Long Beach Police Department

07/03/2024 | News release | Distributed by Public on 07/03/2024 09:08

LBPD Blotter - July 3, 2024

Release Date: 2024-07-03

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 shootings or stabbings were reported overnight.
Great work officers! Last night officers safely took a gun off the streets.
  • On July 2, 2024 at approximately 11:16 p.m. officers were patrolling in the area near the 2500 block of Santa Fe Avenue when they detained a male adult suspect who was lighting fireworks. During their investigation, officers located a firearm in the suspect's vehicle. The suspect was arrested, and officers recovered the firearm. The investigation is ongoing.
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This information is preliminary and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report.