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Welcome to the San Diego County Sheriff's Department Newsletter
Happy New Year!
As you will read, we have a lot of news and initiatives to share with you this month. I think our Santee community will especially enjoy getting to know our deputies over a cup of coffee. Read further!
Stay safe,
Bill Gore, Sheriff
San Diego County |
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Coffee with the Community
8:30 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, January 31st
The Coffee Corner
9608 Carlton Hills Boulevard, Santee
Here's an opportunity for community members and business owners in Santee to get to know more about the services of the Santee Sheriff's Station.You can chat with deputies, crime prevention specialists and detectives from the station's Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) Unit. This gives the public a chance to speak with our sworn and professional staff in a casual setting and exchange ideas and concerns over a cup of coffee. *Please note, this event is not hosted. For more information, please contact Sheriff's Crime Prevention Specialist Alyssa Dean at (619) 956-4021 or alyssa.dean@sdsheriff.org. To download a flyer, click here. |
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Lakeside Community Awareness Day
10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Saturday, February 11th
Lindo Lake Park
12660 Lindo Lane, Lakeside
Join the Santee Sheriff's Station for a Community Awareness Event on Saturday, February 11th. FREE services include:
- Shredding of unwanted documents
- Disposal of unwanted medication
- K-9 and Bomb/Arson Robot Demonstration for kids
- WIC food stamp program
- Crime Prevention
- ID Theft resources
- Drug Prevention
- Start Smart Program and DUI crash car display
- Patrol cars and fire trucks for kids
- Mosquito control information
For more information contact Sheriff's Santee Crime Prevention Specialist Alyssa Dean at (619) 956-4021 or alyssa.dean@sdsheriff.org. To print a flyer, click here. |
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Santa Ysabel Bakery Burglars
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Santa Ysabel Bakery Burglars Caught on Video |
Detectives from the Julian Sheriff's Substation want your help in identifying two burglars who were caught on infrared cameras stealing from Dudley's Bakery on Highway 78 in Santa Ysabel. The burglary happened during the early morning hours of Christmas Day, December 25th. The suspects pried open the door of the business and stole an undisclosed amount of money. They were then seen running away from the business. Anyone with information is urged to call the Sheriff's Department at (858) 565-5200. You can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. For more videos, follow us on  . |
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Ramona Taco Shop Robbery
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Ramona Taco Shop Robber Caught on Video |
The Sheriff's Ramona Substation wants your help in catching a man wanted in connection with five robberies last year. This surveillance video was taken from the Los Rancheros Taco Shop on Main Street which was held up twice in August and September. The man in this surveillance video is also wanted for robbing the Ransom Brothers Lumber and Supply on B Street in July, the Diamond and D Feed and Supply Company on D Street in November and the Ramona Lisa Beer and Wine store on Main Street on December 6th. He used a gun in the robberies. If you see him, please do not approach him. Call the Sheriff's Department at (858) 565-5200. You can remain anonymous and be eligible for a $1,000 reward by calling Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477. Get to know us better by watching our videos on . |
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Super Bowl DUI Crackdown
Don't let alcohol force you out of the game on Super Bowl weekend. Drafting a designated driver is the correct play for a sure win. The Sheriff's Department and its Avoid the 14 partner agencies will be conducting saturation patrols on Sunday, February 5th. Deputies and officers will be looking for drivers who are impaired by alcohol or drugs. Remember, fans don't let fans drive drunk. For more safety tips, click here. |
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ASTREA Partnership Award 
Sheriff's ASTREA was honored with a partnership award from CALFIRE. The award recognizes the cooperation between law enforcement and fire agencies in times of wildfires and other emergencies. The partnership began in 2005. A Sheriff's Deputy flies the Sheriff's helicopter. A CALFIRE Captain always rides with a Sheriff's pilot to handle radio operations. Depending on the type of call or helicopter (fire or rescue) additional CALFIRE personnel could be in the back of the chopper to help with a hoist or rescue. To learn more about Sheriff's ASTREA, click here. To see more photos,
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Rotary Hero
The San Diego Sheriff's Department with the Rotary Club of San Diego honored Poway businessman Dennis Baros for assisting detectives in finding the person believed responsible for a series of commercial burglaries. Dennis was one of the victims. He outsmarted the bad guys by installing tracking software on his business computer. This allowed him to know the suspect's every move. He shared his information with the Poway Sheriff's Station leading to the arrest of a man believed responsible for the burglaries. Dennis is the epitome of community-oriented policing. As partners, we all can make a difference. To see more photos, follow us on . To see the awards ceremony, watch our videos on . |
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Cold Case File
Patrick Greene
Brandon Christopher Vigil
On January 21, 2003,
Patrick Greene, 30, and Brandon Christopher Vigil, 17, were found shortly before 6:00 a.m. lying face down along Willow Glen Drive in the unincorporated area of El Cajon. They each had been shot multiple times. Neighbors reported hearing multiple gun shots around 5:45 a.m. Willow Glen Road is a main thoroughfare to the Sycuan Casino in Dehesa. Anyone with information on the identity and or location of the person/persons responsible for this crime is asked to call the Sheriff's Department
Homicide Detail 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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