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Sheriff reports 9.4% rise in part‑1 crimes in Hawaiian Gardens in 2024, outlines enforcement steps
Summary
Captain Dan Holguin of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department told the Hawaiian Gardens City Council that part‑1 crimes rose 9.4% in 2024 and described enforcement and prevention efforts including ShotSpotter, Flock cameras, a tri‑city gang enforcement team and commercial robbery suppression.
Captain Dan Holguin of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reported to the Hawaiian Gardens City Council on March 26 that the city saw a 9.4% increase in part‑1 crimes in 2024 compared with 2023.
Holguin said the department recorded three homicides in 2024 (all described as gang‑related), a 200% increase in rape victims (6 victims in 2024 versus 2 in 2023, explained as a rise measured per victim), 15 robberies (up 7.2%), and a 35.2% increase in aggravated assaults (73 victims, recorded across 51 incidents). "Overall, we had a total increase of 9.4% in all part 1 crimes compared to last year," Holguin said.
Why it matters: the sheriff’s report outlined both where crime rose and the department’s tactics to reduce it—information the city council said it would use in budgeting and public‑safety planning. Holguin described a mix of enforcement, technology and community engagement intended to reduce repeats and identify suspects.
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