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Aspiring actress Jean Spangler left behind a cryptic note in her purse that was found in Griffth park after her 1949 disappearance. The case continues to fascinate, and inspired Denise Hamilton’s novel, “The… View original post here: Cold Case: Aspiring Actress Left Cryptic Note
Brutal Beating and Robbery of Teenage Girl Captured on Surveillance Camera Los Angeles: An 18-year-old woman was beaten then robbed after walking into the lobby of her apartment building on Tuesday night. Detectives investigating the attack are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the aggressive and dangerous suspect. On January 8, 2012, around 10:10 pm, a young woman returning to her apartment in the area of Westmoreland and 11th Street was attacked in the lobby of her apartment building. The suspect approached the victim from behind, put his arm around her neck and tried to grab her cell phone. When the victim resisted, the suspect slammed her to the ground and punched her several times in the face and the stomach. The suspect attempted to take her purse, but instead took her cell phone. As the suspect began walking toward the front door, the victim ran after him and tried to take her phone back. The suspect turned around, punched the victim several more times in her face then walked out the lobby door. The suspect is described as a male Hispanic, between 25-35-years-old, he stands about 5-5″ tall and weighs approximately 180-200 pounds. During the incident, he was seen wearing jean pants, a white t-shirt with black printing on the front and back of the shirt and black shoes. Detectives from Olympic Division are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the suspect wanted for attacking the young victim. The LAPD would like to remind the …
A Canadian man died in a skydiving accident in Perris, CA yesterday afternoon. Michael Ungar, 32, landed on the ground at about 2:02 p.m. and firefighters tried to revive him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene, reports NBC Los Angeles . more › Read more from the original source: Man Dies in Skydiving Accident at Riverside County Facility
A woman was threatened with a gun and robbed of her purse on South Palm Drive in this Beverly Hills Police Department blotter set. Open office Between noon and 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 12, items were stolen from an office on the 400 block of North Bedford Drive. Someone gained entry through an unlocked door, took property and then fled undetected. A loss of $4,200 was reported. Emptied During the night of Dec. 12, property was stolen from a storage container on the 700 block of North Alta Drive. The container’s lock had been cut. Off the rack Between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. on Dec. 13, a bicycle was snatched from a bike rack on the 9500 block of Wilshire Boulevard. The victim reported a loss of $1,100. Thieving duo At about 11 a.m. on Dec. 13, $20,000 worth of merchandise was stolen from a store on the 100 block of South Beverly Drive. A man and woman allegedly worked together to remove the items from a display case. At gunpoint Shortly before 10 p.m. on Dec. 13, a woman was robbed at gunpoint on the 200 block of South Palm Drive. An unknown male approached the victim on the street, grabbed her purse as he pointed the gun at her forehead, then fled with the purse. The victim reported a loss of $1,375. This information was provided by the Beverly Hills Police Department. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on Twitter and “Like” us on Facebook . Go here to read the rest: Police Blotter: An Unlocked Office, Stolen Bike and Gunpoint Robbery
