Category Archives: Crime/Police

Scams Abound During Coronavirus Times: Crime Update

Posted on April 29, 2020 by Sue

Lookout for Scams: On April 26, Circling the News reported a scam that involved a criminal who used an email address that looked accurate to the recipient, but was off by a letter or two. The bad guy convinced the … Continue reading →

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Another Scam Alert: Notice the Email Address

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Sue

Circling the News received an email from a smart local resident, who had just been conned. “I received an email from our son, but it was actually from a scammer,” ‘Bob’ Smith wrote. “I thought I was communicating with my … Continue reading →

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CRIME REPORT: Pacific Palisades from March 22 through April 22

Posted on April 22, 2020 by Sue

On April 22, Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore released the latest crimes for this area. ARSON: April 15, at 8:40 p.m. at Chautauqua and Sunset Boulevard. A 40-year-old male was arrested for arson after setting a fire at … Continue reading →

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Hacked Email Leads to Money Scam

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Sue

Scams are everywhere during the coronavirus shutdown. Beware! Here’s one example. A resident received an email from a well-known Pacific Palisades senior named “Bob.” As all Los Angeles residents are aware, those over the age of 65 and those with compromised … Continue reading →

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Crime Report for Pacific Palisades February 6 to 29

Posted on March 3, 2020 by Sue

LAPD Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore released the crimes reported through February 29. To report a crime in progress, call 9-1-1. To report any non-emergency crime, call (877) 275-5273. A crime that has occurred may be reported in person at … Continue reading →

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Crimes Reported Include Stabbing and Food Theft from Palisades Village

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Sue

  LAPD Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore released the crimes reported through February 15. To report a crime in progress, call 9-1-1. To report any non-emergency crime, call (877) 275-5273. A crime that has occurred may be reported in person … Continue reading →

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LAPD Officer John “Rusty” Redican Offers Thoughts on Homeless

Posted on February 14, 2020 by Sue

By JOHN REDICAN (Editor’s note: After two different homeless fires in the bluffs of Pacific Palisade came close to wiping out entire sections of the town, a different tactic was used in dealing with the homelessness here. In addition to … Continue reading →

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The TCA Hike Turns to Murder

Posted on February 13, 2020 by Sue

The Temescal Canyon Association hike led by local historian Randy Young, started on the corner of Los Liones Road and Sunset Boulevard promptly at 2 p.m. on Sunday, January 8. It began mundane enough as Young explained that the lush … Continue reading →

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Crime Report and a Letter from a Resident about Our “Small Town”

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Sue

One resident wrote Circling the News in a February 9 email, “Last night as my husband and I walked along Sunset into town at 7 p.m. to have dinner, we came across a homeless man with no pants on who … Continue reading →

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Pacific Palisades Crimes through January 24

Posted on January 30, 2020 by Sue

LAPD Pacific Palisades Senior Lead Officer Michael Moore released the crimes recorded in Pacific Palisades from January 10 to 24. BURLARY THEFT FROM VEHICLE January 10 to 13, 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m., I the 16600 block of Marquez Avenue. … Continue reading →

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