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Sheriff's office reports April crime counts; warns of enforcement against street takeovers
Summary
The East LA Sheriff’s special assignment office gave April statistics — including 71 thefts, 30 auto thefts, 8 burglaries, 4 robberies and 2 aggravated assaults — and announced targeted traffic enforcement to deter illegal street racing and takeovers, warning of citations, impoundments and possible incarceration.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department East LA division delivered a monthly public-safety briefing to the Commerce City Council on Tuesday, reporting April crime statistics and announcing targeted enforcement against illegal street racing and “takeover” events.
Deputy presenters reported April totals of 2 aggravated assaults, 4 robberies, 8 burglaries, 71 thefts and 30 vehicle thefts. The department recorded 25 felony arrests and 49 misdemeanor arrests for the month. Presenters compared Commerce’s counts with neighboring jurisdictions and said Commerce’s population is roughly 12,000 in a 6.5-square-mile area.
The presentation noted special-assignment deputy activities, including participation in a Rosewood Park STEAM Academy science fair, community events such as a farmers’ spring festival, a probation compliance operation that resulted in the arrest of one person for possession of ammunition and magazines, and homeless-team cleanups along the Union Pacific Randolph corridor and under the 5 Freeway underpass.
The deputy briefing included a direct warning to people planning illegal automotive street events: “If you're contacted and detained while engaging these activities, you will be cited and possibly incarcerated. Your vehicle will be impounded and referred to a state referee for inspection, possibly costing you or your family hundreds of dollars.” Presenters said special-assignment deputies will conduct traffic enforcement operations over the next several weeks with zero tolerance for street takeovers.
Council members thanked deputies for community outreach and requested follow-up if residents have questions about enforcement locations or schedules. The briefing did not result in formal council action; it was informational.
