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Police report: graffiti increase, arrest and proposed move-in date for new Mendota police facility
Summary
Police Lieutenant Renteria reported an increase in graffiti and described coordination with Firebaugh PD that led to an arrest; staff also announced a Community Service Officer job opening and proposed April 14 for the police department move-in.
Police Lieutenant Renteria delivered the monthly Animal Control and Police Department report to the Mendota City Council.
Renteria said monthly statistics were provided for Animal Control and the Police Department, noted a rise in graffiti across the city and said officers working with Firebaugh Police Department arrested an individual suspected of causing the increase. He also reported vehicle thefts have decreased and announced a job opening for a Community Service Officer. Lieutenant Renteria said the new Police Department move-in day is proposed for April 14, 2025.
Council discussion included concerns about yard maintenance, tree roots lifting sidewalks, stray dogs, and the need for mental health services for youth involved in animal cruelty. No formal enforcement actions or new funding allocations were approved during the meeting.
