Category Archives: Crime/Police

SCAM: Don’t Be Fooled by Con Artists

(Editor’s note: Long-time resident Haldis Toppel, who serves as Area 3 representative on the Community Council, has shared the following story with Circling the News in hopes that it might prevent others from being scammed. The story is true, but … Continue reading

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CRIME: LAPD Discovers Fire Pit; Weekly Crime

LAPD Beach Patrol Discovers Fire Pit The LAPD Beach Patrol that works with the Pacific Palisades Task Force on Homelessness made a discovery on March 29. A firepit had been set up at the base of the Via de las … Continue reading

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CRIME: Shooting on PCH Near Temescal Canyon Road 

Circling the News received the following information from a resident, who was traveling southbound on Temescal Canyon Road around 7 a.m. today (Sunday). “A man on the side of the road right at PCH and Temescal was lying on the … Continue reading

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CRIME REPORT: New SLO Introduction

Ever since the long-time Senior Lead Officer in Pacific Palisades, Michael Moore, retired in January, LAPD West Division Commanding Officer Jonathan Tom has been unable to replace him, thanks to budget constraints. Instead, our area has a recurring SLO “substitute.” … Continue reading

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CRIME: Pacific Palisades through March 8

LAPD Officer III Jae Lee, who is currently serving as Palisades Senior Lead Officer, released the following crimes reported in Pacific Palisades through March 8. His email is [email protected]. BURGLARY: March 1, 5:30 a.m., in the 15900 block of Miami Way. Suspect(s) … Continue reading

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Suspects for March 1 “Hot Prowl” Burglary

Neighbors who live close to Palisades High School were awakened by police cars and a helicopter around 6:30 a.m., on March 1. There had been a “Hot Prowl” burglary near 15945 Miami way and that one suspect had been apprehended. … Continue reading

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Robbery on Miami Way: One Suspect taken into Custody

Neighbors who live close to Palisades High School were awoken by police cars and a helicopter around 6:30 a.m., today March 1. A LAPD officer stationed at Radcliffe and Carthage said there had been a robbery near 15945 Miami way … Continue reading

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CRIME: Pacific Palisades through February 20

Pacific Palisades Temporary Senior Lead Officer Jae Lee filed the following report for crimes through February 20. His email is [email protected]. As a reminder, our permanent SLO Michael Moore retired in January and according to West L.A. Commanding Officer Jonathon Tom: “The selection for … Continue reading

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CRIME: PACIFIC PALISADES through February 14

  In the latest revolving door of Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officers, LAPD Officer III Jae Lee will step into the position for a month. His email is [email protected]. Michael Moore, who retired in January after being the Palisades SLO … Continue reading

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CRIME (Reported from January 15 to 28), Cost of Car Burglary and Updating a Home Invasion Robbery Attempt

LAPD Officer James Allen, who is filling in as Pacific Palisades Senior Lead officer after Michael Moore’s retirement, filed the following report from last week. BURGLARY January 15, 8:36 p.m., in the 17800 block of Vicino Way. The unknown suspect smashed … Continue reading

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