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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. Police responded to the scene at 2:19 p.m. after a witness reported seeing the man --...Tags: Symptoms, Prosecution, Abdominal Pain, Google+
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Independent report on Burbank police: Change will be 'uncomfortable for some'
A recent report on the Burbank Police Department's internal and use-of-force investigations found deficiencies in timeliness, evidence-gathering and spotting problems. Released on Tuesday, the report — the first since the city hired the Los...Tags: Google Inc., Sex Crimes, Prosecution, Police Investigations, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
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Man arrested after allegedly kidnapping, stabbing ex-wife during child custody exchange
A 48-year-old man who allegedly stabbed his ex-wife during a child custody exchange in Burbank on Wednesday was arrested after witnesses intervened and tied the suspect down, police said. The man –- identified by police as Trino Godinez –-...Tags: Prosecution, Abusive Behavior, Google+
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Man chases down purse snatched from woman in Burbank
A witness chased down and was able to retrieve a purse ripped from a 74-year-old woman Saturday as she left a Walgreens in Burbank. The woman was confronted by a man in dark shorts who snatched her purse on San Fernando Boulevard and fled toward...Tags: Prosecution, Google+
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Man arrested after scaling apartment wall in alleged burglary attempt
A 28-year-old Tujunga man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of attempted burglary in Burbank after a witness saw the man hanging by his hands and shuffling across the wall of an apartment building, police said. A witness allegedly saw the man, Vage...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Prosecution, Drug Trafficking
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Mom arrested after switching seats with allegedly intoxicated son
A 75-year-old Burbank woman who allegedly switched seats with her son after the car he was driving hit an open door of a parked SUV was arrested this past weekend, police said. Witnesses reportedly told police that her son, 44-year-old Jeffrey Miljanich,...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution
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Armenian cop alleges ethnic slurs, harassment
Testimony in another trial pitting a police officer against the city began this week in Los Angeles County Superior Court, this time centering on claims that an Armenian American detective endured ethnic slurs and other forms of harassment. Burbank...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Prosecution, Justice System, Lawyers, FBI
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Jury awards former deputy police chief $1.3M
A jury this week sided with former Deputy Police Chief William Taylor to the tune of nearly $1.3 million, siding with his claims that he was fired in retaliation for refusing to sign off on the terminations of minority officers. In his 2009 lawsuit,...Tags: Laws, Sex Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Theft, Prosecution
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Taylor trial: Jury will weigh allegations of discrimination, harassment
The trial involving former Burbank Police Deputy Chief William Taylor wrapped up Thursday afternoon, leaving in the hands of jurors his allegations that he was demoted and fired after raising concerns about internal discrimination and sexual harassment....Tags: Government, Social Issues, Bullying, Sexual Misconduct, Justice System
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Taylor trial: Witness says investigation didn¿t show evidence of officer's interference
The attorney for a former Burbank deputy police chief who claims he was fired because he complained about internal issues questioned the validity Thursday of an outside investigator's report that played a role in his client's termination. The former...Tags: Theft, Justice System, Lawyers, FBI, Crime, Law and Justice
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Man who allegedly shot two officers outside Kmart pleads not guilty
The man accused of stealing from a Kmart in Burbank and then shooting and wounding two police officers while handcuffed and being taken to a patrol car pleaded not guilty to attempted murder charges this week. Jamie Warren Willard, 30, of Gresham, Ore.,...Tags: Prisons, Court Preliminary, Judges, Murder, Crimes
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Hillside neighborhood hit by burglars
Burbank police issued a crime alert Thursday night after neighbors expressed rising concerns following a recent rash of residential burglaries. In the area bordered by North Glenoaks Boulevard, East Walnut Boulevard, North Kenneth Road and Andover...Tags: Apple iPad, Crime, Law and Justice, Crimes, Burbank (Los Angeles, California), Prosecution
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