Firearm and Narcotics Arrest

 Lot 5 South

Officers responding to a disturbance involving a vehicle contacted a convicted felon and recovered a firearm from his waistband. Ammunition, fentanyl, oxycodone pills, suspected cocaine, marijuana, scales, and packaging materials were also located. The subject was arrested on multiple firearms and narcotics charges.

Assault with a Crowbar Ocean Front Walk

A victim entered a Wilshire Boulevard business with significant facial injuries and reported being assaulted with a crowbar on Ocean Front Walk. Pier cameras captured three suspects. Approximately one hour later, officers detained a subject matching the description during a separate call. The subject later admitted involvement and was arrested. The remaining suspects were outstanding.

Robbery and Stolen Vehicle Arrests

Appian Way

Crime Impact Team officers assisted patrol and K-9 personnel following a robbery in the 1600 block of Appian Way. The suspect was quickly apprehended and positively identified. While officers were handling that investigation, they located a passing stolen vehicle and arrested the driver, who was found in possession of cocaine.

Residential Burglary

La Mesa Drive

A resident received a camera alert showing a subject inside the property’s pool house. Responding officers located the subject sleeping inside. The subject admitted climbing over a wall, entering the structure, and using the shower. He was arrested for burglary and related charges.

Auto-Pedestrian Collision

A pedestrian was struck while walking north in a marked crosswalk at 16th Street and Santa Monica Boulevard. The pedestrian suffered possible head trauma and was transported to a local area hospital. The driver remained at the scene, and impairment was not identified as a factor.

Downtown Traffic Enforcement

Day Watch patrol personnel conducted 49 traffic stops, issued 22 citations and provided 27 warnings. Additional high-visibility traffic operations were conducted downtown throughout the week.

Coordinated Probation and Narcotics Operation

HLP partnered with the Crime Impact Team and Los Angeles County Probation during a probation compliance and narcotics operation. The operation resulted in three felony arrests, three misdemeanor arrests, and two citations. Arrests included individuals accused of violating sex offender registration requirements, possessing methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, and violating parole conditions.

Felony Warrant Arrest

HLP officers contacted an individual for a doorway violation who provided false identifying information. Officers determined the subject had a $200,000 felony assault warrant, was on probation and parole, and was subject to a parole hold.

Tongva Park Arrest

During a periodic check of Tongva Park, officers contacted a woman in violation of park closure hours. She was found to have outstanding warrants for vehicle theft, fraud, and possession of stolen property. Methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia were also recovered during the arrest.