Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of April 2-4, 2012

Shots Fired

On April 2 at 8:40 p.m., dispatch received numerous 9-1-1 calls of shots fired in the area of Sherman and Los Angeles.  Officers responded to the area and found six cartridge casings in the street and two bullet holes in a front facing wall in the 1200 block of Sherman.  No one was injured.  A compact car was seen right after the shooting, driving westbound on Cherry at a high rate of speed.  No suspect description.  Investigation continuing.

Parolee-at-Large / Possession of Burglary Tools / Possession of a Deadly Weapon

On April 4 at 2:39 a.m., an officer stopped and contacted a male and female walking in the 500 block of Parkrose.  Upon talking with them, their statements conflicted as to why they were in the area and where they were going.  Further investigation revealed the male subject was a parolee-at-large with an outstanding warrant for his arrest.  He was arrested and taken into custody.  The officer located a large knife and a burglary tool near the area where he arrested the suspect.  The suspect later admitted possession of the knife and the burglary tool.  He was charged with the additional crimes.

Prowling

On April 4 at 5:35 a.m., officers were dispatched to 600 block of West Olive, where a suspect was seen prowling at a residence.  When the resident went outside, the suspect fled, running eastbound through a neighbor's yard.  An area search was conducted for the suspect, but he was not located.  Investigation continuing. 

  

Tip of the Week

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month - One Text or Call Could Wreck it All

During the month of April in California, where texting and talking on a hand-held cell phone while driving are against the law, the California Highway Patrol and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies will crack down on drivers text messaging and talking on their cell phones behind the wheel.  Is the California law working? Just two years after the state's ban went into effect, road fatalities had fallen 22 percent.

 

With many cars today equipped with GPS, CD players and cell phones, it can be easy for drivers to get distracted. Mix in poor weather, kids in the back seat, and other vehicles and one can see how drivers face many obstacles on the road that could lead to an accident.  To help avoid becoming distracted, motorists should try to limit the number of things that could draw their mind off the task at hand - driving.   Remember - one text or call could wreck it all.