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Police report: thefts, handgun recovery and crowding at South Gate carnival prompt staffing concerns
Summary
A South Gate police lieutenant told the Parks & Recreation Commission that thefts at Urban Orchard and a series of carnival incidents — including a handgun recovered and four juveniles arrested — highlight strains on patrol resources; staff warned budget cuts will reduce routine park patrols and response capacity.
Lieutenant Gonzalez, the parks safety presenter, said the department recorded 15 calls for service at Urban Orchard since Jan. 1, including three burglary investigations and multiple alarm responses, and described repeated thefts of equipment and copper wiring. “As far as anything significant...the most of issues is that Urban Orchard,” Gonzalez said, adding officers are reallocating patrols to that site and that a private security contract was shifted to monitor the park overnight.
Gonzalez reviewed outreach by the county‑funded HOST program and said the unit is…
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