Police Blotter: 2 Assaulted With Deadly Weapons

Here’s a look at the crimes in Encino that were reported to the Los Angeles Police Department during Aug. 21–29, as compiled by the Los Angeles Times.

Anyone with information about these crimes is asked to call 877-LAPD-247. Those who wish to remain anonymous can call 800-222-TIPS.

Aug. 21

An assault with a deadly weapon against a police officer was reported at 9:38 p.m. at the intersection of Libbit Avenue and Ventura Boulevard. Police later captured Brent Zubek, a 43-year-old man suspected of killing two people in Chatsworth, on an Encino rooftop. To read more about this crime, click here.

Aug. 22

A burglary was reported at 6:15 p.m. in the 17800 block of Tarzana Street. 

Aug. 23

An assault with a deadly weapon was reported at 11:50 p.m. in the 4300 block of Hayvenhurst Avenue.

A robbery was reported at 1:45 p.m. in the 4900 block of Densmore Avenue.

Aug. 24

A petty theft was reported at 10 p.m. in the 5300 block of Newcastle Avenue.

A petty theft was reported at 5 p.m. in the 16500 block of Ventura Boulevard.

An attempted burglary was reported at 5:58 a.m. in the 17600 block of Bessemer Street.

A burglary from vehicle was reported at 11 a.m. in the 5300 block of Lindley Avenue. 

Aug. 25

A stolen vehicle was reported at 5 p.m. at the intersection of Killion Street and Newcastle.

A burglary from vehicle was reported at 11 a.m. in the 5300 block of Lindley Avenue.

Aug. 26

A burglary was reported at 1 p.m. in the 5300 block of Aldea Avenue.

A burglary was reported at 10:30 a.m. in the 16600 block of Magnolia Boulevard.

A burglary was reported at 4:10 a.m. in the 5300 block of Balboa Boulevard.

Aug. 27

No crimes reported.

Aug. 28

A petty theft was reported at 2:20 p.m. in the 17600 block of Burbank Boulevard.

Aug 29.

A property missing from stolen vehicle (grand), a recovered vehicle and a stolen vehicle were reported at 4:50 p.m. in the 17700 block of Burbank Boulevard.