The Seal Beach Police Department will conduct a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint from 8 p.m., Friday, Nov. 26, to 3 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 27 on Pacific Coast Highway between 12th Street and Main Street, according to a recent Police Department press release.
In related news, the SBPD announced on its Facebook page that the California Traffic Safety Office has granted the city $75,000 for traffic checkpoints from November 2010 to September 2011.
Funding for the Nov. 26 checkpoint was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Traffic volume and weather permitting, all vehicles may be checked and drivers who are under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs will be arrested.
Police are encouraging the public to help keep roadways safe by calling 911 if they see a suspected impaired driver.
SBPD hosts FBI armored car robbery seminar
The Federal Bureau of Investigation presented a program on armored car industry personnel and equipment at Seal Beach Police Department headquarters on Wednesday, Nov. 10. Several Seal Beach employees were among more than 60 participates in the seminar.
According to a press release from the city of Seal Beach, the armored car industry is suffering from an increase in both robberies and the killing of their guards.
For the seminar, instructors brought five armored cars to demonstrate how officers should investigate armored car robberies and the killings of guards.
In addition to its investigative powers, the FBI is authorized to provide other law enforcement agencies with cooperative services, such as fingerprint identification, laboratory examinations, and police training.
“Even in the best of times, departmental resources seldom seem adequate to guarantee the level of public safety and public service expected by the community,” said Jeff Kirkpatrick, chief of the SBPD.
“We appreciate being able to take advantage of these external resources,” he said.
The seminar was presented in collaboration with the Armored Car Association of California and the Orange and Los Angeles County Robbery Investigator’s associations.
State issues achievement certificates to SBPD officers
Two Seal Beach Police officers received certificates of achievement from the California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training the week ending Friday, Nov. 19.
Officer Ryan Corbin received the POST Intermediate and Advanced certificates. Officer Michael Pistilli received the POST Intermediate Certificate. POST certificates are awarded based on an officer’s time-in-grade, formal education, in-service training and experience.
“Congratulations to both Ryan and Mike,” said Chief of Police Jeff Kirkpatrick.
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Crime Log Assembled by Charles M. Kelly
The crimes listed in the Sun Newspapers were reported to Seal Beach Police Department, Los Alamitos Police Department and Orange County Sheriff Department between Nov. 8 and Nov. 20, 2010.
Only street names are used; times given are reported times, not incident times.
Crime Log entries are based on preliminary information. Space limitations make it impossible to publish every incident. Until proven guilty in a court of law, all suspects are considered innocent.
IN SEAL BEACH
Monday, November 8
Injured Animal—10:22 p.m.—Harvard Lane—A coyote attacked a puppy.
The caller said the puppy was not in critical condition, but was bleeding from the right leg. The caller intended to take the puppy to the vet on Tuesday, Nov. 9. Referred to Long Beach Animal Care Services.
Traffic Stop—1:08 a.m.—Seal Beach Boulevard and Golden Rain Road—Police unit 217 stopped a vehicle. As a result of this traffic stop, Lauren Marie Weaver—born Dec. 5, 1986—was arrested for DUI.
Tuesday, November 9
Vehicle Burglary—6:29 a.m.—14th Street—Loss: a work bag. Point of entry: a smashed passenger side window. The crime apparently occurred between 1 and 5 a.m. Report taken.
Vehicle Burglary—6:34 a.m.—14th Street—Loss: unknown. Point of entry: a smashed window. Report taken.
Vehicle Burglary—7:24 a.m.—Schooner Way—Loss: a dash board, a GPS system, a stereo and DVD. Point of entry: unknown. However, the vehicle was locked. The crime apparently occurred between 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 8 and the time of the call to police.
Vehicle Burglary—7:33 a.m.—14th Street—Loss: registration, insurance documents, other paperwork and athletic equipment. Point of entry: open rear door.
The log did not include information about when the crime might have occurred. Report taken.
Thursday, November 11
Vehicle Burglary—12:58 p.m.—North Gate Road (previously known as Beverly Manor Road)—The caller reported a vehicle burglary in the parking lot. The caller said the suspects fled the scene in a convertible with a black top. There were two. The driver was described as a Hispanic woman in her 30s, with shoulder-length curly brunette hair, wearing a black or dark baseball cap and sunglasses. The passenger may have been a man. Report taken.
Friday, November 12
Suspicious Occupied Vehicle—8:38 a.m.—Taper Drive—The caller said a vehicle had been parked in front of the vacant house next door for about an hour. Neither the vehicle nor the man inside the vehicle were familiar to the caller. Police unit 117 found a construction crew working on a property on Taper Drive.
IN LOS ALAMITOS
Monday, November 15
Welfare Check—4:07 a.m.—Green Street—The caller tried to contact her father, who lives with her brother, and hadn’t heard from him in the last few days. The caller spoke with her brother and found the father had been taken to the hospital.
Tuesday, November 16
Theft—4:46 p.m.—Howard Avenue—A car window was smashed and the caller’s purse, cosmetic bag and checkbook were taken in the five minutes prior to the call to police. The stolen property was collectively valued at $470.
Saturday, November 20
Extra Patrols—10:05 p.m.—Oak Street—A man screamed that he was going to kill his grandmother before leaving the scene. Officers spoke to the grandmother, who asked for patrols throughout the night.
Sunday, November 21
Fight—11:24 p.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard—Two individuals had a disagreement over a fee. Officers spoke to the pair and found there was no fight. Officers helped resolve the situation.
IN ROSSMOOR
Tuesday, November 16
Illegal Peddling—6:57 p.m.—Druid Lane—Citation issued.
Special Event—7:36 p.m.—Hedwig Road and Pemberton Road—Community meeting.
Wednesday, November 17
Stolen Vehicle—7:52 p.m.—Martha Ann Drive—Report taken.
Petty Theft Report—6:07 p.m.—Davenport Road—Assist Outside Agency: US Postal Service.
Thursday, November 18
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—12:02 p.m.—Yellowtail Drive—No report needed.
Suspicious Person or Circumstances—1:57 p.m.—Foster Road and Kittrick Drive—A utility box was left unlocked.
Saturday, November 20
Disturbance—2:41 a.m.—Los Alamitos Boulevard—Possible physical fight. No report needed.
IN SUNSET BEACH
Tuesday, November 16
Burglary Report—7:40 a.m.—Pacific Avenue—Report taken.
Wednesday, November 17
Abandoned Vehicle—9:54 a.m.—S. Pacific Avenue and 18th Street—Vehicle towed.
Fraud Report—3:22 p.m.—4th Street—Report taken.
Thursday, November 18
Suspicious Person in Vehicle—11:34 p.m.—N. Pacific Avenue and 6th Street—Citation issued for violation of Code Health and Safety Code.
Friday, November 19
Citizen Assist—9:40 p.m.—S. Pacific Avenue and 2nd Street—This was a traffic stop. No report needed.
Brian Smith of the News-Enterprise contributed to this article.
