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A new Weekly Crime Summary is available for October 14 - October 20.

The most recent Weekly Crime Summaries will be listed on the homepage of our website, http://www.losalamitospolice.org/.

REMINDER: Hero Mission Traffic Advisory

Hero Mission Procession Route for Thursday, October 25th

Honoring Army Ranger Sergeant Thomas R. MacPherson

According to Honoring Our Fallen, the Hero Mission procession will leave the Joint Forces Training Base via Lexington in Los Alamitos sometime after 12:00 P.M. to 12:15 P.M.

The procession will travel:

-North on Lexington Drive to Cerritos Avenue and will turn left on Cerritos Avenue heading west past Mc Auliffe Middle School and Los Alamitos High School, his Alma Mater

-Turn right onto Los Alamitos Boulevard/Norwalk Boulevard traveling north to Carson Street/Lincoln Avenue

-Turn right on Carson Street/Lincoln Avenue to Denni Street and the entrance to Forest Lawn, Cypress

Vehicle and pedestrian traffic is expected to be heavily impacted and delayed along these routes.  Please plan accordingly.

Honoring Army Ranger Sergeant Thomas R. MacPherson

Hero Mission Procession Route for Thursday, October 25th

According to Honoring Our Fallen, the Hero Mission procession will leave the Joint Forces Training Base via Lexington in Los Alamitos sometime after 12:00 P.M. to 12:15 P.M.

The procession will travel:

-North on Lexington Drive to Cerritos Avenue and will turn left on Cerritos Avenue heading west past Mc Auliffe Middle School and Los Alamitos High School, his Alma Mater

-Turn right onto Los Alamitos Boulevard/Norwalk Boulevard traveling north to Carson Street/Lincoln Avenue

-Turn right on Carson Street/Lincoln Avenue to Denni Street and the entrance to Forest Lawn, Cypress

Vehicle and pedestrian traffic is expected to be heavily impacted and delayed along these routes.  Please plan accordingly.

THE LOS ALAMITOS COMMUNITY REMEMBERS LOCAL ARMY RANGER

(Los Alamitos, CA) – The City of Los Alamitos, the Los Alamitos Unified School District, and the Joint Forces Training Base invites the community to honor the life of Army Ranger Sgt. Thomas R. MacPherson on the Joint Forces Training Base Army Airfield on Thursday, October 25 at 11:30 a.m., with planeside honors, commonly called a “Hero Mission.”  Community members planning to attend the Hero Mission should arrive by 10:30 a.m. to park and walk to the Airfield.

Sgt. MacPherson was killed during combat operations in support of Operation Enduring Freedom on October 12, 2012.

Sgt. MacPherson, who was 26 years old and a graduate of Los Alamitos High School, was killed by small arms fire in the Ghazni Province in Afghanistan as he led an assault against an enemy position, U.S. Army officials said. Los Alamitos High School counselor Tina Hereen remembers Sgt. MacPherson as, “An amazing young man filled with a contagious smile and his character was one that you would hope others including your own children, could emulate.   I will never forget his genuineness and feeling of him caring more about how my day was when he came into my office than the reverse.“

MacPherson was a team leader assigned to Delta Company, 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Wash. This was his fourth deployment to Afghanistan and he had also previously served one deployment in Iraq.

Sgt. MacPherson is survived by his wife, Claudia MacPherson, and their son, Brayden, of Tacoma, Wash., and his parents, Troy and Diona MacPherson of Long Beach.

The funeral is scheduled for the next day on October 26 at Cottonwood Church located at 4505 Katella Avenue in Los Alamitos. Media should contact Sgt. 1st Class Jessica Inigo at (562) 795-2777 or at (916) 548-7945. Though media are invited, the family asks not to be interviewed or questioned during the ceremony.

Jogger Stabbed in Rossmoor

Orange County Register article

On October 23, 2012 at approximately 9:15 P.M., the Orange County Sheriff’s Department began investigating an assault that occurred in the community of Rossmoor.  According to news reports, a 28 year old woman was jogging in the 3200 block of Bostonian Drive when the suspect grabbed her from behind.  In the ensuing conflict, the victim suffered stab wounds to the arms, hands, and face.  The suspect later fled the area on a BMX bicycle.  A search of the area was unsuccessful and the investigation is continuing.

The suspect is described as a Latino man in his 20’s, between 5 feet, 7 inches and 5 feet, 9 inches tall, with a thin build.  He was wearing dark clothing and a baseball cap.

The Orange County Sheriff's Department asks that anyone with information about the attack on October 23^rd, call 714-628-7170. Tips can also be submitted at 855-TIP-OCCS, 855-847-6227, or occrimestoppers.org.

The Los Alamitos Police Department encourages people to call and report unusual activity occurring in the community.  Our community members are vital partners that enhance our ability to disrupt criminal activity before it occurs, and be in the most efficient position to apprehend violators if criminal activity does occur.  In addition, we will continue to actively cooperate with all our Public Safety partners to maintain a safe community. 

If you see something or someone suspicious in your neighborhood, do not hesitate to call your local Police Department.  In the City of Los Alamitos, please call our 24-Hour Dispatch line at (562) 594-7232 or if it is an Emergency, please call 9-1-1.

We would like to share some personal safety tips for your consideration:

• Trust your gut – If you feel uncomfortable or unsafe in a situation, get out.
• When out at night, avoid poorly lit or deserted areas.  Try to travel in groups of friends or walk with your pet dog.
• Carry only the money you’ll need on a particular day.
• Don’t exhibit cash or any other inviting targets such as cell phones, hand-held electronic games, or expensive jewelry and clothing.
• If you must walk or jog with headphones, try not to cover both ears.  Be aware of your surroundings so that you can hear vehicles or pedestrians approaching you.
• If you think someone is following you, switch directions or cross the street. If the person continues to follow you, move quickly toward an open store or restaurant or a lighted house. Don’t be afraid to yell for help.
• Do everything you can to keep a stranger from getting into your car, or to keep a stranger from forcing you into his or her car.
• If someone tries to rob you, give up your property—don’t give up your life.
• If you are robbed or assaulted, report the crime to the police. Try to describe the attacker accurately. Your actions can help prevent someone else from becoming a victim.

Weekly Crime Summary

A new Weekly Crime Summary is available for October 7 - October 13.

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