Category Archives: Crime/Police

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 →

  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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

  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 →

Be on the lookout for this man. Especially if you plan to be out of town this weekend or over the holiday, know there are criminals who are trying to gain access to your home. A Santa Monica Canyon resident … Continue reading →

  A friend and an Optimist Club member sent me the following note: you may know about this ‘scam and you may want to use it in one of your editions.” He explained that he received a call (his third … Continue reading →