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Crime Blotter, August 28th ~ Los Angeles

CRIME BLOTTER LOS ANGELES

The crime stories making waves in the Southland this week so far...

Crime Story of the Week: Hunch Leads to Arrest in Mary-Kay Pink Caddy Jacking
Last week, cops up in the Mission Division thought there was something odd about a 29-year-old man driving a pink Mary Kay Cadillac on Raven Street, so they pulled him over and found out that the day before he had jacked the car at gunpoint.

Police Chase Video of the Week: Cops Shoot Suspect After Chase

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