Police Announce Suspect In June 5th Canoga Park Killing
Trying to get back on the ball here after dealing with moving and getting a new Internet connection. It’s getting kind of hard to keep up with all of the murders in Canoga Park as it spirals into oblivion, but a guy was knifed to death this past Saturday and the LAPD has a suspect. Check out the Nixle alerts below, in reverse chronological order.
Advisory Message has been issued by the LAPD – Topanga.
Monday June 7, 2010 3:45 PM PDT
(UPDATE) June 7, 2010 Re: Murder of Michael Silva–Suspect Identified
Canoga Park: Today, LAPD Topanga Area homicide detectives held a news conference to provide the public with information on a suspect wanted for the June 5, 2010 murder of Michael Silva.
The suspect was identified as 32-year-old Jerry Wizar of Canoga Park. Wizar is described as a male Hispanic with brown hair, brown eyes, stands 5 feet 11 inches tall, and weights about 200 pounds. A photo of Silva is available through Topanga Area detectives.
According to detectives, Jerry Wizar and Michael Silva were long time acquaintances.
On June 5th at about 2 a.m. Wizar and Silva were involved in an argument that erupted into a physical altercation. Wizar pulled a knife and stabbed Silva, causing his demise. Wizar ran from the scene leaving Silva lying unconscious on the sidewalk in front of a residence in the 7000 block of Glade Avenue.
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June 5, 2010
Man Found Stabbed to Death
Los Angeles: Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Topanga Area Homicide Detectives are asking the public to provide information that would lead to the arrest of a suspect wanted for killing 39-year-old Michael Silva.
On June 5, 2010, at around 2 a.m., Topanga Area patrol officers responded to a 9-1-1 call of an “unknown trouble” at a residence in the 7000 block of Glade Avenue in the City of Canoga Park.
When officers arrived, they found the victim, identified as 39-year-old Michael Silva of Canoga Park lying unconscious in the driveway with multiple stab wounds to his body.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics responded and pronounced Silva dead.
Anyone with information on this crime is asked to call Topanga Area homicide detectives at (818) 756-4869. During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed to
(818) 756-4800 or 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call Crimestoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477). Tipsters may also contact Crimestoppers by texting to phone number 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone.
All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.” Tipsters may also go to LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.
For full details, go to https://local.nixle.com/alert/2440148/.
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Police Catch Woodland Hills Burglars On Wednesday After Neighbor Phones 911
They have definitely amped up the use of Nixle recently, haven’t they? Very good. This situation with burglars is super depressing and scary as I’m sure many of you will agree.
Topanga Station sent out this notification on Wednesday via Nixle:
Woodland Hills burglary suspects arrested
Two burglary suspects were arrested in Woodland Hills shortly after breaking into a house. A diligent neighbor saw the two suspects entering the home in the 21000 block of Avenue San Luis and called 911. The police helicopter spotted the suspects’ car as they were fleeing the scene and directed officers to a shopping center on Ventura Boulevard, where the suspects were arrested. Due to the quick thinking of the neighbor in calling 911, the suspects did not get away with any property; police found that they had dropped the property they were intending to steal inside the house as they fled.
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Milwaukee Brewers Release Soup’s Owner Jeff Suppan
MILWAUKEE — The Brewers made the most costly cut in franchise history on Monday when they released increasingly ineffective right-hander Jeff Suppan with more than $10 million left on his contract.
Suppan, 0-2 with a 7.84 ERA this season in two starts and 13 relief outings, mostly in mop-up duty, was in the final season of a four-year, $42 million deal that was the richest in club history when he signed it on Christmas Eve 2006. Suppan’s 2010 salary was $12.5 million, and he’s also due a $2 million buyout of his $12.75 million club option for 2011.
“I think we all wanted to try to extend this as long as we could because of our respect for Jeff and what he’s done for the organization and the kind of person he is,” Brewers general manager Doug Melvin said. “He’s one of the classiest guys I’ve been associated with. In the end, it does come down to performance.”
Suppan, 35, is expected to seek a chance to start with another Major League team. He did not participate in interviews on Monday but did release a statement through the team.
“I want to thank [Brewers principal owner] Mark Attanasio and Doug Melvin for all they have done for my family and me, especially how they handled this situation,” it read. “I’ve played with a number of organizations and the Brewers are one of the classiest.
“When I signed in 2007, I was committed to winning and to this day I still am. Nobody is more disappointed with how things have turned out. I enjoyed my time here in Milwaukee, as both a player and a member of the community. As such, I will continue my involvement with the [Brewers Community Foundation] for the remainder of the 2010 season. My commitment to this cause and the people it serves is unwavering.”
As many of you know, Jeff Suppan is a west San Fernando Valley native and owns Soup’s Sports Grill on Ventura Blvd in Woodland Hills. I guess being fired sucks, but it sucks a whole lot less when you’ve been paid over $40 million. Check out the rest of the story on MLB.com.
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Don’t Worry, I’m Not Dead
Hello folks, sorry I’ve been a little bit under the radar for the last 10 days or so. After the Memorial Day weekend, which I took off to relax, I had to begin moving (I’m still in Woodland Hills, don’t worry!) for a few days.
Sadly, I have been without meaningful and reliable Internet in my off hours, but that is gong to change on Wednesday and I will be back in the saddle.
You should check out the recent comments to various blog posts, as I just approved some interesting ones including:
Vicky writes in to tell us about the guy who got shot in front of Best Buy’s kids.
Dave writes in to give me some Kudos for lighting a fire under LAPD Topanga Station’s ass regarding Nixle. Thanks Dave!
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