Highlighted Activity for the Weekdays of February 10-12, 2014

Grand Theft Auto / Vehicle Recovered
February 10 at 9:23 a.m., a parking control officer noticed a vehicle parked in a no
parking zone in the 100 block of West Central Avenue. The officer determined the
registered owner lived at an address nearby and the owner was contacted. The owner
said they last saw their vehicle in their driveway. It was determined that the vehicle had
been stolen and left a few blocks away. A police officer responded to take a report.
The investigation is continuing.
Wanted Person / Assault with a Deadly Weapon – Suspect Arrested
February 10 at 10:47 p.m., an officer was on patrol in the 200 block of North Grand
Avenue when he saw a male subject who he recognized from a wanted persons flyer.
He detained the suspect and confirmed it was the person from the flyer. The suspect
was wanted for assault with a deadly weapon, a crime that occurred on February 7 in
the 300 block of South Myrtle Avenue. The suspect was arrested and taken into
custody.
Vehicle Burglary
February 11 at 6:03 a.m., police responded to the report of a vehicle burglary. A
resident in the 500 block of West Duarte parked her vehicle in the carport area of her
apartment complex in the evening. At approximately 4:40 a.m., she heard her car alarm
activate. She looked out her window and saw a tan Honda Accord parked next to her
vehicle that drove away with its lights blacked out. The victim saw three male Hispanics
in the vehicle. The loss consisted of two jackets, the vehicle manual and service
records. The investigation is continuing.
Grand Theft Auto / Vehicle Recovered
February 11 at 7:06 a.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from the 700 block of South
Myrtle. The resident parked his vehicle in front of his residence in the evening and at
7:00 a.m. noticed it was missing. The vehicle was entered into the stolen vehicle
system and the LoJack system was activated. Officers received a hit and located the
vehicle in the 200 block of Stedman. There appeared to be no loss from the vehicle and
there was no sign of forced entry. It was discovered during the investigation that the
victim had left the valet key in the vehicle. The investigation is continuing.

Tip of the Week

Walk This Way! Taking Steps for Pedestrian Safety – This Information
is Provided by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Take steps to be safe when walking on roadways. This includes exercising
caution at intersections and crosswalks and increasing your visibility at night by wearing
retro-reflective clothing and carrying flashlights.

Walking is good for your health, and it's good for the environment too. But before you
head out on foot for a stroll, power walk, or errand, there are important safety tips to
remember.

What's the problem?
Pedestrians—people who travel by foot, wheelchair, stroller, or similar means—are
among the most vulnerable users of the road.

In the next 24 hours, on average, more than 460 people will be treated in an emergency
department for traffic-related pedestrian injuries. In the next 2 hours, on average, one
pedestrian will die from injuries in a traffic crash.
Take Steps for Safety
Whenever you're walking, keep these tips in mind:
 Cross the street at a designated crosswalk.
 Be careful at intersections where drivers may fail to yield the right-of-way to
pedestrians while turning onto another street.
 Increase your visibility at night by carrying a flashlight and wearing retro-reflective
clothing.
 It's safest to walk on a sidewalk, but if you must walk in the street, walk facing
traffic.
As pedestrians, children are at even greater risk of injury or death from traffic crashes
due to their small size, inability to judge distances and speeds, and lack of experience
with traffic rules.
 Nearly one in four traffic deaths among children ages 14 and under are
pedestrian deaths.
It's especially important to watch out for children's safety when they're walking
near traffic.