Crime & Safety
Weekly Crime Report: Echo Park & Nearby Police Log
A look at a few of this week's most interesting police, fire and courtroom incidents near Echo Park.
ECHO PARK, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the Echo Park area this week.
Westside Man Charged with Swindling VA Out of $11.4 Mill
The man is accused of bribing an official who later became a government informant & keeping two sets of books to hide revenue.
Person Jumps From Bridge On US 101 In Downtown LA
The person who jumped was killed and a second person was injured, officials said.
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Heir Of Deceased Producer Sues Walt Disney Pictures
A judge ruled Tuesday that a lawsuit regarding the profits of a 1989 Tom Hanks comedy can move forward.
LA Teen Faces Felony Charges After Admitting To Abusing 50 Kids
Joseph Hayden Boston told Riverside police he's been molesting kids since he was just 10 years old.
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Carjacker Runs Over And Kills His Victim In Westlake
The victim of a carjacking in Westlake was killed when he was run over by his own SUV.
6-Acre Brush Fire Scorches El Sereno Area
Firefighters made quick work of a a brush fire that broke out in East LA Friday.
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