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The Los Angeles Police Department’s Statements on the Attack in Nice, France

As the people of Nice, France work to deal with the tragic and horrific attack, our thoughts and prayers are with them.  As a department, we stand united with our French residents all around the world.  We at the Los Angeles Police Department send our thoughts and prayers with those families who have been impacted by this tragic incident.  We want to ensure the French residents that they are not alone.  

The proud members of the Los Angeles Police Department will continue to work tirelessly to ensure the safety of the residents of Los Angeles.

While there are no known credible threats to the City of Los Angeles, we encourage our residents and visitors to be vigilant; always aware of your surroundings. If you See Something Suspicious, Report it to iWatchLA.  The iWatchLA App is a free terrorism reporting App that is available for download on Google and also available on Android and IOS. "If you See Something Say Something.”

89-Year-Old Missing Female Adult

Los Angeles: The family of Mable Carnal and the Los Angeles Police Department's Missing Persons Unit are requesting for the public's help in locating her.

Mrs. Carnal was last heard from on June 30, 2016, around 12:00 p.m., in the 700 block of West 39th Street in the City of Los Angeles.

Mrs. Carnal is described as an 89-year-old female Black with gray hair and brown eyes. She stands 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs approximately 120 pounds.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Mable Carnal is asked to contact Detective K. Thomas from Los Angeles Police Department Missing Persons Unit at 213-996-1800. 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 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.

$1000 Reward for 79-Year-Old Missing male Adult

July 14, 2024
UPDATE

 Mr. Kwon was located and has been reunited with his family.

 

Los Angeles: The family of Kyong Kwon and the Los Angeles Police Department's Missing Persons Unit are requesting for the public's help in locating him.

Mr. Kwon also known as Bruce was last seen on July 13, 2016, around 1:00 a.m., in the 12000 block of Osborne Street in the City of Los Angeles. Mr. Kwon suffers from Pugilistic Alzheimer and will not remember where he lives. His family is extremely concerned and is offering $1000 to anyone that can locate him.

Mr. Kwon is described as a 79-year-old male Korean with brown hair and brown eyes. He stands 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs approximately 145 pounds. Mr. Kwon was last seen wearing a black/white checkered shirt, gray/black pants, a black cap, and a black/white watch with leather band.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Kyong Kwon is asked to contact Los Angeles Police Department Missing Persons Unit at 213-996-1800. 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 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.

Shooting Leads to Death in Boyle Heights

Boyle Heights: Los Angeles Police Department Hollenbeck Homicide Detectives are asking for the public's help in providing any information that would lead to the identity and arrest of the person(s) responsible for the murder of a 54-year-old, Raul Alaniz Jr.

On July 11, 2016, around 3:50 p.m., Hollenbeck officers responded to a radio call of "Ambulance Shooting" in the 900 block of South Lorena Street. Alaniz Jr, who is a resident of Los Angeles, was found shot multiple times inside a converted garage.

Los Angeles Fire Department was summoned and discovered one additional victim, a male Hispanic, whom appeared to have ran for help and was shot multiple times. Both the victims were transported to a local hospital, where Raul Alaniz Jr was pronounced dead. Victim-2 was treated at the hospital and is listed in stable condition.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Hollenbeck Homicide Detectives at (213) 342-8959. 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 (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 www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips."

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Notes from the July 12, 2025 Weekly Police Commission Meeting

COP Podcast

Commissioner President Matthew Johnson opened the meeting and a quorum was established. Richard M. Tefank, Executive Director, at the request of Commissioner President Johnson, reminded the audience of the rules as to how Police Commission meetings are conducted. 

Commissioner President Johnson shared his thoughts on the events of the past week. He said Alton Sterling, Philando Castile, Sergeant Michael J. Smith, Dallas Police Department, Senior Corporal Lorne Ahrens, Dallas Police Department, Officer Michael Krol, Dallas Police Department, Officer Patrick Zamarripa, Dallas Police Department; Officer Brent Thompson, DART Police Department, all gone, their lives ended for no good reason anyone can discern. He said these were police officers giving their lives to protect the first amendment right of demonstrators expressing outrage at the actions of police. Their names will be forever touchstones in the national conversation of race and policing; how and when police use deadly force; why it’s important to support and not caricature police officers. He added police officers are men and women who risk their lives every day to protect our families and preserve our democracy.

Commissioner President Johnson expressed his appreciation to those who demonstrated and protested in a peaceful and lawful manner this past weekend and for the police officers who ensured they had a safe place to express themselves.

 Consent Agenda items

All Consent Agenda items were unanimously approved. 

 Report of the Chief of Police

Chief Beck reported the LAPD mourns the loss of five Dallas police officers who were assassinated and targeted for choosing to serve and protect others. “It is beyond sad. It is beyond wrong.”  Chief Beck will be joining Mayor Eric Garcetti and travelling to Washington D.C. to speak directly with United States President Barrack Obama regarding policing issues. Chief Beck said it is important for the voice of Los Angeles to be heard. Chief Beck said his message to the President is simple – we need to address this as an issue of the American people, an issue beyond race. Chief Beck said Los Angeles Police Officers are facing incidence of violence that are increasing, not decreasing. 

“America has a violence problem just like the City of Los Angeles has a violence problem and until we address the root causes of that violence problem we will not make progress on police use of force issues,” aid Chief Beck. He concluded his report by saying the hearts and souls of the Los Angeles Police Department go out to the men and women of the Dallas Police Department, a fine police department with a fine leader, who did not deserve what happened to them last week in Dallas.

Regular Agenda Items

Department’s Report, dated June 29, 2016, relative to the Report for Funding for the 2016/17 Juvenile Justice Crime Prevention Act (JJCPA) Program, approved the Department’s report and will be transmitted concurrently to the Mayor and City Council.

Department’s Report, dated July 5, 2016, relative to the Los Angeles County Fiscal Year 2016-17 Real Estate Fraud Prosecution Program Grant, approved the Department’s report and will be transmitted concurrently to the Mayor and City Council.

Department’s Report, dated July 5, 2016, relative to the Grant Award for the Fiscal Year 2016-2017 RMS Traffic Module Grant from the California Office of the Traffic Safety, approved the Department’s report and will be transmitted concurrently to the Mayor and City Council.

Department’s Report, dated July 8, 2016, relative to the Request for Approval of the Sixth Amendment to Contract No. C-123332 with Raytheon Company, approved the Department’s report and will be transmitted to the Mayor and City Council.  

Department’s Report, dated July 1, 2016, relative to the Administrative Review and Adjudication of a Vehicle Pursuit, approved the Department’s report.

Department’s Report, dated July 5, 2016, relative to the Data Integrity Unit Follow-up Report, as set forth, approved the Department’s report.

Department’s Report, dated July 7, 2016, relative to the Follow-up Response to the Restraining/Protective Order Audit Presentation, as set forth, approved the Department’s report and asked to return to the Police Commission board by end of year.

 

Critical 93- year-old Man Missing

UPDATE

Mr. Ulloa was located and has been reunited with his family.

Los Angeles: The family of Jose Francisco Ulloa and the Los Angeles Police Department's Missing Persons Unit are asking for the public's help in finding him.

On July 2, 2016, around 9 a.m., Mr. Ulloa was last seen in the 2200 block of West 8th Street in the City of Los Angeles. His family has not heard from him and is extremely concerned for his welfare.

Mr. Ulloa is described as 93-year-old, Hispanic, male, with grey hair and brown eyes. He stands 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs around 125 pounds. He was last seen wearing a beige shirt and a blue "LA" hat. Mr. Ulloa also walks with a cane.


If you have seen or have any information regarding the whereabouts of Jose Francisco Ulloa, please Detective Saiza at Missing Persons Unit at (213)996-1800. 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 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.

Burglary Arrest in the West Los Angeles Area

Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department and the West Los Angeles Area Detectives served a search warrant in North Hollywood area on June 29, 2016, related to a Burglary that occurred in West Los Angeles Area in April of 2016.

Detectives investigation revealed that 42-year-old Dawn Belmonte had utilized a postal key to bypass an apartment's locked exterior door and accessed the underground structure where she subsequently stole a bicycle and broke into a car.

The items recovered during the search of Belmonte's residence appear to have been taken in additional incidents of theft and burglary in other parts of the city

It is believed Belmonte may be involved in additional residential burglaries and or mail thefts throughout Los Angeles and neighboring jurisdictions.

On June 29, 2016, around 7:20 a.m., Dawn Belmonte was arrested for Burglary and held on No-Bail. The LAPD would like to remind the community to please register and lock their bicycles, and to refrain from leaving valuables in their vehicles.

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63-Year-Old Missing male Adult

Arleta: The family of Salvador Cerros and the Los Angeles Police Department's Missing Persons Unit is requesting the public's help in locating him.

Mr.Cerros was last seen on July 11, 2016, around 8:00p.m, at Osborne Street and Arleta Avenue, in the City of Arleta. Mr. Cerros's family is concerned that he has not been located. Mr. Cerros suffers from Alzheimer and is currently taking medications.

Mr.Cerros is described as a 63-year-old male Hispanic with balding grey hair. He stands 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighs approximately 165 pounds. He was last seen wearing an unknown color shirt and blue jean shorts. He was not wearing any shoes.


Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Salvador Cerros is asked to contact, Los Angeles Police Department Missing Persons Unit, at (213) 996-1800. 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 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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