1546 DUI Arrests

1546 DUI Arrests in LA County in last 13 Days. 2 Deaths Since Aug.16. Why?

SUMMER/LABOR DAY AVOID DUI CAMPAIGN

Summer/Labor Day National Anti-DUI crackdown has resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from local routine traffic enforcement and special Avoid the 100 DUI deployments overnight in Los Angeles County.

From 12:01 AM Friday August 16, 2013 through midnight Wednesday, August 28, 2013 officers representing 100 county law enforcement agencies have arrested 1,546 individuals for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

In 2012, 1,418 DUI arrests occurred during the same thirteen (13) day time period. Of the 63 DUI arrests that occurred last night, two of them were a result of crashes causing injury and one causing death. This is the second DUI related fatality since August 16th. (**NOTE: These numbers are only provisional with some agencies yet to report**)

For this Labor Day Holiday weekend, extra DUI saturation patrols and DUI checkpoints will be deployed in multiple cities in Los Angeles County (See Enforcement Schedule below).

In addition, all regularly scheduled traffic and patrol officers will focus efforts at stopping and arresting DUI drivers during their normal shifts and the CHP will be deploying all available officers onto freeways and county roads during their Maximum Enforcement Period this weekend beginning 6:00 PM Friday.

Police, Sheriff and the CHP encourage all motorists to help make your community safer: Report Drunk Drivers – Call 911. Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety http://www.ots.ca.gov/ , through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration http://www.nhtsa.gov/

DUI arrest data collection will continue through midnight Labor Day, Monday, September 2, 2013. Avoid programs, named for the number of police agencies in each county, will conduct multiple/DUI driver’s license checkpoints, multi-agency DUI task force operations and DUI patrols region wide during 18-day Summer/Labor Day Campaign.

Peak Burglary Times

Peak Burglary Times - 35% of burglaries occur between 7am and 11am. Add 12p to 2p and goes up to 46%

The reason for this is, burglars prefer a house to be empty and they caper when they think residents are NOT home.  So times reflect when most people are at work.

On occasion, burglars are surprised to find a resident sleeping during the day.  Those hot prowl situations can be scary.

Tips:

• Make your house appear occupied: lights, cars in driveway, etc.; 
• Pick up newspapers and mail; leave TV or radio on; 
• Set radio or appliances to turn on and off with timed switches; 
• Be a good neighbor and look out for each other; 
• Remove items from yards like toys and bikes; 
• Don't leave boxes to newly purchase appliances in plain view on trash day; 
• Be more aware day before trash day and day of because of trash pickers roaming neighborhhoods; Join a neighborhood watch group.

#1 thing to do:  LOCK YOUR DOORS and WINDOWS!

Good neighbors can write down suspicious car's license plates and hold in case of burglaries later.  Police might have possible suspect.

47yo man arrest for molestation

MORE VICTIMS? 47yo man arrest for molestation. Lives w/ his mom who babysits. Cameras in his room. 2 victims so far #lapd

Adult Son of Babysitter Arrested for Child Molestation, Hidden Cameras

Sylmar.  Following the filing of child molestation charges today against 47-year-old Israel Sanchez, detectives released his booking picture in an effort to warn parents and identify other possible victims.

Sanchez shares an apartment with his mother, who provides babysitting services to local residents.  Earlier this week, special agents from the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) served a search warrant on the apartment unit, located at 13987 Foothill Boulevard, Sylmar, and seized computers and cameras related to suspected child pornography.  The investigation was related to internet transmissions of child pornography, which is a federal crime.

Detectives from LAPD’s Mission Police Station became involved when the federal agents discovered evidence of at least two children being molested directly by Sanchez.

“We believe these children were clients of Sanchez’s mother, who babysat for families in the neighborhood,” said Lt. Paul Vernon, commanding officer of the Mission Detective Division.  “What’s more, we discovered Sanchez’s room was rigged with cameras to record the molestation for distribution over the internet.”

Both victims’ families are cooperating with investigators, but detectives think there could be other victims.  Neither family had been aware their daughters had been touched.  The victim in the charged case is 18 months old.  The other victim is 10 years old, but that case has yet to be filed.

Investigators have seized computers and cameras, which DHS will examine forensically.  “We’ll use their results to identify victims, but in the meantime, if a family has used the babysitting services at the apartment or allowed their child contact with Sanchez, we’d like them to contact us.”

Sanchez is an alien resident, and ICE has placed a hold on his immigration status.  He was charged with Annoying a Child under 14 years, and his bail was set at $100,000.  Sanchez has lived at the same apartment with his mother since 1995.

Anyone with information on this crime is urged to call Detective Marc Madero, Mission Sex Unit, at (818) 838-9969.  Anonymous tips can be called into Crimestoppers at 800-222-TIPS (8477), or by texting 274637 (C-R-I-M-E-S on most keypads) with a cell phone.  All text messages should begin with the letters “LAPD.”  Online tips may be placed at www.LAPDOnline.org, click on “webtips” and follow the prompts.

BURGLARY ALERT

We know it's hot, but PLEASE PLEASE lock your doors and windows!

There were 18 burglaries in the Mission Area last week.  Two occurred in Sylmar, and the rest were south of Lassen Street, in North Hills, Panorama City, and Arleta. 

Too many of the burglaries occurred in homes where residents left windows open and doors unlocked.

Don't be a victim.  Harden the target.

Be good to each other and watch out for not only your home but your neighbors.

Back to School Safety Tips

Back to School Safety Tips 

The new school year is here, and the adjustment to returning to school may take a few weeks. Returning to school can be fun and exciting, with every day bringing new experiences, but it can also be difficult for some children.

Kids today are faced with far more than learning new material. Interacting with teachers and other students, bullying, peer pressure and school violence are just a few of the challenges children face. You can help prepare your children for the experiences they will face at school each day and help create a safer school environment.

Read the following tips for advice on how to protect your children, and how to teach them to protect themselves.

Getting to School:

•Give yourself plenty of time as you and your children adjust to the new school schedule.
•Map out a safe way for your children to walk to school or to the bus stop.
•Work with other parents in the neighborhood to ensure that children in the neighborhood are supervised closely to and from school.
•Work with your neighbors and your child on identifying “safe houses” in the neighborhood; homes where your child is familiar and can ask for help if need be.
•Point out places they should avoid such as vacant lots, alleyways, and construction areas.
•Encourage your children to use the “buddy system”.
•Teach your children to never speak to strangers or go anywhere with a stranger, and let them know its okay to report if a stranger tries to approach them.
•Teach your children to always be aware of their surroundings. Be aware of slow moving vehicles or parked vehicles that appear to be occupied. Choose a different route or walk on the opposite side of the street.
•Children need to pay attention to traffic signals and use crosswalks with a crossing guard if available.

Bus Safety:

•Make sure your children arrive at least five minutes early for the bus.
•Make sure your children know to stand on the sidewalk while waiting for the bus.
•Teach your children to make sure the bus driver can see them before walking in front of the bus, and to never walk behind a bus.
•Be aware that bullying often happens on the bus. Ask your children about their bus rides, who they sit with, and what goes on in the bus. Encourage them to report any bullying behavior.

After School:

•Have your children check in with an adult as soon as they get home.
•Show them how to properly lock all doors and windows.
•Make sure they know to never open a door to a stranger.
•Establish a set of rules; who can come over, when homework must be done, and any chores they must do before you get home.
•Find a trusted neighbor who will allow your children to come over in case of an emergency.
•Establish strict rules regarding Internet usage.

At School:

•Teach your children to resolve problems without fighting.
•Encourage your children to report bullying behavior, either as a victim or a witness.
•Ask school officials about the safety and emergency plans for the school, all schools are required to have one.

Bullying:

•Listen to children and encourage them to talk about their day.
•Take all complaints about bullying seriously, if you don’t your child may not tell you next time.
•Watch for symptoms such as withdrawal, a drop in grades, or new friends.
•Notify the school immediately if you think your child is being bullied.
•Praise your children when they are kind to others.
•Teach children self- protection skills; how to walk and talk confidently, stay alert to their surroundings, and to stand up for themselves verbally.

• “IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING” – Parents and children alike should be aware of their surroundings. If you or your child becomes aware of something or someone suspicious near the school, report it to law enforcement. We want to know!


The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children offers the following safety tips for parents to discuss with their youngsters:
Click on this hyperlink: http://www.missingkids.com