Author: Edward Campbell

At least 18 businesses across Pleasanton were burglarized early Thursday morning in a rapid series of break-ins that left shattered windows, stolen cash and damaged storefronts across several shopping centers. Police said four suspects were involved. The group reportedly smashed through front windows to get inside businesses, took cash and other items, and then left in a sedan without license plates. Most of the businesses targeted were restaurants. The first reports came in during the early morning hours. Police responded to a burglary alarm around 4 a.m. on Stoneridge Drive and soon afterward received another report of multiple businesses being…

A man died after being shot in Long Beach Wednesday afternoon, and police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the killing. Officers were called to the area of 21st Street and Cerritos Avenue shortly before 3:30 p.m. after reports of a shooting, according to police. When officers arrived, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper body. He was taken to a local hospital for treatment but later died from his injuries, police said. The man’s identity has not been released. Investigators have not yet said what led to the shooting or identified a possible suspect. It…

A 21-year-old man died after a Des Plaines police officer shot him while responding to a reported domestic disturbance Wednesday afternoon, according to authorities. The incident happened around 2:32 p.m. Sept. 9 in the 2000 block of Touhy Avenue. Police had been called to a home in the area following a report of a domestic disturbance. During the response, an officer shot a male resident of the home. The man, identified as Ayham Babidi, was taken to a local hospital for treatment. He was later pronounced dead. The circumstances leading up to the shooting have not been fully released. Investigation…

Two people were hospitalized in critical condition Wednesday afternoon after a shooting inside a vehicle on North Broad Street in North Philadelphia, according to police. Officers responded around 2:49 p.m. to the 2900 block of North Broad Street for a reported double shooting. Investigators said a 36-year-old woman had suffered two gunshot wounds and was taken to Temple University Hospital, where she was listed in critical condition. A 41-year-old man was also taken to Temple University Hospital after suffering a gunshot wound to the head that police said appeared to be self-inflicted. He was also listed in critical condition. Investigators…

A 38-year-old woman was fatally shot Tuesday afternoon at a shopping center in Sacramento County after investigators said she had endured months of stalking and harassment by the man suspected in her killing. The shooting happened shortly before 3 p.m. near the Panera Bread parking lot at Howe and Northrup avenues in the Arden-Arcade area. Deputies arrived and found the woman suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The suspect was identified as 22-year-old Rohit Rohit. Investigators said he was later found dead inside his vehicle on Highway 50 from what appeared to be a…

Philadelphia-area residents can expect another warm and humid day Thursday, with temperatures climbing into the upper 80s before a change in the weather arrives. The National Weather Service is forecasting mostly sunny conditions through much of Thursday, with a high near 87 degrees in Philadelphia. A few showers could develop during the afternoon, but the better chance for unsettled weather comes Thursday night. Showers and a few thunderstorms are possible Thursday evening into the overnight hours. The chance of rain increases after Thursday afternoon, although widespread severe weather is not expected across the Philadelphia area. Rain could linger into the…

A large-scale law enforcement operation at four Brooklyn Center hotels led to the arrests of 23 people Wednesday as authorities investigated suspected human trafficking, drug activity and firearms offenses. The operation focused on the Travelodge and Super 8 hotels on James Circle, while search warrants were also carried out at the Baymont and Suburban Studios. Investigators executed 31 search warrants across the four properties as part of an investigation that has been developing for about a year. Authorities recovered seven firearms, approximately 1.5 pounds of drugs and about $9,000 in cash during the operation, according to Brooklyn Center Police Chief…

A man was found dead in the water off Malibu on Wednesday afternoon, prompting an investigation by Los Angeles County authorities. Emergency crews were called to the beach near 24654 Malibu Road shortly before 3:30 p.m. after receiving a report of a person in the water. Los Angeles County Fire Department personnel responded and the man was pronounced dead at the scene. The man had not been identified as of Thursday, and authorities had not released his age or other identifying information. The circumstances surrounding his death remained unclear. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department homicide investigators were involved in the…

A Los Angeles Fire Department rescue ambulance carrying a patient to a hospital was involved in a collision with another vehicle in Boyle Heights Wednesday afternoon, leaving three LAFD members with minor injuries and one civilian seriously injured. The crash was reported at about 1:57 p.m. near the 300 block of South Boyle Avenue at Fourth Street, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. Five people were identified at the scene following the collision. LAFD said one civilian was transported to a hospital in serious condition. Another civilian and three LAFD members were reported to have minor injuries. The patient…

A 21-year-old Des Plaines man died after a police officer shot him Wednesday afternoon while responding to a reported domestic disturbance at a home on Touhy Avenue, authorities said. Des Plaines police were called to the 2000 block of Touhy Avenue at about 2:32 p.m. Sept. 9 after receiving a report of a domestic disturbance. During the response, an officer shot a male resident of the home. The man was identified as Ayham Babidi, 21, of Des Plaines. Firefighters treated him at the scene before he was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died, according to officials. The…