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Willow/Clark, At approximately 1:30 a.m. a catalytic converter stolen from a vehicle.

405 freeway southbound @ Lakewood Blvd.: At approximately 11:47 p.m. CHP says seven separate collisions, a vehicle in center divider was struck and others followed. LBFD Firefighter/PIO Brian Fisk says two vehicles overturned, Jaws of Life freed those trapped. Nine patients total. Two transported to local trauma hospitals, five sent to area hospitals and two were transported by private auto with minor injuries.

Tulane Ave./28th St., midafternoon. A resident’s truck (Chevy Silverado) is stolen from in front of his home, that contained tools victim used as a handyman, says truck was locked. Thieves ignored its GPS tracker, threw it out on entrance to 405 at Lakewood Blvd. Police find the vehicle in downtown L.A., badly damaged.

“Pike” commercial area midnight hour: A male juvenile is shot/wounded; crime scene located at Seaside Way/Cedar Ave., LBPD Watch Commander said victim was uncooperative with police.

Bellflower Blvd @ 27th St., about 7 p.m. two vehicles in head-on collision, one of which ends up against a light pole.  LBPD says one driver allegedly failed to yield in a left turn.  Two victims had minor injuries. 

Clark Ave./Carita St., overnight hours: Catalytic converter sawed off and stolen from a resident’s car.

5300 block Lime Ave. At about 2 a.m. a man is shot/wounded, crime scene along western gateway to LA County Carmelitos housing project.

700 block Cerritos Ave. (between Alamitos/Orange), At 4 p.m. hour a man is found shot to death in an alley just north of busy 7th St.

3000 block of E. 68th St., roughly 8 p.m., a man is shot/wounded. LBPD Watch Commander says victim was in his driveway, vehicle pulled up, suspect fired several rounds, struck the man and several vehicles. It’s fourth NLB shooting in less than a month in areas near 91 freeway at roughly Paramount Blvd.

PCH between Bellflower Blvd./Loynes Dr. about 5:45 p.m. A man that locals believe is homeless, previously observed throwing objects at passing vehicles, walked into the middle of PCH and, witnesses say, threw a bicycle, causing a vehicle to swerve to avoid hitting him. LBPD PIO Brandon Fahey says four vehicles were involved (minor to moderate damage) in the resulting collision and confirms: “Several of the involved parties stated that a male pedestrian ran into the street with an object, causing one of the parties to quickly apply their brakes.” PIO Fahey says the male subject fled the scene prior to police arriving. That action arguably turns what took place into a non-injury hit and run.

Bill Pearl publishes lbreport.com, an online news source since 2000.