Tag: Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff"s Station

MALIBU—On Saturday, September 28, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced on its Facebook page the grand opening of the new Real Time Watch Center was celebrated at Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station.

“Executive members of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, department personnel, and invited dignitaries joined me in the ribbon cutting ceremony to unveil the new innovative program,” Sheriff Robert Luna stated.

The new program is aimed to advance the LASD, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and the County of Los Angeles into the 21st century. The advanced technology at the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station will enhance the departments’ efficiency, effectiveness, and the safety of the communities we serve.

The Real Time Watch Center will enable real-time monitoring and immediate deployment of resources, for crime-related incidents, as well as emergency response to fires, landslides, and other disasters affecting the local communities.

By Trevor

MALIBU—On July 7, the Los Angeles Medical Examiner’s Office identified the deceased in the July 4 head-on collision as Martin O’Keke, 44, who was reportedly a ride-share driver in the area.  Okeke lost his life when the white 2020 Cadilac Escalade crossed the center line for an unknown reason.  Two others were injured in the crash.

On July 4, at approximately 10:20 p.m., the Malibu/Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station responded to a fatal traffic collision at the 22000 block of the Pacific Coast Highway (PCH), west of Carbon Cyn in Malibu due to a fatal traffic collision closing all lanes of PCH until further notice.

An updated alert from the Lost Hills Station was sent out on July 5, at approximately 4:00 a.m. and again at 7:00 a.m. (PCT) advising drivers to use an alternate route. There was no known ETA at that time.

Preliminary reports indicate that a 2019 Mercedes Benz, four-door sedan crossed the center line of the highway striking the Escalade head-on. First responders declared the driver of the Escalade dead at the scene of the crash. The passenger in the Escalade suffered major injuries. The driver of the Mercedes Benz suffered significant injuries as well. Both injured parties were transported to Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center for Treatment.

Investigators indicate that alcohol and speed may have been factors if not the cause of the accident.

By Sharon

TOPANGA CANYON—On Wednesday, March 8, a suspect barricaded himself on the 21200 Block of Colina Drive in Topanga. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Malibu-Lost Hills Sheriff’s Station requested assistance from the Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) and are currently working to get the suspect to safely surrender. There is no additional information available.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Compton Station at 310) 605-6500. Those preferring to provide information anonymously, can call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477), use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP on Google play or the Apple App Store or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

By Christianne