Crime + Public Safety
2 men stabbed in separate incidents, police say
The first stabbing happened in North Long Beach and the second in the Hellman neighborhood hours later, according to authorities.
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Crime + Public Safety
Man arrested after stabbing another man during argument, police say
Darien Barrett, 31, allegedly stabbed a man during an argument in the East Village Sunday night, according to authorities.
DUI Checkpoint
1 arrested at East Long Beach DUI checkpoint, police say
Another 5 people were cited Friday night at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Second Street.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest 2 men suspected of killing man in truck
Maliek Dontell James-Morrow, 29, and Buon Henry Um, 29, allegedly shot 33-year-old David Alfaro to death on Jan. 18, according to the LBPD.
DUI Checkpoint
LBPD to post DUI checkpoint in East Long Beach Friday
The checkpoint will be active from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 23.
Crime + Public Safety
Man stabbed during argument in East Village, police say
The stabbing happened in the 600 block of Long Beach Boulevard around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man shot to death while driving in Sunrise neighborhood, police say
The man was driving in the 1600 block of Pacific Coast Highway around 1:49 a.m. Sunday when he was shot and then crashed, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Bicyclist killed in North Long Beach crash, police say
Authorities believe the man was riding an e-bike on Artesia Boulevard near Indiana Avenue Friday night when he lost control and hit the center median curb.
Crime + Public Safety
Man injured in Central Long Beach shooting, police say
The man was in the area of Walnut Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway around 3 a.m. when he was shot, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
Police ask for help identifying person of interest in robbery and fatal shooting
The robbery and shooting of Dajion Hunter happened June 27 at the Northpointe Apartments in North Long Beach, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
Man shot in Wrigley refuses to cooperate with officers, police say
The man was shot around 1 a.m. Wednesday in the 1900 block of Pacific Avenue, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in North Long Beach leaves 1 man dead, police say
Police say the man was in the 2300 block of East Artesia Boulevard around 7:28 p.m. Monday when an unknown suspect shot him.
Crime + Public Safety
West Long Beach stabbing leaves man hospitalized, police say
The stabbing happened in the 2100 block of Williams Street around 12:55 a.m. Sunday, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Man shot in West Long Beach, police say
The shooting happened around 10:22 p.m. Friday, according to authorities.
Traffic Fatality
Police arrest woman suspected of 2 fatal crashes, including Jan. 4 hit-and-run
Ahkeyajahnique Owens, 24, allegedly killed a bicyclist in October as well as two others days ago.
Traffic Fatality
Hit-and-run driver kills 2, injures 3 in East Village, police say
A man and woman were killed in the crash at the intersection of Sixth Street and Atlantic Avenue Sunday night, according to authorities.