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LBPD Crime Stats Show Drop in Murders to Record Low

Murders in Long Beach continue to drop and are the lowest on record since the Long Beach Police Department began recording statistics. There were 25 murders in the year 2011, a 19.4% decrease from 2010, which had 31 murders. The 2011 murder statistics surpassed the lowest number on record, which was as recorded in 1969 [...]

Long Beach Man Killed During Possibly Gang-Related Attack

On Thursday, January 5, 2012, at approximately 12:02 p.m., Long Beach Police responded to a shooting call in the 2100 block of Orange Avenue, which resulted in the death of a male adult. When officers arrived, they discovered the victim, identified as 19-year-old Jeff Pouncil of Long Beach, who had sustained a gunshot wound to [...]

Two Juveniles Arrested For Setting Christmas Tree Fires

The Long Beach Police and Fire Departments are pleased to announce that two arrests have been made for three fires set to Christmas trees in residential areas, putting lives and property at risk. On Tuesday, January 3, 2012, a Long Beach Police East Division officer responded to the alley in the 1500 block of Sherman [...]

Detectives Investigate Arrestee’s Death

On Sunday, January 1, 2012, an adult male subject was pronounced deceased at a local hospital after attempting suicide in the Long Beach City Jail. On Friday, December 30, 2011, Long Beach police officers arrested 33-year-old Andrew Dodson at his Long Beach residence on a drug charge and transported him to the Long Beach Police [...]

LBFD Firefighters Spread Holiday Cheer to Patients at Miller Children’s Hospital

When most kids are enjoying the holidays at school and at home, Miller Children’s Hospital Long Beach and firefighters from the Long Beach Fire Department Kid’s Program recognized that children in the hospital need to celebrate Christmas just like their friends and family.

2011 LBFD Spark of Love Toy Drive

Once again, the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) kicks off the Spark of Love Toy Drive. Through the combined generosity of businesses and residents, each year the Spark of Love program provides gifts to needy kids throughout Long Beach.  Spark of Love works in conjunction with several other charitable organizations to both giving and receiving [...]

Investigators Seek Suspect(s) Connected to Series of Arson Fires in Central Long Beach

The Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) Arson Investigation Unit is seeking the public’s help in identifying and apprehending an arson suspect or suspects. Since mid May 2011, a series of suspicious fires have occurred in the Central Long Beach Area. In all, 22 fires have occurred in this area ranging from trash fires, vehicle fires [...]

Information Sought in Murder Investigation

On Saturday, November 26, 2011, at approximately 5:31 p.m., officers from the Long Beach Police Department were dispatched to a shooting that had occurred in the 5500 block of Ackerfield Avenue, that resulted in the death of an adult male. When officers arrived on the scene, they found a male who had sustained a gunshot [...]

Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane Parade lights up Wrigley

The Daisy Avenue Christmas Tree Lane Parade will march on December 10, 2011! The Christmas Tree Lane Parade begins at 5 p.m. and travels along Daisy Avenue from Hill Street to Pacific Coast Highway and returns. And, don’t miss the annual holiday village set up in the grassy median as well. The display stays up [...]

Obituary: LBFD Engineer Darren Rockett Also Helped to Rescue At-Risk Youth

It is with great sadness that the Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) announces the death of active duty Fire Engineer Darren Rockett.  Engineer Rockett was born November 10, 1963.  He graduated from Van Nuys High School in 1981 and attended Santa Ana College where he studied Fire Technology.  He married his wife Jeanne on July [...]

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