Category Archives: Crime/Police

CRIME: Two Upcoming Zoom Events Plus Crime Latest Statistics for Pacific Palisades

Posted on August 9, 2020 by Sue

Captain Jonathan Tom, Commanding Officer, LAPD West Division, will speak at the Pacific Palisades Community Council Zoom meeting on Thursday, August 13 at 5:30 (Visit: Pacpalicc.org). On Monday, August 10 at 7 p.m., Councilmember Mike Bonin will host a virtual … Continue reading →

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Early Morning Earthquake; Musings Questioned

Posted on July 30, 2020 by Sue

4.2 Earthquake Hits Southland, Wakes Some The LAFD posted the following alert from spokesperson Nicholas Prange: “#EarthquakeMode; INC#0192; 4:45AM; Following the M4.5 #earthquake activity in the greater Los Angeles area (#SanFernando) at 4:29 AM, LAFD is, according to protocol, in … Continue reading →

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CRIME: Romanos Found Guilty: Citizen App Reports Armed Robbery at Ralphs

Posted on July 26, 2020 by Sue

Romanos Found Guilty of Fraud and Elder Abuse, Told to Vacate Attorney Paul Morantz told Circling the News that in the case of Thomas Hunter vs. Bradford Romano, the Court of Appeals judge ordered on July 24 that the Romanos … Continue reading →

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CRIME: Uptick in Stolen Vehicles in Pacific Palisades

Posted on July 19, 2020 by Sue

Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore updated our town’s crime statistics through July 10. There seems to be an uptick in Burglary/Theft from Vehicle and Stolen Vehicles.  The City voted on July 1 to cut police funding. (In a  July 7 … Continue reading →

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Brian Cruz Sentenced to Life in State Prison

Posted on July 7, 2020 by Sue

According to the City News Service, Brian Thomas Cruz, now 50, who went on a one-day crime spree in Pacific Palisades on August 11, 2014, has now been sentenced to 141 years to life in state prison. Many residents may … Continue reading →

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CRIME IN PACIFIC PALISADES: Surge in Criminal Actions from Late June through Early July

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Sue

Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore filed the following crime report before leaving on vacation for the next five weeks. ATTEMPTED CARJACKING: June 24, 4 p.m. at Entrada and East Channel. The suspect (male Hispanic with black hair and … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Register Your Bike with the Nonprofit Bike Index

Posted on June 24, 2020 by Sue

My family has had three bikes stolen at two different times from Pacific Palisades. Once the driveway gate was open and someone walked up to the garage and took two bikes. The second time, a bike was parked along the … Continue reading →

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CRIME: Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore’s Report

Posted on June 15, 2020 by Sue

Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore released the following crimes reported in Pacific Palisades in recent weeks. After a few months of “safer at home” mandates, it appears there has been an uptick in crime as people once again populate neighborhoods … Continue reading →

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Warning to Homeowners Who Are Renting a House or a Room: Watch Out for Grifters

Posted on June 10, 2020 by Sue

Circling the News ran a touching personal story by Paul Morantz (“The Tarot Cards Foretold the Future of Two Friends”) on June 8. Morantz followed up, asking if CTN wanted to know about a rental scam by grifters that he felt … Continue reading →

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Captain Jonathon Tom Sends Public Safety Message

Posted on June 6, 2020 by Sue

(Editor’s note: The following message was sent to the Pacific Palisades community on June 6, from LAPD Captain Jonathon Tom, Commanding Officer, West Los Angeles Area.) “Recently information from a leaked Los Angeles Sheriffs (LASO) document was distributed and shared … Continue reading →

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