stops the Illegal Removal of Parkway Trees

Posted on November 26, 2023 by Sue

A resident taking a walk in the Huntington Palisades on November 25 alerted Cindy Kirven that large trees along the street parkway were being removed. Kirven, who is the co-president of the Pacific Palisades Community Council Forestry, went to the … Continue reading →

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Crime Continues to Plague Town

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Sue

  A resident shared the following video of people trying to break into cars in the Huntington Palisades area.   Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin sent the crime report on November 22. He reported that the Beach Detail Officers took … Continue reading →

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