Email from Los Angeles Police Protective League Daily News & Updates     Law Enforcement News Person of interest in Charlie Kirk assassination pictured in photos released by FBI The FBI has released two photos of a new person of interest in the assassination of conservative speaker Charlie Kirk, who was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon at Utah Valley University during a public speaking event. The images show a thin male wearing jeans, a long-sleeved black shirt with an American flag graphic, black sunglasses and a hat. "The FBI is offering a reward of up to $100,000 for information leading to the identification and arrest of the individual(s) responsible for the murder of Charlie Kirk on September 10, 2025, at Utah Valley University in Orem, Utah," FBI Salt Lake City announced on X. Fox News Remains of 2 women found in cars investigated as homicides; L.A. authorities reveal new details The Los Angeles County medical examiner has released new details on the remains of one of two women who were discovered in vehicles at two tow yards this week. Both deaths are being investigated as homicides, according to law enforcement sources who were not authorized to speak publicly about the cases. One woman’s remains were discovered about 12:20 p.m. Monday, when police responded to Hollywood Tow on Mansfield Avenue, according to Los Angeles Police Officer Charles Miller. Someone smelled a foul odor coming from the front trunk of a vehicle, and detectives were sent to investigate the possible presence of human remains. The car, a Tesla with a Texas license plate, was towed from the tony Bird Streets neighborhood in the Hollywood Hills, according to police sources. The vehicle had been abandoned five days before, and the remains were contained in a bag, according to a law enforcement source. “The decedent was found severely decomposed inside a vehicle,” read a statement from the medical examiner’s office. “She appears to have been deceased inside the vehicle for an extended period of time before being found. We are unable to determine her age or race/ethnicity. The decedent was wearing a tube top and black leggings (size small). She has wavy black hair. Jewelry includes yellow metal stud earring and yellow metal chain bracelet.” Los Angeles Times LAPD Schedules Additional Patrols for 9/11 Vigilance Around UCLA With ceremonies set to take place Thursday to honor victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, authorities in Los Angeles said they will be on heightened alert, with some agencies adding patrols around sensitive locations. The Los Angeles Police Department has not announced any special precautions. But at UCLA — where violent clashes erupted between protesters following the 2023 Hamas attack on Israel — additional officers will be on hand, said Lt. James Echols of the UCLA Police Department’s Community Services Division. No 9/11 events are scheduled on campus, but Echols said there will be a visible increase in patrols. “Our communities know that we are active and we have a visual presence because we think that’s a deterrent,” Echols said. In West Hollywood, extra patrols are typically scheduled on Thursdays, and Sept. 11 will be no different, Sgt. Evelio Galvez said. “We haven’t received any information about threats to the city or community, but we will have regular patrol staffing,” he said. MyNewsLA LA region to mark 24th anniversary of Sept. 11 terrorist attacks Public safety agencies and communities across the Southland will commemorate the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks Thursday, including an annual remembrance ceremony featuring bagpipers, a helicopter flyover and the ringing of "10-Bells" in Eylsian Park. Interim Chief Ronnie Villanueva of the Los Angeles Fire Department will join Mayor Karen Bass, LAPD Chief Jim McDonnell, County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone and Sheriff Robert Luna, among other elected officials and distinguished guests, for the annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at 9 a.m. at the LAFD's Frank Hotchkin Memorial Training Center, 1700 Stadium Way. Villanueva and McDonnell are expected to ring “10-Bells,” a solemn tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the first responders on that day. All Los Angeles County departments are expected to fly the U.S. and county flags at half-staff to honor the lives lost in the terrorist attacks. On Tuesday, the County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion introduced by Board Chair Kathryn Barger to proclaim Sept. 11, 2025, as “Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance.” “The tragedy of September 11th will remain forever engraved in our hearts and minds,” Barger said in a statement. “That terrible day is a solemn reminder of the fragility of life, the courage of first responders, and the resilience of our country. As we mark 9/11's 24th anniversary, I urge everyone in Los Angeles County to reflect on the lives lost and honor their memory by engaging in acts of service that strengthen our communities.” NBC 4 Hit-and-run suspect ejected from vehicle during chase with L.A. police A hit-and-run suspect behind the wheel of a Jeep was ejected from the vehicle as the driver attempted get away from Los Angeles Wednesday. Details are limited and it’s unclear exactly how the pursuit and ensuing crash unfolded, though officers with the L.A. Police Department responded to the area of Kenmore Boulevard and Beverly Avenue in Koreatown on reports of the hit-and-run sometime around 6:30 p.m., LAPD said. At the scene of the crash, aerial footage captured by Sky5 and footage posted to the Citizen App show a heavy presence of police with a large portion of both streets cordoned off by yellow crime scene tape. The Jeep, which did not have front driver’s side or passenger side doors, was seen with damage to the rear door and the passenger side, which may have happened prior to the crash into one parked vehicle that slammed into a dark-colored pickup truck parked in front of it. KTLA 5 Kosher restaurant vandalized in Pico-Robertson A Kosher restaurant was reportedly vandalized in the Pico-Robertson neighborhood of Los Angeles. The Jewish neighborhood is home to many beloved restaurants, including Haifa Mediterranean Cuisine, which has been open for more than 40 years. According to the restaurant manager, the eatery was broken into Tuesday morning. By the afternoon, windows were boarded up. Surveillance video obtained by FOX 11 shows several people entering and breaking into the eatery and then rummaging through the restaurant. The restaurant manager says fortunately nothing of value was taken. He adds that he doesn’t know if this is a hate crime but says sadly, this restaurant and others in the area have been targeted before. "It’s been happening a lot lately, you know most of these are Jewish restaurants, so there’s been vandalism and we’ve also had some threats here unfortunately with everything that’s going on, but thank God nothing happened and everyone is safe," manager Wilbur Mejia said. FOX 11 Arsonist terrorizing South L.A. neighborhood by burning, vandalizing cars Residents are on edge after an arsonist continues burning and vandalizing vehicles in a South Los Angeles neighborhood. Neighbors in Harvard Park said a suspect has left many cars with slashed tires and graffiti, while some vehicles have even been set on fire. Surveillance video captured the male suspect roaming around the neighborhood over the past several days. “I feel like my life is in danger,” a neighbor told KTLA’s Rachel Menitoff. “Every night I go to sleep thinking, ‘Is my car next?’” said Susana Enriquez, another neighbor. Residents said they’ve seen the man walking in the area, but he hasn’t been arrested yet. Another neighbor, who did not want to be identified for safety concerns, said the suspect doused her car with some kind of accelerant before setting it ablaze. “I’m heartbroken my car is burnt and now I can’t use it,” she said. “I’m out of transportation and now I’m either walking or on the bus to pick up all my kids, go to my doctors’ appointments, my therapy and everything I have to do.” KTLA 5 Swing for the Officer Needs Help Fund! Join us for the 43rd Annual Chief Daryl F. Gates Golf Tournament on October 6, 2025 at the beautiful Porter Valley Country Club. This is your chance to tee off for a cause. Every swing helps support the Officer Needs Help Fund. Enjoy a day of friendly competition, scenic fairways, and great company while aiming for exciting prizes and bragging rights. Whether you’re a scratch golfer or just out for the fun, you’ll be part of something truly meaningful. Sponsorship opportunities are available, giving you a chance to showcase your support for our law enforcement family. Don’t miss your shot! Register today and help us drive change, one hole at a time! Register Now! LA County employee charged with hate crimes, making criminal threats at coworker A Los Angeles County employee was charged with felony hate crimes after they allegedly sent death threats to their Asian co-worker, according to prosecutors. Bhavin Patel, 42, was charged with three felony counts each of making criminal threats, second-degree burglary and violation of civil rights, according to a news release from Los Angeles County District Attorney Nathan Hochman. Patel, who worked for the Office of County Counsel, allegedly burglarized the County Hall of Administration on multiple occasions, including Aug. 25, Aug. 26 and Sept. 4, "with prepared threats, which he placed on his co-worker's desk and nearby cubicles for the purpose of instilling fear in the victim," Hochman's release said. County Counsel Dawyn Harrison shared a statement on the incident, stating that the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department was contacted immediately when they learned of the "hateful acts." Patel was arrested and released after posting $575,000 bail, prosecutors said. He is expected to appear in court in November. If convicted as charged, he faces up to 13 years and four months in state prison, the DA's release said. CBS 2 California’s serial ‘butt sniffer’ sent back to jail after yet another arrest A Southern California man with a history of arrests for sniffing women’s rear ends in public will spend at least the next four and a half months in jail after being caught – again. Calese Carron Crowder, 38, was ordered to serve 135 days in Los Angeles County Jail on Tuesday after admitting to violating his parole, according to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Crowder, a registered sex offender, was arrested in mid-August for a “butt-sniffing” incident inside an unspecified store in Burbank. That arrest came roughly a month after he was taken into custody for a similar offense at Burbank’s Empire Center shopping center. In the July incident, police responded to a Nordstrom Rack following reports of a suspicious man loitering in the women’s department. By the time officers arrived, the suspect had already left the store. Crowder was later located and arrested at a nearby Walmart. Surveillance footage showed Crowder following a female shopper inside the Nordstrom Rack, crouching behind her, and “engaging in lewd behavior by inappropriately sniffing her buttocks,” according to Burbank police. KTLA 5 Public Safety News Firefighters Put Out Residential Fire in West Hills A stubborn fire at a 1,900 square-foot residence in West Hills was knocked down by Los Angeles Fire Department Thursday in under 40 minutes. Fire crews were dispatched at 5:13 a.m to 22024 W. Napa St. and Hanna Avenue where they found flames inside the attached garage containing two automobiles, as well as concealed spaces within the attic of the one-story home, said LAFD spokesman Brian Humphrey. It took 49 firefighters 38 minutes access to confine and fully extinguish the fire. No injuries have been reported and the cause of the fire is under investigation, Humphrey said. MyNewsLA Hospital needs help identifying man found unresponsive in South Los Angeles A hospital needs help identifying a patient who was found unresponsive and lying on the ground in South L.A. The male patient is around 50-60 years old, according to Dignity Health. He was found near South Vermont Street and Exposition Boulevard in the Exposition Park area and has been hospitalized since Sept. 1. He stands 6 feet tall and weighs 180 pounds. He has brown eyes and black and grey hair with a receding hairline. He did not have any personal belongings to help staff identify him or contact loved ones. Workers did not disclose the nature of his condition or possible injuries. Anyone who recognizes the man is asked to call Dignity Health at 213-742-5511 or 213-507-5495. KTLA 5 Firefighters in West Hills near Calabasas extinguish house fire Firefighters from the Los Angeles Fire Department extinguished a house fire in West Hills near Calabasas on Thursday morning. Around 5:13 a.m., crews were dispatched to a one-story house on the 22000 block of West Napa Street. When they arrived, they found the house with an attached garage containing two cars, fully engulfed in flames. About 49 firefighters responded to the incident and it took them 38 minutes to gain access, confine and fully extinguish the blaze. The LAFD said there were "stubborn flames" that fully involved concealed spaces within the attic of the 1,900-square-foot house that was built in 1960. No injuries were reported. The cause of the fire remains under investigation. CBS 2 Local Government News LA City Council OKs Moving Olympic Diving to Pasadena Venue In a unanimous vote, the Los Angeles City Council Wednesday authorized shifting diving events for the 2028 Olympics from a historic Exposition Park facility to the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center in Pasadena. LA28, the organizing committee for the 2028 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games, made the request after identifying financial and safety concerns at the city’s facility. In August, the seven-member Ad Hoc Committee on the 2028 Games backed the proposal. Earlier this year, the City Council approved several updates to the Olympics venue plan, which city officials said represented more than $150 million in combined cost savings and revenue boosts. Among the updates, LA28 planned to use the John C. Argue Swimming Stadium at Exposition Park, which was also used for swimming events in the 1932 Olympic Games. Recently, the organizing committee determined the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center would be best suited to host diving events in 2028. MyNewsLA About the LAPPL: Formed in 1923, the Los Angeles Police Protective League (LAPPL) represents more than 8,700 dedicated and professional sworn members of the Los Angeles Police Department. 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