Missing Person
UPDATE: Police find missing at-risk 75-year-old man
Robert Eugene Kirkwood was last driving a white 2018 four-door Nissan Kick near 30 West Forhan Street, according to police.
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Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in Washington School leaves man injured, police say
The shooting happened around 4:50 a.m. Sunday at the 100 block of Pacific Coast Highway, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in Hellman neighborhood leaves 1 woman injured, Long Beach police say
The shooting happened around 2:50 a.m. Saturday at the 1600 block of 10th Street, according to the LBPD.
Traffic Fatality
Motorcyclist dies in North Long Beach crash, police say
The man, 20, was riding near Downey Avenue and South Street Thursday night when he hit a car, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
Police arrest man suspected of fatal Long Beach assault
Thongsay Ky, 58, fatally assaulted 52-year-old Chamrong Sok on March 11, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
2 more arrested in deadly 2021 shooting at North Long Beach encampment, police say
Jairo Enrique Rodriguez, 25, of Los Angeles and David Toby Oropeza, 50, of Bell were allegedly involved in the shooting of Samuel Villalba, 64, in North Long Beach on Jan. 10, 2021, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
Long Beach man arrested for alleged sexual assault, police say
Alvin Marbra, 29, of Long Beach is accused of sexually assaulting a woman on Monday, and there may be additional victims, according to police.
Crime + Public Safety
2 men injured in separate shootings, police say
The first was in the Hellman neighborhood and the second was in North Long Beach, according to the LBPD.
Crime + Public Safety
311 guns turned in during buy back event at Admiral Kidd Park, police say
The event, which was took place Saturday, allowed people to turn in their unwanted firearms in exchange for a gift cards.
Crime + Public Safety
Man shot during argument near the Traffic Circle, police say
Another man was stabbed in a separate incident Saturday night in Belmont Shore, authorities said.
Crime + Public Safety
Shooting in North Long Beach leaves 1 man dead, police say
The shooting happened around 7:54 p.m. Friday at the 5400 block of Paramount Boulevard, according to the LBPD.
Traffic Fatality
Pedestrian dies after being hit by truck in North Long Beach, police say
The woman, 78, was crossing Orange Avenue near 71st Street Friday night when she was hit, according to authorities.
DUI Checkpoint
1 arrested at DUI checkpoint in East Long Beach, police say
Another 6 people were cited at the checkpoint, which was held Thursday night at the intersection of Pacific Coast Highway and Channel Drive, according to the LBPD.
Traffic Fatality
Motorcyclist dies after sideswiping truck, police say
The man, 27, was riding near Redondo Avenue and Anaheim Street Thursday night when he hit the truck and then lost control, according to authorities.
Crime + Public Safety
North Long Beach shooting leaves 1 woman injured, police say
The shooting happened around 11:52 p.m. Thursday near 68th Street and Long Beach Boulevard, according to the LBPD.
DUI Checkpoint
LBPD to hold DUI checkpoint Thursday night
The checkpoint will be active in the department's East Division area from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m.