The city council has directed city staff to go forward with a plan to deploy automated license plate cameras at key locations throughout the city to assist deputies to detect and locate vehicles that are wanted or have been reported stolen or used during the commission of a crime.
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Friday, June 17, 2022
City to fight crime with automatic license plate readers
The city council has directed city staff to go forward with a plan to deploy automated license plate cameras at key locations throughout the city to assist deputies to detect and locate vehicles that are wanted or have been reported stolen or used during the commission of a crime.
Monday, June 6, 2022
Analysis and an Endorsement for the District 2 Seat: Integrity, Community Service, and showing up counts
Friday, May 6, 2022
Sarega faces stiff competition in District 2 re-election bid
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
La Mirada Crime Blotter for February 2022
Tues Feb 1
5:15 a.m. A catalytic converter theft was reported in the 15000 block of Campillos Rd.
1:45 p.m. A suspect was arrested at Imperial Hwy and Santa Gertrudes Av behind the Marshall's center for assaulting deputies while resisting detention or arrest.
Weds Feb 2
3;20 p.m. An arrest was made in the 12300 block of La Mirada Bl for shoplifting.
3:50 p.m. An arrest was made for a felony weapons violation in the 14900 block of Leffingwell Rd.
10:10 p.m. A non-injury hit-and-run collision was reported at Valley View Av and Adoree St
Fri Feb 4
2:50 a.m. A catalytic converter was reported stolen in the 14400 block of Adelfa Dr.
Sat Feb 5
3:15 a.m. A vehicle theft was reported in the 15400 block of La Mirada Bl
Sun Feb 6
8:30 a.m. A vehicle break-in was reported at the La Mirada County Golf Course, 15501 Alicante Rd, A purse was taken from the vehicle.
2:40 p.m. The grand theft of a cell phone was reported in the 16100 block of Rosecrans Ave. The phone was taken from an unlocked vehicle.
8:50 p.m. A domestic violence assault was reported in the 15700 block of Valley View Av
Mon Feb 7
7:21 p.m. A shoplifting arrest was made in the 14800 block of Telegraph Rd.
Tues Feb 8
4:00 a.m. A catalytic converter theft was reported in the 14700 block of Gandesa Rd.
11:59 a.m. A catalytic converter theft was reported in the 15300 block of San Bruno Dr,
11:52 p.m. Theft of copper wiring was reported from the construction site in the 13800 block of Valley View Ave.
5:25 p.m. A hit-and-run incident was reported at Rosecrans Ave and Santa Gertrudes Ave. No injuroes were suffered in the collision.
Thur Feb 10
4:17 p.m. A shoplifting arrest was made in the 14200 block of Rosecrans Av.
9:32 p.m. A known suspect attempted to take a vehicle by force from a woman in the 14300 block of Valley View Ave.
Fri Feb 11
11:59 a.m. A shoplifting arrest was made in the 15700 block of Imperial Hwy.
6:44 p.m. An arrest alleging possession of a controlled substance was made at Valley View Av and Gannet St.
Sat Feb 12
2:50 a.m. A hit-and-run collision was reported at Peppertree Lane and Ranch Lane in the Hillsborough neighborhood of the city. No injuries were reported.
4:37 p.m. A catalytic converter was stolen from the 13000 block of Santa Gertrudes Ave.
9:55 p.m. An Attempted theft of a truck was reported in the 14400 block of Elmrock Ave.
Mon Feb 14
4:15 a.m. A vehicle theft was reported in the 14600 block of La Mesa Dr.
8:30 p.m. Shoplifting was reported in the 15800 block of Imperial Hwy.
8:40 p.m. Domestic violence was reported in the 13300 blocl of Marlette Dr.
8:50 p.m. Shoplifting was reported in the 14800 block of Telegraph Rd,
Tues Feb 15
5:46 p.m. An arrest was made for possession of a controlled substance at Valley View Ave and Rosecrans Ave.
6:12 p.m. A catalytic converter theft was reported in the 16000 block of Phoebe Av.
10:00 p.m. An arrest was made in the 16000 block of Canary Ave alleging a felony weapons law violation.
Weds Feb 16
7:25 p.m. Felony shoplifting (loss over $950) was reported in the 15900 block of Imperial Hwy.
Thur Feb 17
5:00 a.m. A vehicle theft was reported in the 14700 block of Florita Rd.
12:00 p.m. A mit-and-run incident was reported at Plantana Dr and Leisure Dr. No injures were reported.
Fri Feb 18
3:30 a.m. A burglary at a business was reported in the 16100 block of Canary Ave.
2:35 p.m. An assault was reported in the 13500 block of Woodridge Ave.
3:30 p.m. A Domestic violence assault was reported in the 12700 block of Gabbett Dr.
Sun Feb 20
9:22 a.m. Shoplifting was reported in the 14800 block of Telegraph Rd.
Mon Feb 21
12:22 a.m. An attempt vehicle theft was reported in the 15600 block of Hesse Dr.
Tues Feb 22
3:00 a.m. The theft of copper pipes was reported stolen from the construction site in the 13800 blocl of Valley View Av
2:00 p.m. An arrest was made for possession of a controlled substance in the 14600 block of Firestone Blvd.
3:43 p.m. An arrest was made for a felony weapons law violation in the 13200 block of Marquardt Ave.
Fri Feb 25
Midnight A hit-and-run was reported at Biola Ave and Gardenhill Dr. No injuries were reported.
12:42 a.m. A residential burglary was reported in the 14500 block of San Cristobal Dr. The suspect was arrested later while driving a stolen vehicle.
The following incidents were also reported in La Mirada in the month of Febuary. Some of the information was unavailable at the time this information was compiled.
*A strong arm robbery was reported at Home Depot. A female assaulted a loss prevention employee as she was taking merchandise that she failed to pay for nor received as a gift.
*Tools were taken from an unlocked vehicle in the 15500 block of Talbot Dr.
*A purse and backpack were taken from an unlocked vehicle in the 14200 block of Rosecrans Ave,
*Catalytic converters were reported stolen in the 13800 block of Adoree Street, and the 13100 block of Ocaso Ave.
Tuesday, February 22, 2022
Councilman Sarega fined for Political Reform Act violations
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La Mirada News has learned that La Mirada City Council member Andrew Sarega has entered into an agreement with the California Fair Political Practices Commission (FPPC) pending final approval acknowledging six violations of state campaign law during his bid for a second term in 2017.
Sarega will pay a fine of $1,636 as a result of those violations.
An FPPC investigation into Sarega and the candidate-controlled campaign committee 'Sarega for Council 2017' found four violations of the Political Reform Act that requires a notification to the commission within 24 hours anytime a contribution of $1,000 or more is received.
The agreement states the most serious violation occurred on February 28, 2017, when Sarega failed to notify the commission that he or the committee he controlled paid for an advertisement/mass-mailing just over a week before the election.
Sarega was also fined for twice failing to file statements reporting contributions and expenditures in a timely manner in January and February 2017.
The fine is the third handed down by the FPPC from investigations that were spearheaded by La Mirada Lamplighter Publisher and Editor Brian Hews into the 2017 city elections that included allegations that Sarega, La Mirada Blog owner Tony Aiello a failed candidate in the same election had coordinated their campaigns with outside election committees as evidence by the use of the same Texas firm that specializes in printing and sending out election mailers according Hews reported in the Lamplighter.
No action was taken on the allegations made by Hews but the FPPC fined Aiello $750 last October for failing to file three required contribution reports within 24 hours as required by law.
Sarega is nearing the end of his second term on council and it is unclear if he will run for a third term in the June elections.
During an unsuccessful run for the Congressional 39th District seat in 2018 Sarega vowed he would not run again in campaign materials mailed to voters at the time stating he supported term limits adding that any politician that is unable to accomplish their goals in 8 years will not do so in additional terms in office.
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
La Mirada Sheriff's Crime Blotter 02/09/2022
Tues Feb 1
5:15 a.m. A catalytic converter theft was reported in the 15000 block of Campillos Rd.
1:45 p.m. A suspect was arrested at Imperial Hwy and Santa Gertrudes Av behind the Marshall's center for assaulting deputies while resisting detention or arrest.
Weds Feb 2
10:10 p.m. A non-injury hit-and-run collision was reported at Valley View Av and Adoree St
Sat Feb 5
3:15 a.m. A vehicle theft was reported in the 15400 block of La Mirada Bl
Tues Feb 8
4:00 a.m. A catalytic converter theft was reported in the 14700 block of Gandesa Rd
Tuesday, February 8, 2022
City Council to study Creek Park video surveillance system
Friday, February 4, 2022
La Mirada crimes report shows small increase in 2021
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
La Mirada Crime: Deputies are finding success keeping the surge out of this city
La Mirada is not seeing the big upswing in crime many other areas across the region, state, and nation are experiencing according to crime statistics through the end of November of 2021 when compared to the previous year.
Deputies logged 726 crimes of theft and violence during the first 11 months of 2021 surpassing the 718 reported during the same time period in 2020, a 1.1% increase.
There was good news in the latest crime report. Violent crime fell 15.3% through November 30 from 85 to 72 led by a large drop in aggravated assaults that were off 25.5%
Violent crimes through Nov 30
2020 2021
Homicide 0 1
Rape 6 10
Robbery 25 20
Agg Assault 55 41
All Violent Crimes 85 72
A modest 3.3% increase in crime overall was reported through the end of November 2021 due to a large increase in vehicle theft. There was one bright spot. A 20.2% reduction in burglaries to homes and businesses
Burglary 99 79
Larceny Theft 405 417
Vehicle Theft 127 157
Arson 2 1
All Property Crime 633 654
Arguably the dollar loss associated with crime in 2021 would likely be higher considering high losses experienced from a rise in catalytic converter theft and auto theft when compared to theft from unlocked autos of past years.
Many other cities patrolled by deputies have seen alarming increases in crime in the past year including a 29% increase in Cerritos led by 90% more vehicle thefts and a 44% increase in robberies while Pico Rivera had seen violent crime jump 35%.
The number of cities experiencing more crime far outweighs the few that had seen it fall where the sheriff's department is under contract for police protection.
One local city is seeing tangible results in its fight against crime. In Norwalk where voters approved a one cent public safety sales tax last year has seen a 36% drop in violent crime after it deployed more resources including a second special problems team of deputies.
When property crimes are factored in crime has fallen in Norwalk more than 15% from the same time period in 2020.
One man who knows something about crime, former County District Attorney Steve Cooley says residents and local officials in now safe suburban areas should not to be complacent warning the surge of brazen crimes just starting to be seen in once safe places such as Lakewood, and well-to-do Westside neighborhoods is coming and to be prepared for it.
In an interview with California Insider, Cooley blames the recent surge on current District Attorney George Gascon' policies of charging the lowest possible offense and not charging criminals with enhancements when using a weapon, previous strikes and not asking defendants to be held on bail.
The Cooley interview can be viewed down below.
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