Category Archives: Crime/Police

CRIME- October 22 to November 4 Reported by SLO Espin

Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin and his partner passed out candy on Halloween. “We stopped at a couple of intersections in the neighborhoods and passed out candy with the police car lights on. I know some people were … Continue reading

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LAPD Sends Letter to Schools

(Editor’s note: Attached you will also find a badge note Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin drafted and will be disseminated to the parents/gradians of Palisades Charter High School and Paul Revere Middle School regarding the recent juvenile behaviors.) November 08, … Continue reading

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Young Girl Tasered by Another Youth at Rec Center

(Editor’s note: the story was updated on November 8 with a description of the youth that tasered an eighth grade girl and a photo of the taser mark.) In a scene straight out of “Lord of the Flies,” a group … Continue reading

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Man Reported for Pulling a Knife

In between refereeing soccer games at the historic Belmar Park on Sunday, November 5, this editor called 911. The Park is 3.5-acres, but the centerpiece is a large artificial turf field, which is located across from Santa Monica High School … Continue reading

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PALISADES CRIME UPDATE October 15 to October 21

Palisades Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin wrote in an October 26 email that “Last week we had seven auto-related crimes. Most of the problems are around the tourist locations of the Palisades. The beach and hiking trails have been the … Continue reading

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The Tragedy of Dr. Mark Sawusch

Many people in Pacific Palisades were patients of ophthalmologist Dr. Mark Sawusch. One day in 2016, without warning, he seemed to disappear from his offices in the medical building across from Gelson’s, at Via de la Paz and Antioch. It … Continue reading

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CRIME: Senior Lead Officer Release Report of October 1 through 7

  Senior Lead Officer Brian Espin wrote in his weekly crime report that “There has been an increase in vehicle license plate thefts and E- bike thefts throughout West L.A.” He acknowledged that it is difficult to prevent someone from … Continue reading

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CRIME – September 14 through 29: Stolen Motorcycle Recovered

  A second motorcycle that was stolen from a garage in the 600 block of Baylor Street was recovered this past Saturday. A member of the Los Angeles Police Department Beach Detail, Officer Bermudez and his partner, received a call … Continue reading

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Illegal Fireworks Set off on Radcliffe Avenue

Illegal fireworks were set off on a sidewalk next to a residence on Radcliffe Avenue on Friday night during the Palisades Charter High School homecoming football game. This editor was on the football field, standing next to school officials, who … Continue reading

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Purchase a Safe to Protect Jewelry and Belongings

Palisadian Frank Renfro has a new business that most residents will want to know about, especially with the increase in residential robberies. Modlock is a safe store, and Renfro’s company sells safes that range in weight from 300 to 1,500 … Continue reading

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