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Police report: October calls steady; core team cites arrests and anti‑trafficking operation
Summary
Temecula’s public safety presentation showed about 5,300 calls for service in October, a modest uptick in priority‑one response times, increases in juvenile medical aid calls and recent investigations including copper‑wire thefts and an illicit massage‑parlor operation linked to anti‑human‑trafficking work.
Captain Regali delivered the Temecula public safety report and briefed council on October policing statistics and core‑team activities.
Regali said total calls for service were about 5,300 and described a small uptick in priority‑one response times that "ebbs and flows" with call volume and location. He said juvenile medical aid — calls for children in medical distress — is the predominant priority‑one call type and that the fire department is usually dispatched concurrently.
The captain described work by the city’s core team (community outreach and engagement deputies): 27 felony arrests, 98 misdemeanor arrests and a high volume of trespass letters and community outreach; he also reviewed enforcement and prevention activities such as ebike safety presentations and high‑visibility patrols in parks and business districts.
Regali cited two recent major investigations: a collaborative probe into copper‑wire thefts in the Summers Bend neighborhood that identified suspects and estimated over $15,000 in stolen property and damages, and a dismantled illicit massage‑parlor operation investigated in coordination with the Riverside County anti‑human‑trafficking team that resulted in multiple arrests and approximately $8,200 in cash seizures.
Council members asked clarifying questions about juvenile medical aid and the role of ebikes in collisions; Regali said ebike collisions have increased and that some riders ignore signage and ride unsafely. He emphasized the core team’s role in planning event safety, homelessness outreach and community engagement.
No actions were taken; the report was filed and council thanked police staff for their work.
