Officer Pete Llanes conducted the meeting
Officer
Llanes informed meeting attendees that in the future, Community Based Policing
Meetings will be known as Basic Car 14A49 Advisory Council Meetings and the
structure will be comprised of three parts:The first will be a report by Officer
Llanes containing crime statistics for14A49 and any other police related issues.
The second will be input from guests.
The third will be input from meeting attendees. It is preferred that anyone
who wishes to present an issue phone Betty White prior to the meeting so that
their name and issue will appear on the agenda.
Officer Llanes reported that since the last meeting there have not been any
gang shootings. A few shots fired were reported but there were no victims.
November 10th at 6:30 p.m. the Block Captains met with Captain Williams who
spoke to meeting attendees and invited their questions. Afterwards, attendees
had the opportunity to meet with their Senior Lead Officer if they wished to
do so.
December 14th there will be a potluck at 7:00 p.m. in the Will Call Room for
14A49 Advisory Council Meeting attendees.
On Saturday,
December 17th, officers will be at the Mar Vista Gardens
Oakwood Recreation Center at 7:00 p.m. distributing toys. Anyone wishing to
donate to this cause may do so by placing their donations in the large barrels
in the lobby of the police station before December 17th.
Officer Vic Dennis, Watch Commander, stopped in to introduce himself to meeting
attendees. He informed us there is a service for traffic problems in our area
called Directed Enforcement.
Input From Meeting Attendees:
An attendee reported the driver of a car on Inglewood Blvd. consistently peels
rubber. It has been going on for several years now. Within the last month there
have been two accidents on Inglewood Blvd. that appear to be “screech
and hit” – done on purpose.The Taco Bell property at Inglewood and
Venice Blvd. is covered with graffiti.
Officer Llanes warned meeting attendees to be aware of distraction burglaries.
These burglars look for elderly people who live in a residence, knock on their
door and make up an excuse to go into their back yard, for example, looking
for their lost cat. While the elderly resident is in the backyard a second or
third suspect burglarizes the home.
Officer Llanes informed attendees that the DWP does not make house calls and
that they should use craftsmen who are reputable or recommended by someone they
trust to do work in their homes.
School, children are hanging out at the café at Braddock & Centinela
after school, causing problems.
One meeting attendee reported that a motor bike going 100 MPH went down his
street.
There was a discussion regarding hit and run car accidents. If there is no witness
to identify the person who hit your car it is a called a misdemeanor hit and
run. For a person to be charged with hit and run, someone needs to identify
the person who hit your car. West Traffic Division handles all accident investigations.
Phone them and ask to speak to the detective handling the investigation when
trying to get the identity of the person who did it.
Respectfully submitted,
Kathy Brier