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CBS News
17-05-2025
- CBS News
Burbank Catholic school teacher charged with sexual abuse of student
A gym teacher from a Catholic school in Burbank faces five felony counts related to the alleged sexual abuse of one of his students. The Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office alleged that Dimitri Altobar, 33, committed the lewd acts between March 1 and April 28. Prosecutors added an allegation that he used his position at St. Francis Xavier School to take advantage of the trust and confidence he developed with students. The Burbank Police Department arrested Altobar on May 14, following a weeks-long investigation. St. Francis Xavier School officials placed him on leave after reporting the allegations to police earlier this month. In a letter sent to parents on May 14, the school said Altobar "will not be returning to serve at our school." "If you believe your child may have experienced any misconduct, please contact the Burbank Police Department and the Office of Victims Assistance at (213) 637-7650," the school wrote. Burbank police also urged anyone with information to contact officers at (818) 238-3210. Altobar pleaded not guilty to the charges. He's being held without bail.
Yahoo
11-05-2025
- Yahoo
Burbank traffic stop turned police chase ends in fiery crash, suspect in custody, officials say
The Brief A felony suspect led Burbank police on a chase Saturday morning before crashing into a box truck. The crash caused both vehicles to catch fire near Cicero Avenue and 86th Street. The driver was taken into custody and minor injuries were reported. BURBANK, Ill. - A traffic stop escalated into a fiery crash Saturday morning in Burbank when a felony suspect fled police and slammed into a box truck, authorities said. What we know According to Burbank police, an officer attempted to stop a Chrysler 300 around 10:10 a.m. in a parking lot near West 79th Street and South Long Avenue. The vehicle was wanted in connection with an ongoing felony investigation. The driver sped away, heading eastbound on 79th Street and then southbound on South Cicero Avenue, police said. The chase ended when the Chrysler collided with a box truck in the southbound lanes near West 86th Street and both vehicles caught fire. Fire crews from Burbank and Hometown responded quickly and extinguished the flames, and the driver of the Chrysler was taken into custody. Police say only minor injuries were reported. What we don't know The identity of the suspect is not yet known. What's next Police say the investigation is ongoing and more information will be released as it becomes available. The Source The information in this article was provided by the Burbank Police Department.
Yahoo
10-05-2025
- Yahoo
5 Freeway in Burbank shut down due to police activity
All lanes of the 5 Freeway in Burbank were shut down to traffic due to police activity Friday night. Burbank Police responded to the scene on the northbound 5 Freeway lanes near Verdugo Avenue shortly before 5 p.m. A SigAlert was issued for both northbound and southbound lanes. Northbound traffic will be diverted at Olive Avenue and southbound traffic will be diverted at Burbank Boulevard. Sky5 footage showed traffic was backed up for miles. Drivers headed to the area should seek an alternate route at this time. Both police units and fire department crews have surrounded the area. It's unclear how long the SigAlert will last. This developing story will be updated. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Comedian Paul Rodriguez arrested, accused of narcotics possession in Burbank
Comedian and actor Paul Rodriguez was arrested after police allegedly found narcotics in his vehicle during a traffic stop on Friday night in Burbank. Burbank Police Sgt. Stephen Turner said Rodriguez, 70, was a passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for "code violations" at around 7:30 p.m. in the area of Victory Boulevard and Lamer Street. "During the investigation, narcotics were located," Turner said in a statement. Rodriguez was booked at the Burbank jail for possession of narcotics and released with a citation to appear in court next month, Turner said. Read more: 'Ugly Betty' alum Eric Mabius arrested on suspicion of battery in Florida bar brawl Rodriguez is telling a different version of the story. He told TMZ that he was sleeping in the passenger seat when a "Caucasian" officer on a "power trip" slapped him to wake him up. Rodriguez told the outlet that the drugs belonged to the driver of the vehicle. Bobby Samini, his attorney, called the charges against Rodriguez false, and said his arrest and treatment by police were a "violation of his civil rights." "He fully cooperated with law enforcement at all times," Samini said in a statement. "Law enforcement asserted that the driver of the vehicle was in possession of a controlled substance. Mr. Rodriguez did not have any controlled substance in his possession, nor was he under the influence of any controlled substance." Rodriguez, the son of a migrant farm worker, was born in Mexico before moving to East Los Angeles in his youth. His career in stand-up began in L.A. comedy clubs in the late 1970s. Rodriguez's work includes writing and acting in dozens of films, including his own stand-up comedy specials. He also hosted television shows on Univision and MTV. He is known for his roles in such movies as "Blood Work," "Rat Race," "The World's Fastest Indian" and "Tortilla Soup." Sign up for Essential California for news, features and recommendations from the L.A. Times and beyond in your inbox six days a week. This story originally appeared in Los Angeles Times.
Yahoo
06-03-2025
- Yahoo
Man accused of stealing $100K of professional camera in rental scam arrested in Burbank
The Brief Ryan Levon Roman is accused of stealing professional camera equipment in a rental scam. In one case, Roman allegedly didn't pay the rental fee, and removed a tracking device hidden in the equipment. The stolen equipment is worth thousands of dollars, and police believe Roman may have scammed others across LA County. LOS ANGELES - Police arrested a man accused of stealing professional camera equipment he had agreed to rent, and officials think other people have fallen victim to the scam. What we know Ruoyu Li and Yang Fei are just two of Ryan Levon Roman's alleged victims. The couple owns a camera rental business. In January, they rented equipment to Roman. Roman rented two Tokina zoom lenses and an Arri Alexa 35 camera package, premium cinematic gear that Li said is worth more than $100,000. The couple said Roman agreed to pay them $600 a day for two weeks. But the money never came, and Li and Fei said a tracking device hidden in the equipment was removed. SUGGESTED: 2 arrested after allegedly trying to sell stolen car they rented on Turo app What they're saying "He was a real smooth talker," Li said of Roman. "He was talking about hiring me." "At first we blamed ourselves really hard," Fei said. "We thought we were so stupid, making this mistake, but then we learned, he's a convicted felon he will always have a way to trick us." Dig deeper Fei soon realized they weren't alone, saying she had found other victims in Orange County, Long Beach and more. Some of the stolen equipment has turned up on pawn shops, the couple said, but their equipment hasn't turned up. On Wednesday, Burbank Police arrested Roman in another similar case, going back to December 2024. Detectives believe there are many more victims. Officers said Roman was on probation for other thefts in Los Angeles County. The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office charged Roman with one count of grant theft. He's being held on $75,000 bail. The Source Information in this story is from a Burbank Police Department press release and interviews with Ruoyu Li and Yang Fei.
