Crime & Safety
Weekly Crime Report: Encino-Tarzana & Nearby Police Log
A look at a few of this week's most interesting 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.
Archdiocese Removes Encino Pastor Accused Of Child Annoyance
Rev. Juan Cano of Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church in Encino has been accused of inappropriate contact with a young parishioner.
Woman's Body Found In Reseda Shipping Container
A woman's body has been found in a squalid shipping container that was being used as a home in Reseda.
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Ex-NBA Player Rasual Butler Killed In High Speed Crash
Former NBA journeyman Rasual Butler's Range Rover slammed into a Marshalls store on Ventura Boulevard killing him and his wife.
Disney Actor Adam Hicks Busted In String Of Armed Robberies
Adam Hicks, the star of "Zeke and Luther," was arrested for allegedly holding up pedestrians at gunpoint in Burbank.
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Woman Arrested For Putting Feet On Metro Seat Speaks Out
A woman, whose taped arrest for putting her feet on a Metro seat has been seen by millions , claims the LAPD officer used excessive force.
Woman Killed By Northridge Train Identified
The incident happened at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.
Small Brush Fire Damages Griffith Park Facility Overnight
A small brush fire that scorched a bathroom in Griffith Park overnight remains under investigation.
Swindlers Trick Elderly North Hollywood Woman Out Of $45K
Police are asking for help identifying a pair who swindled a 75-year-old woman with a bogus story about wanting to make a church donation.
Homebuilt Helicopter Crashes At Van Nuys Airport
A two-seater Homebuilt helicopter crashed at Van Nuys Airport Monday Morning. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
Former LAPD Officer Denies Molesting 15-Year-Old Cadet
Robert Cain, an LAPD officer arrested by his own chief, has pleaded not guilty to molesting a cadet involved in the patrol car theft scandal.
Police Chase Ends In North Hollywood Shootout
A police chase ended in an early morning shootout in the area of Sherman Way and Fulton Avenue.
Gunman Triggers Lockdown At An Elementary School In Van Nuys
Police are searching for a man, who brandished a gun near an elementary school in Van Nuys.
Robert Wagner Named 'Person Of Interest' In Natalie Wood's Death
After changing Natalie Wood's death certificate from "accidental drowning," police now call actor Robert Wagner a "person of interest."
Homicides Down In LA Even Though Gang Killings Spiked
"We're safer than we've ever been, but we're not safe enough," LAPD Chief Beck said. There were half as many homicides in 2017 as in 1997.
'Glee' Star Mark Salling Kills Himself Before Sentencing: Report
BREAKING: 'Glee' star Mark Salling hung himself by the LA River while awaiting a prison sentence for possessing child porn.
Hollywood Freeway Homicide Victim Identified
Police identified 1 45-year-old man whose body was found near the Sunset Boulevard off-ramp of the Hollywood (101) Freeway.
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