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Welcome to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Newsletter
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We write this newsletter to keep you advised on some of what's going on at the Sheriff's Department and what we're doing to protect the people of this county.
Every day we build partnerships in the community because we know we can't do our jobs without the support of the people we serve. This newsletter highlights some of those partnerships and invites your active participation--to help locate wanted suspects, to see what we're up to at our Crime Lab, and to see what we're doing to help people rid themselves of unwanted firearms in their home.
Thank you for your continuing support.
Bill Gore, Sheriff
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Guns For Gift Cards
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Saturday, March 9th
9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
South Bay Courthouse
500 3rd Avenue, Chula Vista
(619) 476-2453
If you have an unwanted gun, you can turn it in and get a gift card in return, no questions asked. The Sheriff's Department is participating in a Guns for Gift Cards event in the South Bay. The Sheriff's Department will utilize $2,500 in asset forfeiture funds to purchase the gift cards. There is a limit of one gift card per vehicle. The gift cards can be redeemed at grocery stores. Anyone participating should place the unloaded firearms in the trunk of their cars. A uniformed deputy or police officer will give instructions at the location. All weapons collected will be destroyed.
This event is being held in partnership with Chula Vista Police, the District Attorney's Office and National City Police. |
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Saint Patrick's Day Parade
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Join Sheriff Bill Gore and members of the Sheriff's Department for the Saint Patrick's Day Parade.
Saturday, March 16
10:30 a.m.
Balboa Park
The parade steps off Sixth Avenue and Juniper Street then proceeds north up Fifth Avenue to Upas Street. It goes back down Sixth Avenue to Laurel Street and ends at El Prado. For more information on the parade and festival including parking, map and public transportation details, click here. |
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St. Patrick's Day DUI Crackdown
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Statistics from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) show more than 700 people were killed nationwide in crashes involving drunk drivers during the Saint Patrick's Day holiday from 2006 to 2010. This tragic number demands a sober solution.
If you are meeting friends at the local pub after work or attending a big party or festival, if you plan on drinking, DON'T DRIVE.
For a safe ride home call, BeMy Designated Drive or DD. Reserve a personal driver in advance to meet you at your location. The driver can take you to your destination, wait with your car and then safely transport you back to your original location. Call 1-877-823-6933 or click here to make a reservation.
Sheriff's Deputies will be conducting DUI patrols across the county and DUI Checkpoints in Chula Vista, Encinitas, Imperial Beach, Lemon Grove, Poway, Oceanside and San Diego during Saint Patrick's Day Weekend. Remember, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. |
Meet the real CSIs of San Diego County at the San Diego Festival of Science and Engineering.
Saturday, March 23
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Petco Park
The Sheriff's Crime Lab will have a booth and answer questions about forensic science. You will find us at PB-11, the Park Boulevard area of Petco Park. Kids can play CSI by matching shoe and finger prints or DNA with mock evidence. To learn more about the Sheriff's Crime Lab, click here. The eight-day Festival and year-round activities embrace the communities of science, engineering and technology with a shared goal of inspiring the next generation of innovators and researchers. To learn more about the festival and expo, click here. |
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Oldest Retired Deputy
Meet retired Sheriff's Captain Leland McPhie. He will turn 99 years young on March 10th. Captain McPhie is the oldest retired deputy in San Diego County.
He joined the department in 1940 working in the old jail (facility prior to Central Jail currently in downtown San Diego). He took two-and-a-half years off from his law enforcement career to serve in World War II. Captain McPhie wrote the first Policy and Procedure or manual for deputies who work in the jail. He is a graduate of San Diego State University. His advice to new deputies? Get as much education as you can to have a long and successful career.
Mr. McPhie retired as a Captain in 1968. Best wishes to you Captain McPhie.
To see more photos of Captain McPhie, follow us on  . |
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Call Me Maybe?
Sheriff Bill Gore takes part in a County of San Diego video about 211. Click on the photo to watch the video or follow us on .
2-1-1 San Diego is a resource and information hub that connects people with community, health and disaster services through a free, 24/7 confidential phone service. 2-1-1 serves the entire population of the County. During a disaster,
2-1-1 works with the County of San Diego's Office of Emergency Services to provide public information to the community. |
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Cardiff Indecent Exposure
Take a good look at the man you see in this sketch. He is wanted for exposing himself in Cardiff on four occasions. The most recent incident was reported on February 12th just after 11:00 p.m. in the 2200 block of Carol View Drive. The man was nude except for a grey sweatshirt that was tied around his head. After walking out from under the stairs of an apartment complex, he engaged in a lewd act. Three other incidents were reported in Cardiff in November and December.
If you recognize this man, call the Sheriff's Department at (858) 565-5200. You can remain anonymous and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward by calling
(888) 580-8477. To see a bigger photo, follow us on . |
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WANTED
"Red Menace" Fugitive
Take a good look at this photo. Rosie Corrales is wanted by the East County Regional Gang Task Force. Corrales was charged with 32 other people on federal charges of possessing and distributing methamphetamine in February. This was the result of a year-long operation dubbed "Red Menace."
If you see Corrales, do not approach her. Call the Sheriff's Department at (858) 565-5200. You can remain anonymous and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward by calling
(888) 580-8477. |
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Cold Case File
Raene Chapman
Sheriff's Homicide Detectives want your help in solving the murder of Raene Chapman. Raene was shot and killed when she answered a knock on her door on December 21, 1979 around midnight. Raene lived at 12382 Lakeshore Drive in Lakeside with her husband and infant daughter. A possible suspect was seen leaving the area in a brown car. Anyone with information about this case is urged to call Crime Stoppers. You can remain anonymous and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call
(888) 580-8477. |
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Fallbrook Deputies Bust Burglary Ring
Two men and a teenager are under arrest following a two-month investigation into a burglary ring in San Diego County. Sheriff's Deputies from the Fallbrook Substation worked with the U.S. Postal Inspection Service after more than a dozen crimes were reported in December including mail theft as well as residential and commercial burglaries. The investigation led to a house on Huffstatler Road in Rainbow and a storage unit in Temecula. Drugs, weapons, cash and stolen property were found at the two locations where the search warrants were served. To see more photos of the stolen property, follow us on . If you think you are victim, contact the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation at
(760) 451-3100.
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