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.

Famed Hollywood Studio Architect Accused Of Molesting Children

An architect who built sounds mixing studios for Hollywood's biggest directors has been arrested on charges of child molestation.

Brush Fire Scorches Remote Terrain Near Griffith Observatory

A 3 to 4-acre fire bedeviled firefighters near the Griffith Observatory Tuesday night.

Recognize This Robber?

Police are asking for help finding a robber who tied up his victim in a Silver Lake garage.

North Hollywood Stabbing Victim Identified

Police are still looking for a killer who stabbed to death a 25-year-old man during an argument in North Hollywood.

Hit & Run Driver Critically Injures North Hollywood Pedestrian

Police are looking for the driver of a Nissan who left a pedestrian in critical condition in North Hollywood.

Manhunt On For Killer In North Hollywood

Police are looking for an elderly man who stabbed to death a young man in North Hollywood overnight following an argument.

Woman Pleads To Jacking Valley Car With Baby Inside

Maria Elizabeth DeLaTorre faces four years in prison for stealing a car with an 11-month-old baby inside.

Horse Seen Running Down Los Angeles County Freeway

Motorists apparently tried to trap the horse but it escaped, CHP said.

The Southland Is In For a Brutal Fire Season, Authorities Warn

Southern Californians can expect near daily outbreaks of wildfires, fire department officials warn.

Teenage Girl Leads Police On Wild Valley Chase

Police arrested a 16-year-old girl for allegedly stealing a car for a joyride, speeding in the wrong direction and crashing.

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