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Pretrial Los Angeles Inmates May Be Relesaed Early

A spokesperson for the said they are continuing to feel the pinch brought on by a federal mandate that required California reduce its prisoner population.  In order to comply, Gov. Jerry Brown ordered certain lower level inmates be transferred to county jails to serve out the remainder of their sentences.  Those facilities, including the Twin Towers Jail in LA, are now at near capacity themselves.

Sheriffs' officials from throughout the state have begun to explore ways to "relieve pressure".  In Los Angeles, a plan which would allow additional pretrial inmates to be released is currently being explored.   As of late …

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  • Permalink Manhattan Beach police searched for two suspected home robbers recently. One teenager was found.Gallery

    Manhattan Beach police search for burglar suspects, place schools on lockdown

Manhattan Beach police search for burglar suspects, place schools on lockdown

The Manhattan Beach Police Department put two local schools on lockdown January 18 as officers searched for burglary suspects in the area, ABC reported. Meadows Elementary School on the 1200 block of Meadows Avenue and the Manhattan Beach Preschool on the 1400 block of 15th Street were affected by the lock downs.

Police told the source the lock downs were a precautionary measure. The search ended in one burglary suspect being arrested, however, one got away, according to police.

“We want to keep the suspect from running onto campus, hiding among buildings and creating a hostage situation,” Manhattan Police Officer Stephanie …

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Contra Costa Jails Get $20M To Fund Prisoner Realignment

A spokesperson for the Contra Costa jails said they are pleased the county board of supervisors voted to approve a nearly $21 million program which would help offset additional jail expenses brought on by the state's prisoner realignment program.

The program first went into effect in Oct. 2011 and allowed for non-serious, non-sexual non-violent prisoners to be transferred from state facilities to county jails to serve out the remainder of their sentences.

County jails have since felt a budgetary pinch since housing these inmates has become their responsibility.

The funds released by the board of supervisors will reportedly be directed toward covering operational costs.  …

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  • Permalink An officer-involved shooting took place at a San Diego movie theater.Gallery

    San Diego police officer opens fire on assault suspect in theater

San Diego police officer opens fire on assault suspect in theater

A man caused an officer-involved shooting at a theater in San Diego January 12. The man pulled out a handgun in the parking lot of a San Diego movie theater on January 12 threatening a bystander who tried to interject with him and his girlfriend who were arguing. After assaulting his girlfriend, the man fled into the theater where 'Les Miserables' was playing, the San Diego Union Tribune reported.

Officers of the San Diego Police Department found the man in the theater, which had about 15 other moviegoers seated inside, the article stated. He showed the officers his handgun, at …

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LAPD Parker Center Closes For Good

A spokesperson for the LAPD said that the department's former headquarters at Parker Center has closed for good.

Elected officials and top ranking members of the department gathered outside of the building on Tuesday afternoon.   Several hundred other LAPD employees joined them in watching Chief Charlie Beck symbolically chain and padlock the doors.   Parker Center had been the home of police operations from 1955 until 2009.  The once headquarters had been named after chief William Parker, who had transformed the LAPD from a corrupt institution to a finely-tuned machine.

Hollywood producers frequently used the building as a backdrop for television and …

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Man arrested in Santa Ana for hit and run

Santa Ana police made an arrest in a January 10 hit-and-run accident that killed a 75-year-old man. Victor Manuel Arredondo Anaya was arrested by the Santa Ana Police Department after officers identified debris on the vehicle he was driving that matched the debris found at the crime scene, CBS reported.

A local resident saw the dark blue BMW at the intersection of First Street and Grand Avenue. The vehicle matched the description of the car police said hit and killed Miguel Chaves Ceja as he was walking near Edinger and Orange avenues in the early morning. The resident notified the …

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Former councilman to spend 18 months in San Mateo Jail

A former councilman and insurance broker in Clayton is being held at the San Mateo County Jail for embezzling thousands of dollars from an insurance client, Bay area News reported. A judge sentenced Joe Medrano to serve three years in jail for stealing $159,000, the article stated. After serving 18 months at the jail, he will be eligible for probation.

Medrano had kept a payment from Redwood Cityclient iPass instead of forwarding it to Travelers Insurance. At his trial, Medrano claimed he did not know he was breaking the law by keeping the payment. However, San Mateo County Superior Judge …

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SFPD Arrest Drunk 49ers Fans

A spokesperson for the San Francisco Police Department said the recent playoff game between the 49ers and Green Bay Packers kept them on their toes.  Officers said the home team's divisional playoff victory sparked widespread alcohol induced celebrations.

A total of 92 spectators were reportedly ejected from Candlestick Park during the game, they said.  An additional 25 were cited for public intoxication.  Later in the game, officers arrested another two men who were found attempting to burglarize a vehicle in the stadium parking lot.   Two more arrests were made at the end of the game.  Those individuals are being charged with …

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Theo Lacy Jail Inmate Injured During Attack

A spokesperson for the Orange County jail system said an inmate at the Theo Lacy Jail sustained serious injuries during a recent attack.  The incident left the 28-year old with a large, horizontal cut over his throat.  His injuries are reported to be serious but not life threatening.

Jail staff said the incident took place when inmate dinners were being passed out.  The reason for the stabbing is not yet clear although it is not believed it was racially motivated or gang related. The weapon has not yet been located.   A total of eight inmates were in the common area at the …

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Man held at Orange County Jail on suspicion of burglary

A 47-year-old man is being held at the Orange County Jail on suspicion of home burglary and for committing a crime while out of bail, the Orange County Register reported. Officers found Nhan Quoc Che is leaving the entryway of a Westminster home around 10 a.m. January 9 wearing gloves. Police had received a frantic 911 call from the resident of the home saying she heard someone trying to get into the house through the front and back doors, the article stated.

Police are also investigating whether or not Che is tied to other burglaries in the area, the Register …

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