Long Beach Police Department Feed

Update 4/1/22: On March 28, 2022, detectives arrested the suspect for an Aug. 16, 2021 traffic fatality in the area of Willard Street and Pacific Avenue, which resulted in the death of two female adults. Through their investigation, Collision Investigations detectives determined the driver of the Honda Civic was driving under the influence at the […]

On Thursday, Apr. 20, 2022, at approximately 11:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Pacific Coast Highway and Harbor Avenue regarding an injury traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian, which resulted in the death of a female adult. Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious female pedestrian in the roadway suffering from […]

On Wednesday, Apr. 13, 2022 at approximately 6:04 a.m., officers were dispatched to the area of 7th Street and Pepper Tree Lane regarding an injury traffic collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian, which resulted in the death of a male adult.  Upon arrival, officers located a male pedestrian in the roadway and rendered aid […]

On April 24, 2022 at approximately 7:15 p.m., officers responded to the area of Studebaker Road and Loynes Drive regarding an injury traffic collision involving a motorcycle, which resulted in the death of a male adult.Upon arrival, officers located the driver of a motorcycle surrounded by several good Samaritans who rendered aid until the Long […]

On May 21, 2022, at approximately 12:15 a.m., officers responded to the area of Anaheim Street and Coronado Avenue regarding an injury traffic collision between a vehicle and a bicyclist, which resulted in the death of a male adult.Upon arrival, officers located an unconscious male adult bicyclist on the roadway suffering from critical injuries resulting […]

On June 18, 2022, at approximately 10:20 p.m., officers responded to the intersection of Ocean Boulevard and Termino Avenue regarding an injury traffic collision between two vehicles which resulted in the death of a male adult. Upon arrival, officers discovered Long Beach Fire Department (LBFD) personnel on scene and rendering aid to one of the […]

On July 9, 2022 at approximately 8:57 a.m., officers from the Long Beach Police Department responded to an injury traffic collision in the northbound lanes of Lakewood Boulevard at the 405 Freeway, which resulted in the death of a male adult.Upon arrival, officers observed bystanders rendering aid to a driver inside a vehicle. Officers and […]

Update 7/14/22: Collision Investigation Detectives conducted a thorough investigation and identified Deborah Lisa Betance, a 55-year-old resident of Long Beach, as the driver responsible for the fatal hit-and-run traffic collision that resulted in the death of Jere Whitney. On May 27, 2022, detectives presented the case against Betance to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s […]