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Harbor Community Newsletter
February 2012
Vol. XV, No. 2
San Pedro – Basic Car Area 5A85
Acting Senior Lead Officer Eve Wight #37814 (310) 869-2168
Email Address: 37814@lapd.lacity.org
Crime Trends:
Basic Car are 5A85 covers the areas of south of 18th St, between the border of the city of Los Angeles to the west to the Cabrillo Marina on the East. It also covers the area surrounding San Pedro High School between 7th St, to Pacific Ave to 18th St to Leland St.
Burglary and Theft from Motor Vehicle (BFMV/TFMV) as well as Residential Burglaries have been an increasing problem in the lower San Pedro Area. The best way to avoid becoming a Victim is to take preventative measures. Always lock your doors and windows, even if you only plan on being away from your home or vehicle for a few minutes. Thieves are practiced at spotting an easy target. Do you part to prevent them from targeting you!
Quality of Life:
As always we are targeting chronic truants and curfew violators. In conjunction with these efforts we are also working towards reducing the instances of graffiti and general vandalism that is occurring in the San Pedro Area. If you have any information we are always interested.
Here in the office we have been receiving multiple and frequent complaints regarding the prolific and sometimes dangerous skateboarding that’s going on in San Pedro. As a response to that we recently conducted a Skateboard Taskforce, directed strictly at skateboarders traveling down the center of the roads, impeding traffic and not wearing helmets. We issued approximately 20 citations to skateboarders and urged them to pass the word on to their friend and skateboarding counter parts that we will continue to issue citations to any infractions we observe. We are putting the word out in schools and at the San Pedro Boys and Girls Club in an effort to raise awareness among the youngsters who are the most common culprits. We are hoping that this technique will have the impact necessary to get these skateboarders out of the roads.
The landslide on Paseo Del Mar is still causing a great deal of curiosity and concern. Fortunately the environmental engineering firm that the city hired to complete a survey of the area has successfully finished the first stage of their survey. The preliminary report released shows no significant movement in the landslide or surrounding areas. This is GREAT news for all of the residents who live in the area and all of the regular visitors to our White Point Nature Preserve. The engineering firm will continue to monitor and track activity in the area and the city is planning a survey of the Nike Missile site in an effort to ascertain the cause of the slide. As of now the 8ft chain link fencing will remain in place. I would like to remind everyone reading that although the landslide area is an interesting sight to behold, we as visitors to the area must continue to be respectful of the folks who live in the immediate area. So if you’re planning a trip to the White Point Nature Preserve, please be sure to park legally, don’t block driveways, and don’t leave your car in the middle of the street. DOT and LAPD will be issuing citations for illegally parked vehicles. In addition the landslide itself still remains a dangerous place. Do not trespass, do not climb over the fence and do not attempt to enter the landslide in anyway. Anyone caught in the landslide area will be arrested for trespassing. If you are interested in looking at the report issued by the city go to their website at: http://eng.lacity.org/whitepoint/whitepointlandslide.htm.
As a result of the road blockage on Paseo Del Mar there has been increased traffic on the neighboring side streets. With increased traffic comes increased traffic violations. The local residents have requested some additional traffic enforcement in the area due to drivers running stop signs and speeding down residential streets. That being said, make sure you don’t get caught by the increased enforcement. It’s always a good idea to take the time to make a complete stop at all stop signs and always obey the speed limit!
Neighborhood Events and Meetings:
The Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County who runs the waste treatment plant alongside the 110 freeway is in the planning stages to add a third pipe line for flushing treated water out to sea. There are currently four different pathways proposed for the new pipeline. Two of which run through Wilmington, on which runs down Gaffey St and one which runs down Western Ave. Their representatives are actively seeking the public’s input and will be hosting many public meetings to provide information and to gather input. Check out their website at:
http://www.clearwaterprogram.org/clearwater/default.asp
If you are interested in starting a neighborhood watch for your block or neighborhood please contact me and I would be happy to help you set one up. Neighborhood Watches are a great way to get to know your neighbors in an informal setting and allow citizens to take a more active role in protecting their neighborhood and keeping their families, homes and possessions safe from criminals.
Harbor Gateway South
Basic Car Area 5A1
Police Officer III Brian Cook
Office: (310) 726-7924
Cell: (310) 869-2174
Email address: 36258@lapd.lacity.org
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REMEMBER TO “LOCK-IT OR LOSE-IT”
Please review the below page entitled “Eight Things You and Your Neighbors Can Do” for ideas on how neighborhood block watches and other neighborhood groups can assist the Los Angeles Police Department in community policing.
Property crimes are the Harbor Gateway South’s biggest crime problem.
To combat property crimes, PLEASE, LOCK your homes when you leave. If you are able to, park your vehicle(s) in your driveway. LOCK your vehicle(s) whenever you are not in them. DO NOT leave expensive or valuable items in your vehicle(s).
For example, many victims have reported expensive items such as; laptop computers, purses, GPS devices, and money taken from their vehicle.
Furthermore, many of the vehicles were unlocked during the commission of the crime. Help your neighbors to remember to secure their homes and vehicles.
If you are interested in starting a neighborhood watch, please feel free to contact me. If there is a block watch already established in your neighborhood, then I will provide you all the information that you will need.
Thieves have been targeting the catalytic converters from vehicles. The vehicles that have had the most crimes against the owners are Japanese made vehicles (Toyotas, Hondas, Nissans), especially the SUV models because the thieves can get under the rear of the vehicle easier. Please keep an eye out for potential car thieves. Park your vehicles in a driveway if possible.
To report VANDALISM in the Harbor Gateway, Please call Harbor Area Front Desk at (310) 726-7700. After advising police, photo the graffiti and notify GAP at 311 for removal.
To report GANG ACTIVITY in the Harbor Gateway, Please call the Harbor Area Gang Enforcement Detail at (310) 726-7891.
To report NARCOTIC ACTIVITY in the Harbor Gateway, please call the Harbor Station Narcotics Detectives at (310) 726-7840. You can make the call anonymous, or if possible, please leave a message.
Call 311 for any City of Los Angeles service or entity
Stay safe!
Wilmington - District 5A15
Senior Lead Officer –Ria Garcenila #37126 (310) 869-2177
E-mail address: 37126@lapd.lacity.org
Crime Trends
Basic Car 5A15 covers the area in Wilmington North of Pacific Coast Highway and Carson Street on the north. West of Avalon Boulevard to the 110 Freeway and South to Opp Street.
Stolen vehicles and Burglary/Theft from Motor Vehicles are still a problem in Wilmington. I would like to remind everyone to please lock your vehicles and not to leave any valuables in plain view. Many criminals look for opportunity in order commit crimes. Please do not give them a reason to victimize you. Do not leave your bags unattended or leave your shopping bags in your vehicle exposed to passers by while you are out of your vehicle.
There has also been an increase in the amount of stolen cars and theft from motor vehicles in the Wilmington area. Don’t be a victim! Always lock your vehicles when you are not in them. Even if you will be gone for only a few minutes.
Station Information
If you do not already know, the address is 2175 John S. Gibson Boulevard. The new front desk phone number is: 310-726-7700. Please press the number 1 if you would like to speak to an officer.
Quality of Life
We are currently working quality of life task forces at least once a month. We concentrate on the ongoing nuisance problems that are littering the streets and alleys of Wilmington. If you have a location that is a constant nuisance please let me know.
We also have impound task forces where we impound vehicles that are abandoned or improperly parked on the street. People living in RV’s continue to be a problem in the Wilmington area. Please e-mail or call me if you have abandoned vehicles or people sleeping in RV’s in your area. I will do what I can to take care of the problem.
Illegal vending has been an increasing problem in the Wilmington area. We, together with the Health Department and Sanitation ,conducted vendor task recently. It was highly successful in that it resulted in the confiscation of over 1,000 pounds of contaminated food.. We are looking forward to conducting additional task forces of this nature in order to decrease the amount of illegal vending in the area.
We are tirelessly working to reduce the incidents of graffiti in the Wilmington area. We continue to discourage taggers from defacing property by prosecuting all vandals to the fullest extent of the law. Keep your eyes open and lets all help to keep Wilmington clean.
Another task force that we have enacted has been our illegal skateboarding task force. We have been receiving numerous complaints regarding skateboarders who have been causing a traffic hazard by disregarding traffic laws. We will do our best to try to keep both skateboarders and citizens safe.
Neighborhood Events and Meetings
The Wilmington Neighborhood Council meeting is scheduled every fourth Wednesday of the month at the Wilmington Senior Center located at Banning Park.
Every second Tuesday of the month the Spanish C-PAB is held at the Wilmington Senior Center (Banning Park). The meeting starts at 7:30 pm. (In December, there is no meeting due to the holiday schedule).
If you would like to start a neighborhood watch group in your area please contact me or any one of the other SLO’s and we will be glad to help you get started.
Detectives in the Harbor Area are warning the public to be aware of strangers approaching them and claiming to have a winning lottery ticket. Detectives stated that the suspects of this lottery scam offer to share the winnings if he or she presents themselves as the owner of the ticket to state lottery authority. Ultimately, the suspects demand something of value from the victims, preferably cash, as their protection. This is a scam! Remember, if it’s too good to be true, it probably is a scam.
We have had an increase in property crimes in the Wilmington area. LAPD would like to remind you to lock all of your belongings in your vehicle. Also, never leave anything of value visible to a potential thief. Remember , “Lock it or Lose it!”
On Saturday, March 3, 2012 we will begin another Juvenile Impact Program at Gardena High School. If you are interested in having a young person attend, please visit the website www.harborjip.com and stay tuned for additional information.
East Wilmington Basic Car Area 5A17
Police Officer II Perez, Roger
Office: (310) 726-7924
Cell: (310) 869-2096
E-mail address: 33802@lapd.lacity.org
Call 311 for any City of Los Angeles service or entity
I wanted to stay in touch with my great East Wilmington community and give you the crime updates. I just wanted to give u an update on the murder that occurred on Jan. 2, 2012 at Hyatt/L Street. I received several calls from the community in fear of having a “Serial Killer” loose in the city of Wilmington. Many community members were being told that several other bodies were being found all over our division.
I just want to set the record straight and advise you community members no other murders have occurred in relation to the one at Hyatt/L Street. You can check our department web site and link to Harbor Division if you have any questions or concerns regarding above matter, or feel free to call me on my city cell phone and I will be more than glad to answer any questions.
Be very mindful older model “Honda Accord”is still being targeted by auto thefts. Please continue to lock and secure your vehicles and DO NOT leave anything of value inside your vehicles to prevent being a victim of crime. The same thing goes for your homes, please make sure your home windows and doors are lock and secure during the night and when you leave your home, even if it’s just for a bit!!!!
Keeping your valuables out of sight will prevent you from being a victim of any property crime. If u can remember the phrase we use in LAPD “Lock it or Lose It”, and then u will be fine.
www.lapdonline.org for more information and crime maps.
Please feel free to contact me at the above phone numbers if you have any questions or concerns regarding your area.
To report NARCOTIC ACTIVITY in the East Wilmington area, please call the Harbor Station Narcotics Detectives at (310) 726-7840. You can make the call anonymous or please leave a message.
To report GANG ACTIVITY in the East Wilmington Area, Please call the Harbor Area Gang Enforcement Detail at (310) 726-7891.
To report VANDALISM in the East Wilmington Area, Please call Harbor Area Front Desk (310) 726-7700. After advising police, photo the graffiti and notify GAP at 311 for removal.
Harbor Division has a Graffiti Coordinator. You may contact Officer Roger Reynoso via the Front Desk or Detective Desk.
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