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CBS News
11 hours ago
- CBS News
LA County deputies carjacked near downtown courthouse
Investigators are searching for the suspect who carjacked two Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies Wednesday morning. It happened at 5:05 a.m. near the Spring and Temple intersection in downtown LA, next to the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center. The two deputies were in a work truck equipped with a boom lift when the suspect got into the driver's seat and started to drive away. Sources told CBS News Los Angeles that deputies were in the back of the truck, one of whom was hoisted in the lift during the carjacking. They were able to jump out of the back once the driver slowed down enough, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The deputies were not injured. Authorities said the deputy's personal and work cellphones were in the truck. It's unclear if the items were recovered when police recovered the vehicle. Police described the suspect as a 25-year-old man who weighs about 180 pounds. Detectives said he was bald and wearing a black hoodie and dark pants.
CBS News
11 hours ago
- CBS News
LA County deputies carjacked in downtown courthouse
Investigators are searching for the suspect who carjacked two Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies Wednesday morning. It happened at 5:05 a.m. near the Spring and Temple intersection in downtown LA, next to the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center. The two deputies were in a work truck equipped with a boom lift when the suspect got into the driver's seat and started to drive away. Sources told CBS News Los Angeles that deputies were in the back of the truck, one of whom was hoisted in the lift during the carjacking. They were able to jump out of the back once the driver slowed down enough, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. The deputies were not injured. Authorities said the deputy's personal and work cellphones were in the truck. It's unclear if the items were recovered when police recovered the vehicle. Police described the suspect as a 25-year-old man who weighs about 180 pounds. Detectives said he was bald and wearing a black hoodie and dark pants.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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- Yahoo
Search underway for man after kayak overturns on Castaic Lake
First responders are searching for a man in Castaic Lake after strong winds reportedly capsized a kayak that sent two people into the water, authorities confirmed to KTLA. Crews with the Los Angeles County Fire Department responded to the area after receiving reports of the incident in the lake's lower lagoon area. Lifeguards at the lake were able to quickly pull the woman, who was wearing a lifejacket, out of the water to safety, but her companion, who was riding alongside her kayak, remains missing. In footage of the incident posted to the Citizen App, onlookers, as well as first responders, can be seen scanning the lake as rescue crews conducted their search. Dive teams have reportedly been deployed, and the search remains ongoing, though nightfall was expected to significantly complicate rescue efforts. Woman, 64, in U.S. legally for 50 years detained by ICE for 3 months The capsized kayak could be seen floating in an area densely packed with reeds and other plant life. A Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department helicopter was also circling the lake, looking for signs of the missing man. Authorities have not identified the rescued woman or the missing man. This story will be updated when additional details become available. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
3 days ago
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- CBS News
Authorities searching for missing kayaker on Castaic Lake
Authorities are searching for a missing kayaker on Castaic Lake after his kayak overturned on Sunday afternoon. It happened at around 12:30 p.m., Los Angeles County Fire Department officials said. The woman was rescued from the water, but the man still has not been located. The search continued at around 6 p.m. with LA County Sheriff's deputies taking over the search and rescue operation. The woman was not injured in the incident.
Fox News
4 days ago
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- Fox News
California shooting leaves 1 officer dead, another wounded
A police officer was killed and another was wounded in a shooting Saturday night in Baldwin Park, California, in Los Angeles County. The shooting happened near 4200 Filhurst Avenue at around 7:15 p.m., Baldwin Park police chief Robert López said at a news briefing. Baldwin Park police officers were called to the area after reports that shots were fired. At some point after the officers arrived at the scene, the suspect opened fire. Two officers were struck by gunshots and transported to Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center. One officer was transported on the ground and the other officer was airlifted to the hospital. The surviving officer was listed in stable condition. Another victim was also found dead at the scene from an apparent gunshot wound, the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department said. One suspect has been taken into custody in connection with the shooting, according to the sheriff's department. The suspect was also wounded in the incident and transported to a hospital for treatment. Their condition is unknown. The incident remains under investigation.
