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USA Today
22-05-2025
- USA Today
Bench warrant issued for alleged serial cat killer in California
Bench warrant issued for alleged serial cat killer in California Alejandro Oliveros Acosta is accused of luring over 20 cats with food, and then beating them to death, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office. Show Caption Hide Caption 4 teens cited in fatal stomping of coyote in Chicago Four teenagers have been cited with killing a coyote in Chicago. Fox - 32 Chicago A man whom officials suspect of killing up to 20 cats in a Southern California neighborhood was a no-show during his arraignment hearing this week and is now considered at-large. Alejandro Oliveros Acosta, 46, was arrested April 23 and charged with two felony counts of cruelty to animals, one felony count of grand theft of a companion animal and one misdemeanor count of possession of a controlled substance, according to the Orange County District Attorney's Office. Acosta, a Santa Ana resident, had been free on $40,0000 bond and was set to appear in court on May 21 but did not appear for the hearing, Kimberly Edds, a spokesperson for the prosecutor's office, confirmed to USA TODAY. The charges stem from a string of cases in the nearby cities of Santa Ana and Westminster, including one involving a woman's stolen cat, Edds said. The cases also involve a police investigation into reports of nearly two dozen dead and severely injured cats being found in the vicinity of where Acosta lived. The cities are about 10 miles apart. A stolen Bengal Lynx cat named Clubber Investigators looking into the stolen cats reported a male Bengal Lynx named Clubber was taken on March 21 from outside a home in the Westminster neighborhood. "There is video of him, with what appears to be cat food, and he is seen luring the cat to him and taking it," Edds said about Acosta. According to Edds, the cat was returned to the owner about one week later. Additional details about the case were not provided, but KTLA-TV reported that police received a tip that the 10-month-old cat was found safe at a Santa Ana home and returned to its owner. Alleged serial cat killer on the run The second case, under investigation by the Santa Ana Police Department, involved reports of dead and injured cats, officials said they believe Acosta is responsible for. "Between November and April, police investigated seven different reports of dead or severely injured cats in the vicinity of where (Acosta) lived," Edds said. In late April, investigators identified Acosta as a suspect in both cases, and following an interview with him at the Santa Ana police station, they found probable cause to arrest him, Edds said. Police arrested Acosta on April 24, and shortly after the arrest, officials said he posted a $40,000 bond. When Acosta failed to appear for arraignment, Superior Court Judge Stephen J. McGreevy issued a bench warrant for his arrest and raised his bond to $50,000, Santa Ana police Officer Natalie Garcia told USA TODAY. Officials told USA TODAY that Acosta remains at large as of May 22. 'Jet fuel all over': Small plane crashes into San Diego neighborhood, fatalities reported Police seek more information about Alejandro Acosta It was not immediately known whether Acosta had obtained legal counsel as of May 22. The cases remain under investigation, police and prosecutors said. Anyone with information is asked to call Santa Ana police at 714-245-8049 or Westminster police at Natalie Neysa Alund is a senior reporter for USA TODAY. Reach her at nalund@ and follow her on X @nataliealund.
Sunday World
15-05-2025
- Sunday World
Amazon driver caught on camera relieving herself while dropping off packages
"My husband went downstairs and was not only greeted by one package, but a second, inappropriate disgusting package' The driver is captured on camera walking away An Amazon delivery driver has been let go after she was caught on camera relieving herself on two front porches while dropping off packages in Los Angeles. The unnamed driver was literally caught with her pants down, according to KTLA-TV News, while working in the city's Woodland Hills. In two separate incidents reported to KTLA-TV, surveillance video captured the driver who was delivering for Amazon relieving herself on the property of two different homes. The driver is captured on camera walking away News in 90 Seconds - May 15th 'We're deeply disturbed by the unacceptable behavior of this delivery driver and apologize to the customers involved,' Amazon said in a statement to the TV station. 'We immediately identified the driver and they are no longer delivering on behalf of Amazon.' In the footage recorded early on the morning of Mother's Day, the driver can be seen on a home security camera pulling her pants up while walking away from one home. "My husband went downstairs and was not only greeted by one package, but a second, inappropriate disgusting package which was essentially like human faeces and looked to be urination," resident Tamara Bedoy told the TV station. "You can see the mess that she left." A separate video shot that same day at 6:06am and later submitted to KTLA appears to show the same person urinating by a wood gate outside a resident's home. When the resident checked their security footage they saw the same delivery driver allegedly urinating inside a wooden gate at their home, while staring at the camera. Amazon did not identify the person involved but pointed out that many drivers who deliver Amazon packages don't work directly for the company. The driver involved, according to the company, was an independent contractor through Amazon's FLEX program.
Yahoo
22-03-2025
- Yahoo
Man suspected of pointing shotgun at LAPD helicopter found lying by Chatsworth home pool
The Los Angeles Police Department on Friday surrounded a Chatsworth home where an armed suspect lounged by the pool after he aimed a shotgun at a police helicopter, authorities said. The LAPD was dispatched to a home in the 20000 block of Tipico Street at 2:20 p.m. after a call about an assault with a deadly-weapon suspect, according to a department spokesperson. When police arrived, the suspect pointed a shotgun at an LAPD helicopter overhead and proceeded to lie down by a pool in the backyard of the home, the spokesperson said. It is unclear whether shots were fired at the helicopter, he added. Nearby residents were evacuated and police continued to surround the home as of 4:30 p.m., the spokesperson said. A SWAT team is also responding to the incident, he said. Read more: The LAPD says it needs helicopters. An audit found most flights aren't for 'high priority' crimes Helicopter video captured by KTLA-TV showed the suspect lying face down by the pool with two apparent shotguns resting on a nearby table. The suspect appeared to be breathing and making small movements with his head and legs. The owners of the home do not know who the man is or where the weapons come from, according to KTLA reporting. This is a developing story. It will be updated when more information is available. 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
17-03-2025
- Yahoo
San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy dies in traffic collision, media reports say
A San Bernardino County sheriff's deputy was killed in a traffic collision in Victorville on Monday, according to multiple news reports. The crash occurred at 11:09 a.m. at the intersection of Seneca and El Evado roads, according to an X post by the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department. A sheriff's department SUV appeared to be ripped in two at the scene of the crash and a black sedan had front-end damage with deployed airbags, KNBC-TV reported. A deputy involved in the crash was killed, KTLA-TV reported. There had been a pursuit reported in the area before the crash, the station reported. Aerial video of the scene shows what appears to be a body covered with an American flag draped over it next to the vehicle wreckage. 'There are injuries, however, we are not able to confirm the extent due to live wires down in the area," Gloria Orejel, a spokesperson for the sheriff's office told Victor Valley News Group. Orejel said officials from Southern California Edison were en route to assist. Responding officers at the scene were seen hugging one another. This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available. 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
17-03-2025
- Yahoo
Screaming leads to grisly discovery of stabbed homicide victims inside Azusa home
Authorities who were responding to reports of screaming inside a home in Azusa over the weekend arrived to discover a grisly scene, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. When deputies arrived to a home in the 300 block of North Twintree Avenue about 2 p.m. Saturday, they found a man outside suffering from "numerous apparent knife wounds" then went inside and found two people dead, the sheriff's department said in a news release. The call was reported as a potential domestic incident with people screaming. Though authorities have not released the identities of the victims or the man they detained, neighbors told KTLA-TV that a family of three lived at the residence — two parents with their adult son. Anyone with information about the incident is encouraged to contact the Sheriff's Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. 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.
