Crime news report

Korean hooker ring busted
A federal grand jury handed down indictments charging 24 persons for their role in a sophisticated human smuggling scheme that allegedly brought hundreds of South Korean women into the United States to work as prostitutes. theconservativevoice.com

Breaker, breaker
Having a hard time hearing this one ... the radio seems to be on the fritz. latimes.com

Three injured in gang-related attack
A man and three women were injured -- two critically -- in an alleged gang-related attack. cbs2.com latimes.com

Violence leaves three dead, including retired cop
A rash of gun violence over the weekend left three people dead, including a retired police officer, and one wounded in four separate incidents. sgvtribune.com

Anti-gang program continued
The city votes to continue teaming probation officers with cops as part of an ongoing anti-gang program. dailynews.com

The heist of the week
The Oceans 13 heist of the week. A $7 million caper involving 70 homes in the hills of the Santa Monica Mountains above west Sunset Boulevard, the multimillion dollar residences in Bel Air, Beverly Hills and Encino. canyon-news.com

CHP officer among injured in crash
Four people, including a California Highway Patrol officer, were injured in a multi-vehicle crash that closed a stretch of the eastbound 60 Freeway in Pomona for four hours Monday. latimes.com

Retired cop shot in Walnut
A retired Los Angeles Police Department sergeant and author was shot to death in Walnut as he waited for a tow truck after getting a flat tire. latimes.com

Extradition hearing set for double slaying suspect
A man accused of a double slaying in Lancaster faces an extradition hearing in Arizona that could bring him to Los Angeles County by early September. dailynews.com

Civilian posse on the scene
A civilian posse patrol includes a L.A. County Sheriff's Department veteran. dailyastorian.com