Weekly Crime Report: Marina Del Rey & Nearby Police Log

MARINA DEL REY, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the Marina del Rey area this week.

How A Lottery Jackpot Winner Became A Bank Robber

James Hayes quit his night security job when he won $19 million, but he was homeless and on heroin when the FBI caught him robbing banks.

Man Shot Near Venice Boardwalk; Manhunt On For Shooter

Police are looking for a shooter who wounded a man near the Venice boardwalk Thursday. It's the second shooting in the area since last week.

Suspicious Item Left At Marina Del Rey Mall

An unattended item was reported at the Villa Marina Marketplace Mall in the 13400 block of Maxella Avenue in Marina Del Rey.

Flooding, Pile-up Clog 405 Freeway At West LA/Sepulveda Pass

The rain caused havoc on the 405 Freeway in the West LA and Sepulveda Pass areas Wednesday afternoon.

Tennis Umpire Once Accused Of Killing Husband Aims To Clear Name

Lois Goodman says Deputy Medical Examiner Yulai Wang improperly changed her husband's cause of death from an accident to a homicide.

Man Suspected Of Robbing 3 Woodland Hills Banks In 20 Minutes

Police arrested a man believed to be the Ginger Bandit, who robbed three banks in twenty minutes in the Woodland Hills area.