Weekly Crime Report: Encino-Tarzana & Nearby Police Log

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

Hollywood Teacher Indicted For Allegedly Molesting Former Student

A 53-year-old teacher is accused of molesting a former student at Gardner Street Elementary in Hollywood and possessing child pornography.

Death For Man Who Tortured And Killed Girlfriend's Son, 8

A jury ordered death for the man who tortured and killed eight-year-old Gabriel Fernandez in a that lead to child welfare reform in LA.

Uber & Driver Sued For Alleged Rape At North Hollywood Motel

Jane Doe realized she was "sexually assaulted when she found two used condoms in the motel room," the lawsuit contends

Street Racing May Have Caused Massive 8-Car Crash In Reseda

Los Angeles Police are investigating the cause of an eight-car wreck that shut down Saticoy Street in Reseda.

Hit & Run Driver Sheers Fire Hydrant, Knocks Out Power In Valley

An hit and run driver fled a crash in which the car sheered a hydrant, knocked down a power pole, flipped and landed atop another car.

Cops Seek Mystery Man Who Left Shooting Victim At Valley Hospital

Police investigating the shooting death of a 57-year-old Pacoima man are looking for the person who dropped him off at a Valley hospital.

Cops Seek Mystery Man Who Left Shooting Victim At Valley Hospital

Police investigating the shooting death of a 57-year-old Pacoima man are looking for the person who dropped him off at a Valley hospital.

5 MPH Chase Involves Vigilantes, 9 PIT Maneuvers, 4 Spike Strips

This one was weird even for a city infamous for its car chases.

Man Gets Prison For Sexually Assaulting Elderly Hollywood Woman

A man who forced his way into an 80-year-old Hollywood woman's apartment and sexually assaulted her will spend 25 years to life in prison.

Encino Knock Knock Burglary Suspect Arrested After Police Chase

Police chased a trio suspected in an Encino knock knock burglary to the Glendale Galleria where a manhunt resulted in one arrest.

Fire At Hollywood Duplex Under Investigation

A fire broke out at a boarded up duplex in Hollywood overnight.

Firefighters Knock Down Fire At Strip Mall In East Hollywood

Firefighters dispatched at 4:38 a.m. to 1280 N. Vermont Ave.

Fire Scorches 5 Acres In El Sereno

Los Angeles firefighters were able to contain an El Sereno brushfire to five acres Thursday.

3 Brush Fires Extinguished Near 210/118 Freeway Interchanges

The Los Angeles Fire Department firefighters put out the flames that were burning at 12630 West Paxton Street in Pacoima.

Stone Fire Scorches 1,352 Acres Near Agua Dulce, 63% Contained

The number of fire personnel assigned to this is incident is 533.

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