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Monday, May 4, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 4, 2015

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Burbank PD issues warning for Cinco de Mayo

Planning on toasting Cinco de Mayo tomorrow? If so, Burbank Police have a warning for you. “Traffic and patrol officers assigned to duty will be on heightened alert arresting impaired drivers to prevent a senseless tragedy due to alcohol or drugs,” according to a news release sent out by the BPD. If you’re planning on partying tomorrow — then include […]

Saturday, April 4, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 4, 2015

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Burbank PD arrest suspect in shooting incident

Burbank Police arrested a suspect today in connection with a shooting incident in front of the Town Center Mall entrance at 201 East Magnolia Boulevard. Apparently the shooting was part of some kind of confrontation involving several males. Two victims — who were moviegoers — reportedly left a theater and walked out of the mall doors when the confrontation occurred around […]

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 17, 2015

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Happy St. Paddy’s Day

Go ahead, celebrate the day of the green, but be careful. Burbank Police Department is beefing up patrols. The BPD announced in a recent news release it will be “… deploying two roving DUI patrols this St. Patrick’s Day looking to stop and arrest drivers who are impaired by alcohol or drugs.” Also, regular police officers will be on the alert […]

Wednesday, March 4, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 4, 2015

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Suspect being held on $1 million bail after attack in Burbank

A 29 year-old Santa Clarita man is being held on $1 million bail today, after being arrested by Burbank Police in connection with an assault last night. The attack occurred in the 700 block of Roselli Street at around 11 p.m. The victims, three unidentified females, ages 21, 41, and 67. “All hospitalized in serious but stable condition with cuts/stab […]

Monday, February 23, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, February 23, 2015

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Burbank stand-off suspect held on $140,000 bail

The suspect involved in that stand-off with police in Burbank last Tuesday is being held on a $140,000 bail in the Los Angeles County jail. Brandon Degourville of Los Angeles was pulled over after authorities say a Burbank Police officer ran a check on the 2013 Honda he was driving and it came back as a stolen vehicle. The 28 year-old […]

Tuesday, February 17, 2015

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Stand-off drama between stolen car suspect and law enforcement on Third Street between Palm Avenue and Magnolia Boulevard in Burbank February 17, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, February 17, 2015

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Tense stand-off drama in Burbank ends peacefully

A tense stand-off drama played out on a street in Burbank this afternoon, when a suspect in a reported stolen car “refused to exit the vehicle,” according to Burbank Police Lieutenant, Eddie Ruiz. The incident began at around 2:38 p.m., when a Burbank PD patrol officer pulled over a 2013 silver Honda Fit after a license check revealed it had […]

Saturday, January 31, 2015

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 31, 2015

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Woman found dead after fire in Burbank apartment

Burbank Police and Fire investigators today are working to determine the cause of an apartment fire which apparently killed a woman. It happened in the 200 block of East Alameda Avenue yesterday. Both Burbank Police and Fire responded to the initial call of a medical emergency shortly after 5 p.m. The first on the scene, a Burbank PD officer, reportedly […]

Tuesday, December 30, 2014

Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- Firefighters knocked down a blaze in the 300 block of South Griffith Park Drive in Burbank December 29, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, December 30, 2014

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Burbank police officer who rescued fire victim identified

The Burbank police officer, who probably saved the life of an elderly man in that dramatic fire rescue yesterday, has been identified. Officer Brent Fekety arrived on the scene shortly after 9 a.m. with several other members of the Burbank PD. The home at 326 South Griffith Park Drive was on fire. Next door neighbor, Bob Rosen, saw Fekety go […]

Monday, October 20, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, October 20, 2014

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UPDATED: Burbank PD investigating a double shooting

UPDATED: October 21, 2014 Burbank Police are now calling this a case domestic violence that ended with attempted murder and a suicide. Police discovered a 50 year-old man, who had been fatally shot, in the cab of a tractor- trailer at Affordable Storage in Burbank early yesterday afternoon. A 47 year-old female was found wounded nearby. She was taken […]