KUT the KABOOM Fireworks Abatement + Awareness rally Jun 20 Brand Park

Local elected, police and fire officials are sponsoring a rally on June 20, 2015, to remind the public that ALL fireworks are illegal in the City of Los Angeles.

"Fireworks pose a danger every year to neighborhoods in the forms of fire, injury, even death," said Capt. Todd Chamberlain, commanding officer of the Mission Police Station, which is one of the main organizers for the rally.  "Fireworks complaints also divert police and fire resources, needlessly tying up cops and firefighters and delaying responses to other serious emergencies.  And in this time of drought and high temps, wildfires are a real concern.”

The rally will be held at Brand Park in Mission Hills.  It starts at 10 AM with raffles, music and food.  Local businesses have donated gifts and prizes to encourage participation.  Police and fire equipment will also be displayed.

The event will culminate with a local canvassing of neighborhoods, reminding residents that all fireworks are illegal in the City of Los Angeles, and to encourage other forms of patriotism and entertainment on the 4^th of July.

Los Angeles City Councilmember Felipe Fuentes and Congressman Tony Cardenas, who represent the area in city council and the US Congress, will be at the rally.

The attached flyer provides more details of the event.

Prepared by PV

June 9, 2015

Burglary Prevention Tips

Summer is here and people will start taking vacation.  Here are some Basic Burglary Prevention Tips:

•Make your home look occupied, and make it difficult to break in.

•Lock all outside doors and windows before you leave the house or go to bed. Even if it is for a short time, lock your doors.

•Leave lights on when you go out. If you are going to be away for a length of time, connect some lamps to automatic timers to turn them on in the evening and off during the day.

•Keep your garage door closed and locked.

•Don't allow daily deliveries of mail, newspapers or flyers build up while you are away. Arrange with the Post Office to hold your mail, or arrange for a friend or neighbor to take them regularly.

•Arrange for your lawn to be mowed if you are going away for an extended time.

•Check your locks on doors and windows and replace them with secure devices as necessary.

•Push button locks on doorknobs are easy for burglars to open. Install deadbolt locks on all your outside doors.

•Sliding glass doors are vulnerable. Special locks are available for better security.

•Other windows may need better locks. Check with a locksmith or hardware store for alternatives.

Don't tempt a thief:

•Lawn mowers, snow blowers, barbecues and bicycles are best stored out of sight.

•Always lock your garden sheds and garages.

•Use curtains on garage and basement windows.

•Never leave notes on your door such as "Gone shopping."

Other precautions you should take:

•Never leave keys under doormats, flowerpots, mailboxes or other "secret" hiding places -- burglars know where to look for hidden keys.

•Mark your valuables with your driver's license number with an engraver you can borrow from your precinct. Marked items are harder for a burglar to dispose of and easier for police to recover.

•Form a Neighborhood Watch Group. We can help you work with your neighbors to improve security and reduce risk of burglary.

•Consider installing a burglar alarm system.

Nixle Message - Homicide

Advisory: Mission Area Detectives need the public's help to solve a homicide that happened on Memorial Day

On Monday May 25, 2015 at 2250 hours, Mission Area Officers responded to an  "Ambulance Stabbing" at the bus stop in front of 9107 Van Nuys Blvd in Panorama City.  Upon arriving at the location, officers discovered Pablo Martinez, a 40 year old male lying on the ground on the sidewalk next to the bus stop at above location.  During further examination officers observed that Victim had multiple stab wounds to the chest area.  Victim was treated by Los Angeles City Fire Department personnel and transported to a local hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.  Victim was pronounced dead at 0057 hours on May 26, 2015.  

Suspects at this time are described as two male Hispanics approximately 20 years old.

Detectives are asking anyone with additional information on this case to contact Mission Homicide Detectives.

Contact telephone number 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM      (818) 838-9810

                                                  5:00 PM to 8:00 AM      (818) 838-9800   

Amber Alert

Alert: AMBER ALERT ACTIVATION - SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY

Dear Nixle User,

AN AMBER ALERT HAS BEEN ACTIVATED IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: SAN JOAQUIN.

ON MAY 20, 2015, AT 01:30 AM, AVA BAR-ILLAN WAS ABDUCTED FROM SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA.

AVA BAR-ILLAN IS A 6-YEAR-OLD, HISPANIC, FEMALE, 3 FEET TALL, 60 POUNDS, JUVENILE WITH BROWN HAIR, AND BROWN EYES, LAST SEEN WEARING A BLUE MINNIE MOUSE SHIRT.

SUSPECT IS MAURICE CHEADLE, A 39-YEAR-OLD, BLACK, MALE, 6 FEET 1 INCHES TALL, WEIGHING 195 POUNDS, WITH BLK HAIR, HAZEL EYES, LAST SEEN WEARING A PINK SHIRT, BLACK PANTS.

THE SUSPECT WAS LAST SEEN DRIVING A DARK COLORED CHEVROLET CRUZ, WITH A CA LICENSE PLATE OF 6VUS072.

SECOND SUSPECT IS DAWN ATKISSON, A 35-YEAR-OLD, WHITE FEMALE, 5 FEET 9 INCHES TALL, WEIGHING 185 POUNDS, WITH BLONDE HAIR, HAZEL EYES.

IF SEEN CONTACT THE SANTA CLARA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AT (408) 299-2311.

Instructions:

CALL 911

Alert Details

Severity:

Extreme - Extraordinary threat to life or property

Urgency:

Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately

Certainty:

Observed - Determined to have occurred or to be ongoing

Category:

Law enforcement, military, homeland and local/private security

Event Description:

Amber Alert

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