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

Man Suspected Of Robbing 3 Valley Banks In 20 Minutes

Police arrested a man believed to be the Ginger Bandit, who robbed three banks in twenty minutes in the San Fernando Valley.

Suge Knight's Attorneys Deny Witness Bribery, Obstruction

Suge Knight's former attorneys Matthew Fletcher and Thaddeus Culpepper face a slew of charges related to the rap mogul's murder case.

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Clumsy Armed Robber Nearly Crushed By Counter: Video

A bumbling armed robber suspected of robbing a series of LA convenience stores nearly got herself crushed when she tipped over a counter.

NFLer Pleads Not Guilty In School Shooting Threat

Former Dolphins player Jonathan Martin pleaded not guilty to making a shooting threat against Harvard-Westlake School, his old prep school.

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Valley Businessman Busted For Bribery Also Stashed Child Porn

A Valley business owner already imprisoned for bribing government officials will be sentenced for possessing a trove of young child porn.

Assault Suspect Barricades Himself In Sherman Oaks Home

An assault suspect held the Los Angeles Police Department SWAT Team at Bay while holed up in a Sherman Oaks home Wednesday.

LAPD To Release Body Cam Footage, Reversing Controversial Policy

The LA Police Commission voted to automatically make public all videos from critical incidents with few exceptions.

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