San Diego County Sheriff - October 2014

Welcome to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Newsletter

October is National Crime Prevention Month. The Sheriff's Department always has events planned designed to keep you and your loved ones safe. In this month's newsletter, you will learn how you can get involved.

Crime Stoppers is celebrating 30 years of solving cold cases and bringing fugitives on the run to justice. Help make your community safer by joining us at the Light the Night Against Crime 5K in Balboa Park. The family-friendly event has a fun Halloween theme and raises money to support Crime Stoppers' efforts to catch criminals.

Join us at the Walk Like MADD event to help raise awareness about the dangers of drunk driving. One of our deputies was killed in the line of duty by a drunk driver a few years ago. We honor Deputy Ken Collier's memory by encouraging everyone to join us in the Walk Like MADD.

The Sheriff's Department is hiring! We are looking for talented and qualified men and women who want to make a difference in their communities. Join us at the Miramar Air Show where you can talk to Sheriff's recruiters about careers with the agency.

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The Sheriff's Department takes all allegations of domestic violence seriously. Read about the many resources available if you or someone you know has been the victim of domestic violence.

Halloween is a fun time for children. It's never too early to think about keeping your kids safe. In this newsletter, read about how to protect them from possible danger on Halloween.

Stay safe,

Bill Gore, Sheriff

San Diego County

Light The Night Against Crime

You can make a difference in making San Diego County safer.

Join us for Light the Night Against Crime on

Saturday, October 25

5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.

Park Boulevard, Balboa Park

1549 El Prado, San Diego

(619) 275-8240

Your participation at the run or walk will help catch criminals. Money raised at the event will be used for the anonymous tip line, community events and school programs.

This year's theme is "Cops and Robbers." Participants can dress up as a cop or robber. The run will start with the sound of an alarm followed by robbers making a break for it. Three minutes later cops will start the race after receiving a call about a robbery in progress. Jaywalkers will then follow the cops. There are prizes for the top finishers. You can also dress up in your favorite Halloween costume and win prizes. For more information, click here.

Walk Like MADD

Sheriff's Deputies risk their lives every day in the line of duty. On February 28, 2010, Deputy Ken Collier was killed while trying to stop a drunk driver who was going the wrong way on Highway 52 in Santee.

Help us stop drunk driving by joining our team in the Walk Like MADD. We will walk in honor of Ken and deputies who took the oath to serve and protect our communities at all costs.

Saturday, October 18th

NTC Park

2455 Cushing Road, San Diego

Registration at 7:00 a.m.

Walk at 8:00 a.m.

To learn more about Ken and other deputies who made the ultimate sacrifice, visit our In Memoriam.

Halloween Safety

Trick or Treat

It's the day children of all ages have been waiting for all year long: Halloween. But before the little ones go out trick or treating, there are some things you can do to make sure they have a safe and fun time:

Always have an adult with the children while they trick or treat. Trick or treating in groups is also a good idea.
Trick or treat before nightfall.
Don't let children eat candy without checking it first.
Make sure costumes are reflective so anyone can see them in the dark.
If your children are wearing a mask, make sure they can breathe well and see where they are walking easily.
Have a flashlight handy.
Drive slowly when going through neighborhoods with kids trick or treating.

Sheriff's Deputies will also be out in full force on Halloween looking for drunk drivers. Remember: BUZZED DRIVING IS DRUNK DRIVING.

To see a safety video on the high cost of drunk driving, click here.

Wanted Fugitive

Every month, the Sheriff's Department works with the San Diego Regional Fugitive Task Force (FTF) and Crime Stoppers to find and arrest people wanted for committing crimes.

Be on the lookout for Tyler Brett Love. He is wanted on charges of burglary, theft and buying or receiving a stolen vehicle. Love is known to frequent Oceanside and Vista.

Anyone with information on Love's whereabouts is urged to call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477. You could be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.

To learn more about wanted fugitives in San Diego County, visit www.sdsheriff.net/wanted.

National Fire Prevention Week

Are you ready in the event a fire breaks out in your home or community? National Fire Prevention Week is the week of October 5th. It's the perfect time to make sure you and your family have a plan in place in the event of a fire.

The National Fire Protection Association recommends you test your home's smoke alarms every month to make sure they are working. Change the batteries if needed. Also, make sure there is a smoke alarm in every bedroom, outside each sleeping area and on every level of your home. Replace all smoke alarms in your home every 10 years.

It's also a good idea to check your carbon monoxide alarms in your home.

Here in San Diego County, wildfires are a year-round threat. The Sheriff's Department is working with the County of San Diego and CAL Fire to raise awareness about wildfire preparedness.

The county has leased an additional firefighting helicopter that will join the Sheriff's own firefighting helicopters to battle possible wildfires this fall. To read what Sheriff Bill Gore said at a recent news conference about what to do should a wildfire break out, follow us on

Remember: being prepared for a fire could save your life. For more information, visit: www.sdcountyemergency.com.

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. No one has the right to hit, threaten or abuse you. You have the right to be safe.

Click on the video above to watch a public safety video on domestic violence. You can also click here.

Men, women, children and the elderly can all be the victims of domestic violence. The Sheriff's Department investigates all cases of domestic violence, child and elder abuse.

If you are a victim of domestic violence, there is help available. Here's what you can do:

Call 9-1-1
Contact the Sheriff's Department at (858) 565-5200.
Call the San Diego County Domestic Violence 24-hour hotline at (888) DVLINKS (385-4657) for emergency assistance or ongoing needs.
Leave your home or have someone stay with you.
Go to a shelter.
If you have been physically hurt, get immediate medical attention.

To help raise domestic violence awareness, Sheriff Bill Gore threw the first pitch at a recent Padres game wearing a pair of ruby red high heels. To see photos and learn more about the good cause the Sheriff was promoting, follow us on .

For more information on how to protect yourself from domestic violence, visit: www.sdsheriff.net/dv.

Dogs and Divers Train Together

Every day, volunteers play an important role in supporting the Sheriff's Department in its mission to keep you safe.

Recently, volunteers with the Sheriff's Search and Rescue (SAR) K-9 Unit and Dive Team trained together for the first time at Lake Henshaw.

The scenario involved a capsized boat and a search for a drowning victim. The Sheriff's Dive Team called on the SAR K-9 Unit to help them narrow the search area. The exercise helps volunteers to understand the capabilities of each unit during a call out.

Click on the above video to watch the historic training unfold. For photos, follow us on

The 15 members of the Sheriff's Dive Team come from diverse backgrounds such as the military, medicine, law and firefighting. They are all scuba certified. They are called in 24 hours per day to find human remains, weapons and stolen goods that are tossed into shallow and deep waters.

The Sheriff's Search and Rescue (SAR) Unit performs wilderness and urban rescues, as well as search for missing and at-risk persons. Teams are available at all times to respond to local, state and federal agency requests.

For information on volunteers for the Sheriff's Department, visit: www.sdsheriff.net/volunteers.

Chat with a Recruiter

The San Diego County Sheriff's Department is hiring. Recruitment for sworn positions opens during the first business day of each month. If you have questions about the hiring process, you can chat with a recruiter on:

Monday, November 3rd

10:00 a.m. to noon

facebook.com/sdsheriff

@SDSheriff

Just type your questions on our Facebook and Twitter pages and a recruiter is available to explain the application process to you.

Are you ready to put a star in your future? Join the San Diego County Sheriff's Department. Visit www.joinsdsheriff.net

or email recruit@sdsheriff.org.

Stay Safe San Diego.

Issue: 44

In This Issue

Light The Night

Walk Like MADD

Halloween Safety

Wanted

National Fire Prevention Week

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Dog And Divers Train Together

Chat with a Recruiter

Sheriff's Recruiting

At Miramar Air Show

It's the return of a San Diego tradition: the Miramar Air Show.

Members of the Sheriff's Personnel Division will be at MCAS Miramar to answer questions about career opportunities with the Sheriff's Department.

Be sure to stop by our recruitment booth at the MCAS Miramar Air Show on:

Friday, October 3rd

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, October 4th

8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Sunday, October 5th

8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

To get to the Miramar Air Show, take Interstate 15 and exit Miramar Way to reach the main gate at MCAS Miramar.

The Sheriff's Recruitment Booth will be located in the Law Enforcement Display area located on the west end of the flight line in front of Hangar 2. For a map, click here.

Do something that matters. Become a Sheriff's Deputy. Visit: www.joinsdsheriff.net.

Suspicious Man - Alpine

Detectives at the Alpine Sheriff's Station want your help in identifying and locating a man who approached a young girl and tried to lure her into his car.

It happened around 4:00 p.m. on September 12th in the 2000 block of Arnold Way.

Take a good look at the above sketch to see if you recognize the suspect.

The 12-year old girl told detectives she was walking home from the Alpine Youth Center when a gray car pulled up alongside her.

The man gestured for her to approach the passenger side door. The man also asked, "Where is your mom?"

The girl got scared and ran to a nearby apartment complex.

The man drove off after being confronted by a good Samaritan. The girl was not hurt.

If you have any information on this incident, call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at

(888) 580-8477.

A reward of up to $1,000 is being offered for information leading to an arrest.

To see a bigger sketch of the suspect and learn more about the case, follow us on

WANTED:

Credit Card Fraud Suspect

Investigators from the Rancho San Diego Sheriff's Station want your help to find a suspect wanted in connection with using credit card information without authorization.

The woman in the surveillance video above is suspected of using a credit card number to make about $900 in purchases online.

Two other people are seen in the surveillance video. At this time, the man and woman are not considered suspects.

Detectives would like to speak to them to find out more information about the suspect.

The victim was not missing the actual credit card, but the credit card number was used without authorization.

Investigators say the victim lives in the East County, but the suspect could be anywhere in San Diego County.

For more information on this case, click here.

You can remain anonymous and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.

Call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.

WANTED:

Fallbrook Bank Robber

Take a good look at the man you see in the above photo. He is wanted in connection with a bank robbery in Fallbrook.

It happened on September 10th at the Wells Fargo Bank in the 200 block of South Main Street.

The suspect went up to a bank teller and demanded money. At one point, he pulled out a black handgun and threatened to shoot if anyone moved.

No one was hurt.

If you see this suspect, do not approach him. He should be considered ARMED AND DANGEROUS.

To see bigger surveillance photos of the suspect, follow us on

Anyone with information about this robbery is urged to call Crime Stoppers at

(888) 580-8477.

You can remain anonymous and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.

Credit Card Fraud - East County

The Rancho San Diego Sheriff's Station wants your help in finding and identifying three suspects wanted in connection with several commercial burglaries in the East County.

The first incident happened on August 1st at the Wal-Mart in the College Grove shopping center along College Avenue.

The suspect charged more than $200 on a stolen credit card.

Later that same day, two different suspects charged more than $300 on the same stolen credit card at the same Wal-Mart store.

These suspects also charged more than $150 on the stolen credit card at a CVS Pharmacy in Lemon Grove.

To see bigger surveillance photos of all three suspects, follow us on

If you recognize the suspects, call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.

Crime Stoppers is offering up to a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.

Who Murdered Jane Doe?

The Sheriff's Homicide Detail wants your help solving the murder of an unidentified woman who was found dead nearly 40 years ago.

On February 14, 1978, a woman's body was found along Proctor Valley Road near the San Miguel Ranch area of Chula Vista.

The Medical Examiner's Office found the cause of the woman's death was poisoning. There were also signs of trauma to her body.

"Jane Doe" was a white female between 15 and 18 years old. Her right ear was deformed and smaller than her left ear.

For a flyer with a complete description of "Jane Doe," click here.

Anyone with information on the identity of "Jane Doe" is urged to call the Sheriff's Homicide Detail at (858) 974-2321.

You can remain anonymous and be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward for information that leads to an arrest.

Call the Crime Stoppers anonymous tip line at (888) 580-8477.

Help solve other murders, learn more about our cold case files.

Coffee With The Community -

4S Ranch

Community outreach is a top priority of the Sheriff's Department. The public should feel comfortable bringing problems related to safety and security, as well as deputy-community relations, to our staff.

The 4S Ranch Sheriff's Substation is holding a Coffee With The Community on:

Tuesday, October 21st

6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Panera Bread

10430 Craftsman Way,

4S Ranch

Coffee With The Community gives the public a chance to chat with the Station's Captain, Lieutenant, Sergeant, Deputy and Crime Prevention Specialist in a casual setting to exchange ideas and concerns over a free cup of coffee.

Join us and help make a positive difference in your community.

For more information, call Crime Prevention Specialist Jonathan Simon at (760) 966-3587.

To learn more about the Sheriff's Crime Prevention Unit, including tips on how to keep you and your family safe, visit: www.sdsheriff.net/crimeprevention.

Raising Alzheimer's Awareness

Sheriff Bill Gore and the Sheriff's Department are proud to be working with the San Diego chapter of the Alzheimer's Association to raise awareness about the debilitating disease.

Click on the video above to hear Sheriff Gore's personal story on how Alzheimer's has affected some of his closest friends, including former Sheriff Bill Kolender.

If you have a loved one who suffers from Alzheimer's or any other form of dementia, you're encouraged to register for the Sheriff's Take Me Home program.

It's a free and confidential database only available to local law enforcement agencies. It contains photos, crucial medical information and special care instructions for people with Alzheimer's and likely to wander off or children with special needs.

To register for the Sheriff's Take Me Home program, go to: www.sdsheriff.net/tmh.

Jan Caldwell, Media Relations Director

Melissa Aquino, Media Relations

Sammy Castanon, Media Relations

San Diego County Sheriff's Department

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