Weekly Crime Report: Woodland Hills & Nearby Police Log

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

Suspected Car Thief Takes Beach Jog In Malibu To Avoid Cops

Deputies searched oceanfront houses for a man who had stolen a car.

Brush Fire Breaks Out In Remote Topanga State Park

Firefighters had to hike nearly two miles to get to the scene of a brush fire in a remote part of Topanga State Park Wednesday night.

Fire Scorches Holmby Hills Home

A large home in Holmby Hills caught fire Sunday. The cause of the fire remained under investigation.

Man Accidentally Falls From Bluffs Onto PCH In Santa Monica

All lanes of the I-10 and the Northbound lanes of Pacific Coast Highway have reopened following the incident.

Suspicious Letter Causes Scare At Santa Monica College

A suspicious letter to Santa Monica College prompted the LA County Sheriff's Arson-Explosives Unit to close surrounding streets Thursday.

Beverly Hills SWAT Called To Peninsula Hotel For False Report

A report of a man held at gunpoint at The Peninsula Beverly Hills was found to be baseless, according to Beverly Hills police.

Trash Debris Catches Fire On Beverly Drive In Beverly Hills

The flames were reported on the corner of Beverly Drive and Gregory Way in Beverly Hills.

Strong Winds Damage 3 West Hollywood Apartments

The incident was reported about 4:30 a.m. at 8277 West Fountain Ave.