Crime & Safety

Weekly Crime Report: Encino-Tarzana & Nearby Police Log

A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents near Encino-Tarzana.

ENCINO-TARZANA, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the Encino-Tarzana area this week.

Suge Knight Attorneys Indicted For Allegedly Bribing Witnesses

Prosecutors allege two of rap mogul Marion "Suge" Knight's former attorneys schemed to bribe witnesses for his murder trial.

Fire Engulfs Studio City Hillside Home

A fire spread from the kitchen into the top floor and attic of a hillside home near Laurel Canyon Boulevard Thursday afternoon.

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Hit-And-Run Victim May Have Been Run Down On Purpose

A 35-year-old woman was killed by a hit and run driver in Canoga Park, and now police are trying to find out if it was on purpose.

Teen Shot To Death Outside West Hills Bar Identified

Authorities have identified a 19-year-old man shot to death on Roscoe Boulevard Monday. No arrests have been reported.

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Man Who Set 40 Valley Fires In Anti-American Rampage Found Sane

A German national behind a spree of 40 fires in less than a week across the Valley and surrounding areas was sane at the time, jury finds.

Biker Killed In 118 Freeway Crash

A motorcyclist was killed early Friday morning in a crash on the Ronald Reagan (118) Freeway, closing lanes in the Granada Hills area.

Sheriff's Recruit Allegedly Stole $120K Working As Brinks Guard

Police allege a former LA Sheriff's recruit stole $120,000 he was supposed to deliver to a bank as a Brinks security guard.

Injured Hiker Trapped For Days In Griffith Park Rescued

Los Angeles Fire Department rescue crews worked Tuesday morning to airlift an injured hiker trapped at the bottom of a Griffith Park ravine.

Bruce Paddock, Vegas Shooter's Brother, Charged With Child Porn

Bruce Paddock, a transient in the San Fernando Valley, allegedly possessed hundreds of images containing child pornography.

Passenger Critically Injured Jumping From Car Followed By Police

Police investigating a robbery followed a car that turned out to be nearby Airbnb guests, but the passenger jumped out to his near death.

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