Don’t be a Victim of Crime this Holiday Season! News Conference to Announce Crime Prevention Tips and Strategies NA09314SF 11/18/09 WHAT:
Holiday shopping safety tips
WHEN:
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
10 a.m.
WHERE:
Topanga Westfield Shopping Center
6600 Topanga Canyon Boulevard
Canoga Park
(N/E corner of the mall at Victory Boulevard and Owensmouth Avenue) more>
Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) is asking for the public’s help in locating the hit-and-run driver who killed a 30-year-old man early this morning in North Hollywood.
At around 2 a.m. Gabriel Pompa, a resident of North Hollywood, was walking on Vanowen Street at Satsuma Avenue when he was struck by a vehicle traveling eastbound. The force of the impact caused the victim to be thrown from the point of impact and then hurled into a tree. The victim suffered massive injuries and died at the scene.
Anyone with information is asked to call Valley Traffic Detectives at 818-644-8032. After hours or on weekends, calls may be directed to a 24-hour, toll-free number at 1-877-LAPD-24-7 (527-3247) or by texting CRIMES (274637) and beginning the message with the letters LAPD. Tipsters may also submit information on the LAPD website: www.lapdonline.org. All tips may remain anonymous.