Tag: West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station

WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Saturday, August 30, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department announced they need information from the public to locate a sexual assault suspect.

On August 13, at approximately 12:06 a.m., deputies with the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station responded to the 1200 block of North Sweetzer Avenue regarding a sexual assault call for service. The victim advised deputies she was walking on North Sweetzer Avenue when the suspect sexually assaulted her.

The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 18-30 years old, standing 5 feet and 6 inches to 5 feet and 7 inches tall, with a thin build. He was last seen wearing a dark colored long-sleeved sweater, dark-colored shorts with a light-colored stripe and a dark colored driving cap.

Anyone with details about the incident is asked to contact the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, Special Victims Bureau toll free tip line at (877) 710-5273 or by email at specialvictimsbureau@lasd.org.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department – Special Victims Bureau is tasked with investigating the sexual and physical abuse of children and felonious sexual assaults involving adult victims.

To provide information anonymously, call “Crime Stoppers” by dialing (800) 222-TIPS (8477) or use your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile APP or “P3 Mobile” for the hearing impaired on Google play or the App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org.

WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Wednesday, August 20, the city of West Hollywood announced that Captain Fanny Lapkin is the new leader of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department West Hollywood Station.

She has decades of service and deep ties to our community, the city of West Hollywood noted in a post on its Facebook page. She started her appointment as Captain effective on Sunday, August 17.

“I’m delighted to congratulate Fanny Lapkin on her well-deserved appointment as Captain of the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station,” said City of West Hollywood Mayor Chelsea Lee Byers. “Fanny has been an integral part of our community for years, serving with dedication and care as the Station’s Lieutenant and, prior to that, Sergeant. Her promotion is wonderful news for West Hollywood. Public safety is at the heart of what we do, and Captain Lapkin is a seasoned law enforcement leader who has earned deep respect from the community and colleagues alike. She understands our city, our values, and our unique challenges, and I’m excited to continue working closely with her in this new chapter of her leadership.”

Lapkin volunteered at the East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station for 7 years before deciding to join the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to help people. After the Sheriff’s Academy, she worked at Pitches Detention Center, North County Correctional Facility where she spent eight years. She went to Santa Clarita Sheriff’s Station where she worked as a Deputy for 11 years, having spent 5 of those years as a Community Relations Deputy overseeing the Station’s Community Academy there. She was promoted to Sergeant in May 2019 and began at the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station. She was promoted in 2022 to Lieutenant.

West Hollywood contracts with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for law enforcement. The West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station is located at 780 N. San Vicente Boulevard. For more information about the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station call (310) 855-8850 or visit https://lasd.org/west-hollywood/.

For information on West Hollywood’s Community Safety programs and initiatives, download “Public Safety in the City of West Hollywood” at www.weho.org/home/showdocument?id=42465 or visit the City’s Community Safety Department website at www.weho.org/publicsafety.

By Danny Jones

WEST HOLLYWOOD—The Los Angeles County West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station noted on July 11 that traffic investigators are investigating the circumstances of a fatal hit-and-run traffic collision involving a white older model BMW sedan and a bicyclist.

The incident transpired at the intersection of Fountain Avenue and Gardner Street in West Hollywood.

Preliminary information indicates the bicyclist was traveling westbound on Fountain Avenue when the white sedan traveling westbound on Fountain Avenue crashed into the bicyclist. The white sedan fled the scene westbound on Fountain Avenue.

The bicyclist was transported to Cedars Sinai Hospital where he died from injuries sustained. The name and age of the victim has not been disclosed to the public. The white BMW sedan is expected to have a shattered windshield on the passenger side of the vehicle.

The cause of the collision is under investigation. It is unknown at this time if alcohol or drugs played a role. Anyone with details about the incident should contact the Traffic Investigators at West Hollywood Sheriff’s station at 310-855-8850.

By Danny Jones

WEST HOLLYWOOD—On November 15, reports confirmed that the old Yogurt Stop storefront located at 8803 Santa Monica Blvd was vandalized. A witness first told WEHO Times that the vandal used a large wooden plantar left outside the building to shatter the storefront glass.

The Yogurt Stop was a trendy treat for West Hollywood during the peak of the frozen yogurt craze. Customers could help themselves to the client friendly yogurt machines carrying a multitude of flavors, with a variety of toppings available for the yogurt connoisseur’s individual taste.

After 15 years of service, the Yogurt Stop shuddered its doors for good. On October 1, the former store owners thanked the community on their Instagram page for over a decade of support.

“Thank you for 15 years of friendship and support. We love you so much and appreciate you. We would love to be of service to you for the next 15 years, but as we don’t own the land, we don’t have a say in the matter, we love you! Come by tomorrow to say hello — not goodbye. We are part of our wonderful community and will always be around. We love you and, again, couldn’t have done it without your love and support.”

Canyon News reached out to the West Hollywood Sheriff’s Station, but did not hear back in time for print.

By Sharon