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Thief Gets Bike From Open Garage
LA MESA -- From cold murder cases to bike thefts, La Mesa police are in search of suspects.
Case Highlights: On Sunday, November 16 at approximately 6:55 a.m., La Mesa Police received a report of a bicycle stolen from the garage of a…
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Arson Arrest Follows Investigation
LA MESA -- A local fire caught the eye of arson investigators who quickly turned their investigation into an arrest. See Case Highlights below:
Case Highlights: On October 24, 2014, at approximately 11:42 p.m. police and firefighters…
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Case Highlights: On Wednesday October 15, 2014, the La Mesa Police received call of a burglary that had occurred at the condo community at 4800 Williamsburg Lane. Between 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, October 12th and 8:00 a.m. on Monday, October 13th,…
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Weekly Totals: 570 Calls, 27 Arrests
LA MESA -- Crime prevention can involve subtle little steps that make your home less attractive than others to the burglars looking for easy touches. See Crime Prevention Below.
Case Highlights: On Friday, October 10th, 2014 at…
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LA MESA -- Police are offering trips for making the drop off zones around schools less chaotic and safer for pedestrians and motorists.
See Traffic Information below.
Case Highlights: On September 7th, 2014 at approximately 8:20 PM,…
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Some Tips To Encourage Buckling Up
LA MESA -- Police are offering some constructive approaches to persuading loved ones to use their seat belts -- described as the most effective protection in a crash. See Traffic Information below:
Case Highlights: On August 19, 2014,…
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School Kids Head Back To The Books
LA MESA -- Helix High School leads the return to the classroom this summer today with school opening at its University Avenue area campus.
Police were welcoming the school year back with a reminder to motorists that traffic control will be enforcing…
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After-Hours Purchase Leads To Arrests
LA MESA -- An early morning transaction that wasn't what it first seemed had local police hopping this week. See Case Highlights below.
Case Highlights: On July 26th, at 1:38 a.m., police received a call from a victim stating that…
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Hitchhikers Ask For Ride, Rob Driver
LA MESA -- Police are looking for robber who held a gun to the head of his victim and demanded "your wallet or your life'' in a recent La Mesa robbery.
Case Highlights: On Friday, July 11, at approximately 8:19 a.m. AM, a robbery…
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Keeping Your Car From Getting Tired Out
LA MESA -- The best way to handle traffic accidents is to, of course, prevent them. Police are offering tips this week to make…
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Summer Heat Poses Risks For Kids In Cars
LA MESA -- As summer heat rises once again, police are warning motorists to be especially vigilant about leaving children unattended in hot cars. See Traffic Information below.
Case Highlights: On Sunday May 25, 2014, at…
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A Burglar's Purse-Snatch Foiled
LA MESA -- The Back To the Fifties Car Show resumes June 19 and police are reminding participants and on-lookers of the rules of the road. See Traffic Information below.
Case Highlights: On Sunday, June 8 at approximately 3:25 a.m., La…
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LA MESA -- Selling items on-line can expose you to crime if you aren't careful about knowing who you are selling to and where and when transactions can safely take place.
One such "sale" led to a crime recently in La Mesa.
Case…
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Police Warn of Threat To Children
LA MESA -- On May 23, 2014 between 4:40-5:00 pm, two girls, ages 11 and 12, were walking in the 6000 block of Bob Street in La Mesa when they were approached by an unknown subject in a vehicle. The subject in the vehicle drove up to the girls and began asking…
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Holiday Weekend Brings DUI Warnings
LA MESA -- With a holiday looming, police are once again warning motorists that enforcement of DUI laws are being strictly enforced in La Mesa. CLICK HERE if you…
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Police Warns Of Heat Dangers In Locked Cars
LA MESA -- Temperatures are racing into the 90s again this week and will break 100 east of the Jewel of the HIlls and police are reminding parents of the dangers of leaving children alone in locked cars, even for a few minutes. See Traffic…
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Daytime Burglars Are Active In La Mesa
LA MESA -- Daytime burglaries are continuing to pop up across town. One recent one on Third Street had officers scrambling across the the area and in the sky above.
Case Highlights: On Friday, April 4, 2014 at approximately 3:52…
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LA MESA -- A residential burglary, interrupted by a resident, led to an all out search but the bike-riding culprit got away. Now police want your…
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Some Good Tips For Fighting Cyber Crime
LA MESA -- Police are increasingly being forced into the area of cyber crimes. Recently, several merchants in town were contacted by…
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Extra DUI Patrols Ready For St. Patrick's Day
LA MESA -- Police are warning that special DUI patrols will be out looking for motorists who try a bit too much of the green beer or Irish whisky on St. Patrick's Day.
Police are recommending a designated driver rather than counting on the…
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