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Los Angeles Times
3 days ago
- Los Angeles Times
They led police on a wild L.A. car chase, then managed to get away. Who helped them escape?
They may end up being the ones that got away. A wild police pursuit on Sunday was already notable for its dramatic twists and turns. Authorities say two suspects carjacked a truck in Lancaster and opened fire on its owner before the police gave chase. In the hours that followed, they stole two more vehicles before ending up in a Chevrolet Silverado under a freeway overpass in Boyle Heights, shielded from the police and TV helicopters overhead. Then things got really strange. The two suspects appear to have escaped in another car with the help of accomplices, according to law enforcement sources. Three days later, they are still at large. 'It's obvious that they were well versed on the region, the area...' said Art Acevedo, a former California Highway Patrol section chief who has decades of experience in pursuits. The suspects used tactics that Acevedo says are 'completely aggressive, really reckless and highly dangerous.' L.A. has long been obsessed with police pursuits, which are regularly televised across TV and the web. They have become the cornerstone of key cultural moments, led by the O.J. Simpson 'slow speed' chase in 1994. What happened in Boyle Heights might end up going into the annals of chase lore. The vast majority of the time, such chases end with the suspect being captured, especially in high-profile incidents covered in real-time on TV and online. Over the years, pursuit suspects have tried to evade police by driving into parking garages or into Los Angeles International Airport, where there are flight restrictions for news choppers, or trying to run for it. Usually they fail, but not all the time. A 2017 Los Angeles County civil grand jury report studied 421 police pursuits in the county that were reported to the California Highway Patrol and found that suspects were immediately apprehended in 67% of the chases, leaving 139 pursuits that did not end in an arrest. Fifty-nine involved vehicles escaping, and 47 ended because police abandoned the pursuit, usually for safety reasons. Often, police find suspects later, using fingerprints and other means. In the case of the Sunday chase, police are processing forensics from the stolen vehicles including a loaded gun discovered to see if that can link them to the suspects. But it's unclear whether the weapon belonged to the men inside the vehicle. In recent years, some agencies have changed their procedures—backing off chases in hopes of avoiding crashes that could injure innocent bystanders. 'We don't want to injure or kill any innocent bystanders. That's a greater tragedy than letting these guys get away,' said Ed Obayashi, a Northern California deputy and policing expert. According to statistics presented to the police commission, LAPD were involved in 1,116 pursuits in 2024 — the most chases since at least 2018. A little more than 30% resulted in some kind of crash. But the department has seen a decline this year. Sunday's chase began around 9:45 p.m. when two suspects stole a white Ford F-250 truck near 20th Street East and Lancaster Boulevard in Lancaster. The owner of the vehicle chased the suspects, but retreated when they opened fire, according to the sheriff's department. That was just the beginning of what became a long night for the suspects and law enforcement. At one point, video shows, the men were driving the wrong way on a freeway with what appeared to be a shredded tire. The truck slowed and the passenger jumped out, apparently attempting to carjack a white sedan whose driver quickly locked the doors. The passenger got back in the Ford and they continued a short distance before they stopped again and tried to carjack a big rig. But the semi-truck's driver threw it in reverse and the suspect abandoned the plan, jumping back into the Ford and continuing on. Moments later, the suspect driving the Ford slammed the vehicle into the front of another semi-truck carrying milk. He ran to the passenger side of the massive rig and unlocked the door from the cracked window as the truck driver fled, video shows. They drove the truck which had 'Got Milk' signs displayed on the mud flaps along the 5 freeway and 101 freeway through Studio City, Hollywood and downtown and at times went onto surface streets. Eventually, they stopped the truck at a 10 freeway underpass near Alameda and Newton streets and ditched the big rig. Video from the scene shows California Highway Patrol officers surrounding the massive vehicle before eventually realizing the driver and passenger were gone. Those watching at home thought maybe the suspects had made a quick escape. But, police were still on them. Authorities say they jumped into a third vehicle – a white Chevrolet Silverado truck – before taking off to Boyle Heights. The suspects eventually abandoned the Silverado on Mission Road under the 101 Freeway underpass and escaped, officials said. Obayashi, the policing expert, said it's becoming more common for suspects to drive under overpasses—out of the view of helicopters—because the ground units are staying back for safety reasons, giving them a chance to make their escape. 'They go through the aqueducts or other exits and someone could be waiting for them,' Obayashi said, adding that police often don't have time to react and set up a perimeter. 'The lag time is such that that gives the suspects enough time to disappear,' he said. Still, Acevedo said there's a good chance police will be able to catch up with the suspects, even days later. 'There's so much technology out there that's capturing information that hopefully they'll be able to find them,' he said.
GMA Network
01-07-2025
- Business
- GMA Network
Reggie Cariaso is new RCBC President and CEO
Rizal Commercial Banking Corp. (RCBC) on Tuesday announced a key leadership change with Reginaldo 'Reggie' Cariaso stepping up as its new president and chief executive officer (CEO), succeeding Eugene Acevedo who retired effective July 1. Acevedo was appointed deputy CEO on January 1, 2025, where he headed the Operations Group and led corporate-wide initiatives aimed at boosting service delivery and streamlining processes. His predecessor Acevedo also served as deputy CEO for six months in 2019 to his predecessor Gil Buenaventura. 'Our focus is clear. We will build more seamless connections to deliver relevant, timely, and intuitive financial solutions,' Cariaso said in an emailed statement. 'We want to serve our customers in ways that are not only accessible and secure, but meaningful and future-ready,' he added. Cariaso also cited the need to upgrade RCBC's approach to move beyond basic transactions to a more scalable strategy through digital tools, data, and smarter systems to deepen client engagement. 'Our job is to integrate channels, data, and teams more effectively in order to deliver not just better products, but better outcomes,' he said. 'From payments to platforms to partnerships, everything must work together to create lasting value,' he added. Acevedo, who took charge as president and CEO in 2019, is set to remain actively involved in RCBC as a member of the Board of Directors RCBC was the sixth-largest bank in the Philippines as of March 2025, with a total of P1.509 trillion worth of assets. —VAL, GMA Integrated News
Korea Herald
19-06-2025
- Climate
- Korea Herald
Erick strengthens into a Category 3 major hurricane
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Erick powered up into a Category 3 major hurricane Wednesday evening as it bore down on the southern Mexico coast, threatening to unleash destructive winds, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge on the region in coming hours, forecasters said. Swiftly strengthening from a Category 1 hurricane hours earlier, Erick had maximum sustained winds of 200 kilometers per hour by nightfall as it churned offshore about 55 miles (85 kilometers) southwest of Puerto Angel, the Miami-based US National Hurricane Center said. Erick was also about 200 km southeast of Punta Maldonado and moving northwest at 15 kph toward an expected landfall sometime Thursday morning, according to the center's latest advisory. A major hurricane is defined as Category 3 or higher with wind speeds of at least 180 kph. Forecasters said further strengthening is expected and devastating wind damage is possible near where the eye crashes ashore. The projected path would take its center near the resort of Acapulco, which was devastated in October 2023 by Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that rapidly intensified and caught many unprepared. At least 52 people died in Otis and 32 were missing, after the storm severely damaged almost all of the resort's hotels. In Acapulco on Wednesday, there was a strong presence of National Guard and police in the streets, but most visible were trucks from the national power company. Crews worked to clear drainage canals and brush. Some beaches were already closed, but tourists continued to sunbathe on others hours earlier as the storm gained strength well offshore. On a beach in Acapulco, a line of people waited for the help of a backhoe to pull their boats out of the water. Adrian Acevedo Durantes, 52, hauls tourists around Acapulco's picturesque coastline in boats. Two of his boats sank in Hurricane Otis and a third was badly damaged. 'We're taking precautions because with Otis we never expected one of that magnitude to come and now with climate change the water is warmer and the hurricanes are more powerful,' Acevedo said. This time the port administration ordered that no one ride out the storm aboard their boats. During Otis, many lost their lives by staying on boats in the harbor, which had traditionally been how they ensured their safety during previous storms. He said he knew some of those lost at sea. He acknowledged that it was sunny and the water calm Wednesday afternoon, making it hard to imagine a major storm was on the way, but said 'with Otis it was calm all day, sunny, then at midnight there were two hours of strong winds and we saw what had happened the next day.' Francisco Casarubio, a 46-year-old choreographer, carried a carton of eggs as he did some last-minute shopping ahead of the storm. He planned to pick up rice, beans and some canned food as well. His home flooded and lost power in Otis and he said he was taking Erick more seriously, but hadn't had time to shop until Wednesday. Forecasters said Erick was expected to lash Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain, strong winds and a fierce storm surge. Rains of up to 40 centimeters could fall across the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, with lesser totals in Chiapas, Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco states, the center's advisory said. The rainfall threatened flooding and mudslides, especially in areas with steep terrain. A hurricane warning was in effect from Acapulco to Puerto Angel. A hurricane warning means hurricane conditions are expected in the area, and preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion, according to the hurricane center advisory. Down the coast in Puerto Escondido near the southern edge of Erick's possible path, some fishermen began pulling their boats out of the water under a drizzling sky Wednesday. Even though the wind had yet to pick up at the Zicatela beach, red flags were up to warn people to stay out of the water. But some surfers ignored them as they continued to ride waves. Laura Velazquez, Mexico's national civil defense coordinator, said Erick was forecast to bring 'torrential' rains to Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapas in southern Mexico. The mountainous region along the coast is especially prone to mudslides with numerous rivers at risk of flooding. Guerrero Gov. Evelyn Salgado said all schools were closed Wednesday and the state had alerted all of the fishing and tourism operators to make their boats storm-ready. Acapulco's port closed Tuesday evening. Salgado said 582 shelters were set to receive people who might evacuate their homes. President Claudia Sheinbaum warned in her daily briefing that those in the hurricane's path should heed government instructions and wait out the storm in their homes or designated shelters.
Yahoo
19-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Erick strengthens into a Category 3 major hurricane approaching Mexico's coast
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Erick powered up into a Category 3 major hurricane Wednesday evening as it bore down on the southern Mexico coast, threatening to unleash destructive winds, flash floods and a dangerous storm surge on the region in coming hours, forecasters said. Swiftly strengthening from a Category 1 hurricane hours earlier, Erick had maximum sustained winds of 125 mph (200 kph) by nightfall as it churned offshore about 55 miles (85 kilometers) southwest of Puerto Angel, the Miami-based U.S. National Hurricane Center said. Erick was also about 125 miles (200 kilometers) southeast of Punta Maldonado and moving northwest at 9 mph (15 kph) toward an expected landfall sometime Thursday morning, according to the center's latest advisory. A major hurricane is defined as Category 3 or higher and wind speeds of at least 111 mph (180 kph). Forecasters said further strengthening is expected and devastating wind damage is possible near where the eye crashes ashore. Acapulco warily eyes the approaching hurricane The projected path would take its center near the resort of Acapulco, which was devastated in October 2023 by Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that rapidly intensified and caught many unprepared. At least 52 people died in Otis and 32 were missing, after the storm severely damaged almost all of the resort's hotels. In Acapulco on Wednesday, there was a strong presence of National Guard and police in the streets, but most visible were trucks from the national power company. Crews worked to clear drainage canals and brush. Some beaches were already closed, but tourists continued to sunbathe on others hours earlier as the storm gained strength well offshore. On a beach in Acapulco, a line of people waited for the help of a backhoe to pull their boats out of the water. Adrián Acevedo Durantes, 52, hauls tourists around Acapulco's picturesque coastline in boats. Two of his boats sank in Hurricane Otis and a third was badly damaged. 'We're taking precautions because with Otis we never expected one of that magnitude to come and now with climate change the water is warmer and the hurricanes are more powerful,' Acevedo said. This time the port administration ordered that no one ride out the storm aboard their boats. During Otis many lost their lives by staying on boats in the harbor, which had traditionally been how they ensured their safety during previous storms. He said knew some of those lost at sea. He acknowledged that it was sunny and the water calm Wednesday afternoon, making it hard to imagine a major storm was on the way, but said 'with Otis it was calm all day, sunny, then at midnight there were two hours of strong winds and we saw what had happened the next day.' Some rush to finish storm preparations Francisco Casarubio, a 46-year-old choreographer, carried a carton of eggs as he did some last-minute shopping ahead of the storm. He planned to pick up rice, beans and some canned food as well. His home flooded and lost power in Otis and said he was taking Erick more seriously, but hadn't had time to shop until Wednesday. Forecasters said Erick was expected to lash Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain, strong winds and a fierce storm surge. Rains of up to 16 inches (40 centimeters) could fall across the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, with lesser totals in Chiapas, Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco states, the center's advisory said. The rainfall threatened flooding and mudslides, especially in areas with steep terrain. A hurricane warning was in effect from Acapulco to Puerto Ángel. A hurricane warning means hurricane conditions are expected in the area, and preparations to protect life and property should be rushed to completion, according to the hurricane center advisory. Down the coast in Puerto Escondido near the southern edge of Erick's possible path, some fishermen began pulling their boats out of the water under a drizzling sky Wednesday. Surfers ignore red flag warnings to ride the waves Even though the wind had yet to pick up at the Zicatela beach, red flags were up to warn people to stay out of the water. But some surfers ignored them as they continued to ride waves. Laura Velázquez, Mexico's national civil defense coordinator, said Erick was forecast to bring 'torrential' rains to Guerrero, Oaxaca and Chiapas in southern Mexico. The mountainous region along the coast is especially prone to mudslides with numerous rivers at risk of flooding. Guerrero Gov. Evelyn Salgado said all schools were closed Wednesday and the state had alerted all of the fishing and tourism operators to make their boats storm-ready. Acapulco's port closed Tuesday evening. Salgado said 582 shelters were set to receive people who might evacuate their homes. President Claudia Sheinbaum warned in her daily briefing that those in the hurricane's path should heed government instructions and wait out the storm in their homes or designated shelters. Erick quickly doubled in strength Having doubled in strength in less than a day, Erick was churning through an ideal environment for quick intensification. Last year, there were 34 incidents of rapid intensification — when a storm gains at least 35 mph in 24 hours — which is about twice as many as average and causes problems with forecasting, according to the hurricane center.
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Business Standard
19-06-2025
- Climate
- Business Standard
Hurricane Erick strengthens to Category 3 storm as it approaches Mexico
Hurricane Erick has intensified into a Category 3 major hurricane threatening approaching southern Mexico's coast with destructive winds and heavy rain, the US Hurricane Center said Wednesday evening. The Miami-based center warned Erick has maximum sustained winds of 120 mph (195 kph) after hours of rapid intensification, strengthening from a Category 1 storm earlier in the day. The cyclone is in the eastern Pacific about 55 miles (90 kilometers) south-southwest of Puerto Angel in Mexico. It's also about 160 miles (260 kilometers) southeast of Punta Maldonado and moving northwest at 9 mph (15 kph), the latest hurricane center advisory said. Hurricane Erick rapidly strengthened Wednesday afternoon into a potent Category 2 storm as it churned toward Mexico's southern coast amid warnings it was likely to become a dangerous major hurricane that would threaten the region with damaging winds, life-threatening flash floods and mudslides. The hurricane's maximum sustained winds had risen by early afternoon to 110 mph (175 kph) as the intensifying storm headed toward an expected landfall sometime Thursday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami said. Erick was centered about 85 miles (135 kilometers) south of Puerto ngel, the latest advisory said. The storm's projected path would take its center near the resort of Acapulco, which was devastated in October 2023 by Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 hurricane that rapidly intensified and caught many unprepared. At least 52 people died in Otis and 32 were missing, after the storm severely damaged almost all of the resort's hotels. In Acapulco Wednesday, there was a strong presence of National Guard and police in the streets, but most visible were trucks from the national power company. Crews worked to clear drainage canals and brush. Some beaches were already closed, but tourists continued to sunbathe on others. On a beach in Acapulco, a line of people waited for the help of a backhoe to pull their boats out of the water. Adrin Acevedo Durantes, 52, hauls tourists around Acapulco's picturesque coastline in boats. Two of his boats sank in Hurricane Otis and a third was badly damaged. We're taking precautions because with Otis we never expected one of that magnitude to come and now with climate change the water is warmer and the hurricanes are more powerful, Acevedo said. This time the port administration ordered that no one ride out the storm aboard their boats. During Otis many lost their lives by staying on boats in the harbor, which had traditionally been how they ensured their safety during previous storms. He said knew some of those lost at sea. He acknowledged that it was sunny and the water calm Wednesday afternoon, making it hard to imagine a major storm was on the way, but said with Otis it was calm all day, sunny, then at midnight there were two hours of strong winds and we saw what had happened the next day. Francisco Casarubio, a 46-year-old choreographer, carried a carton of eggs as he did some last-minute shopping ahead of the storm. He planned to pick up rice, beans and some canned food as well. His home flooded and lost power in Otis and said he was taking Erick more seriously, but hadn't had time to shop until Wednesday. Forecasters said Erick was expected to lash Mexico's Pacific coast with heavy rain, strong winds and a fierce storm surge. Rains of up to 16 inches (40 centimeters) could fall across the Mexican states of Oaxaca and Guerrero, with lesser totals in Chiapas, Michoacan, Colima and Jalisco states, the center's advisory said. The rainfall threatened flooding and mudslides, especially in areas with steep terrain. Erick was forecast to reach major hurricane strength late Wednesday near the coast and is then expected to move inland. A major hurricane is defined as Category 3 or higher and wind speeds of at least 111 mph (180 kph).
