AUGUST 23, 2013
Rick Rakers selects Bell as Woman of the Year
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Long Beach resident Susan Bell has been selected as Rick Rakers’ Woman of the Year. Bell was born and raised in Madison, Wisconsin, and she attended college in Colorado, where she met her future husband Dick Bell. After college, Susan and Dick moved to Long Beach, where they raised their three children: Latham, Bryant, and Katie. The Bells now have three grandchildren. Last month, Rick Rackers Woman of the Year Chairman Katey Conley, Rick Rackers Chairman Nancy Smith, Press and Public Relations Chairman Katy Wade and Assistance League of Long Beach President Bonnie Dorrans made a visit to Bell’s home, where they surprised her with the award, a bouquet of flowers and a bottle of Champagne. Source: Rick Rakers
Susan Bell in her home, after a surprise visit during which she found out she was chosen as Rick Rakers Woman of the Year
Courtesy Rick Rakers
LBPD warns public, businesses about trend in copper-wire thefts
The Long Beach Police Department (LBPD) has released information stating that its burglary detectives are seeing an increase in copper-wire theft, which is consistent with what appears to be a growing national trend, and the LBPD is cautioning businesses to take proactive measures. Since the beginning of 2013, there have been at least 74 reported incidents of copper-wire theft in Long Beach. These thefts have occurred to schools, park light poles and commercial buildings, as well as vacant buildings. According to detectives, the suspects involved in these incidents have become more sophisticated by scouting out locations that may be considered vulnerable due to lack of security or vacancy, and they are using tools and equipment to carry out the thefts. A recent incident occurred at Coolidge Park in north Long Beach whereby suspects were cap-
tured on video. In the video, the suspects are seen approaching a light pole and then returning to their vehicle, placing what appears to be copper wiring in the trunk. Copper wiring was also stolen from a second light pole. The suspects, whose descriptions were undecipherable in the video, were driving a late 1980s, light-blue four-door Cadillac DeVille. The LBPD is encouraging businesses to practice the following safety tips, which may prevent them from becoming victimized:
• Install a security alarm and camera, and ensure they are working properly • Consider participating in the Community Camera Partnership program by registering cameras with LBPD (visit longbeach.gov /police/lbcop) • Post signage that makes known the security measures that are in place
• Check on property regularly, especially if the property is vacant • Secure any exterior electrical or utility boxes that may house wiring • Report any suspicious activity immediately by calling 9-1-1 • Suspicious activity may include: vehicles parked around vacant buildings for extended periods of time and usually in the lateevening or early-morning hours, subjects on school or park grounds after hours or on the roofs of buildings, subjects loitering around cell phone towers or tampering with any electrical/utility boxes or covers without identifiable uniforms or service vehicles
Anyone with information regarding the Coolidge Park incident or any other copper wire theft incident are urged to contact the Long Beach Police Burglary Detail at (562) 570-7351. Anonymous tips may be submitted by
Several defendants plead guilty after lengthy investigation
Several defendants who were members or associates of the Baby Insane Crip gang, who were connected to a burglary ring that targeted electronic stores, have pled guilty, according to the Long Beach Police Department (LBPD). These convictions stemmed from a two and a half year investigation involving a murder and multiple shooting series’ that began in November 2009. On Aug. 19, the following defendants pled guilty to various charges and were sentenced as follows: Donovan Halcomb, commercial burglary (with a gang allegation), sentenced to 10 years plus a strike; Sabrille Acklin, commercial burglary (with a gang allegation), seven years 8 months plus a strike; Durell Shell, commercial burglary (with a gang allegation), seven years 8 months; Darwin Cardova, residential burglary, five years plus a strike; Wynton White, residential burglary, five years four months; Lonnie Warren, possession of a firearm, three years plus a strike; and Milton Harris, commercial burglary (with a gang allegation), three years four months plus a strike. On a previous date, the following defendants also pled guilty to charges relating to the burglary ring and were sentenced to the following: Tearza Edwards, commercial burglary, three years probation; Rachel Williams, accessory to commercial burglary after the fact, three years probation; and Karessa Williams, receiving stolen property, three years probation. A restitution hearing will be held
in October 2013 regarding a $100,000-plus loss to Radio Shack and T-Mobile. Defendants Sabrille Acklin and Donovan Halcomb are still facing accessory-to-murder charges in the 2009 murder of Frank Castro. The primary suspects in Castro’s murder, Johnney Smith and Davin Daniels, both of Long Beach, were charged with the murder in 2012 and are
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awaiting trial. The LBPD extended its gratitude to Deputy District Attorney Jodi Castano, who worked closely with LBPD Homicide Detectives Todd Johnson and Malcolm Evans in the investigation. Source: LBPD
calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), texting TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or visiting www.lacrimestoppers.org. Source: LBPD
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