LBPD Blotter - Feb. 9, 2025

Welcome to the LBPD Blotter!

As part of our ongoing commitment to external communications and providing valuable information to our community, the Department posts preliminary information about incidents that occurred the previous evening, including shootings and stabbings, as well as any other LBPD updates to the Department’s homepage and on the “News” tab of the Department’s website. This page will be updated as new incidents occur.

Here’s a recap of incidents occurring last night:

• No-Hit Shooting- 2200 block of the 103-Hwy- On February 8, 2025, at approximately 1:40 p.m., officers responded to the 2200 block of the 103-Hwy regarding a shots call. Upon arrival, officers located evidence indicating a shooting had occurred. No injuries were reported. Suspect information and the motive for the shooting is under investigation. 

Great work officers! Last night, officers safely took five guns off the streets -

• On February 9, 2025, at approximately 1:28 a.m., officers attempted to contact a suspect for loitering in the 1900 block of Lemon Avenue. As officers attempted to contact the suspect, the suspect fled on foot and discarded a firearm. Officers recovered the firearm and the suspect was arrested.

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• On February 9, 2025, at approximately 12:16 a.m., officers conducted a traffic stop at the intersection of Long Beach Boulevard and Victoria Street. During the traffic stop, officers discovered a firearm. The suspects were arrested.

• On February 8, 2025, at approximately 6:20 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the 1000 block of Gaviota Avenue. As officers attempted to stop the vehicle, the suspects fled on foot. While in pursuit, an officer observed the suspects discard a firearm into a trashcan. Officers recovered the firearm and the suspect was arrested.