Crime & Safety

Weekly Crime Report: Woodland Hills & Nearby Police Log

A look at a few of this week's police, fire and courtroom incidents near Woodland Hills.

WOODLAND HILLS, CA – The following is a collection of weekly police, court and fire stories from around the Woodland Hills area this week.

Man Allegedly Follows Person From Beverly Hills School With Gun

He was arrested Wednesday afternoon for allegedly carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle in a public space.

What Gun Violence Actually Looks Like In California

Lawmakers, news outlets and high schoolers have their sights set on the AR-15. So we decided to take a wider look at gun violence.

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Man Arrested In Sexual Battery Of UCLA Students

UCLA Police allege 28-year-old Paris Carter grabbed and groped two UCLA students as they walked down the street.

Suspect Charged For Strong-Armed Robbery In Santa Monica

The suspect approached the victim from behind, pulled the victim's purse off of her shoulder and ran off, according to police.

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Jewelry Store Robbery Suspect Identified By Police

The suspect entered the Santa Monica store and grabbed some merchandise before dropping it and fleeing the area, according to police.

No Charges Filed Against Ex-Cop Who Shot Unarmed Homeless Man

LAPD Chief Charlie Beck had recommended that the officer be prosecuted. However, no charges were filed due to "insufficient evidence."

West Hollywood Serial Arsonist Declared Sane

A German national behind a spree of 40 fires in less than a week in and around West Hollywood was sane at the time, jury finds.

Suspect At-Large In Fatal West Hollywood Stabbing

The attack occurred a little before 1:15 a.m in the 7100 block of Santa Monica Boulevard.

Thieves Steal $20,000 Of Designer Goods From Heiress Anne Hearst

Thieves ransacked her Beverly Hills hotel room after finding a room key, room number, and hotel name in the stolen Louis Vuitton bag.

Violent Venice Robbery Captured On Video

Police are asking for help finding a robber who brutally beat another man at a Venice bus stop.

Credible Bomb Threat Cancels Classes At Pierce College

A credible bomb threat against Pierce College led to class cancellations Wednesday.

Driver Saves Kids When School Bus Catches Fire In Woodland Hills

Crews are headed to Woodland Hills where a school bus on the 101 Freeway has erupted in flames.

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