Police Arrest Man Suspected Of Posing As Uber Driver To Kidnap, Rape Woman
A man suspected of posing as an Uber driver, luring a woman into his SUV in the Westlake District, then choking and raping her is in custody, police said Monday.
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A man suspected of posing as an Uber driver, luring a woman into his SUV in the Westlake District, then choking and raping her is in custody, police said Monday.
Authorities have identified and arrested 30-year-old Enrique Orozco.
An Uber driver accused of rape will make his first court appearance Thursday, and prosecutors say he may have more victims.
A man accused of impersonating a police officer in order to rape at least three women has been arrested, and police believe he may have more victims.
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The suspect is currently in custody with a "no bail" status and is due to be arraigned in Bellflower Court on Tuesday.
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Police say the shooting stemmed from a fight involving multiple people outside of the apartments in the 19100 block of Bryant Street early Sunday morning.
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Investigators said the man was driving more than 112 mph when he crashed into the LAPD sergeant's patrol SUV.
The California State Legislature is set to vote this week on SB 1090, which, if approved, would temporarily block certain housing density laws that allow split lots and multi-unit construction on single-family lots.
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