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February Newsletters of Mission Area
Captain's Message
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you in the community for assisting in the reduction of Part I crime for 2011. This year, we would like to continue that momentum. We have established ambitious crime reduction goals for 2012. They are as follows:
- Reduce Part I Crime by five percent with a STRONG focus on property crimes.
- Reduce gang crime by utilizing the following strategies:
▪Parolee compliance checks
▪Operation Ceasefire Call-In meetings
▪Increase the size of our gang unit
▪Traffic Enforcement: Concentrate on top locations where accidents have occurred.
- We will continue to utilize social media as an avenue of communication with our stakeholders in the community.
- Mission Area will maintain and foster relationships with existing community programs including, but not limited to the following: Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB), Mission Community Police Council, Clergy Council, our new Mission Security Council, Mission Business Improvement District, Gang Reduction Groups (i.e. Gang Reduction Youth Development, Communities In Schools and the San Fernando Valley Gang Coalition), Friends of the Family, and of course all existing Mission Area youth programs.
- Address emergency preparedness utilizing our CPAB.
- Prevention and response to terrorism incidents.
We are well on our way to achieving these goals. As of January 21, 2012, we have had one homicide, no rapes, 19 robberies, and 21 aggravated assaults. This is a 29% decrease in total violent crime compared to last year-to-date statistics. In the category of property crimes during the same time period, we had 41 burglaries, 41 grand theft autos, 102 burglary/theft from motor vehicles and 58 personal/other thefts, representing a 0% percent decrease in total property crime compared to last year-to-date statistics. We have a lot of work to do here but with your assistance, we can accomplish our goals.
I want to hear your concerns and encourage your participation in our community policing efforts. Your questions concerning Mission Area may be directed to me at 818-838-9980 or to Sergeant Adrian Torres, Officer in Charge, Mission Area Community Relations Office, at 818-838-9856. You may also e-mail us at the below listed addresses:
* Captain III Todd C. Chamberlain, 24642@lapd.lacity.org
* Captain I John A. Romero, 25756@lapd.lacity.org
* Sergeant Adrian Torres, 31467@lapd.lacity.org
Respectfully,
TODD C. CHAMBERLAIN, Captain
Commanding Officer
Mission Community Police Station
Basic Car 19A7 Sylmar
Officer Alonso Menchaca
Cell Phone (818) 634-0619 Office Phone (818) 838-9846
Remember, for City Resource assistance, call "311", or log on to www.cityofla.org.
Welcome to 19A7 basic car Newsletter for January, 2012. Basic Car 19A7 area consists of the City of Sylmar (east of Glenoaks).
Crime Trends/Statistics
Burglary from motor vehicles (BFMV), located in the Western part of the division, is our primary concern at this time. If anyone has any information regarding the BFMV suspects, please contact me as soon as possible. Most of the incidents involving BFMV are taking place between 8:00 PM – 6:00 AM when most people are at home sleeping. Please be mindful of this and properly secure your vehicles and avoid leaving windows open during the upcoming months. The BFMV are occurring in the area of Polk St and Hubbard along Foothill Blvd and Glenoaks Blvd.
As I drive around the Sylmar, Area I am noticing that the citizens are leaving their vehicles unlocked and the windows down. Many times when vehicles are locked I have noticed belongings such as I-Pods, GPS systems and purses in plain view. Please don’t become a victim, take that extra minute to secure your vehicle and belongings. You might get a note from me advising you to secure your vehicle. “Lock It, Hide It, Keep It”.
Do not leave valuables in plain sight within your vehicle, as this will attract criminals. You can reduce your chances of being victimized by this crime of Burglary/Theft from Vehicle by taking your valuables with you, locking your vehicle, and turning on your alarm. Please ask family members, neighbors, and friends to remove their valuables from their automobiles as well. Be vigilant in watching out for your own property, as well as your neighbor’s property. Leave your porch light on at darkness. Although there have been many outstanding arrests recently, our community really needs to join us in combating crime in the neighborhoods.
Often as I review the crime reports for our area, I notice items such as I-Pods, GPS navigation systems, lap-top computers, jewelry, purses, wallets; CD’s and cash being stolen from automobiles by suspects. Please be alert as you enter your parking structures and be sure that the gate closes behind you before driving forward. This is a favorite of criminals. Please don’t make it easy for these criminals. This is exactly the involvement needed to enhance Community Policing in your neighborhoods.
A vast majority of our street robberies in my area are involving the taking of I-Pods. These robberies are occurring around various high schools when kids are in transit. Please warn your children not to visibly display their I-Pods while they are in walking to and from the school.
We are asking that people engrave their valuable items that may be stolen (e.g. television sets, DVD players, radios, computers, video game consoles, or any other electronic device) with their California Driver License/Identification numbers. This process is to ensure that the items are easily identifiable by the police when recovered if stolen.
From 12/11/11 to 1/07/12, the crime trends were property crimes. The area had eight Burglaries, six Grand Theft Autos, 13 Thefts, and 27 Burglary for Motor Vehicle, 0 Homicide, and five Robberies crime incidents. The Mission Detectives are working hard to solve these crimes. If you have any information that could help us find these criminals, please contact the Detective front desk at 818-838-9810.
We want to keep our neighborhoods clean, not only for cleanliness, but it also discourages criminals from wanting to commit crime. A clean neighborhood means that its residents care about their neighborhood and say “NO” to crime. As a reminder, if you do have excess trash and/or furniture items, please call “311” to schedule a pick-up. If your neighbors are placing items on the curb and sidewalk, remind them about “311” and we can all work as a team to keep our neighborhoods clean!
Crime Prevention Tips
Let’s watch out for one another as a community and be the “eyes and ears” for your Police department. Please report all suspicious activity in your neighborhood. To combat auto theft crime, try to utilize a theft deterrent device (e.g. steering wheel locks, alarms etc.) to lower your chances of being victimized. Remember to “Lock It, Hide It, Keep It”.
Crime Stoppers- make a call….. Stay anonymous
Phone-800-222-8477
Text-274637
Online-http://lacrimestoppers.org
Please report any suspicious activity or person by calling the Los Angeles Police Department at the Non-Emergency phone (877) ASK LAPD and for crimes in progress dial “911”. Together we can make your neighborhoods safe.
Upcoming Community/ Neighborhood Watch Events
The next Sylmar Neighborhood Council (SNC) meeting will be at Sylmar High School in Spartan Hall on Thursday, January 26, 2012, at 6 p.m. This meeting takes place the fourth Thursday of every month. Only exception is a holiday.
One of my goals as a Senior Lead Officer is to get the community more involved in crime reduction. The community has the primary responsibility for fighting crime. Help stop crime before it occurs. The way you can do this is by becoming a member of Neighborhood Watch. A Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program enlisting the active participation of residents in your apartment and on your street. Typically, active members of a Neighborhood Watch act as the “Eyes and Ears” of the community and keep in direct communication with the Senior Lead Officer for the neighborhood.
If you would like to become more involved in crime prevention in your community, please contact me at 818-838-9846.
Basic Car Area 19A43 (Mission Hills Area)
Senior Lead Officer Philip Ruiz #31524
Office Phone: 818-838-9843
Cell phone: 818-634-0519
Email: 31524@lapd.lacity.org
Hello from Senior Lead Officer Philip Ruiz:
Hello everyone, this is your Senior Lead Officer Philip Ruiz, for basic car 19A43 (Mission Hills Area). I want to start off by wishing everyone a Happy New Year. I have returned from my vacation and am now back at work. I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season.
If there was anything that occurred while I was out that you think I should know about, or if you have any questions or issues that I can assist you with, feel free to give me a call. Both phone numbers are listed above.
Just a reminder, if you require police service for (crimes in progress), please call either 911 for emergencies or dispatch for non-emergencies at 818-734-2223. Please don’t call my office or cellular telephone numbers for crimes in progress. Believe it or not, when I returned from my vacation, I had several messages reporting crimes in progress that should have been reported to the non-emergency number listed above. The front desk, Betty Ley and I have been receiving numerous calls and/or voice mails from many of you who want to report a crime in progress. Time is valuable so do not hesitate to call.
I want to remind everyone the telephone number to Mission Area’s front desk is 818-838-9800. You may call the station directly for any reason; such as information, crime related advice, quality of life concerns, and to make crime reports.
Please continue to spread the word in your neighborhood about our Mission Hills Neighborhood Watch Program. The Mission Hills Neighborhood Watch meetings take place on the 4th Tuesday of each month at the Mission Community Police Station. The meetings take place in the Community Room and begin promptly at 7:00 p.m. Please attend a meeting and become more familiar with the happenings in your neighborhood. I hope to see you all at our next Neighborhood Watch Meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012. Meeting is at 7:00 PM in the Mission Station Community Room. Contact Betty Ley for more information at 818-837-3664.
Reminder:
The Mission Hills Neighborhood Council no longer meets on the 1st Thursday of each month. They now meet on the 1st Monday of each month. The meetings are held in the Mission Station Community Room and begin at 6:30 PM. Please make a note of the new date.
Crime Update
We finished up the 2011 Year at +3% in Part 1 Crimes in Mission Hills Area. We had done well for a majority of the year up until the last two months (November & December). The City wide goal is to finish the year at -5% in Part 1 Crimes, when compared to the previous year. Unfortunately we did not reach our goal. However, with more involvement and more awareness from you (the citizens), as well as working together with me your (SLO), I feel very good about the upcoming 2012 year. By working together, I feel we can achieve our goal of reducing crime. Already this year, with the help of citizens reporting suspicious activity, there have been many good arrests made in the Mission Hills Area. These arrests have reduced the crime in the area significantly.
Our main issue at the moment continues to be Property Crimes. The home burglaries and Burglaries From Motor Vehicles continue to be the most common crimes. Always make sure all windows, doors and garages are locked and leave a light on and the radio or TV on when you’re not home. It’s a good idea to get to know your neighbors so you can keep an eye on each other’s home. Never leave anything valuable in your vehicle or in plain sight and remember to always lock your vehicle doors.
Remember, Lock It, Hide It, Keep It! Personal responsibility is the best prevention to becoming a victim.
Tips to help prevent vehicle burglaries:
1. Don't leave valuables in your car. If you must leave valuable items in your car while out and about, place items out of sight.
2. Never open a trunk, fill it full of valuables, close it, and then just walk away.
3. Once home, unload your valuables immediately. Do not store valuables in your car and definitely never overnight.
4. Very few auto break-ins are random — thieves see something in plain sight that is valuable, or hints of possible hidden valuables
5. Try to park in busy, well-lighted areas
6. Lock all your vehicle's doors even if you plan to be gone for only a brief time. It only takes seconds to steal your stuff! It's not at all uncommon for thieves to walk down a row of parked vehicles and check car doors to see if they are unlocked. Don't leave any window open or even cracked open, including vent/wing windows and sunroofs.
7. As soon as you notice something's stolen (or that your car has been broken into) do not touch/adjust anything in, on, or around the car. As soon as possible, call the police to report the incident and if possible, to have fingerprints taken.
8. Do not confront anyone. Property can be replaced! Be alert, be aware, and be prepared to be a good witness.
Mission Hills Community Meetings
19A43 Monthly Basic Car Meeting (Neighborhood Watch)
4th Tuesday of every month at 7:00 p.m.
Mission Area Community Police Station Community Room
Mission Hills Neighborhood Council – MHNC@verizon.net
1st Monday of every month at 6:30 P.M.
Mission Area Community Police Station Community Room
Mission Hills Neighborhood Council- Public Safety Committee
1st Wednesday of every month at 7:00 P.M (Varies).
Mission Area Community Police Station Community Room
Basic Car 19A61 North Hills
Senior Lead Officer Charles Chacon
Cell Phone (818) 634-0545 Office (818) 838-9845
Welcome to Basic Car 19A61 North Hills Newsletter for January 2012. Happy New Year! It’s a new year and again we need Neighborhood Watch to work with us and keep the community safe and clean.
I would like to increase Neighborhood Watch this year. If your neighborhood does not have a watch group, please call me to start one. It is important to care about your community and show the criminals that you care! Remind your neighbors that they need to call “311” and schedule bulky item pick up for the sofas, furniture and mattresses. Remember, a clean neighborhood is a safer one.
Graffiti is a big problem in North Hills. If you see graffiti, please report it! The faster we can remove the graffiti, the more it will discourage other graffiti from going up. Please call Graffiti Busters at 311.
I am recruiting community members for National Night Out. It is a Neighborhood Watch event that takes place in August. If you are interested in helping with the planning, please call me. I would love community input.
Remember there is no excuse for domestic violence. Talk to a friend, pastor, or your local support group for relationship problems prior to any violence. You can always call a domestic violence hotline for referrals and assistance 24 hours a day at 1-818-887-6589.
Remember to check your credit rating at least twice a year for any identify theft information. Contact your local bank, credit card, and social security office, if any discrepancies exist in your credit rating.
Please secure your belongings in you vehicles. Do not leave the valuables exposed! LOCK IT! HIDE IT! KEEP IT!
Traffic Problems
If you have any traffic problems, please call me so that we can resolve the issue and get our officers to issue citations. Let me know about any stop signs that people are not stopping for: especially if they are near a school. Please slow down and remember to wear your seat belt at all times. Remind your friends, neighbors, family, and especially children about the dangers of jaywalking.
Be safe and help your neighbors!
Upcoming Events
North Hills Neighborhood Watch Meeting will be on 2/29/12 at 6:30 pm at Mission Community Police Station 11121 Sepulveda Blvd Mission Hills, CA 91345.
If you have a question or need information: Remember “It’s one call to City Hall” call 311 for city-related issues and desired information. For non-emergency calls you can dial 1-877-ASK-LAPD (1-877-275-5273). So until next time, be safe and take your time getting where you need to go. Thank You.
Basic Car Area 19A75 (Panorama City (Northeast)
Senior Lead Officer Karen Reade
Office Line (818) 838-9842
Cell Phone (818) 422-3183
Email: 32851@lapd.lacity.org
This year is the year to get involved! Make a difference in your neighborhood and join a neighborhood watch program, help with community clean ups, sign up for the LAPD Community Academy (next class stars in April!), join the Mission Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB), etc. Let’s make Panorama City a better, cleaner, and safer place for our kids, businesses, elderly, and for yourselves.
Our big challenge this year will be to reduce Burglary from Motor Vehicles and GTAs. We continue our “Lock It. Hide It. Keep It,” campaign. Don’t leave ANYTHING in your vehicles. ANYTHING!!
Keep your doors and windows locked, set your car alarms, park in a well-lit location or in your garage.
Our other challenge is keeping kids involved in positive extra-curricular activities so that they are less likely to get involved with drugs and/or gangs. Mission Division has one of the City’s best Cadet program for kids 14-21. They also have the Deputy Auxiliary Program (DAPS) for kids ages nine to 13 years old. This is a great opportunity to get them involved in the community through volunteering with clean ups, crime suppression, physical fitness, and learn respect and leadership traits.
Our next Neighborhood Watch meeting will be different from the usual. “Walk with me and LAPD” will be a taking-it-to-the-streets meeting. It will be on Feb. 8th, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m., and kicks off at Tupper St and Wakefield Ave. We will focus on reaching out to more community members in hopes of increasing our neighborhood watch participation, identifying community concerns, and getting to meet new friends. Please come and join us!
On Feb. 18th, we will be having our first Panorama City Community clean up. We will focus on areas where there are no street sweepers and need extra care. We will start on Tupper St., and continue east bound towards Wakefield Ave, and Sylmar Ave.
Feel free to call in any suspicious activity, or suspects. You can do so by calling me, or calling 1-877-ASK-LAPD (275-5273). Remember, “If you see something, say something!” Whether you witness a crime, hear something suspicious (ie. someone fighting, hitting a child and child crying on the other side of an apartment wall, etc.), or have information on any crime. You can report any crime anonymously to the phone numbers above or to 9-1-1, or crime stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Basic Car 19A79 (Arleta Area) –Senior Lead Officer Lee Perry #34733
Cell Phone 818-634-0624, Office Phone 818-838-9844, Email: 34733@lapd.lacity.org
A new year 2012 is upon us. We closed out 2011 with a 0% increase or decrease in crime in Arleta. In 2011, there were approximately the same amount of crimes and victims of crimes as in 2010. This year, we have to challenge ourselves to prevent, report, and stop crime in the community. “We” mean community and police. Citizens securing the residences and vehicles, removing their valuables out of plain view, illuminating their residence at night, not walking on dark or dim lit streets, and not parking their vehicles on dark or dim lit streets, will prevent or deter crime. Citizen must report crime as quickly and accurately as possible to the POLICE. I beg you NOT to call the area/street block captain or a family/friend to report a crime because any delay in reporting crime, may allow the criminal flee the scene. A rapid response by the police usually leads to preservation of evidence, witness at scene, and a possible immediate arrest. So prevention, reporting and stopping crimes are key components to a great partnership between the community and the police.
I want to remind everyone the telephone number to Mission Area’s front desk is 818-838-9800. You may call the station directly for any reason; such as information, crime related advice, quality of the life concerns and crime reports (crime not in progress). However, if you require police service, please call our dispatch center not my office or cellular telephone numbers. We have been experiencing calls in our station and/or office from many of you who want to report a crime in progress. Please only call 911 if there is an emergency or (877) 275-5273 for non-emergencies. Time is valuable so do not hesitate to call.
CRIME TRENDS
The basic car (19A79) area serves the communities of Arleta, Panorama City and Sun Valley.
Grand Theft Auto (GTA) and Burglary From Motor Vehicle (BFMV) continue to be big problems in Arleta. These crimes mostly occur in the evening and night. The hot vehicles stolen are Honda and Toyota (various makes and models). The hot reporting districts (RD) are RD’s 1958 and 1977. Mission Area Patrol and SES have been deployed in the above areas to combat crime.
Arleta has its share of gang related crimes (ADW, Carjacking, Robbery, Burglary, BFMV, Weapons Possession, Narcotics, Kidnap and Vandalism). Presently, Arleta does not have any gang which claims ARLETA as its turf or neighborhood, however, there are numerous San Fernando Valley gang members residing in Arleta. These gang members are affiliated with various gangs such as: Blythe St, Non Stop Locos, Pacoima Knock Knock Boys, Pacoima Cayuga St, Radford St, Columbus St, Pacoima Van Nuys Boys, and Pacoima Project Boys. Recently, Mission Area GED officers have arrested several Knock Knock Boys gang members. Recently, a Radford St gang member shot a victim over a dispute of $20.00 and was arrested last week by Mission Area GED officers.
IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU TAKE THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:
Introduce yourself to your neighbors and possibly exchange telephone numbers. Be alert for unknown person is loitering in the neighborhood; notify your neighbor to assist with possibly identifying the person. If an unknown individual is knocking on doors, call non-emergency dispatch immediately. I encourage you to report any suspicious activity in your area. Call non-emergency dispatch immediately. Mission Area Front Desk Phone Number is: (818) 838-9800. ALWAYS CALL 911 when observing a crime in progress, such as unknown suspects breaking in to any vehicle or home, especially if you know the owners are at work or on vacation.
FOR ADDITIONAL SAFETY INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT MISSION AREA DETECTIVES AT 818-838-9810
NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH NEWS
Here is a list of neighborhood watch meetings: The Lev Ave group meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 1900 hours at 9309 Lev Ave. The Branford Park group meets (Bi-Monthly) on the second Tuesday of each month at 1830 hours at the Branford Community Center (Branford Park), 13006 Branford St. The Arleta Coalition group meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 1830 hours at the Liberty Temple Church, 13821 Osborne St. The Vena Ave neighborhood watch will meet on the fourth Tuesday of each other month at 1830 hours at various community members’ residents. District Six Councilmember Tony Cardenas office, established an Arleta Business Watch. The business watch meets on the second Wednesday of every other month (Bi-Monthly) at 0830 hours at 9710 Woodman Ave (El Super market’s employee break room on the 2nd floor). Arleta Neighborhood Council meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 1830 hours at Liberty Temple Church, 13821 Osborne St. If you wish to get involved in your community, please join us at a neighborhood watch meeting. We encourage all Arleta citizens/stakeholders to get involved to make the area a great place for all of us to live and work.
TRAFFIC SAFETY
AGAIN SLOW DOWN, when driving through school zones or when you see children traveling to and from school. Drive defensively, as kids can be unpredictable and can make sudden moves into the street when you least expect it. I will not be tolerant of excessive speed around schools and will stop and issue citations. Avoid a tragedy!
If you experience any traffic related problems in the area, please contact Officer Sciarrino at LAPD Valley Traffic Division (VTD) (818) 644-8000. Officer Sciarrino is assigned to VTD’s Community Safety and Traffic Unit. If you also notice a vehicle parked on the street or in an alley in the same spot for several days or if you believe it is abandoned, please call 311 from your home phone to notify Department of Transportation (DOT) parking enforcement. The DOT will respond to issue it a citation or tow it away. The DOT officer will mark the vehicle and return after 72-hours, if the vehicle is still in the same spot, it would be eligible for impound.
USEFUL INFORMATION
Just a reminder, the City of Los Angeles has a 3-1-1 system for your use. The system is simple to use to access all City services. Remember that the number can only be dialed from your home telephone. The easiest way to submit a City service request is to log onto the computer internet and type in “lacity.org” and click on the appropriate City entity. Upon completion of your service request either by telephone or internet, a confirmation number will be provided.
Below are some other useful phone numbers for everyone. Please make note of the following:
EMERGENCY……….…………………………………………9-1-1
DISPATCH… (non emergency)…………………………………818-275-5273
MISSION FRONT DESK………………………………………818-838-9800
VALLEY TRAFFIC MOTOR OFFICER ………………. …….818-644-8000
CITY OF LOS ANGELES INFORMATION… (any city entity).3-1-1
GRAFFITI REMOVAL…………………3-1-1…or.….........800-247-3395
ABANDONED VEHICLES……………3-1-1…or….……..800-222-6366
OPERATION BRIGHT LIGHTS………3-1-1…or….……..800-303-5267
BULKY ITEM PICK UP……………… 3-1-1…or…………800-773-2489
NORTHEAST GRAFFITI REMOVAL……………………..818-767-7711
Basic Car Area 19A85
Senior Lead Officer Edwin Ayala
Desk Phone 818-838-9854
Cell 818-634-0718
Email: 34256@LAPD.LACITY.ORG
Welcome to Basic Car 19A85’s Newsletter for January 2012. Let me begin by saying thank you for being involved in your community, the LAPD does such a great job at reducing crime, but it is thanks to your help that we are able to do so. I know I can count on you to help make Panorama City a better and safer place to live, and work, by being vigilant and aware of your surroundings. This was evident at the end of 2011 because there was a steady reduction in crime, from +11% down to a +4 in Panorama City. I’d like to continue that decrease, so please continue to be aware of what and who is on your block.
You may have noticed the presence of some new video cameras within the Safer Cities Area. This is a new tool that we have implemented to reduce crime. This video system is monitored from the Mission Police station and it is our hope that they will be extremely useful as another crime fighting tool. We have been able to get some great arrests with the help of these extra eyes.
The Safer Cities Initiative Unit (SCI) continues to address both criminal and quality of life issues in the area. However, they have been reduced to eight officers. The unit will operate in North Hills and Panorama City area until further notice. The boundaries of the unit are Nordhoff Street to the north, 405 Freeway to the west, Roscoe Boulevard to the south, and Van Nuys Boulevard to the east. The SCI, Patrol and Gang Officers have been working very hard to address any issues in the community, please continue to give them your support. They have made some great arrests that have contributed to the reduction of crime in our area.
Crime Update
Crime Stoppers is a great tool available to the public. This service allows you to provide crime tips in a completely anonymous way. Tips may even lead to a financial reward. You may provide information by calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477), by texting to 274637 (Spells Crimes) and type “TIPLA” plus your tip. You may also provide tips online at http://lacrimestoppers.org
There continues to be a slight increase in Part-1 crimes, year to date, we have had 22, compared to 18 in January of 2011. We are still seeing a spike in car break-ins (BFMV’s) and GTA’s (Stolen cars). I strongly recommend having some type of surveillance system, we often get great clues from video and are able to make arrests. I know you’ve heard me say it before, but it works! PLEASE make sure you secure your valuables…and tell your neighbors too! “HIDE IT…LOCK IT…KEEP IT!”
I would like to invite more of you to attend our Neighborhood Watch meeting on the second Wednesday of the month, at 7 PM. It is held at Mission Community Hospital, 14860 Roscoe Blvd, on the second floor conference room.
Much of our crime occurs within the commercial areas, the Panorama City Business Improvement District (BID) has played a key role in impacting the crime along the commercial areas, such as the Van Nuys Blvd corridor. A “Business Watch” is a great way to share information amongst other business owners and a great way to let the LAPD know what your concerns are. Contact me regarding a Business Watch.
Traffic Safety
Please remember to slow down. Valley Traffic Division will be enforcing all traffic laws throughout Mission Area. Slow down. Give yourself enough time to get where you're going and keep an eye out for those pedestrians in the crosswalks. If you are crossing the street with young children, remember to hold their hands as you do so. Remember that these laws are there to keep us all safe! If you have any traffic-related complaints, Officer Sciarrino is the Valley Traffic Officer assigned to our area. He may be reached at (818) 644-8000, or by email at 33749@lapd.lacity.org
As a reminder, it is illegal in California to talk/text on your cell phone while driving. An investment into a quality hands free device can save you money in citations, but more importantly, it is a safety concern for yourself and others on the road.
DIAL 3-1-1
Once again, just a reminder about the 3-1-1 system. I continue to hear success stories about the ease of using this new system. Any of the Los Angeles City services can be obtained from 3-1-1. Remember that the number can only be dialed from your home telephone or cell phone. When you have completed your request, ask for a confirmation number from the operator. You may reach the “311” system from your cell phone by dialing 1-866-452-2489. I use this service all the time. Los Angeles County services may be accessed by dialing 2-1-1.
Neighborhood Watch New and Meetings
Something may be wrong in your neighborhood. There’s too much violence, or there’s an ever-present threat. Perhaps a child you know was robbed. Maybe you’ve seen signs of drug dealing. Maybe a string of break-ins has you wondering what’s coming next. You’re uneasy—even frightened—for yourself and your family. Perhaps nothing violent has happened, but you see warning signs—such as graffiti, vandalism, abandoned cars, loitering, litter—that crime and violence may be reaching your neighborhood soon. You can change things by getting together with neighbors who share your worries. There are two things you need to do: look out for your families and yourselves, and get involved in your community.
One of my goals of 2011 was to involve more of you in the Community Police Advisory Board Committee (CPAB). Thank you to those who have become members, and to those who are still guests. I understand you all have a busy schedule, but the more of you that are involved in this Advisory Board, the louder the Panorama City voice becomes. We meet on the third Wednesday of every month. This is a great opportunity to meet other community members and represent your neighborhood. If you are interested in joining please call me.
Nixle is a great information tool that you should have available to you. Essentially, crime information or other important Police/Community information is sent to you via email. It only took me about two minutes to register for this free service. Go to www.nixle.com for more info and I encourage you to sign up too.
The Panorama City-West Neighborhood Watch meeting will be held on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. These meeting are held every 2nd Wednesday of the month at Mission Community Hospital, 2nd floor. It is very beneficial for you to attend this meeting so that you can voice your concerns. If you are interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch, please come to this meeting and we’ll get it started.
Community/Neighborhood Watch Meetings for Basic Car 19A85
Safer Cities Area Enhancement Meeting
3rd Wednesday of every month- 9:30 a.m.
Mission Community Police Station Community Room
Panorama City-West Neighborhood Watch Meeting
2nd Wednesday of every month – 7:00 p.m.
Mission Community Hospital, 14860 Roscoe Boulevard
Panorama City-Tyrone Ave Neighborhood Watch Meeting
4th Wednesday of the month, 7 PM.
8600 Block of Tyrone Ave, exact location TBA
Panorama City Neighborhood Council
4th Thursday of every month – 6:30 p.m.
Mission Community Hospital, 14860 Roscoe Boulevard
Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB)
3RD Wednesday of the month- 6:15 p.m. Social/6:30 p.m. meeting
Mission Community Police Station Community Room
Basic Car 19A93 Panorama City
Interim Senior Lead Officer Fabiola Humphrey
Cell Phone (818) 731-2553 Office Phone (818) 838-9847
Remember, for City Resource assistance, call "311", or log on to www.cityofla.org.
Welcome to 19A93 basic car Newsletter for January, 2012. Basic Car 19A93 area consists of Panorama City. I will be the interim Senior Lead Officer for this area and look forward to working with you.
Crime Trends/Statistics
Burglary from motor vehicles, located in the western and southern part of the division, is still our primary concern at this time. If anyone has any information regarding the burglary suspects, please contact me as soon as possible. We are also seeing a slight increase in residential burglaries. Most of the incidents involving residential burglaries are taking place between 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM when most people are at work. Please be mindful of this and properly secure your homes and vehicles. We are noticing a pattern in burglaries involving homes for sale. Suspects are targeting vacant homes and are stripping the homes of the copper piping. The burglaries are occurring in the area of Lanark St and Woodman Ave., the area of Roscoe Blvd and Noble Ave, and the area of Van Nuys Blvd and Blythe St, Please look out for your neighbor and report all suspicious individuals in the area.
Also, do not leave valuables in plain sight within your vehicle, as this will attract criminals. You can reduce your chances of being victimized by this crime of Burglary/Theft from Vehicle by taking your valuables with you, locking your vehicle, and turning on your alarm. Please ask family members, neighbors, and friends to remove their valuables from their automobiles as well. Be vigilant in watching out for your own property, as well as your neighbor’s property. Although there have been many outstanding arrests recently, our community really needs to join us in combating crime in the neighborhoods.
Often as I review the crime reports for our area, I notice items such as I-Pods, GPS navigation systems, lap-top computers, jewelry, purses, wallets, CD’s and cash being stolen from automobiles by suspects. Please be alert as you enter your parking structures and be sure that the gate closes behind you before driving forward. This is a favorite of criminals. Please don’t make it easy for these criminals. This is exactly the involvement needed to enhance Community Policing in your neighborhoods.
So far this year we have had two robberies involving gold chain snatching. Lone women
on foot wearing gold necklaces appear to be the target. Always be aware of your surroundings and try to walk with a companion. A vast majority of our street robberies in my area are involving the taking of I-Pods. These robberies are occurring around various high schools when kids are in transit. Please warn your children not to visibly display their I-Pods while they are in walking to and from the school.
We are asking that people engrave their valuable items that may be stolen (e.g. television sets, DVD players, radios, computers, video game consoles, or any other electronic device) with their California Driver License/Identification numbers. This process is to ensure that the items are easily identifiable by the police when recovered if stolen.
From 12/18/11 to 01/14/12, the crime trends were property crimes. The area had seven Burglaries, 12 Grand Theft Autos, nine Thefts, eight Burglary for Motor Vehicle, 0 homicide, and four robberies. The Mission Detectives are working hard to solve these crimes. If you have any information that could help us find these criminals, please contact the Detective front desk at 818-838-9810.
We want to keep our neighborhoods clean, not only for cleanliness, but it also discourages criminals from wanting to commit crime. A clean neighborhood means that its residents care about their neighborhood and say “NO” to crime. As a reminder, if you do have excess trash and/or furniture items, please call “ 311” to schedule a pick-up. If your neighbors are placing items on the curb and sidewalk, remind them about “311” and we can all work as a team to keep our neighborhoods clean!
Crime Prevention Tips
Let’s watch out for one another as a community and be the “eyes and ears” for your Police department. Please report all suspicious activity in your neighborhood. To combat auto theft crime, try to utilize a theft deterrent device (e.g. steering wheel locks, alarms etc.) to lower your chances of being victimized.
Crime Stoppers- make a call….. Stay anonymous
Phone-800-222-8477
Text-274637
Online-http://lacrimestoppers.org
Please report any suspicious activity or person by calling the Los Angeles Police Department’s at the Non-Emergency phone (877) ASK LAPD and for crimes in progress dial “911”. Together we can make your neighborhoods safe.
Upcoming Community/ Neighborhood Watch Events
Please come out and support the Panorama City Neighborhood Council meeting, which will take place on every 4th Thursday of each month. The meeting will take place at the Mission Community Hospital, Medical Officer Building, 2nd Floor at 14860 Roscoe Blvd., Panorama City, CA 91402.
Next scheduled meeting for the Panorama City Neighborhood Council is
February 23, 2012 at 0630 PM
Please join us at the Marson Park Neighborhood Watch, which will take place on
February 08, 2012 at Marson Park,5:30 PM (Sepulveda Blvd and Marson St).
Please join us at the Noble Marson Neighborhood Watch which will be taking place at the cul-de-sac on Marson St and Saloma Ave 0700 PM the next meeting will be taking place on April 5th, 2012.
Please join us for the Kaiser Hospital Neighborhood Watch meeting held February 7th, 2012 at 06:30 PM in the conference room across from the cafeteria at Kaiser Hospital.
Please join us for the Blythe Street Neighborhood Watch meeting held every fourth Wednesday of the month at 05:30 PM at 14705 Blythe St (call me for more information).
One of my goals as an Interim Senior Lead Officer is to get the community more involved in crime reduction. The community has the primary responsibility for fighting crime. Help stop crime before it occurs. The way you can do this is by becoming a member of Neighborhood Watch. A Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program enlisting the active participation of residents in your apartment and on your street. Typically, active members of a Neighborhood Watch act as the “Eyes and Ears” of the community and keep in direct communication with the Senior Lead Officer for the neighborhood.
If you would like to become more involved involved in crime prevention in your community, please contact me at 818-838-9847.
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