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Welcome to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Newsletter
On September 8th, tens of thousands of people were without power after a major outage knocked out electricity from Mexico to the Arizona border. Outages affected virtually all of San Diego County and to Yuma, Arizona. Residents in Orange County also experienced the blackout.
I was very pleased at the patience and great attitude evidenced by our county residents. There was very little criminal activity reported and most citizens enjoyed candle-lit bar-b-ques with their friends, family, and neighbors. This is a testament to the ability of our communities to pull together, check on each other during difficult times, and thrive. On behalf of the Sheriff's Department - thank you San Diego County!
I hope you enjoy some current and upcoming events highlighted in this edition of our newsletter. We will feature a new segment from time to time; presentations of a homicide cold case. If you know something about these cases, please call the San Diego Sheriff's Department or Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
Sincerely,
Bill Gore, Sheriff
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Senior Safety and Resource Fair
FREE!
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Alpine Community Center
1830 Alpine Boulevard, Alpine
The Sheriff's Alpine and Rural Stations are hosting a senior safety and resource fair. Learn how to keep yourself safe in your homes and communities through various exhibits from our partner agencies. Get tips on avoiding I.D. theft and scams as well as preparing for an emergency such as a blackout. You'll also learn about our Senior Volunteer Patrol (SVP), You Are Not Alone (YANA) and Take Me Home programs. There's also information about nursing care, healthy food, VA benefits, preventing falls, improving mobility, wills and trust, retirement planning and other legal matters. To print a flyer, click here. You can also call Crime Prevention Specialist Paula Dickenson at (619) 659-2608 or follow us on  . |
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Light the Night Against Crime.
Light the Night Against Crime
Saturday, October 22, 2011
7:00 p.m.
Park Boulevard & President's Way
Balboa Park
Join the San Diego County Sheriff's Department, San Diego Police Department and San Diego County Crime Stoppers for an exciting 5K Run/Walk in San Diego after dark! This is San Diego's only night-time run! Proceeds benefit the San Diego County Crime Stoppers Felony Crime Reward fund and community education programs. Each runner receives a high quality cotton T-shirt with a cool, glow-in-the-dark logo. It's Halloween time, so dress up and win prizes! Make sure that it's easy to run in! Join us after the race for a great night of entertainment, gourmet tacos and activities for the whole family including a Super Cool Kids-Zone. To register call (619) 275-8240 or follow us on . |
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East County Citizens Academy
Citizens Academy
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Sheriff's Alpine Station
2751 Alpine Boulevard, Alpine
Get a free tour of the Sheriff's Alpine Station and its 911 center. Learn about the Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit, Border Suppression Team, Crime Analysis and its role in solving crimes to keep you safe. You will also meet Sheriff's Deputies, Detectives, Crime Prevention Specialists, Senior Volunteer Patrol members and a representative from the District Attorney's Office. The Sheriff's K-9 Unit will also give a demonstration at the parking lot. Certificates will be presented during the graduation ceremony at the end of the class. Applicants must be 18 years or older and must past a background check. To register, please contact Crime Prevention Specialist Paula Dickenson at (619) 659-2608 or paula.dickenson@sdsheriff.org. To print a flyer, click here. |
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Crime Free Multi-Housing Landlord Training Seminar
This free training seminar and certification process is excellent for
owners, managers and staff of rental properties. Learn how to strenghten areas vulnerable to crime, attract and retain better tenants, and form partnerships to prevent criminal activity. The instructors are experts in property security and safety; tenant screening, rental agreements; restraining orders; fair housing; eviction process; legal matters as well as graffiti and gang recognition. To register, click here. You can also contact Crime Prevention Specialist Kristina Nehls at (760) 940-4352 or kristina.nehls@sdsheriff.org.
Wednesday
October 26, 2011
8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Vista City Hall
Community Room
200 Civic Center Drive, Vista
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Walk like M.A.D.D.
Join Sheriff Bill Gore and Walk like M.A.D.D. to stop drunk driving, support victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking. Be part of Team Gore and register here.
Saturday
October 8, 2011
8:30 a.m. Registration
10:00 a.m. Walk
2455 Cushing Road
NTC Park, Point Loma
(858) 564-0780
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Summer Reading Program
Parents, the summer reading program at your local library is now underway. Meet Sheriff's Search and Rescue (SAR) K-9 Team Leader Pam Medhurst
and her SAR beagles on
September 28, 2011
10:30 a.m.
2130 Arnold Way, Alpine
For a ful list of other library visits follow us on .
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Cold Case File
Homicide Victim
Yolanda Griffie
26-years-old
On March 1, 1980, the body of Yolanda Griffie was found at the top of Mount Helix in unincorporated La Mesa. Yolanda was married to a United States Navy sailor who was deployed outside of San Diego at the time of the murder. She resided in an apartment complex in National City. Witnesses indicated Yolanda may have traveled to Mount Helix from her apartment with a group of people the night before or the day her body was discovered. If you have information that would bring her killer/s to justice, call the Sheriff's Department
Homicide Detail & NCIS at
(858) 974-2321.
To submit a tip online, click here.
You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at
(888) 580-8477.
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