LBPD Blotter - July 1, 2026

Release Date: 2026-07-01

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:

• SWAT Activation and Arrest- 5500 block of Long Beach Boulevard: On June 30, 2026, at approximately 11:26 p.m., officers responded to the 5500 block of Long Beach Boulevard regarding a person with a knife call. The preliminary investigation indicates a female adult victim and a male juvenile suspect were parked in a vehicle when the suspect attempted to stab the victim. The victim exited the vehicle, and the suspect attempted to force her back inside, however she fled. The victim informed officers that she observed a rifle inside the vehicle. Arriving officers contained the suspect inside the vehicle and attempted to deescalate the situation, but the suspect was uncooperative. The SWAT Team was activated; negotiators, SWAT personnel, and K9 responded to the scene. After approximately 3 hours of negotiating with the suspect, officers safely took him into custody. Officers recovered the rifle.

  The suspect was identified as a male 17-year-old resident of La Habra. The investigation is ongoing.