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Council honors Westside task force after arrest in serial assault investigation

Los Angeles City Council · February 20, 2026
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The Los Angeles City Council commended a multi‑agency Westside task force for identifying and removing a suspect in a string of sexual assaults; law enforcement leaders from LAPD, UCLA PD, Santa Monica PD and the Department of Justice accepted certificates and briefed the council.

Los Angeles — The City Council on April 16 publicly commended the Westside Task Force and partner agencies for an investigation that led to the arrest of a suspect believed responsible for a series of sexual assaults across West Los Angeles neighborhoods.

Councilmember Ruth Gallanter introduced the team and noted the council had authorized a $25,000 reward tied to the investigation; she praised detectives, evidence analysts and community members for…

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