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Welcome to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Newsletter
In this edition of our newsletter you will learn about a new team dedicated to solving crimes in unincorporated areas of the county.
Instead of being reactive, this mobile team is going to be proactive.
We also want to raise awareness on underage drinking. Parents, youth, law enforcement and retail stores need to part of the solution.
Summer is here. As we relax for sun and fun, criminals are still working full-time seeking opportunites. We highlighted some helpful crime prevention tips in this newsletter to keep you and your family safe this summer.
Thanks for reading.
Bill Gore, Sheriff
San Diego County |
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S.A.D.L.E. Team
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There's a new team dedicated to solving crime in unincorporated areas of San Diego County. It's called the Sheriff's Analysis Driven Law Enforcement or S.A.D.L.E. Team. The Sheriff's Sergeant and eight deputies will use intelligence-led policing strategies to see where the crime hot spots are and why.
It's about putting resources at the right place and the right time to stop the crime before it happens. For example, an unincorporated community might have a few car burglaries. A bordering neighborhood might have had a few more. In intelligence-led policing, a crime analyst will look for patterns.
By tracking crime patterns, patrols can be targeted to where and when crimes are expected to occur. S.A.D.L.E. Deputies will also keep tabs on known offenders in the area with a history of similar crimes.
Watch the S.A.D.L.E. Team in action, follow us on  . |
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Summer Safety Tips
Summer is here and people are taking advantage of the sunny weather to do outdoor projects, take their families to fun places, relax and keep cool. It can be easy to forget to close a door or window, but if they are left open it creates an easy opportunity for a burglar. Criminals focus on easy targets; make it difficult for them to choose you. The San Diego Sheriff's Department wants to remind you of some tips to keep
yourself, your family, your home and your valuables safe.
- Always lock your doors and windows especially at night and when you're away
- Close your garage and pet doors
- Secure ladders and tools so they can't be used to gain entry into your home
- Be wary of anyone who approaches your front door
- Be a good neighbor, look out for one another
- Report suspicious activity to the Sheriff's Department (858) 565-5200.
For more safety tips, click here. |
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FREE Vacation Checks
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FREE Vacation Checks |
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Want someone to keep an eye on your home while you're away on a summer vacation? The San Diego County Sheriff's Department has your back. We offer FREE vacation checks year-round. Let us know when you're leaving and Senior Volunteer Patrol (SVP) members will perform security inspections outside your home Monday through Saturday. They will check if your doors, windows and garage are locked. They will also hide your newspapers and packages in your side fence or back patio. If they see anything suspicious, they will call for the assistance of a deputy who will determine if there's been a break in. Upon your return, you will get a welcome home letter listing the dates your home was checked and observations made during the visits.
To take advantage of this FREE service, complete and return a vacation check form to your nearest Sheriffs' Station or Substation. |
Operation Chill
FREEZE! Do a good deed and get a cool treat from Sheriff's Deputies.
Don't be alarmed if deputies stop you along a bike path or sidewalk or call you over to the patrol car. This summer, deputies will "ticket" kids caught in the act of doing a good deed with Slurpee� beverage coupons. Each coupon can be redeemed for a small Slurpee� drink at 7-Eleven stores. It's all part of Operation Chill�, a community program that rewards kids for good behavior.
Appropriate "offenses" include helping another person, participating in sports or community activities, wearing safety helmets when riding a skateboard or bicycle and riding in designated areas, looking both ways before stepping into the street, helping others cross the road, wearing a seat belt when riding in a car, picking up trash, demonstrating a caring attitude towards others, being a friend not a bully, and showing respect towards parents or elders.
Uniformed deputies can be intimidating to some kids, this program is an icebreaker. It's a way for deputies and children to connect. We want kids to know deputies are here and you can always talk to them. For more information, call Corporal Caesar Perez at (858) 513-2847. |
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Social Host Laws 
The Sheriff's Department is continuing its efforts to crack down on underage drinking. We want your children to be safe. On July 1st, an employee of a piping company in San Marcos was arrested for hosting an alcohol party at a warehouse where he worked. Inside were three kegs of beer, dozens of bottles of hard liquor and about 200 teens who had been charged an entrance fee. 25-year-old Eduardo Hidalgo was arrested for violating the city's social host ordinance. Remember the legal drinking age is 21. Know your responsibility as a social host. Don't be a party to teenage drinking. It's against the law.
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control or ABC also awarded the Sheriff's Department a $100,000 grant for enforcement operations such as minor decoy or shoulder tap details. Undercover minors under the supervision of deputies go into a store to buy alcohol or stand outside a store and ask a stranger to buy them alcohol. Adults who furnish alcohol to minors will be arrested. |
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Wanted: Suspected Shoplifters
The Encinitas Sheriff's Station wants your help in identifying the men you see in this surveillance photo. They are wanted in connection with a shoplifting case at a Target store in the 1000 block of N. El Camino Real on June 14th. Two men entered the store just after 5:00 p.m. They placed two X-Box 360 game systems, a Wii game system and several games into a shopping cart then moved the cart near an emergency exit. The men then left the store. Half an hour later, a third man enters the store, grabs the stuff in the cart and runs out of the store. If you recognize any of these men, please call
Crime Stoppers at
(888) 580-8477.
To see bigger photos of the suspects, click here. |
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Cold Case File
Patricia Lee Kuzara
San Diego Sheriff's Homicide Detectives want your help in finding the person/persons responsible for the murder of 7-year-old Patricia Lee Kuzara in Poway more than 37 years ago. Patricia went missing on September 28, 1974 when she left her baby sitter's home to walk home 2 � miles away, but she never arrived. The Sheriff's Search and Rescue Team scoured the area for Patricia. On September 29, 1974, three young boys discovered the body of Patricia, as they were on their way to church. The child's body was found in a field adjacent to the First Baptist Church on Midland Road, which was about five blocks from her house. Patricia's death was attributed to blunt force trauma and the apparent motive for the crime was of a sexual nature. Although an extensive investigation was conducted, no viable suspects were identified during the original investigation and the case remains unsolved.
Anyone with information about this murder is urged to call the Sheriff's
Homicide Detail at
(858) 974-2321.
To submit a tip online,
click here.
You can remain anonymous and be eligible for a $1,000 reward by calling
(888) 580-8477. |
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Serial Bank Robber
The Sheriff's Department and the FBI want your help in identifying a man suspected of robbing three banks in one day. The man you see in this surveillance photo robbed a Chase Bank in Poway, U.S. Bank in Vista and a U.S. Bank in Poway on June 15, 2012. In each of the robberies, the man approached the teller with a demand note. He also claimed to be armed with a weapon. He walked out of the bank after receiving the money. His baseball cap had the letter "C" on the front similar to a Chicago Cubs logo. If you recognize this man, please do not approach him. Anyone with information about this case that leads to an arrest is eligible for a $1,000 reward. You can remain anonymous. Call
at
(888) 580-8477.
To see bigger photos of the suspect, click here. |
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