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Welcome to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Newsletter
The month of May is already here with a season of proms and graduations. This is a good time to remind parents and teens about the dangers of drinking and driving, as well as being a Social Host. Know your responsibility and liability as a social host. Special events should be remembered and not regretted.
Also inside this month's newsletter, we discuss the dangers of bottle bombs - also known as dry ice bombs and acid bombs. These are dangerous devices with life threatening consequences. We have included a photograph and description of one inside this newsletter. If you see one - do not touch it - call 911 immediately.
We hope you have a great month - we'd love to see you at one of the events listed inside - whether it's at the Senior Health Fair in Santee or a behind-the-scenes tour of Juvenile Hall.
Thanks for reading and stay safe,
Bill Gore, Sheriff
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Social Host Community Forums
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The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is reminding teens and parents to be safe, smart and responsible this prom and graduation season. Parents are urged to intervene to ensure that celebrations do not include alcohol to prevent needless injuries or loss of life. The Sheriff's Department is holding the following community forums to give parents the most up to date information about the legal, social and health-related consequences of serving alcohol to minors.
Alpine Sheriff's Station
Wednesday, May 16
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Alpine Community Center
1830 Alpine Boulevard
Lemon Grove Sheriff's Station
Wednesday, May 16
6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Mount Miguel High School
8585 Blossom Lane, Spring Valley
To print a flyer, click here. 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. |
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Operation Tip The Scale
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Operation Tip The Scale |
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The Encinitas Sheriff's Station led Operation Tip The Scale this month in North County beach areas. It's the first such operation in Encinitas, Solana Beach, Del Mar, Rancho Santa Fe and Carlsbad. More than 200 Sheriff's Deputies, police officers and treatment professionals took part in sweeps that netted 31 arrests and 14 treatment conversations with suspected drug users. The San Diego Sheriff's Department and its partner agencies including the Meth Strike Force launched Operation Tip The Scale in 2009 to reduce drug-related crime in targeted neighborhoods. The ultimate goal for any Tip The Scale Operation is to reduce drug-related crime by ensuring the targets abide by their court orders and stay clean. If you know someone who needs help, call 1-877-NO-2-METH (1-877-662-6384) or go to www.no2meth.org. Click on the image above to watch the video or follow us on  . |
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Poway Sexual Assault
The man in this sketch is wanted in connection with a sexual assault in Poway. The attack happened on April 16 around 10:00 p.m. in the 12400 block of Vaughan Road. A 44-year-old woman told deputies she was walking when a man grabbed her and tried to force her to a nearby drainage ditch. She fought back holding on to a chain-linked fence, but the man threatened her with a knife. The man forced her to the ground and sexually assaulted her. The woman then kicked the man off her and he was last seen running west on Vaughan Road. If you see 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 Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
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Bottle Bombs
It's a dangerous prank that has people posting videos all over the Internet. Bottle bombs are commonly referred to as "dry ice bombs" and "acid bombs." In other parts of the country, bottle bombs are being detonated in mail boxes and lawns. The bottles contain a combination of household cleaning products and aluminum foil or water and dry ice creating pressure. When the bottle can no longer hold the pressure, it explodes. Jagged and sharp pieces of the plastic become shrapnel which in turn causes injury. The chemicals can cause severe burns and breathing problems. The Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit says three people were hurt in bottle bomb explosions in San Diego County last year. This is a serious crime. People caught setting off bottle bombs can face felony charges which means time in prison. If you see a bottle bomb, DO NOT TOUCH IT. These devices are unstable and can explode at any moment. Maintain a safe distance and call 911. To learn more about the Sheriff's Bomb/Arson Unit, click here.
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Sheriff's K-9 Unit
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Sheriff's K-9 Unit |
Click on the image above to see Sheriff's K-9s and their handlers in action during training. Federal guidelines require 16 hours of training every month. Scenarios include searching or apprehending a suspect as well as tracking evidence or drugs. The Sheriff's Department has 34 K-9s and they live with their handlers. The handlers are responsible for the 24-hour care of the dog. To watch more videos about us, follow us on . |
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Wanted: Vista Burglar
Take a good look at the sketch of this man. Sheriff's Deputies from the Vista Station are looking for him. He is wanted in connection with a home burglary in the 700 block of Karena Court on March 20, 2012 at 12:40 p.m. The victim says she arrived home and found a man inside. She confronted the suspect and there was a struggle. The man threatened the victim and displayed a weapon. The suspect then ran out of the house empty handed. The victim describes the burglar as a Hispanic man, in his early 20s, 5'8" to 6'0" tall, thin built and weighs about 150 pounds, with round eyes, a newly grown mustache and a light brown complexion. Anyone with information about this case that leads to an arrest is eligible for a $1,000 reward. You can remain anonymous. Call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
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Coffee with the Community
The Santee Sheriff's Station is holding a Coffee with the Community on
TUESDAY, May 29
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Starbucks
9760 Winter Gardens Blvd., Lakeside
This gives the public a chance to chat with deputies, crime prevention specialists and Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) detectives in a casual setting and exchange ideas and concerns over a cup of coffee. *Please note this event is not hosted. For more information, call Crime Prevention Specialist Alyssa Dean at
(619) 956-4021. To print a flyer and find out about future Coffee with the Community events, click here.
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Senior Health Fair
Crime Prevention Specialists will be on hand at a Senior Health Fair
Friday, May 18
10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Santee Trolley Square
Near amphitheater & food court
9850 Mission Gorge Rd., Santee
(619) 667-1322
Seniors of East County can learn about crime prevention tips to keep them safe and the Sheriff's You Are Not Alone (YANA) program. Attendees can also get a free health screen and learn about home care and nutrition services. |
Juvenile Hall Open House
The Sheriff's Crime Prevention Unit is participating in a free behind-the-scenes tour of Juvenile Hall on Saturday, May 19 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 2901 Meadowlark Dr., San Diego (858) 694-4500 During the visit, teens will be briefly treated as detainees as they look at the court and booking process and the jail cells. No backpacks, purses or cameras are allowed.
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Cold Case File
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Bertha Popoca |
San Diego Sheriff's Homicide Detectives want your help in finding the person/persons responsible for the murder of Bertha Popoca. It happened more than 22 years ago on February 27, 1990 in the 1100 block of Juliette Place in Fallbrook. The 52-year-old was found dead in her living room when her son came to check on her welfare. Anyone with information on the identity and or location of the person/persons responsible for this crime is asked 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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Poway Bank Robber
The Sheriff's Poway Station and the FBI want your help in identifying a man who robbed the Chase Bank at 12380 Poway Road on March 1, 2012. Just before 6:00 p.m., the man walked into the bank brandishing a gun. He slammed the gun on the counter and pointed it at the teller. He then demanded the teller to place the money in a bag. The teller complied with the robber's demand. No one was hurt. Witnesses describe the robber as a black man in his late 20s or early 30s , 5'5" tall and weighs between 140 to 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing an orange baseball cap, black hoodie and dark jeans. If you recognize the clothing or demeanor of this man, please do not approach him. Call 911. Anyone with information about this case that leads to an arrest is eligible for a $1,000 reward. You can remain anonymous. Call
Crime Stoppers at
(888) 580-8477.
To see bigger photos of the suspect, click here.
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