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DUI Enforcement Effort Gets $10,000 Grant
LA MESA -- The La Mesa police have won a $10,000 grant to fund extra efforts to combat drunk driving. See Traffic Information Below:
Case Highlights: On June 7, 2013…
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Police Ticket 56 Distracted Drivers
LA MESA -- The La Mesa Police Department, in an effort to keep everyone safe on our streets, was 
aggressively enforcing the state’s “Distracted Driving” laws during the tenth “Traffic Safety…
Added by La Mesa Today on June 14, 2013 at 3:48pm — 3 Comments
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Police: 'We Caught Spiderman'
LA MESA -- On June 7 La Mesa Police Detective Dale Perry indentified the robbery suspect from the Sierra Market (3800 Massachusetts Avenue) robbery that occurred on January 28, 2013. In the Sierra Market robbery, the clerk got into an altercation with the suspect and was injured.
On June 7, 2013 at approximately 10:00 am, La Mesa Police detectives arrested 43 year-old…
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Weekly Crime Report
Busy Week For La Mesa Police
LA MESA -- The Weekly Crime Report chronicles more than 570 9-1-1 calls and 42 arrests.
Case Highlights:
On June 6, 2013, at approximately 2:28 a.m., La Mesa Police responded…
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Crime Watch: Spider-Man Masked Gunman Robs Station
LA MESA -- Early Friday morning at approximately 1:24 AM, police received a report of a robbery that just occurred in the 7900 block of University Avenue. The suspect walked into the gas station wearing a Spiderman mask and pulled out a black semi-automatic pistol. The suspect told a customer to lie on the floor and then began kicking the man. The suspect demanded money from the clerk and was last seen running northbound on La Mesa Boulevard. The loss was approximately $300 and the clerk was… Continue
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DUI Enforcement Planned For Holiday Weekend
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LA MESA -- Despite public information campaigns and increased enforcement,…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on May 21, 2013 at 7:00am — 1 Comment
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Early Morning Robbery Injures One
LA MESA -- A man was attacked and injured during a robbery early Monday morning near the Motel Six on Alvarado Road.
Police said that about 2:27 a.m. they were called to the Motel 6 at 7621…
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Brother Coming To Sister's Defense Is Stabbed
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LA MESA -- A domestic dispute early Sunday morning escalated into a fight with extended family members and…
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Graffiti Taggers Caught With Paint On Hands
LA MESA -- An eye-witness call to police led to the arrest of three grafitti "taggers" who police said were caught "paint handed.''
Just after midnight Saturday morning La Mesa Police arrested three men who were seen tagging in the downtown’s La Mesa Village area.
Officers were initially called to the 8100 block of La Mesa Boulevard by a citizen who…
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Two Arrested In La Mesa Prostitution Investigation
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LA MESA -- Local police authorities announced today the results of an undercover prostitution investigation…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on May 14, 2013 at 3:00pm — 2 Comments
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Warm Weather Can Spur Burglaries
LA MESA -- The return of warm weather brings open windows and the increased potential for burglars to…
ContinueAdded by La Mesa Today on May 14, 2013 at 9:00am — 1 Comment
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Two Robberies Keep Cops Busy Overnight
LA MESA -- Police issued two robbery alerts last night and spent time on the streets and overhead in helicopters trying to track down suspects.
The first alert came just before 11:30 P.M. after the report of a robbery at the Wells Fargo Bank at the Vons at 5610 Lake Murray Boulevard.
Police said they were looking for two suspects, a white male, early to…
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Officer Struck, Dragged By Car
LA MESA -- A La Mesa police officer was struck by a runaway vehicle and suffered minor injuries today as officers were chasing a suspected car thief.
Police said that Wednesday at approximately…
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Police To Parents: Don't Host Drinking Parties
LA MESA -- Police are reminding local residents about the legal liabilities adults face if graduation or prom
parties this time of year include open consumption of alcohol by…
Added by La Mesa Today on May 8, 2013 at 7:57am — No Comments
Weekly Crime Report
Cinco De Mayo Arrived With Traffic Sweep
LA MESA -- Special Cinco de Mayo traffic enforcement resulted in 69 tickets for cell phone use while driving and one charge of driving while impaired. See Traffic Information…
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Shooting Victim Dies, Was Kumeyaay Member
LA MESA -- One of the victims in the Sunday morning shooting on Interstate 8 has died and police said he is a member of the Kumeyaay Nation.
Police called a press conference for 3 p.m. today at which police spokesmen and representatives of the Kumeyaa Nation were expected to update the community on the shooting.
According to County Medical Examiner the…
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Two Men Shot Along I-8; One Critical
LA MESA -- La Mesa police are investigating an early morning shooting on I-8 near the 125 in which two men injured, one of them possibly fatally. Police said one of the victims is not expected to…
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Police Catch Attention of 69 Distracted Drivers
LA MESA -- If you find yourself stuck behind people chatting on their cell phone and angering you with their erratic speeds, then this was a good day for you.
Police said officers are trying to keep everyone safe on our streets so they are aggressively enforcing the state’s “Distracted Driving” laws conducting the ninth “Traffic Safety Enforcement Program“…
Added by La Mesa Today on May 3, 2013 at 5:38pm — 2 Comments
Weekly Crime Report
Police Focusing On Distracted and Drunk Driving
LA MESA -- Police have issued 82 distracted driving tickets this month and are issuing a warning about special drunk driving sweeps that will be occurring duirng the upcoming Cinco de…
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Clerks Fight Robbers During Theft
LA MESA -- Liquor store clerks trying to stop booze thieves exchanged blows with the robbers Saturday night on Severin Drive, but couldn't stop the robbers.
Police said that at 7:04 p.m., they received a report of a fight occurring in the 5900 block of Severin Drive. When officers arrived, they discovered that the fight was actually an altercation between the liquor…
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Short sales routinely show up in credit reports as foreclosures
Source: Los Angeles Times
Large numbers of homeowners who have negotiated short sales are at risk because of a startling omission in the credit system. Their credit reports and scores indicate that they were foreclosed upon, rather than having negotiated a mutually agreeable resolution with their lender, and the Federal Trade Commission and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau are investigating why and how this happened.
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There is much happening at the Noric Fine Art Gallery and Wellness Center: Wellness sessions to…
Norma Brinker posted a status"Children's Art Program at Noric Fine Art Gallery - 7/8/13. noricfineartgallery.com for more info. 7400 El Cajon Blvd. Ste. 303 La Mesa"
La Mesa Today posted an eventheART of Mt. Helix at Mt. Helix
August 17, 2013 from 6pm to 11pm
The annual gathering of artists, restaurants and musicians high atop Mt. Helix to conduct an…See More
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Rude, but not…"
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David Stanley posted a blog postProof of effectiveness
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The Phases Of Father's DayHappy Father's Day!It is a phrase we use ritually once a year, but truth…See More
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