Carjacking ends violently, new Burbank chief, Wookie look-alike wanted in sex assault, and more

Carjacking ends violently in South L.A.
A woman in a car was shot and wounded in an attempted carjacking in South Los Angeles. cbs2.com

New police chief in Burbank
Tim Stehr joined the Burbank Police Department as a wide-eyed, 19-year-old cadet in 1979, motivated by images of the old TV police show "Adam-12" and the goal of making detective. dailynews.com

Giving Wookies a bad name
Police were searching Sunday for a Chewbacca impersonator who had reportedly sexually assaulted a Marilyn Monroe look-alike in front of the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood a month ago. dailynews.com

Scooter, not Libby
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department issued two electric patrol scooters to Palmdale station last month for use patrolling the Antelope Valley Mall and surrounding shopping centers. dailynews.com

ID theft up
Illegal immigrants are using stolen Social Security numbers to get jobs more often due to the rise in employer checks on worker IDs. latimes.com

Arrests in Brand Park shooting
Two men, possibly gang members, were booked into custody on suspicion of attempted murder in connection with a June 26 drive-by shooting at Brand Park. Harutyun Abrahamyan, 21, of Pasadena, and Haroutioun Aivazian, 19, of Glendale, were arrested separately at their residences on Thursday. glendalenewspress.com

Police Commission changes
With Police Commission President John Mack prepared to step down later this month, it appears the newest member of the five-member citizen panel, attorney Anthony Pacheco, is being tapped to succeed him. dailynews.com

Dog news
A vicious pitbull attacking a smaller dog was shot today by an officer, after he also attacked a city worker. lapdblog.com