LBPD Blotter - Aug. 7, 2024

Welcome to the LBPD Blotter!

As part of our ongoing commitment to external communications and providing valuable information to our community, the Department posts preliminary information about incidents that occurred the previous evening, including shootings and stabbings, as well as any other LBPD updates to the Department’s homepage and on the “News” tab of the Department’s website. This page will be updated as new incidents occur.

Here’s a recap of incidents occurring last night:

• No-Hit Shooting – Jackson Street and Cherry Avenue – On Aug. 6, 2024, at approximately 9:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Jackson Street and Cherry Avenue regarding a shots call. Upon arrival, officers contacted three uninjured male adult victims. The preliminary information indicates the three victims were pushing a disabled vehicle into a parking spot when they heard presumed gunfire coming from an unknown direction, and observed the vehicle has been struck. Officers found additional evidence, including bullet casings, indicating a shooting occurred. No injuries were reported, no suspect information nor motive is known. The investigation is ongoing.

Great work officers! Yesterday officers safely took an unserialized gun off the streets.

• On Aug. 6, 2024, at approximately 6:27 p.m., officers were in the area of Gardenia Avenue and E Pacific Coast Highway when they observed a group of male subjects gambling. During their investigation, officers recovered an underrealized firearm and arrested two of the subjects on outstanding warrants. The investigation is ongoing.