66-year old Los Alamitos Resident Survives Failed Carjacking

Press Release dated November 29, 2010

During the evening of November 28, a 66-year-old Los Alamitos resident was accosted by two male subjects while she was stopped in her vehicle at the intersection of Bloomfield Street and San Bonito.

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Crime Warning from Garden Grove

Residents from nearby Garden Grove have reported being targeted in a scam recently. There are variations to this activity, but it typically involves distracting a resident with the criminal posing as a salesperson, utility worker, or some other convincing excuse. A second criminal then enters the residence while the resident is distracted and grabs any valuables that are found. The City of Los Alamitos has not experienced this recently, but it has occurred in the past. Be aware and don’t hesitate to verify the identity of utility workers or turn away sales persons.


Courtesy ABC 7 – Eyewitness News

GARDEN GROVE, Calif. (KABC) -- Authorities are renewing a warning about a scam targeting elderly residents in Garden Grove. Several people claiming to work for the Water Department are getting into residents' homes and stealing cash and jewelry.

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The Garden Grove Police Department composite sketch can be viewed here.


The City of Los Alamitos is served by the Golden State Water Company (link). If you have questions about their employees’ activities or their requests, either contact Golden State Water at the phone numbers on their website or contact the Los Alamitos Police Department at (562) 594-7232.

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OC TIP Heroes with Heart Award

TIP of Orange County is a chapter of the Trauma Intervention Programs, Inc. (TIP), a national non-profit organization founded in 1985. TIP has 15 affiliates serving over 250 cities across the nation. Each affiliate has citizen volunteers respond to traumatic incidents at the request of Police, Fire and Hospital personnel to support those who are emotionally traumatized. TIP has received the prestigious Innovations Award in State and Local government from Harvard University and Ford Foundation, Crime Victim Service Award from the US Justice Department and the Governor's Victim Service Award from the State of California.

The Orange County Chapter of TIP Inc. was founded in 1995. There are currently 99 volunteers serving 21 jurisdictions, 12 hospitals and 11 public safety agencies, including the City of Los Alamitos. The Chapter receives support and guidance from a local Advisory Committee. TIP is a group of specially trained volunteers who provide emotional aid and practical support to victims of traumatic events and their families in the first few hours following a tragedy.

TIP Volunteers are available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. They are called by police officers, firefighters, paramedics, and hospital personnel to assist family members and friends following a natural or unexpected death; victims of violent crime including rape, assault, robbery, or burglary; victims of fire; disoriented or lonely elderly persons; people involved in motor vehicle accidents; people who are distraught and seeking immediate support; and survivors of suicide.

The annual Heroes with Heart Dinner is a gala event attended by over 400 elected officials, police chiefs, sheriffs, fire chiefs, hospital executives, business leaders and volunteers. The event recognizes officers, deputies, firefighters and hospital personnel who went above the call of duty in 2010 to provide compassionate support to citizens in crisis. Recipients of the Heroes with Heart Award are unsung heroes who, at this event, are given the public recognition they deserve.

On October 22, 2010, Officer Justine Kim of the Los Alamitos Police Department was one of 11 people recognized as a Hero with Heart for 2010 in Orange County. Attendees had an opportunity to show their support of emergency responders who protect the community on a day to day basis.

http://www.tiporangecounty.org/

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West County CERT Graduates 52 People

Are you prepared for an emergency? Your neighbors are. West County Emergency Response Team is pleased to announce the graduation of 52 community members from the basic CERT academy on Saturday, October 23rd, 2010. They are your neighbors and co-workers, citizen volunteers trained in disaster preparedness and to compliment emergency services in the event of an emergency.

The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program educates people about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and trains them in basic disaster response skills, such as safety, light search and rescue, team organization, and disaster medical operations. Using the training learned in the classroom and during exercises, CERT members can assist others in their neighborhood or workplace following an event when professional responders are not immediately available to help. CERT members are also encouraged to support emergency response agencies by taking a more active role in emergency preparedness projects in their community.

The 80 active members of West County CERT respond to a variety of call-outs both pre-planned events and emergency incidents from wildfires and flooding to traffic control and missing persons. You may have seen some of them most recently at the National Night Out, Seal Beach Founder’s Day Parade, Neighbor 4 Neighbor disaster preparedness events, and the Wings, Wheels and Rotors Expo at the Joint Forces Training Base. They’ve also helped with sandbagging during flooding, traffic control during parades, health and safety expos, flyer notifications, runners at base camp for large fires and any other city or county events where extra assistance is needed.

Over 350 of your friends and neighbors have been trained in emergency preparedness throughout the six cities since 2007. If you live or work in the West County cities of Buena Park, Cypress, La Palma, Los Alamitos, Seal Beach or Westminster and are interested in becoming a CERT member, please go to www.westcountycert.com for more information on the next academy. Two academies are held each year so space is limited. Sign up now for the next class.

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