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Police Nab Suspect Who Assaulted, Robbed Sleeping Man in his Tent
Culver City police have arrested a man who allegedly hit another man in the head with a hammer and robbed him on Sepulveda Boulevard last week. The assault and robbery occurred on Oct. 5 in in a tent...
Kay Sentenced to 22 Years in Death of Skaggs
Eric Kay was sentenced to 22 years in prison following his conviction for distributing fentanyl and giving Tyler Skaggs the drugs that caused his death. Skaggs was found dead in his hotel room in...
Homeless Man Struck in Head with Hammer during Robbery in Culver City
A homeless man was severely injured when he was hit in the head with a hammer and then robbed in Culver City on Wednesday, police said. The Culver City Police Department received a call at 5:30 a.m....
Cyclist Killed Riding Bicycle into Oncoming Traffic in Mar Vista
A man was struck and killed by a car while riding a bicycle into oncoming traffic in Mar Vista last Sunday, authorities said. The crash occurred around 12:30 a.m. near Centinela and Mitchell avenues,...
17 Cats Killed in Venice Boulevard Strip Mall Fire
Seventeen cats were killed last Saturday after a massive fire raced through a Venice Boulevard strip mall on the outskirts of Culver City that included an overnight boarding facility for pets. The...
Catalytic Converter Thieves Nabbed by CCPD
Culver City police arrested two suspects last week, shortly after they allegedly stole a catalytic converter near the intersection of Jefferson Boulevard and Cota Street. The arrest occurred a few...
Operation Protect the Innocent Bags 141 Suspects
A five-county enforcement effort targeting internet crimes against children netted 141 arrests, authorities announced on Wednesday, Sept. 14. “Operation Protect the Innocent” was conducted Sept. 6-12 by personnel from the Los Angeles Internet The tas...
Beverly Hills Man Gets 5-Year Sentence for Hiring a Hit Man to a Kill Woman he Dated
A Beverly Hills man was sentenced to five years behind barsthis week for trying to hire a “hit man” to kill a woman he briefly dated in 2020. In June, Scott Berkett, 25, pleaded guilty to a single count of using interstate facilities to commit mur...
Motorist Arrested by CCPD on Charges of Manufacturing Assault Weapon
Culver City police arrested a motorist in the early hours of September 13 on "suspicion of manufacturing assault weapons." The arrest occurred around 1:45 a.m. near the corner of Sepulveda Boulevard...
Beverly Hills Man Gets 5-Year Prison Sentence for Hiring Hit Man to Kill Woman He Dated
A Beverly Hills man was sentenced to five years behind bars this week for trying to hire a "hit man" to kill a woman he briefly dated in 2020. In June, Scott Berkett, 25, pleaded guilty to a single count of using interstate facilities to commit...
CCPD Checkpoint Nets 3 Arrests
The culver City Police Department made one arrest for driving under the influence at Friday nights DUI checkpoint with one additional for driving with an invalid driver’s license according to Sgt, S...
16 Arrested on Suspicion of EBT fraud in LA County
An investigation targeting Electronic Benefit Transfer card fraud in Los Angeles County has led to the arrests of 16 suspects and the seizure of hundreds of illegally cloned EBT cards and more than $100,000 in cash, local authorities said this week....
9/11 Remembrance Ceremony This Sunday at Fire Station 1
On the 21th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, the Culver City Police and Fire Departments will hold a remembrance ceremony this Sunday at Culver City Fire Station 1, 9600 Culver Boulevard, to honor...
Culver City Police Capture Armed Robbery Suspect After Car Chase
With the help of a K-9 unit, Culver City police have arrested a man accused of robbing at gunpoint two people using a Chase Bank ATM on Sepulveda Boulevard last week. The accused robber, 23-year-old R...
CC Police Nab Car Burglary Suspects Near Crime Scene
Culver City police have arrested two suspects in connection with a car burglary near Washington Boulevard and Fay Avenue. Officers recently responded to a call about a burglary to a motor vehicle and...
City Council Okays Military Equipment Policy, Funding
The Culver City Council has moved forward with an ordinance governing the use of military equipment by the local police and approved funding for such equipment. By a 3-2 vote, the Council at its recen...
CCPD DUI Checkpoint
On Friday September 2nd, the Culver City Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) Checkpoint from 7:00 p.m. to midnight at an undisclosed location within the City of Culver...
Man with Debit and Credit Cards in Other People's Names Arrested by CCPD
During a routine traffic stop, Culver City police this week arrested a man who had in his possession around 20 credit and debit cards in other people’s names, employee paychecks from a Culver City b...
CC Police Nab Suspect Hawking 'Hot' Airpods
Culver City police have arrested a man wearing an Amazon delivery vest after he allegedly tried to sell stolen Apple Airpods outside the local mall. The incident occurred on August 10 in the parking...
CCPD Conducting Distracted-Driver Enforcement
The Culver City Police Department will conduct on August 22 enforcement operations focused on drivers suspected of violating the hands-free cell phone law. Under current law, drivers are not allowed...
Hot Prowl Robbery Suspect Nabbed After Victim Shares His Picture with CCPD
Culver City police recently arrested a man in connection with a hot prowl burglary soon after the victim took of a picture of him and shared it with local authorities. The incident occurred around 10...
Second Armed Robbery at Culver City ATM in Less Than 3 Weeks
Culver City police are seeking the public's help in finding a suspect who robbed at gun point on Monday morning a man withdrawing money from a local ATM, the site of a similar crime last month. The...
CCPD Seeking Suspect in Armed Robbery at Culver City ATM
Culver City police are looking for a suspect who robbed at gunpoint a man withdrawing money from a Culver City ATM last Saturday. The armed robbery occurred around 1:25 a.m. on July 23 at the Chase...
Police Arrest Motorist on Suspicion of Credit Cards and Paychecks Theft
A traffic stop has landed a driver in prison after Culver City police officers found in his possession 20 credit cards and employee paychecks in other people’s names. A local officer arrested the driver at 3:20 a.m. on August 3 while conducting a t...
Correction
When we reported the city’s approval to purchase armored vehicles for the Culver City Police Department, we had a photo of the incorrect vehicle. Below is a photo of the actual type of vehicle that w...
