Friday, October 5, 2012

Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of October 1-3, 2012


Assault With a Deadly Weapon  - Suspect Arrested
October 1 at 3:27 p.m., a resident in the 500 block of East Lemon called police to report that he had been assaulted by his brother.  The victim and his brother became involved in an argument and the brother ran at the victim with a folding knife that was locked in the open position.  As he ran at the victim, he threatened to kill him.  The suspect fled the location, but returned a couple hours later.  He was arrested and taken into custody.  An independent witness observed the crime.

Theft From an Unlocked Vehicle
October 2 at 6:42 p.m., a theft from an unlocked vehicle was reported in the 100 block of North Heliotrope.  The victim parked her vehicle on the street and left it unlocked with the window slightly down.  Unknown suspect(s) entered the vehicle and took the victim's credit cards and iPod from the center console.  Investigation continuing.

Possession of Burglary Tools / Possession of Stolen Property / Possession of Marijuana - Suspects Arrested
October 4 at 4:43 a.m., an officer observed two suspicious male subjects walking in the area of Canyon and Palm.  He turned his unit around and the subjects attempted to flee, but he was able to detain one of them.  Assisting officers arrived and began looking for the second male subject.  He was seen running from a nearby apartment complex and a foot pursuit ensued.  He was located attempting to hide in some bushes and was detained without further incident.  The subject was carrying a backpack which contained a woman's coin purse, a pair of women's prescription eyeglasses, a cell phone that didn't belong to him, and burglary tools.  He was arrested and was found to be currently on parole.  The other subject was cited for possession of marijuana.  Police are attempting to locate the victim(s) of the stolen property.


Tip of the Week

Gun Safety
Even if your family doesn't have a gun in the home, chances are that your child will come in contact with a gun at some time during his or her childhood.  Relatives and neighbors own guns that are probably hidden, but children may find them.  Children are exposed to guns early on from television, cartoons and movies, arousing their natural curiosity. 

The best safety measure for gun safety in the home is to avoid having one in your home.  However, if you already own a gun or plan to purchase one in the future, following the guidelines below can help protect your family's health and safety.  One fatal accident is one too many.

If you own a gun:

*        Always keep your gun unloaded and locked up.
*        Lock and store bullets in a separate location.
*        Make sure children do not have access to the gun lock keys.

If you do not own a gun:

*        Talk with your children about the risk of gun injury outside the home in places where they may visit and play.
*        Tell your children to stay away from guns when they are in the homes of their friends.
*        Speak with the parents of your children's friends to determine whether or not they have a gun in the home.
*        If they do, urge them to empty it out and lock it up.

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