Robbery

Three teens were arrested Saturday after allegedly breaking into a Burbank home, stealing stereo equipment from two elderly residents and later attempting to break into a second home, according to Burbank police. The suspects - June Davis, 18, Chadney Delaney, 18, and a 17-year-old who was not identified because she's a minor - were booked on suspicion of robbery, said Burbank Police Sgt. Darin Ryburn.  Davis' uncle, Michael Nunes, 57, was also arrested after allegedly hiding Davis in his home.

Los Angeles police searched Tuesday for three armed men who killed a 24-year-old as he attempted to help his grandfather, who was being mugged by the men outside a Sun Valley home. Danilo Estuardo Morales was shot in the head and killed after coming to the aid of his 60-year-old grandfather who had just been mugged by three men outside a home on the 8100 block of Coldwater Canyon Boulevard, authorities said. The grandfather had just arrived at the home when he encountered the three men, who took his wallet and jewelry, police said.

BURBANK — Police arrested two men and a woman Thursday, all from North Hollywood, who they believe are responsible for Tuesday's armed robbery at Community Bank in Media District North, officials said. Investigators linked forensic evidence to Carlos Robles, 52; Sergi Shevchanko, 31; and Aleksandra Krisenko, 37, who is alleged to have driven a getaway car. Officers arrested the three in the parking lot of a Target Department Store in Van Nuys, Officer Kevin Grandalski said.

Jenna Bordelon RANCHO DISTRICT -- A man who was a friend of the victims of an alleged armed robbery was stabbed in the head by an unknown assailant, officials said. The 30-year-old Burbank man, whose name was not released, was stabbed Sunday afternoon in the left side of his head with a small-blade knife during an argument with another man, Sgt. Jay Jette said. He said the man received a broken nose and a black eye, as well. The man did not report the incident until Tuesday, Jette said.

Jackson Bell The Los Angeles Police Department is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of a man suspected of fatally shooting a Burbank man during a robbery at a North Hollywood conven- ience store, authorities announced Tuesday. Naif Sahoum, 41, was killed June 29 as he opened the Lankershim Mini Market, 7614 Lankershim Blvd. The unidentified suspect forced his way into the store, shot Sahoum in the chest, stole nearly $100 from the register and ran away, Los Angeles Det. Mike Coffey said.

A middle-aged black man who robbed a Burbank Citibank Saturday appears to match the description of a suspect wanted in connection with a nearby bank robbery this summer, authorities said. The suspect, who witnesses described as being between 45 and 50 years old, 5 feet 8 inches tall and 150 pounds, walked into the Citibank at 360 E. Magnolia Blvd., handed the teller a note demanding cash and said he had a gun, Burbank Police Sgt. Robert Quesada said. The suspect then made off with an undisclosed amount of cash.

Lolita Harper NORTHWEST DISTRICT -- Burbank Police are investigating a report of an attempted armed robbery Friday after a man claimed he was held at gunpoint on his way home from a convenience store. A Burbank man, whose name was not released, told police he was walking home from the 7-Eleven at 2500 Burbank Blvd. when two men stopped him to ask the time, Taylor said. While the man was looking at his watch, one man pulled out a handgun and demanded his wallet, police said.

Good morning, readers. Today is Tuesday, August 28. Police are investigating the robbery of a Burbank woman Saturday. The woman was robbed of necklaces outside of her home as she returned home from shopping for jewelry in downtown Los Angeles . Police say the woman had just parked her car when a man approached her and grabbed the bag of jewelry from her arm. Burbank Leader Police in Burbank are investigating the theft of a $100,000 car...

A Toluca Lake couple and their teenage son were tied up and beaten at gunpoint early Wednesday when three men broke into their home and robbed them, police said. Authorities said the incident began about 1:30 a.m. on Toluca Estates Drive near Lankershim and Cahuenga boulevards, next to the Lakeside Golf Club. The intruders tied up the two homeowners with duct tape, and one of the robbers pistol-whipped their 16-year-old son, police said. The robbers went downstairs about 20 minutes later, where they set off a motion alarm in the home that alerted police.

A former Burbank police officer has filed a federal lawsuit against the city alleging that he was wrongfully terminated in retaliation for suing the city four years ago for racial discrimination and harassment. The lawsuit was filed last week in U.S. District Court by Elfego Rodriguez, who was one of five officers who sued the city for racial discrimination and harassment in 2009. Rodriguez was ultimately dropped from the joint lawsuit by a judge. It marks the latest lawsuit filed by former and current police officers that center on discrimination and wrongful termination.

Violent crimes in Burbank jumped 27% last year - a trend police attributed to a spike in robberies, mostly at retail stores where security guards and would-be shoplifters tussle. As a whole, the number of violent crimes - which include robbery, rape, assault and murder - increased from 191 incidents in 2011 to 243 in 2012, according to recent figures released by the Burbank Police Department. The category that jumped the highest was robbery, which shot up 63%, from 68 reported incidents in 2011 to 111 last year.

Three teens were arrested Saturday after allegedly breaking into a Burbank home, stealing stereo equipment from two elderly residents and later attempting to break into a second home, according to Burbank police. The suspects - June Davis, 18, Chadney Delaney, 18, and a 17-year-old who was not identified because she's a minor - were booked on suspicion of robbery, said Burbank Police Sgt. Darin Ryburn.  Davis' uncle, Michael Nunes, 57, was also arrested after allegedly hiding Davis in his home.

Burbank police are looking for five masked suspects who fled the area after an alleged street robbery near the Empire Center. A 32-year-old man was exiting his vehicle around 2:47 p.m. on the 1600 block of Maria Street when two masked men approached him and demanded a bag of jewelry, cell phone and car keys, said Burbank police Sgt. Darin Ryburn. The man appears to be a a carrier who was delivering the jewelry, said Ryburn. He handed over the items to the men, who allegedly fled in a vehicle with three other masked suspects.

Good morning, readers. Today is Tuesday, November 20. Arman Samsonian, 19, pleaded not guilty to charges related to the death of two women , who were electrocuted as they tried to help after Samsonian crashed into a fire hydrant and light pole in Valley Village in August. Glendale News-Press A Pacoima man was sentenced to 20 years in prison after being convicted of charges related to a seven-month armed robbery spree throughout the San Fernando Valley . Patch Nearly $12,000 worth of electronic devices, clothing and cash were stolen from parked cars in the latest rash of car burglaries in Burbank . Burbank Leader Tony Cardenas , Los Angeles City councilman  and congressman-elect for the 29th Congressional District, speaks with KPCC as he prepares to head to Washington, D.C. --Josh Cox, Times Community News Follow Josh on Twitter @joshualcox

Good morning, readers! Today is Saturday, October 20. The Los Angeles City Council is looking for ways to deal with a multi-million-dollar deficit. Two proposals to increase taxes might appear on the March ballot , reports the Daily News . A clinic that runs until 5 p.m. today will help young residents fill out 'deferred action' immigration paperwork , according to the L.A. Times . A program recently approved by President Obama allows those under 30 years old to stay and work in the country legally for two years.

Two men were arrested Tuesday by police who say the pair was about to rob a bank in Burbank. The men -- Spencer Wygle, 26, of Burbank, and Evan Kent, 27, of Glendale -- reportedly took a cab to Chase Bank in the Pavilions parking lot on West Alameda and allegedly told the cab driver they couldn't pay the cab fare. Police were dispatched to the scene at 12:35 p.m. when someone reported the disturbance. When police arrived, Wygle was allegedly seated in the cab with what police believe was a heroin-loaded syringe.

It appears that the Walmart oppositionists can't find a legitimate reason to oppose a Walmart store coming to Burbank. A letter writer stated that it's probably true that the Walmart traffic problem is a non-issue. She earlier said to forget the Walmart store and try for a Whole Foods Market. She is now saying that the market is not the answer. She is saying that the opposition to a Walmart store is based on the type of people Walmart attracts and the crime would be bad for other businesses in the community . One need only think back to the Kmart shooting, Porto's robbery, and prostitution activities at the Extended Stay Hotel, robbery at the Jack-in-the-Box and several robberies of stores in Magnolia Park, and the time when a police officer was lost during an on-duty shooting.

Good morning, readers. Today is Tuesday, August 28. Police are investigating the robbery of a Burbank woman Saturday. The woman was robbed of necklaces outside of her home as she returned home from shopping for jewelry in downtown Los Angeles . Police say the woman had just parked her car when a man approached her and grabbed the bag of jewelry from her arm. Burbank Leader Police in Burbank are investigating the theft of a $100,000 car...