Crime

• Long Beach Transit

22 hours ago

Long Beach bus driver charged with hitting 14 cars while drunk

by Jeremiah Dobruck    in Crime

The Long Beach Transit driver was finishing up his bus route for the night when he started hitting parked cars, according to authorities.

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Crime

• shooting

24 hours ago

Neighbor overhears gunfire after argument outside his home

by Jeremiah Dobruck    in Crime

Police said they found an empty car and a residence that were hit by the gunfire, but there were no reports of injuries.

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Crime

• pedestrian safety

April 24, 2019

Signal Hill police schedule crackdown to protect pedestrians, bicyclists

by Staff Reports    in Crime

Signal Hill police will be on the lookout next month for bicyclists, pedestrians and drivers who don’t obey traffic laws.

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Crime

• theft

April 24, 2019

Thieves steal LGBT banners from Cal Heights church—twice

by Melissa Evans    in Crime

The church hung the banners to show solidarity with the LGBT community. The United Methodist denomination is in the midst of a dispute over whether gay-friendly policies are in line with Christian teaching.

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Crime

• traffic collision

April 24, 2019

CHP looks for suspected street racers who hurt 8-year-old on 105 Freeway

by City News Service    in Crime

Bystanders tried to stop the suspected street racers after a crash but they fled up a 105 Freeway embankment and got away, the CHP said.

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Crime

• shooting

April 23, 2019

Man shot during failed robbery in North Long Beach, police say

by Jeremiah Dobruck    in Crime

The man told investigators he was shot outside a business, but officers weren't able to find any evidence of a shooting there, police said.

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Crime

• shooting

April 22, 2019

Argument prompts gunfire in North Alamitos Beach

by Jeremiah Dobruck    in Crime

Someone called police after hearing an argument followed by gunfire in a home on Almond Avenue near Fourth Street, authorities said.

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Crime

• arson

April 20, 2019

7 rabbits, 7 birds burned to death in string of Cal Heights alley arsons

by Valerie Osier    in Crime

In total, the fire claimed the lives of two adult rabbits, five newborn rabbits, three parakeets and four button quails. The three rabbits that survived had to be taken and treated by Long Beach Animal Control because they could...

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Crime

• warrant

April 20, 2019

LBPD and city prosecutor’s office offering ‘fresh start’ to people with minor misdemeanor convictions and warrants

by Valerie Osier    in Crime

Any person with a misdemeanor conviction can participate in the event by sitting down with licensed attorneys and paralegals to help expunge a criminal conviction from their record.

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Crime

• non-injury shooting

April 20, 2019

Argument leads to gunfire in Poly neighborhood

by Valerie Osier    in Crime

Authorities did not locate any victims, but the investigation remains ongoing, police said.

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