Public Safety
Brush fire near railroad tracks in Burbank is quickly extinguished
Emergency crews in Burbank were able to quickly extinguish a “very small” brush fire Wednesday that ignited next to the railroad tracks near Verdugo Avenue and Front Street, authorities said.
Men allegedly stole thousands of dollars worth of merchandise from Burbank Toys R Us
Three men were arrested after allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of Pokemon and Yu-Gi-Oh! trading cards from the Toys R Us in Burbank, police said.
Man arrested in Burbank after allegedly throwing tequila bottle at mailman
A 39-year-old Burbank man was arrested Saturday afternoon after allegedly throwing a bottle of tequila at a mailman, police said.
Burbank police seek man who bit makeup kiosk employee
Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who bit a 20-year-old cosmetics employee at the Burbank Town Center -- after he tried to kiss her.
Burbank police: Woman dumps Slurpee over 7-Eleven floor, punches worker, hides on roof
A 45-year-old Sun Valley woman on Tuesday intentionally spilled Slurpee mix on the floor inside a 7-Eleven, allegedly punched the worker who tried to stop her and then hid atop a nearby roof, Burbank police said.
Burbank to charge more for police response to false alarms
A spike in the number of false-alarm calls made to Burbank police in recent years prompted harsher penalties to recover response costs this week after officials said the trend is tying up resources needed for true emergencies.
Pedestrian struck and killed in North Hollywood; driver in custody
A driver was in custody Tuesday after his car allegedly struck and killed a man in North Hollywood, police said.
Burbank police union president put on leave
The president of the Burbank police officers union was placed on administrative leave this week, multiple sources confirmed Friday.
Suspect pleads not guilty in Burbank boy's stabbing death
A 26-year-old Los Angeles man accused of stabbing to death his girlfriend's son — an 11-year-old student at David Starr Jordan Middle School — pleaded not guilty this week to murder and child abuse charges, officials said.
Man arrested in Burbank after allegedly kicking woman in stomach
A Van Nuys man was arrested Thursday after allegedly kicking a 31-year-old woman in the stomach -- and later threatening police officers -- while drunk, police said.
Plainclothes detective helps nab two robbery suspects
Two North Hollywood men were arrested Tuesday after allegedly robbing a 7-Eleven in Burbank while a plainclothes detective with Los Angeles Police Department happened to be outside, police said.
Woman dragged into street, beaten with pliers in Burbank, police say
A West Hollywood woman was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after allegedly attacking a 19-year-old Burbank woman with a pair of Channellock pliers late Tuesday night, police said.
Glendale, Burbank police run for Special Olympics
Ronnie Moreno , clutching a gold torch, grinned as the flame was lit Wednesday afternoon just outside Big Mama's and Papa's Pizzeria near the border of Burbank and Glendale.
LaChasse: 'We want to be police to the entire community'
When Burbank Mayor Emily Gabel-Luddy first met Police Chief Scott LaChasse, he gave her a pocket-sized copy of the U.S. Constitution.
Scott LaChasse sworn in as permanent Burbank police chief
After a “three-year job interview,” Scott LaChasse was sworn in as Burbank’s permanent police chief at a ceremony Tuesday.
Pair arrested on suspicion of identity theft
A North Hollywood man and Panorama City woman were arrested on suspicion of identity theft after police discovered numerous Social Security and credit card numbers, personal checks and bank statements in their Ramada Inn hotel room in Burbank Saturday night, police said.
Police seek help in identifying 'Midnight Bandit'
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man they say is responsible for 58 gas station robberies throughout the Los Angeles County, including in Glendale, Burbank and Pasadena.
DUI checkpoint in Burbank: 1,021 drivers screened, zero arrests
A sobriety checkpoint in Burbank on Saturday that screened 1,021 drivers yielded zero arrests, police reported.
Girl, 10, a passenger in police car chase in Burbank
A man was arrested in Burbank this weekend on suspicion of child endangerment after he allegedly led police on a brief chase with his 10-year-old niece in the car.
Burbank police seek leads in shots fired incident
Police are seeking leads into who fired four or five shots in a residential neighborhood in Burbank on Thursday.
Round of ramp, freeway lane closures to hamper access to Bob Hope Airport
Drivers heading to Bob Hope Airport over the next two weekends are in for a series of freeway lanes closures and detours, authorities warned.
Pasadena men arrested in Burbank on suspicion of burglary
Two Pasadena men were arrested after officers reportedly found several stolen items, including GPS devices, iPhones, iPods and garage openers, in their car during a traffic stop in Burbank early Tuesday morning, police said.
Burbank police to conduct DUI checkpoint
Burbank police will be on the lookout for drunk drivers Saturday with plans to conduct a sobriety checkpoint at an undisclosed location.
Fire damage to Burbank carpet store estimated at $1 million
A blaze that tore through a carpet store in Burbank on Monday caused an estimated $1 million in damage, according to police.
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