Crime & Safety
This Week In Crime: Encino-Tarzana & Nearby Police Log
A look at a few of this week's most interesting police, fire and courtroom incidents across the Encino-Tarzana area.

ENCINO, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the Encino-Tarzana area this week. Here's the roundup:
- Family Frantically Searches For Missing Tourist In Sun Valley
Vincent Tyler Marcelo Babudro, a 21-year-old from Minnesota, went missing while visiting his aunt the Los Angeles area. - Woman Arrested In North Hollywood Arson Fires
A 35-year-old woman suspected of lighting several trees on fire and damaging nearby vehicles in North Hollywood is in custody. - Chatsworth Hit & Run Victim Identified
A 66-year-old man was struck and left for dead in Chatsworth Tuesday. - Pedestrian Killed In Chatsworth Hit And Run
A 66-year-old Chatsworth man was killed while crossing Lassen Street and police are looking for the driver of a black Kia Optima. - Escaped Inmate Caught In San Fernando Valley Motel
An inmate firefighter, who escaped while battling Orange County's Canyon 2 Fire last month, was arrested in a San Fernando Valley motel. - Man Escapes Psychiatric Ward In Stolen Sheriff's Patrol Car
Police shot and apprehended a man who led them on a chase through Northridge in a stolen sheriff's department patrol car. - Yasiel Puig's Encino Home Burglarized During World Series Game 7
During the Dodgers' bitter game 7 loss, Yasiel Puig's Encino home was burglarized. His home was burglarized during spring training, too. - Body Found In Sherman Oaks
A body was found in a homeless encampment near the San Diego (405) Freeway. - Body Found Near 405 Freeway In The Valley
A body was found in a homeless encampment near the San Diego (405) Freeway in the Valley Wednesday. - Man Killed In Valley Glen, Shooter Gets Away
Police are looking for the shooter who killed a man outside his home in Valley Glen Sunday.
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