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18-Year-Old Missing Woman

Los Angeles:  The family of Nancy Carrera and the Los Angeles Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in finding her. Carrera was last seen on March 3, 2013, at about 10:00 a.m., in her residence at the 1400 block of Hope St, in the Central Area of Los Angeles. She is very despondent and her family is extremely concerned for his welfare. Carrera is described as a 18-year-old Hispanic female with black hair and brown eyes.  She is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs about 116 pounds.  She was last seen on foot. She was wearing blue jeans, black boots, gray hoodie and carrying a black back pack. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Carrera is asked to call the LAPD Missing Persons Unit, Detective Saiza 213-996-1800. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls can be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7.  Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (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.

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Burglary at a High-End Handbag Store

Los Angeles:  The Los Angeles Police Department and Topanga Area Detectives are asking for the public’s help in providing any information that will lead to the arrest of the suspects who burglarized a store. On March 7, 2013, at about 4:45 a.m., two suspects forced their way into the Neiman Marcus store located at 6600 block of Topanga Canyon Blvd. Once in the store, the suspects started taking several Louis Vuitton handbags along with scarves. The suspect with the merchandise in hand left the store. The estimated value of property taken is over $40,000. Suspects were seen getting into a silver 4-door vehicle. Suspects are described as males 20-40 years-old, about 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall and weighing about 180 lbs.  Suspect one was wearing a blue hoodie, gray jacket, black pants, white shoes and a mask. Suspect two was wearing a gray hoodie, blue pants and black shoes. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact Topanga Area Detectives at 818-756-4820.  During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (877-527-3247). Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (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.

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Missing Man in Need of Medication

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department and family of a missing man are hoping for public assistance in efforts to locate the 53-year-old. The missing man, Alan Stusser, was last seen two days ago around 7:30 a.m. at his residence in the 800 block of Poinsettia Place in Los Angeles. No one has heard from him since, and his family is extremely concerned for his welfare. Due to a mental condition, Stusser is in need of medication. Stusser is described as a white male with grey hair and green eyes. He is 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighs about 180 pounds. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Stusser is asked to contact LAPD Missing Persons Unit Detective Mercado at 213-996-1800. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls can be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (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.

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Notes from the March 5, 2025 Weekly Police Commission Meeting

• Police Commissioner Rafael Bernardino said he attended a Valley Glen Neighborhood Council meeting.  He was pleased to see the involvement of the community and expressed his gratitude for the participation of the officers that attended.  He stated it was a nice event. 

• Police Chief Charlie Beck cited crime statistic, reporting overall crime is still down. The Department’s deployment 9,978 sworn officers and 2,861 civilian employees.

• The Executive Director had nothing to report.

• The Inspector General had nothing to report.

• The Department’s report, dated March 1, 2013, relative to the DNA Quarterly report-4th Quarter 2012, was given by Detective James Blocker from RHD and Yvette Burney from SID.  Blocker stated the Controller’s office recommended there should be something in effect that would be able to accurately track the kits.  They have had a return of 7 vendors that have responded and the stakeholder team is actively reviewing vendor proposals for a possible selection.  They have completed their backlog from 2008.  Burney stated they have spent $93,000 contracting out the kits which is significally lower then it has been over the last several years.  They are beginning to meet their goal with processing the kits in house.  Police Commission President Andrea Ordin said it was an excellent report and that it’s been a very long way from 2008.  It’s a very good thing for the community.  The report was approved and transmitted to the City Council.

• The Department’s report, dated February 22, 2013, relative to the Community Caretaking Doctrine and Vehicle Impound Procedures-Updates, was given by Deputy Chief Michael Downing from Counter Terrorism & Criminal Intelligence Bureau.  Relating to Special Order number 7, he stated it was really created to be a standard application of impound authorities in which it did however at the same time it created a lot of other authorities.  It has created a bit of confusion with officers.  As of yet, they haven’t been able to contribute the impact of traffic collisions as it relates to Special Order number 7 however impounds are down 39%.  They feel the decrease of impounds is related to Special Order 7.  There are some training issues with officers in the field on what they are confused about. They are going to develop training programs to address those issues.  It has shown officers are defaulting to impounding for 22651(p) VC verse 14601 VC (30 day hold) due to making mistakes. The report was approved.

• Continued from the February 26, 2013. The Department’s report, dated February 22, 2013, relative to the Biased Policing Update, Annual Report 2012 was given by Commander Richard Webb from Professional Standards Bureau.  He stated, Last year there were 266 bias policing personnel complaints where there had been at least one allegation of bias policing that was closed.  Inside those complaints were 486 allegations of bias policing. That could mean a couple of things.  For example, there could have been two people that made a complaint against one officer or likely one complaint against two officers or more. These would result in one complaint investigation however multiple allegations contained in that particular complaint. In 2011 there were 249 complaints of bias policing with a three year average of 253 personnel complaints generated every year. The 2012 date represents 6.4% increase in complaints compared to 2011.  The report was approved. 

54-Year-Old Missing Man

Los Angeles:  The family of Larry David Klein and the Los Angeles Police Department are asking for the public’s assistance in finding him. Klein was last seen on February 22, 2013, at about 10:30 a.m., in his residence at the 7400 block of Woodman Avenue, in the Van Nuys Area of Los Angeles. He has not been seen or heard from since and his family is extremely concerned for his welfare. Klein is described as a 54 year old White male with brown hair and green eyes.  He is 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighs about 180 pounds. He was last seen driving a 1998 silver, two door Ford Focus, License plate No. 6WKB837. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Fisher is asked to call the LAPD Missing Persons Unit, Detective Carlton 213-996-1800. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls can be directed to 1-877-LAPD-24-7.  Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers 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.

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LAPD Topanga Area Officers Play Pivotal Role in Reviving a 75-Year-Old Woman

Los Angeles: LAPD Topanga officer go into action to save the life of an elderly woman. On Friday, March 2, 2013, around 1:30 p.m., LAPD Topanga Area patrol officers Paul Maldonado and Kurt Logan were flagged down by a pizza restaurant employee in the 6200 block of Topanga Canyon Boulevard. The employee told the officers that a woman was choking inside the restaurant. Maldonado and Logan immediately went in and saw the elderly woman on the ground, unconscious and non-responsive. The officers began administering CPR. Several minutes later, Los Angeles Fire Department Rescue personnel responded and continued treating the unconscious woman. The paramedics transported the woman to a local hospital where she was revived and was breathing on her own. The woman remains in the hospital and is recovering from this incident. Officer Maldonado, a former reserve fireman, said, “When we walked in, I saw her on the floor to the rear of the restaurant and immediately started CPR. Within minutes, we were able to get a pulse.” Officer Logan added, “I could see something lodged inside the woman’s throat and tried to position her head to clear the object, while my partner did chest compressions until the paramedics arrived.” Los Angeles City Fire Captain Jeff Easton explains, “The successful resuscitation of this elderly citizen can be directly attributed to the quick and effective CPR initiated by the LAPD officers.” LAPD Topanga Area Captain Thomas P. Brascia adds, “As Los Angeles police officers, we are duty bound to protect and serve the citizens of this great city, and we do this well. Sometimes, our officers are presented with a situation where immediate and decisive action must be taken to save lives. Yesterday, two of our finest were presented with that challenge. Their response was extraordinary and as a result, a life was saved.” The officers are available today for interviews at Topanga Station until 6:30 p.m.

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