Tag: LAPD Hollywood Division

BEVERLY HILLS—On June 20, at approximately 4:53 a.m., the Beverly Hills Police Department, LAPD Hollywood Division responded to an armed robbery call in the 8600 block of Wilshire Boulevard. With the assistance of a Beverly Hills city employee who witnessed the incident, and employees of the Real Time Watch Center (RTWC), who shared surveillance footage to provide a vehicle description, officers were able to set up a roadblock in a timely manner.

Police attempted to stop the drivers of the vehicle identified near the scene of the crime. The suspects gave chase. BHPD officers along with LAPD Air and Ground patrol were in pursuit of the vehicle. Officers in the helicopter gave the location to LAPD Hollywood Division, and BHPD officers locating the suspects. Five suspects were arrested.

The following people were arrested:

An 18-year-old male, Xavier Ford, from Oakland was booked on the following charges: PC 211 – Robbery, PC 245(A)(1) PC – Assault with a firearm, PC 182(A)(1) – Conspiracy.

Gangster Lawson, a 23-year-old male from Oakland, California, was booked on the following charges: PC 211 – Robbery, PC 245(A)(1) PC – Assault with a firearm, PC 182(A)(1) – Conspiracy.

An 18-year-old male, Nasir Blocker, from Oakland, California, was booked on the following charge: PC 211 – Robbery.

According to the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department webpage, all five adults had previous entries on their record that have since been expunged.

Male juvenile, 17 years old and another Male juvenile, 16 years old

Canyon News reached out to BHPD who provided a presser for more information. BHPD Lieutenant Andrew Myers responded to a separate inquiry regarding the whereabouts of the juveniles. Lt. Myers indicated that the juveniles were taken to a juvenile detention facility.

By Sharon

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—On May 21 at approximately 6:00 a.m., Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Hollywood Division officers and assistance of the LAPD Metropolitan Division officers jointly served two warrants at separate residences. Both suspects were arrested and taken into custody for their part in an assault that took place on New Year’s Eve, 2023.

According to reports, the suspects were part of a minibike gang.  Angie Teresa Guizar, a 40-year-old female who stands about five foot one, from Los Angeles was taken into custody.

She was arrested and booked into jail. Her bail amount was set at $30,000. She was assigned to permanent housing, with no indication of an upcoming court date. Ms. Guizar has a criminal record.

On October 23, 2023, Guizar was arrested on felony charges by California Highway Patrol, Glendale-Verdugo-Hills Station. The total bail amount was $115,000. Permanent Housing was assigned. Guizar bonded out on the same day she was arrested. Her court date was set for October 25, 2023.

LASD has a second notation of Guizar’s arrest. On October 24, 2023, she was booked into jail by the California Department of Corrections on a separate felony charge and with a scheduled court date of November 17, 2023. She was released from jail on December 21, 2023, after time served. No further information was available.

On May 21, Jacob Esteban Hernandez, 21, of Rosemead, was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department, Hollywood Division. He was booked into jail and released the same day on a $50,000 bond. Hernandez was described as being a Hispanic male about five foot eight inches tall and weighing approximately 150 lbs. He has brown hair and brown eyes.

According to the LASD Inmate Locator, his next court date is scheduled for June 11, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. at the Los Angeles Municipal Court, Division 30 located at 210 W. Temple St. in Los Angeles.  Hernandez had a criminal record.

He was arrested by the Los Angeles Police Department Metropolitan Division on August 24, 2023. He was given a citation for an unknown misdemeanor charge and released the same day from the Downey Police Department. No bail amount was indicated on the Inmate locator.

The May 21 warrants served, were for crimes committed on December 31, 2023, at approximately 3:00 p.m. involving a physical altercation that occurred with four to five members of a minibike gang. The incident took place in the 6800 block of Hollywood Boulevard in the Entertainment District.

A confrontation ensued between gang members and a victim who had a 10-year-old child traveling with him in the front passenger’s seat. The child was present for the entirety of the assault. Following the assault their vehicle was vandalized. No serious physical injuries were reported.

Authorities were able to identify at least two of the suspects due to multiple shared videos of the assault. Video footage of the suspects committing their crimes that were posted on social media aiding police in positively identifying and detaining the suspects that had previously been, at large.

By Sharon

HOLLYWOOD HILLS—On September 21, at approximately 10:45 p.m., the home of Dr. Ishmael Khan was broken into through a side window of his home in the 8100 block of Mannix Drive, near Kirkwood near Laurel Canyon. Khan and two others were home during the break-in.

Reports indicate there were three intruders and one of the victims was pistol-whipped by the perpetrators. According to Los Angeles Police Department Officer, Rosario Cervantes, one of the victims sustained lacerations.

The thieves took approximately $20,000 worth of Khan’s possessions which included a Rolex watch.

Dr. Khan, a self-proclaimed social media influencer, originally from Dubai, reported to police working on the case that he believed he was “targeted.”

“They knew who I was. So, they found me on Instagram. They found out where I was. I don’t know who it was. Maybe it was some bad friends, some enemies,” Khan told KTLA news.

This case is currently under investigation. Anyone with information or who can identify the suspects should contact the Hollywood Division at 213-972-2971 or 213-485-9899 TDD/TTY.

By Sharon