Los Angeles: Devonshire Area Detectives have released the name and photograph of the owner of Valleywide Driving School in Granada Hills after the Los Angeles City Attorney’s Office charged him with misdemeanor sexual battery of a juvenile. Detectives fear there may be more victims.
On August 20, 2012, detectives began an investigation concerning a 17-year-old who was allegedly molested. The victim reported that on August 16, 2012, during a driver’s training lesson with an instructor at Valleywide Driving School, the instructor, later identified as 44-year-old Joselito Valencia Danan, sexually molested the victim through inappropriate touching.
Detectives are asking for anyone with information about this incident or who may have been a victim of Danan to contact Devonshire Area Detectives Solomon or Dingman at 818-832-0609. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s Rampart Division is experiencing a sharp increase in residential burglaries in its East Hollywood Area as shown in the attached map.
During the week of Aug. 26 to Sept. 1, 2012, Rampart’s East Hollywood Area reported 10 residential burglaries, of which at least five took place during the night when residents were home. Of those five crimes, two occurred after the suspect removed a window screen or found an already open window where it was possible to simply reach in and remove valuables within arm’s reach. During the other three crimes, the suspect actually entered residences and removed items as those inside slept.
Looking at all 10 burglaries, detectives believe it’s important to note that eight of the 10 crimes were initiated through an unsecured or open window. Just before the above reporting period, another similar crime was reported on August 24. In that instance, the suspect again reached into an open window in the same area and removed jewelry and a wallet from a desk next to the window.
It appears that at least the five reported nighttime burglaries may be related because of how the suspect reaches into open windows to steal nearby, reachable items and then fully enters the properties when no valuables are within arm’s reach. At that point, detectives believe the suspect carefully selects items to take and then leaves from the same point of entry or a side door. Targeted items to steal appear to be small electronic devices, wallets and jewelry.
During the week indicated, a total of 18 property crimes have taken place in the above area. The breakdown is as follows: 10 residential burglaries (“BURG” on the attached chart), 2 stolen cars (“GTA” on the attached chart) and 6 burglaries from motor vehicles (“BTFV” on the attached chart).
Residents are reminded to secure their residences prior to leaving. Windows should not only by closed but also locked. Doors should also be fully secured by engaging all locks and deadbolts on every door.
Anyone with information about these crimes or suspects is asked to call Rampart Burglary Detectives at 213-484-3490. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (1-877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crime Stoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone. All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on "webtips" and follow the prompts.
Los Angeles: On July 23, 2012, at around 4:30 p.m., Pacific Division area patrol officers responded to a radio call to back up Los Angeles Fire Department personnel on a belligerent male later identified as Michael Reisenaur. They were attempting to medically evaluate him.
Mr. Reisenaur was found in a drainage wash basin just south of the 4800 block of Lincoln Boulevard. According to the LAPD officers, LAFD personnel advised them that Mr. Reisenaur was uncooperative and was throwing objects at them. Fire Department personnel had Mr. Reisenaur pinned to the ground and requested that the officers handcuff him for their safety.
Mr. Reisenaur was handcuffed without force and shortly afterwards began to display difficulty in breathing. The handcuffs were immediately removed and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was initiated by LAFD, who transported Mr. Reisenaur to a local hospital. Mr. Reisenaur failed to respond to emergency medical treatment and was pronounced dead. No force was used by the officers and he was never placed under arrest.
Force Investigation Division (FID) personnel responded and will conduct a thorough investigation.
Los Angeles: On Friday, August 31, 2012, at 9:50 p.m., a fatal traffic collision occurred on De Neve Drive at Charles E. Young Drive North in Westwood. Jerico Culata, an 18-year-old resident of Los Angeles was riding his bike southbound on De Neve Drive when he ran off the roadway and collided with a cement wall.
Mr. Culata was not wearing a bicycle safety helmet at the time of the collision and was one of more than 700 participants in the monthly Critical Mass Cycling Event. He was immediately transported to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced at 10:05 p.m.
Members of the Los Angeles Police Department would like to strongly encourage the cycling community to wear a safety helmet whenever riding a bicycle. In addition, all cyclists under the age of 18, are required by law to wear a bicycle safety helmet.
Detectives from West Traffic Division are conducting the investigation. For more information about this traffic collision, please call Detective Deborah Cole at 213-473-0236.
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