may 5- may 11

Stalker

A 27 year old man was detained Friday morning after repeatedly attempting to contact actress Milena (Mila) Kunis.

On May 4, 2012, around 11 a.m., LAPD Wilshire Area officers responded to a radio call of a disturbance at a local Los Angeles gym.  When the officers arrived, they discovered a man that fit the description of the call still at the scene.  

The man, identified as Stuart Dunn, was detained at the facility.  Police also discovered that he had been at the location for the third consecutive day seeking to make contact with Actress Mila Kunis.

Dunn had been arrested by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department in January 2012, after breaking in to Kunis’ unoccupied West Hollywood home in an attempt to meet her.   Based upon that arrest, Dunn is under the terms of a protective order restricting him from any attempts to contact Kunis.  Dunn was detained and subsequently hospitalized for evaluation.

Fire Department

This Saturday, May 12, 2012, at 9:00 a.m. the Fire Chief Brian L. Cummings and members of the Los Angeles Fire Department will gather for the opening ceremonies of Fire Service Recognition Day at Fire Station 27 in Hollywood. The Fire Chief will then visit Fire Station 88 for the North Division Ceremony in Encino. At 2 p.m. the Fire Chief will visit Fire Station 65 for the South Division Ceremony. 

Fire Service Recognition Day welcomes the public to neighborhood fire stations, as they hold an annual “Open House” in observance of National Fire Service Recognition Day. All Los Angeles Fire Stations will have “Open House” from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The theme for Fire Service Recognition Day 2012 is “PREPARE, RESPOND, RECOVER”. 

Guns

The Mid City Council wants to spread the word to all  networks about the incredibly important City of Los Angeles anonymous Gun Buyback program taking place on Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm.  The Gun Buyback program aims to reduce the firearms in the community.  No community is immune to the proliferation of guns and the threats that it can pose. We could be saving some one's life.

Here are some additional details of the program:

The Gun Buyback will allow individuals to surrender their firearms anonymously to law enforcement at 6 locations throughout the city. In exchange, an individual may receive a Ralphs or VISA pre-paid gift card. Depending on the type of firearm surrendered, an individual may receive up to $100 for a handgun, shotgun or rifle, and up to $200 for assault weapons as classified in the State of California.

April 28-May 4

Speaker 

MCWCC Chair Sheryl Turner will be the keynote speaker at the monthly meeting of the Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce May 10, at 11:30 am.  The meeting will be held at City Villa, 515 North La Cienega and valet parking will be provided.  The cost is $20 for members, $30 for nonmembers. Members of the community are encouraged to attend. 


News Letter

The following crime trends are from 04/22/12-04/28/12, which included a total of 13 reported crimes. There were three burglaries, the first occurring on 04/24/12 between the hours of 9:00 a.m.-1:45 p.m. on the 400 block of N. Stanley Ave. Suspect punctured hole next to the door knob and reached inside unlocking door. Once inside location, Suspect selected and removed property then fled location. The second burglary occurred on 04/25/12-04/26/12 between the hours of 10:30 p.m.-12:00 p.m.on the 500 block of N. Edinburgh Ave. The last burglary to report occurred on 04/25/12-04/26/12 between the hours of 1:30 a.m.-8:15 a.m on the 7500 block of Melrose Ave. The suspect smashed the front window with an umbrella stand and removed money from the register. There are no Suspect descriptions for the above-mentioned crimes.

Another increase on burglary from motor vehicles this past week, with a total of 6 reported in the area. The following BFMV's occurred on the 600 block of N. Hayworth Ave, Laurel Ave/Melrose Ave, Clinton St / Luarel Ave, 700 block of N. Martel Ave, Alta Vista Ave / Melrose Ave. 400 block of N. Poinsettia Place. The remaining crimes were thefts that were reported.


Police Recognition 


On the occasion of April being National Volunteer Appreciation Month.  The Los Angeles Police Department’s Wilshire Area Station along with Campanile Restaurant are hosting a luncheon for our volunteers.  We would like to acknowledge the dedication and commitment to service to the Wilshire community.  The volunteers perform a vital role and help accomplish our goal to best serve our community.  The men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department would like to thank you for your time and service you have given to the community.

Volunteers are people who donate their time and talents to a group or a cause without compensation or expectation of compensation.

april 21- april 27

Drunk Driving


Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving arrest and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.  Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment.  Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, court probation and other expenses.

All too often, members of the community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by impaired drivers. “Over the course of the past year, DUI-related collisions have claimed twelve lives and injured 825 people in the neighborhood of  Los Angeles,” said Lieutenant Katona, Traffic Coordination Section.


They will be at Hollywood Blvd and  Gower street on may 4th and 5th. 


Cats


Off-Duty LAPD Officers will team up with Voice For The Animals (VFTA) volunteers to rescue more than 50 cats and kittens living on Skid Row.

Members of the Los Angeles Police Department are joining efforts this Saturday morning with a local rescue group Voice For The Animals (VFTA).  The officers will work with the community volunteers from VFTA in an effort to rescue a large group of cats and kittens who were being fed for many years by a church on Skid Row. The church closed this week which means that the more than 50 adult cats and kittens would be forced to fend for themselves on the City streets.

Several of the cats have already been rescued from the location by VFTA but there are still approximately 20-30 adult cats and two mothers with litters who are awaiting rescue. The rescue operation will begin Saturday morning around 5 a.m. in the area of the church located at 7th and San Julian.




Anti- Defamation League


The Anti-Defamation League will releases a Joint Statement of Unity signed by a coalition of 
organizations in commemoration of 20-year anniversary of LA riots.  The initiative brings together the LAPD and civil rights leaders representing the diverse communities of Los Angeles, including Korean American and African American communities, to stand in unity against hatred. it will take place on Sunday April 29 at Robert F. Kennedy School. 

April 14 - April 20

Man arrested

Detectives from the Cold Case Homicide Special Section of Robbery -Homicide Division announced the arrest of a L.A man for an unsolved murder back in 1990. The detectives have been investigating the murder for over 22 years. The cause of death to the victim was by a gunshot would to the head. According to Detectives the motive for the murder was robbery. The murder suspect was identified as Michael Tharrington.

Earth Day 

Celebrate Earth Day at LACMA with a day of programs and activities designed for children and adults. They include artist-led workshops, bike-related films, tours of the collection for families and adults, storytelling, sketching from nature, and a guided walk through the natural art on campus. 

If you are  planning on traveling to LACMA by bike on Earth Day, you are encouraged to go on line and see LAdot Bicycle Maps for a safe route.  

General museum admission is required. Free museum admission will be granted to those with a bike helmet or bike parking receipt, or those who have traveled by alternative transportation.

Shot

Ming Qu, a 23-year-old Asian Male, died Wednesday, April 11, after being shot in the Adams - Normandie area , according to Los Angeles County coroner's records.

April 7- April 13

Hit And Run

LAPD detectives are looking for any witnesses who may have seen a fatal hit and run collision. On sunday April 1st at around 1:15 am a vehicle making a right turn on 5th street to normandie avenue collided with a pedestrian who was crossing the street. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver drove away and failed to identify him or herself after the accident. Anyone with information is encouraged to call West traffic division at 213 4730234.

Robbery
LAPD Wilshire Division is asking for the publics help in providing information that can lead them to capturing a suspect who robbed three drug stores in the Mid City area. The first robbery was committed on the 5500 block of Wilshire Blvd. The second was on 5800 block of Pico Blvd and the third was on 5400 block of Wilshire blvd. The suspect used a note that stated he was committing a robbery and wanted the money from the register. The suspect had on a fake beard used to disguise himself. During the third robbery the suspect was seen having a gun on his waistband. He is described as a Black Male about 6 feet and 180 pounds.

LAPD recognition


On the occasion of April being National Volunteer Appreciation Month.  The Los Angeles Police Department’s Wilshire Area Station along with Campanile Restaurant are hosting a luncheon for volunteers.  They  would like to acknowledge the dedication and commitment to service to the Wilshire community.  The volunteers perform a vital role and help accomplish our goal to best serve our community.  The men and women of the Los Angeles Police Department would like to thank everyone for their time and service they  have given to the community.

march 18 march 24

Robber


LAPD Wilshire detectives are investigating a string of robberies that occurred within a one-hour period through the areas of Wilshire, Pacific and West Los Angeles. The suspect entered a fast food restaurant in the 1900 block of South Crenshaw Blvd and presented a note to the store cashier demanding money. He continued to do that at two other fast food restaurants. The second restaurant was at the 3100 block of Sepulveda Blvd and the third at 11000 block of Pico Blvd. The suspect didnt appear to be armed but the threats made caused employees to give up the money. The suspect is described as being a male White or a light skinned Hispanic, stands between 5 feet 4 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs between 140-160 pounds.  The suspect wore a black hooded sweat shirt with a white design. 


New Parking on LaBrea


This week the City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) will be replacing older parking meters along La Brea Avenue between Melrose Avenue and West Third Street. No more digging for change. The new parking meters accept credit cards, debit cards, and even gift cards-actually, any card with a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, or American Express logo. The meters are solar-powered parking meters. They also use wireless communication to report their status and activity to staff, and send text alerts to instantly report jams to parking meter technicians in the field.


Bus Subsides

In these tough times, Metro is offering a helping hand, offering subsides for passes on LADOT buses. The Rider Relief Transportation Program ( RRTP) offers discounts for daily, monthly or weekly Metro passes. The income levels range from $25,900 to $42,900, depending on how many people are in your household. Its intent is to help families save up money to use for more important things that will benefit their families. 

March 3-March 9

Work in L.A

At 11.1%, California has the second highest unemployment rate in the country, far above the national rate of 8.5%. So when anyone announces that they are hiring for new jobs it gets peoples attention fast.

Metro is announcing that they are looking for bus drivers. The Wilshire Metro Worksource-Metro Bridge Program is handling recruiting and training of prospective drivers. It is holding orientation seminars in the area, so if you are looking for work, you might want to attend one of the sessions. No previous experience is required.

Crime is high

The crimes committed in the last week in Mid city has been going up in the last couple weeks. In one day alone March 7th there were five reported crimes most being theft, burglary and grand theft auto. There were eight violent crimes and 23 property crimes. In the seven days between March 1 and March 7, both violent and property crime reports were a little over average. Over the last three months, Mid-City averaged 5.8 violent crimes and 21.4 property crimes per week.

Cars gone missing

A stolen vehicle was reported at 9:30 a.m. on March 6, 2012, in the 4300 block of West Pico Boulevard between mid city and mid wilshire. The report has been classified as grand theft auto.

The report was filed as number 120706848 in the Los Angeles Police Department's 758 reporting district, which is in the Wilshire division. 

Grand theft auto is defined as the theft or attempted theft of a motor vehicle.