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Pedestrian hit in fatal traffic collision on 27th and Pasadena Ave
On Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at approximately 6:30 p.m., Long Beach police officers responded to an injury traffic collision on 27th Street and Pasadena Avenue. When officers arrived on scene they discovered a female pedestrian had been struck by a vehicle and was down in the roadway.
Long Beach Paramedics responded to the scene and transported [...]
Suspect arrested for 35 counts of sexual assault against children
The executive director of the Napa State Hospital was arrested February 24 following an investigation launched by the Sex Crimes Detail of the Long Beach Police Department in September 2009.
Detectives arrested Claude Edward Foulk, 62 on a warrant issued by The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. He is being held with bail set at [...]
LBPD checkpoints deters impaired drivers from taking the wheel
The Long Beach Police Department will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint on Saturday, February 20, 2010, from 6:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. The checkpoint location will be northbound Atlantic Avenue at Harding Street.
Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. Traffic safety officials have declared 2010 “The [...]
Community safety meetings urge Bixby, Cal Heights residents to get involved
The Community Safety Meeting, Wednesday, February 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Hughes Middle School Auditorium, 3846 California Avenue.
7th and 8th District Council Members Tonia Reyes Uranga and Rae Gabelich will host the meeting and welcome guest speaker Long Beach Police Department North Division Commander Hendricks. Safety meeting topics will include:
how citizen [...]
Jim McDonnell named Chief of Police for Long Beach
Jim McDonnell, a 28-year police veteran with a history of innovative leadership and community outreach, will take the lead as the new Chief of Police for the City of Long Beach.
“Chief McDonnell’s leadership excellence and his ability to build strong relationships with diverse communities makes him an outstanding choice to lead our Police Department,” City [...]
Coffee with the Commander: how to protect against identity theft
The Federal Trade Commission reports that one person in four will become a victim of identity theft. This week, you can grab a cup of gourmet coffee and join the LBPD commander Wednesday, January 20, to discuss ways to avoid identity-theft scams.
Identity theft, the fastest growing crime in the United States, involves acquiring key pieces [...]
LBPD say scammers impersonated police; additional suspect at large
As the result of a two-month investigation, Long Beach Police Fraud investigators, with the assistance of the Night Auto Theft Unit, arrested a known con artist at his home in Los Angeles. They have also identified a second suspect, and are looking for the public’s help in identifying two additional suspects.
On January 12, detectives arrested [...]
Tell the city what you want in the next Police Chief
Residents, employees and business owners are encouraged to take an online survey to rate their most important public safety issues and leadership qualities to help the City of Long Beach select its next Chief of Police.
The brief survey will help to identify public safety challenges and opportunities facing the City of Long Beach, as well [...]
Skinny Jeans Bandit already in custody in O.C.; L.A. warrant issued
In November 2009, the Long Beach Police Department asked for the public’s help in identifying a robbery suspect wanted in connection with a string of armed robberies to businesses occurring in the Long Beach and Lakewood areas. Surveillance footage and a suspect photograph were released of a male white deemed the “Skinny Jeans Bandit,” because [...]
Peace Week event brings teens, police together for dialogue
A series of Police and Youth Dialogues are scheduled this week to coincide with the Martin Luther King Jr. Peace Week Celebrations.
The first event takes place tonight January 13. With the two additional dialogues following on January 14, and 20. All events are from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Martin Luther King Jr. Park [...]
