LAPD Warn of Robbers Targeting Joggers Near Silver Lake Reservoir

(LOS ANGELES) -- Los Angeles robbery detectives are investigating what they think may be a series of robberies targeting joggers in the neighborhood surrounding Silver Lake Reservoir, the department announced Monday.

The first robbery was two weeks ago, shortly before 9:30 p.m. on April 19. The victim was jogging near Silver Lake Boulevard and Armstrong Avenue when two suspects approached him and demanded his property. The jogger initially refused until one of the suspects revealed the handgun tucked away in his waistband. The jogger complied, and the two drove away in their vehicle.

The second incident occurred on May 6 around 8 p.m. Three suspects tackled at jogger from behind, took his property and drove off.

The suspects are described as Hispanics, ages 18-20, all standing between 5 feet 8 inches to 6 feet tall. The two getaway vehicles are described as a tan or silver 1998-2000, Toyota four-door Square back with tinted windows or a silver colored 1999-2002, four-door Honda Accord.

Police are advising residents to jog in pairs, and not to confront the suspects if they are spotted. They are considered armed and dangerous, and anyone who sees them should run away and call the police.

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Family of Man Killed by LA County Sheriff's Deputy Disputes Official's Story

(LOS ANGELES) -- A man was shot and killed by a Los Angeles County sheriff's deputy on Saturday night in Cudhay, the Los Angeles Times reports.

Officials say Rigoberto Arceo reached for a deputy’s gun after they stopped the car he was in on suspicion that he had fled the scene of a possible fight. The Sheriff’s Department claims that Arceo ignored their commands to stop and reached for the deputy’s weapon, and that the deputy fired due to fear for his life.

Arceo was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead.

However, Arceo’s sister, Maria Arceo, who was driving the car with Rigoberto Arceo that night, says this isn’t what happened. She claims that her brother got out of the car with his hands in the air, and did not do anything but comply with the officer’s requests.

Police are continuing to investigate the incident.

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Police Search for Missing Girl

(LOS ANGELES) -- Police and family are searching for a 20-year-old girl who has been missing since May 1.

According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Shantell Patricia Chavez-Hardy was last seen at approximately midnight on May 1 on the 22300 block of Welby Way in Topanga. Hardy's family is concerned because she is said to have the mental capacity of a 10-year-old.

Hardy is described as an African-American female with brown hair and hazel eyes. She is approximately 5 feet 1 inch tall and weighs about 120 pounds. She was last seen wearing lime green pajamas and a white t-shirt.

Anyone with information about Hardy's whereabouts is asked to call (213) 996-1800.

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LA Transit Officials Find $42.6 Million in Unpaid Reimbursements

(LOS ANGELES) -- The Los Angeles Transportation Department found over $40 million dollars that should have been paid to the city's general fund in a 17-year period.

According to the Los Angeles Times, $42.6 million that was allocated for a number of projects between 1995 and 2011 should have been returned after federal, state, and other grants were acquired.

In 2011, the Transportation Department's grant fund had a balance of $193 million, which is approximately four times its recommended size, says the Times.

At least $1.5 million will be returned each year in reimbursements to pay off money that the city had fronted for non-salary costs for city employees.

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LAPD Searching for Child Molestation Suspect

(LOS ANGELES) -- The Los Angeles Police Department is looking for a man who they believe engaged in illegal sexual activity with underaged females.

According to the LAPD, the suspect is 27-year-old Melvin Ramos. Ramos is believed to have engaged in a number of illicit acts with young girls.

Ramos is a Hispanic male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing about 150 pounds. He has a scar above his left eyebrow.

Police advise anyone who may see Ramos not to approach him, but to call 911 immediately. Anyone with information regarding Ramos or his whereabouts is asked to call (213) 473-4807.

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