Have a Safe New Years Eve

The Los Alamitos Police Department wishes you a safe New Years Eve.

Please celebrate responsibly by not driving while under the influence.  Use a designated driver or other alternate transportation arrangements if you choose to drink tonight.

Have a great 2017!

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for December 18 - December 24, 2016.

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

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for December 11 - December 17, 2016.

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

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for December 4 - December 10, 2016.

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Need Sandbags?

The National Weather Service is predicting rain this weekend. Residents who have identification or utility bills showing they reside in the city of Los Alamitos can come to the Civic Center and pick up sandbags.

Holiday Shopping Tips

December Holidays can be a wonderful time for gathering with family and friends, giving that special gift, and cooking a favorite meal.  But it is also a time to be more aware of your surroundings, especially when you are busy, preoccupied, and out shopping. 

 

The Los Alamitos Police Department wants to you be as safe as possible and would like to share some helpful reminders on how to keep your possessions and yourself safe.  To review these tips, please click here.

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for November 27 - December 3, 2016.

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

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for November 20 - November 26, 2016.

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

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for November 13 - November 19, 2016.

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Happy Thanksgiving from the Los Alamitos Police Department

Safety Tips

Travel and Emergency:
Whether flying or driving, give yourself enough time to arrive early.  Anticipate more traffic than usual during the holiday season.  Pack an emergency safety kit in your car that includes:

• first aid kit
• flashlight
• blankets and warm clothes
• cell phone charger
• jumper cables
• shovel, ice scraper, & tire chains - if traveling to the mountains
• water and snacks - baby formula and diapers if traveling with infants

Pets Tips

Leaving pets unattended during the festivities can mean they'll eat food that is unsafe for them (bread dough, alcohol, turkey bones, cake).  Be careful with seasonal decorations and plants, as they can cause a possible injury to pets.

Don't Drink and Drive

Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Predicts that 25,000 traffic injuries will be the result of drinking and driving during the holiday season.  Don't do it!

• assign a designated driver or take a cab
• know your limits
• even a small "buzz" is an impairment

Black Friday Sales Tips

Many people will be out to get the best deals on Black Friday Sales.  Just a few things to remember to ensure the safety of your family:

• stay alert and be aware of your surroundings
• report suspicious activity, if you see something say something
• use extra caution while driving
• always lock your vehicle
• be aware of phone scams as they increase during the holiday season
• store all your purchases/packages in the trunk of your car, out of view
• walk to your vehicle with your car keys in your hand

Black Friday Sales Safety Tips

Many stores will be open tomorrow on Thanksgiving for early Black Friday Sales shopping. There will be a frenzy of people shopping and thieves will be watching.

• Lock your vehicles and put your items in the trunk if possible. Thieves know that a blanket covering a large bulky area in the back seat/cargo area of an SUV is probably hiding multiple items to steal.
• Don’t carry large amounts of cash to be seen by others. Keep your wallet and purse close to your body to deter thieves. Don’t leave purses in the child seating area of a shopping cart. As soon as you turn to look at something it offers easy access for a thief to steal.
• Don’t pull out your credit card or ID until asked by the cashier to avoid shoulder surfers obtaining your information.
• Be aware of your surroundings and report any suspicious persons or activity.
• Shopping with several people is safer than shopping alone.
• If using a debit card or ATM, be mindful of anyone watching and shield your PIN.
• Make sure to lock all the doors and windows of your house if you plan to be gone for a long day of shopping and have a neighbor keep an eye on the place if possible.
• Officers do not referee who was entitled the open parking space first.
• There will be long lines, minimal parking and a lot of patience needed. 

Enjoy Thanksgiving first with family and friends and remember the military service men and women, police, fire and hospital staff who often work the holidays.

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for November 6 - November 12, 2016.

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

Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department - Deputy Dennis Wallace

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family of Deputy Dennis Wallace and our partners at the Stanislaus County Sheriff's Department for their loss of a brother  law enforcement officer who was shot and killed November 13th.

The suspect is in custody.

Deputy Wallace is the 121st law enforcement officer killed on duty in 2016, the 11th in California, and the 10th this month.










Officer Down Memorial Page

Honoring Veterans Today

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for October 30 - November 5, 2016.

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

Arrest of Interest

Date:  November 6, 2016

ARREST OF INTEREST

Palmer, Reed Alan; CA Penal Code 211 Robbery


On November 3, 2016, at about 9:00 PM, a robbery occurred at Ameci Pizza and Pasta, located at 10847 Los Alamitos Boulevard.  A suspect wearing a scarf or rag over their face took an undisclosed amount of cash from the business using a firearm.

On November 5, 2016, at about 4:40 PM, a report of two suspicious persons looking into parked cars in the 4300 to 4400 block of the Howard/Farquhar alley was made and officers responded to investigate.  During the investigation, it was noted by the patrol officers that one of the subjects was wearing clothing that matched the clothes worn by the robbery suspect on November 3rd.

Reed Alan Palmer, born September 13, 1997, who has a prior address in Costa Mesa, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of an illegal knife.  He was later interviewed by detectives and was subsequently booked into Orange County Jail for suspicion of committing the robbery at Ameci Pizza and Pasta.

Los Alamitos Police detectives are conducting further investigation and if anyone has further information about this incident, please telephone the Police Watch Commander at (562) 431-2255 ext. 426.  If you wish to remain anonymous, tips can also be provided at Orange County Crime Stoppers 1-(855) TIP-OCCS, or at http://www.occrimestoppers.org.

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for October 23 - October 29, 2016.

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

Coffee with a Cop - Today at 8AM

Join the Los Alamitos Police Department and Orange County Sheriff's Department staff serving the community of Rossmoor today at 8AM until 10AM.  We will be having coffee and conversation at the Starbucks at 3575 Katella Avenue.

Awesome Halloween Visitors

We had the great fortune to have several awesome visitors at our Police Department for Halloween!  

First, we had the City Pre-School Class come by and get a tour of the building, equipment and police cars in use to serve the community.  They are a great bunch of kids and they left with goody bags and big smiles.

Next we had kids from the Wheaton and Hasty families of Rossmoor who dropped off a tasty snack and some wonderful cards that were a hit among all the staff working to keep the neighborhoods safe.  Thank you so much for the kind words and expression of support!

The Los Alamitos Police Department wishes you a safe Halloween and beginning of the Holiday Season

Halloween Safety Tips

Halloween can be great fun with family and friends.  To help ensure that all little witches and goblins stay safe, please click here for Halloween Safety Tips.

Halloween - It Can Be A Scream!!!

Halloween is a fun time of year and provides for many family activities and exciting get-togethers.

Please review the safety tips at the link below to keep everyone safe and having a great time!




Halloween Safety Tips

Coffee with a Cop... and a Deputy

Please join us on November 3rd at the Starbucks located at 3575 Katella Avenue as we will be
teaming up with the Orange County Sheriff's Department from Rossmoor to do some outreach to both communities we serve.

Halloween is Coming!

Here are some Halloween safety tips to discuss and share with your trick-or-treating Ghouls and
Boys!



Halloween Flyer

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for October 16 - October 22, 2016.

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

Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

The Los Alamitos Police Department has partnered with the Los Alamitos Unified School District to coordinate the PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY to be held at the Los Alamitos High School on Saturday, October 22, 2016, from 10 AM to 2 PM. 

Turn in your expired, unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications for environmentally responsible disposal.   For further information, please click here.

Prescription Drug Take Back Day

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

The Los Alamitos Police Department has partnered with the Los Alamitos Unified School District to coordinate the PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY to be held at the Los Alamitos High School on Saturday, October 22, 2016, from 10 AM to 2 PM. 

Turn in your expired, unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications for environmentally responsible disposal.   For further information, please click here.

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for October 9 - October 15, 2016.

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

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for October 2 - October 8, 2016.

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

Subject with a Knife in Police Department Lobby

On Monday, October 10, 2016, at approximately 2:39 P.M., a male who was later determined to be a 17 year old juvenile, came into the Los Alamitos Police Department lobby and threatened the unarmed professional staff at the front counter with a knife.  The subject solicited responding police personnel to shoot him, and shortly after turned the weapon and threatened to cause harm to himself.  After several attempts at de-escalating the situation, the subject was distracted and a Taser was deployed which incapacitated the subject and allowed officers to disarm him.  The juvenile was transported to a local hospital for treatment due to the Taser probes and for psychological evaluation.  No City employees were physically injured.

Palm Springs Police Officers - Officer Jose Gilbert Vega and Officer Lesley Zerebny

Two officers died and one was injured after a suspect opened fire during a family disturbance call in Palm Springs Saturday, October 8th.

Our hearts go out to the families of Police Officers Jose Gilbert Vega and Lesley Zerebny and our partners at Palm Springs Police Department for their loss of a brother and sister law enforcement officer who were shot and killed.

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for September 25 - October 1, 2016.

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

LA County Sheriff's Deputy - Sergeant Steve Owen

Our hearts go out to the family of Sergeant Steve Owen and our partners at Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department for their loss of a brother law enforcement officer who was shot and killed October 5th, 2016.

 

 

Prescription Drug Take-Back Day

The Los Alamitos Police Department has partnered with the Los Alamitos Unified School District to coordinate the PRESCRIPTION DRUG TAKE-BACK DAY to be held at the Los Alamitos High School on Saturday, October 22, 2016, from 10 AM to 2 PM. 

Turn in your expired, unused and unwanted prescription and over-the-counter medications for environmentally responsible disposal.   For further information, please click here.

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for September 18- September 24, 2016.

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

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for September 11- September 17, 2016.

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

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for September 4- September 10, 2016.

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

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for August 28- September 3, 2016.

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

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for August 21- August 27, 2016.

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

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for August 14- August 20, 2016.

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

Traffic Collision with Fatality

On August 19, 2016, at approximately 2:52 PM, the Los Alamitos Police Department responded to a serious injury traffic collision on Los Alamitos Boulevard, north of Cerritos Avenue, which resulted in an occupant succumbing to their injuries.  The Serious Traffic Accident Response (S.T.A.R.) Team immediately responded to the scene and will be continuing their investigation of this collision.

If anyone witnessed this collision, or has information which would assist the investigators of this matter, please telephone the Los Alamitos Police Watch Commander at (562) 431-2255, extension 426.

Press Release Aug 19 updated
Press Release Aug 19

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for August 7- August 13, 2016.

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

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for July 31 - August 6, 2016.

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

West Nile Virus Alert!

Mosquitos carrying the West Nile Virus have been detected in various areas throughout Southern California.   The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District advises residents to follow specific precautions to safe-guard yourselves and your family members. 1)  Dump or drain any standing water.  2) Repair window and door screens. 3) Apply repellent when outdoors. 4) Avoid spending time outdoors at dawn or dusk.  5) Report mosquitoes, dead birds, abandoned swimming pools, ponds, and fountains.  To learn more, please click here.    

 

West Nile Virus Alert!

Mosquitos carrying the West Nile Virus have been detected in various areas throughout Southern California.   The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District advises residents to follow specific precautions to safe-guard yourselves and your family members. 1)  Dump or drain any standing water.  2) Repair window and door screens. 3) Apply repellent when outdoors. 4) Avoid spending time outdoors at dawn or dusk.  5) Report mosquitoes, dead birds, abandoned swimming pools, ponds, and fountains.  To learn more, please click here.    

 

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for July 24 - July 30, 2016.

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

National Night Out is Tonight!

Please join us and our local policing partners by attending National Night Out on Tuesday, August, 2, 2016 at 6 PM at the Seal Beach Target Center. Dozens of cool displays and booths, as well as your first responders in a relaxed atmosphere where you ask your questions and learn more about your local police departments.

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for July 17 - July 23, 2016.

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

Honoring Our Brother Officer in Baton Rouge

Detective Kim traveled to Louisiana to represent the Los Alamitos Police Department and attend the memorial service and funeral for Baton Rouge Police Corporal Montrell Jackson. This has been a very difficult time for law enforcement and while this incident occurred far from home, it remains close to our hearts.

 

Never Forgotten.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for July 10 - July 16, 2016.

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

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for July 3 - July 9, 2016.

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Dallas Texas Police Shooting

Our thoughts and prayers are with you Dallas Police Department and Dallas Area Rapid Transit Police as you continue to safeguard the public's safety, investigate these violent and senseless crimes, and mourn the loss of your officers killed in this unspeakable tragedy. To the families of the fallen officers, we are deeply sorry for your loss.

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for June 26 - July 2, 2016.

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

4th of July Fireworks Show at JFTB

Come celebrate the 4th of July at the Fireworks Show at JFTB, Los Alamitos!

Free to attend, Adults must have photo ID to enter.

Happy Independence Day, America!

The Los Alamitos Police Department wishes you and your family a safe 4th of July Holiday!

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for June 19 - June 25, 2016.

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

Urban Coyotes

Seeing a coyote in Los Alamitos or any of the local communities is not as uncommon as most would think.

The best way to protect your pets is to let them outside only when you are with them, especially at night. Some other precautions include:

• Never feeding coyotes or any other wildlife.
• Keeping pets and pet food inside. If feeding outside, feed pets during the day (no more than one hour) and remove the food and water bowls when finished.
• Staying close to your pet when taking them outdoors and always keeping them on a leash, especially from dusk through early morning hours.
• Removing fallen fruit from the ground.
• Bagging food wastes such as meat scraps or leftover pet food.
• Keeping trash in containers with tight-fitting lids.
• Using "hazing" techniques to shoo away coyotes, such as standing tall, yelling and waving arms while approaching the coyote; using a whistle, air horn, bell or other device; banging pots or pans together; stomping your feet; using a water hose, pepper spray, or throwing tennis balls or rocks at the coyote.
• Never running away from a coyote.

Long Beach Animal Control Services, who provides animal control service for the City of Los Alamitos, do not respond to calls for service for normal coyote behavior, such as sightings, but these calls are recorded and documented which is important information for coyote management. However, Long Beach Animal Control Officers do respond to calls involving a sick or injured coyote(s), or if there is a public safety issue; for instance, a coyote(s) threatening people or lingering in an area frequented by people, such as a yard, park, playground, school, etc.

Coyote activity should be reported online using the link below.   All animal-related emergencies should be reported immediately by calling (562) 570-PETS (7387). If there is an immediate threat to a human, call 9-1-1.

Long Beach Animal Control Coyote Reporting

Coyote Hazing Guidelines

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for June 12 - June 18, 2016.

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

Battery Investigation - Request for Information

On Wednesday, June 15, 2016, patrol officers investigated three separate reports of battery that occurred during the evening in the residential area south of Katella Avenue, between Maple Street and Lexington Avenue. 

Officers determined that between approximately 4:00 P.M. and 6:30 P.M., three adult women were approached by a similarly described individual and their buttocks were touched or grabbed by the suspect.  The suspect then fled the area on a skateboard.  None of the victims or witnesses knew the suspect.  A witness stated there may be a fourth victim who has not come forward.

The suspect is described as an African American Male, or possibly a Hispanic Male with a dark complexion, between 18 and 25 years old.  He is further described as being short and thin, with some light facial hair, and was wearing a dark t-shirt and dark shorts at the time. 

While the three identified crimes being investigated are classified as misdemeanors in the State of California, the Los Alamitos Police Department believes incidents like these have a significant impact on our residents' feeling of safety in the community.  As such, the Police Department is actively working to identify and prosecute the individual responsible.

Investigators are also working to determine if there are additional victims and circumstances in these incidents, and whether the suspect resides in or is associated with the area.  If anyone witnessed these incidents or has information that may assist investigators in the matter; they are encouraged to telephone the Los Alamitos Police Watch Commander at (562) 431-2255 ext. 426, or Detective Kim at (562) 431-2255 ext. 407.  Or they may anonymously telephone O.C. Crimestoppers at (855) 847-6227 or submit a tip via www.occrimestoppers.org.

Submitted by:

Sean Connolly, Captain

(562) 431-2255 ext. 420 

sconnolly@cityoflosalamitos.org

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for June 5 - June 11, 2016.

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

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for May 29 - June 4, 2016.

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

Coffee with a Cop

Thank you to everyone who came out and met with us today!  The Los Al community is #1. We'll be here until 9:30 AM. 

Thank you to the Los Alamitos Starbucks for hosting and supporting this event!!

Coffee with a Cop - THIS MORNING!

This morning at Starbucks, located at 3575 Katella Avenue, stop by and have coffee with Chief Eric R. Nuñez and his staff between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM and get to know your Police Department!

Coffee with a Cop - TOMORROW!

Tomorrow at Starbucks, located at 3575 Katella Avenue, stop by and have coffee with Chief Eric R. Nuñez and his staff and get to know your Police Department!

Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday

This Wednesday at Starbucks, located at 3575 Katella Avenue, stop by and have coffee with Chief Eric R. Nuñez and his staff and get to know your Police Department!

Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday!

This Wednesday at Starbucks, located at 3575 Katella Avenue, stop by and have coffee with Chief Eric R. Nuñez and his staff and get to know your Police Department!

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for May 22 - May 28, 2016.

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

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for May 15 - May 21, 2016.

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

Memorial Day, Remembrance and Honor

In honor of Memorial Day on Monday, May 30, the Orange County Sheriff's Department is sharing, in the attached video, a small portion of the 2016 keynote address given by our Chief of Police, Eric R. Nuñez, at the Orange County Peace Officers Memorial.  Chief Nuñez shares about losing his father, Army Sgt. Rudolph Nuñez when Chief Nuñez was just four years old.

Chief Nuñez was contacted by the Orange County Sheriff's Department who asked to use a portion of the recorded speech for their Memorial Day message.  Chief Nuñez and the Los Alamitos Police Department are grateful to Sheriff Sandra Hutchens for approving this project and having her outstanding staff put together such a wonderful tribute for our American Military Fallen and their Families this Memorial Weekend.

Thank you to our military men and women who have given the ultimate sacrifice in service to our County, and to their families who have had to tragically live without them.


Learn more about Memorial Day

Orange County Peace Officers Memorial and Candlelight Vigil

On May 26th, the Orange County Chiefs’ of Police and Sheriff’s Association and The Orange County Sheriff’s Advisory Council held the 2016 tribute to all the officers who serve the County of Orange, and a remembrance of those who have made the ultimate sacrifice "In the Line of Duty"

Our Chief of Police, Eric R. Nuñez, who is currently serving as President of the Orange County Chiefs' of Police and Sheriff's Association, served as keynote speaker for the occasion.


Excerpt - "Our Fallen: … they are the evidence that what we do has meaning, they are the proof that what we do has purpose, and they are the absolute truth that what we do is truly noble. Their lives and their deaths remind us that we are not immortal but rather we are merely ordinary people who have sworn an oath to take on an extraordinary responsibility to help and protect others in the mundane and the most unimaginable circumstances with a full understanding of what the cost to do so… might actually mean."


The annual memorial and candlelight vigil is held at the Orange County Peace Officers’ Memorial Monument at the Sheriff's Department Regional Training Academy in Tustin.


Orange County Peace Officers Memorial

Vehicle Theft Recovery Award

On May 24, 2016, Detective Kim was honored as the Los Alamitos Vehicle Theft Recovery Officer

of the Year at an annual awards brunch sponsored by the Auto Theft Advisory Committee.  A.T.A.C.
recognizes the officers from Orange County who had recovered the most stolen vehicles during the previous year from each department.

Auto thefts occur often in the Los Angeles metro region.  Here are some tips to prevent theft:

1.  Lock your car.  Many people don't routinely lock their vehicles, especially when parked at home.

2.  Remove the keys.  Many cars are stolen with the keys in the ignition.  Many modern vehicles have security c
hips embedded in them requiring the key to be present before the engine will start.  Leaving the keys with the vehicle defeats this purpose.

2.  Use an anti-theft device that is visible to the thief. Steering-wheel clubs and pedal locks are sometimes enough to cause most casual thieves to move on.

3.  Park in your garage or, while away from home, in high-visibility areas where thieves can't operate in private.

4.  Have the vehicle identification number (VIN) etched on the glass and other significant parts of the car.  This discourages chop shops.

5.  Use tracking services that may assist in getting the car back.

Things You Don't See on Katella Avenue Very Often...

Talk to longtime residents for any length of time and memories often drift back to a time when it
wasn't uncommon to see people with horses walking, along the Katella Avenue corridor.

Today, it wasn't a memory.

A driver towing two horses to the nearby racetrack had to make an emergency stop because a disturbance between the animals in the trailer made it unsafe to continue driving.  An officer and Sergeant from day watch patrol and a Sergeant from a neighboring agency responded to make sure the scene was safe for the driver, animals and the passing motorists.  Chief Nuñez captured the picture and video of the participants calming the upset horse who had to be removed from the trailer.

No one was hurt and the animals eventually made their way back along Katella Avenue.  We're sure a few commuters must have questioned what they saw as they passed.  Have a safe weekend!

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for May 8 - May 14, 2016.

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

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for May 1 - May 7, 2016.

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

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for April 24 to April 30, 2016.

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

A Funny Thing Happened on the Way Back from County Jail...

Last week an officer working patrol was returning from booking an arrestee at Orange County Jail in
Santa Ana.  While driving back to the City, he spotted two people running down the street who were drawn to something on the sidewalk.  Officer Nelson stopped and found a turtle wandering down the street and took it into protective custody since its owner was no where to be found.  As this was in our neighboring city near Katella Avenue and Valley View Street which is served by the Orange County Animal Care Services, it was turned over to their shelter.  If you have information regarding this animal, please contact them and assist with reunification.

OC Lost Pets


The City of Los Alamitos is served by the Long Beach Animal Care Services Bureau.  For information on lost pets in our City, see their website.

National Police Week

National Police Week is May 15 to May 21, 2016

In 1962, President Kennedy proclaimed May 15 as National Peace Officers Memorial Day and the calendar week in which May 15 falls, as National Police Week. Established by a joint resolution of Congress in 1962, National Police Week pays special recognition to those law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty for the safety and protection of others.

National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

California Law Enforcement Officers Memorial


















Orange County Law Enforcement Officers Memorial

Weekly Crime Summary

The new Weekly Crime Summary is available for April 17 to April 23, 2016.

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

Still Time to Stop by Coffee with a Cop...

There is still time to stop by Coffee with a Cop!