No perps have been added to the LAPD's Most Wanted list since August 10, at least on the web. Not sure whether that means the bad guys are getting caught, or the webmaster got laid off. Anyway, the current Top Ten are all men—and a mean-looking lot. Since cold cases are all the rage these days, I'll mention there is no official news to report on the post last month about Vanessa Etourneau, the multi-lingual, Mercedes-driving blond who has a spot on the Most Wanted list. She is still on the lam, seven years after the "suspect deposited into her personal bank account two stolen and forged checks in the amount of $136,500.00" then am-scrayed. But on a German website devoted to the game Shadowrun, some posters know her as Pinky.

* Actually they are good: Chief Bratton just emailed his monthly stats report showing that violent crime in Los Angeles is down 28% from last year. Breakdowns after the jump. 3:40 pm

CRIME STATISTICS - CITY-WIDE
Year to Date as of November 5, 2005

Homicide Down -5.2%
Rape Down -20.9%
Robbery Down -6.3%
Aggravated Assault Down -41.0%
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TOTAL VIOLENT CRIMES Down -28.5%

Burglary Down -6.7%
Burglary/Theft from Vehicle Down -13.2%
Personal/Other Theft Down -12.2%
Auto Theft Down -7.6%
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TOTAL PROPERTY CRIMES Down -10.4%

TOTAL PART 1 CRIMES Down -15.0%

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