 | Ocean Murder Mystery of Denver Radio Personality off Catalina Ends In Conviction
Sheriff’s Homicide Sergeant Ken Clark described getting a call to go to the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office on May 22, 2006. ... |
 | Harbor Activity Report
AVALON, CATALINA ISLAND - February was plagued with wind and even an earthquake that was centered just 6 miles east of Avalon. |
 | Social Networking Sites: A Parent’s Guide
Social Networking Sites: A Parent’s Guide - Do you know where your children are?” Help Kids Socialize Safely Online |
 | New to Avalon
Avalon Station welcomes their new Unit Commander, Lt. Doug Fetteroll as of April 15, 2012. Lieutenant Douglas Fetteroll has been a member of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for 28 years. |
 | Take Crime Prevention To Work
When you go to work, don’t leave your crime prevention sense at home. Almost any crime that can happen at home or in your neighborhood can happen in the workplace. |
 | Decrease in overall crime compared to 5 years ago
Homicides Decrease in LASD area. Overall crime increases in first 3 months of 2012 compared to 2011. Overall 5 year crime decreases. Homicides Decrease slightly in LASD area compared to last year. |
 | Emergency Preparedness: Part One-Earthquakes
You need to prepare for a disaster before it occurs. Planning what to do ahead of time is an important part of being prepared. One of the most frightening and destructive phenomena of nature is ... |
 | Just Because You Live On an Island Doesn’t Mean You Can’t Be An Identity Theft Victim
Identity theft has been dubbed one of the fastest growing crimes in the 20th Century and an estimated nine million people will have their identity stolen each year. |
 | LA Dodgers Legend Partners With Avalon Sheriff's Youth Activities League
Los Angeles Dodgers legend Maury Wills has partnered with the Avalon Sheriffs Station Youth Activities League (YAL).
Mr. Wills played shortstop for the Los Angeles Dodgers from 1959 to 1966 and a |
 | Crime Down In City Of Avalon
Current statistics show that part one crime is down in the City of Avalon. Part one crimes are felonies that include homicide, rape, aggravated assaults and burglary... |
 | Illegal Panga Boats Coming Ashore On Catalina Island
Human and drug trafficking has taken to the seas. Fishing style boats known as Pangas have entered U.S. waters from Mexico in very dangerous conditions... |
 | Crime Down In City Of Avalon
Statistics for 2011 show that part one crime is down in the City of Avalon. Part one crimes are felonies that include homicide, rape, aggravated assaults and burglary |
 | LA Dodgers Legend Partners With Avalon Sheriff's Youth Activities League
Los Angeles Dodgers legend Maury Wills has partnered with the Avalon Sheriffs Station Youth Activities League (YAL). |
 | Illegal Panga Boats Coming Ashore On Catalina Island
Thursday, December 19, 2011 Human and drug trafficking has taken to the seas. Fishing style boats known as Panga’s have entered U.S. waters from Mexico in very dangerous conditions. |
 | Emergency Preparedness: Part One-Earthquakes
You need to prepare for a disaster before it occurs. Planning what to do ahead of time is an important part of being prepared. |
 | Deputies’ heroic actions save life of elderly woman during house fire
Malibu Deputies’ heroic actions help save the life of an elderly woman who could not escape the flames during house fire. |
 | Save Lives - Slow for the Cone Zone
Caltrans worker killed on freeway ramp is third to die in So Cal since May. Save Lives ... Slow for the Cone Zone
News Release - California Department of Transportation
Caltrans announced that R |
 | Homicides Decrease in LASD area. Overall 5 year crime decreases.
Homicides Decrease in LASD area. Overall crime increases in first 3 months of 2012 compared to 2011. Overall 5 year crime decreases.
Homicides Decrease slightly in LASD area compared to last year. Ov |
 | Prescription drugs worth millions to dealers
CNN video interview with LASD - Prescription drug abuse is the scourge of the nation and pills, like these Oxycontin tablets seized in Los Angeles, are scoring big bucks on the street.
By Parija Ka |
 | Job scams work when your not
Job scams work when your not ... Navigating the job market can be frustrating in these difficult economic times.
But unemployment can go from bad to worse when job hunters become the target of scamm |
 | Adulterated cocaine causing serious skin reactions
Doctors Warn of Potential Public Health Epidemic ... Adulterated Cocaine Causing Serious Skin Reactions With Up to 70 Percent Contaminated
ScienceDaily (June 21, 2011) — Doctors warned of a potential |
 | Drive Defensively
Experts say 11% to 14% of drivers tested positive for drug use. The driver next to you may be impaired (NHTSA)
Drive defensively: The driver next to you may be impaired. Experts say 11% of drivers te |
 | Do not be a victim of phishing scams. Protect your identity.
Protect your personal information! The IRS does not initiate taxpayer communications through email. Click the hyperlink here for information from the Internal Revenue Service:
What is phishing?
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 | Traffic Safety and LASD Collision Reduction / Traffic Enforcement Program (NHTSA)
California Office of Traffic Safety, LASD Collision Reduction and Traffic Enforcement Program
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, motor vehicle crashes killed 41,821 indi |
 | Sheriff's Volunteers on Patrol
Sheriffs Volunteers on Patrol will conduct vacation checks of your residence when you leave town
Going on vacation? Want someone to help your family/friends to keep an eye on your home?
Civilia |
 | ATM Skimming
How criminals use hidden cameras, fake card slots and more to steal your money @ FBIPressOffice
From the FBI Press Office Taking a Trip to the ATM? Beware of Skimmers
Last fall, two brothers. |
 | Cyberbullying
National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) A public advertising campaign aimed at preventing Cyberbullying: http://www.ncpc.org/cyberbullying/ If you’re like most teenagers, you spend |
 | Anti-Gay Hate Crime Vandalism Under Investigation
Deputies went to the 44200 Block of 10th Street West, Lancaster, at 9:54AM, Sunday, June 26, 2011, in response to a vandalism call.
When they arrived, they found several pieces of anti-gay graffit |
 | What to do if you see a drunk driver
It happens every day. Drunk drivers get on the roads, endangering our friends and loved ones. Sometimes, we witness these drivers on the road, weaving in and out of lanes or traveling down a highway g |
 | Thursday, October 20th at 10:20 a.m. millions of people will participate in the 2011 Great California ShakeOut!
In 2010, more than 7.9 million Californians practiced Drop, Cover, and Hold On to practice how they will protect themselves during earthquakes, and increased their overall preparedness. Join us in 201 |
 | If You See Something, Say Something - DHS
If You See Something, Say Something - DHS Secretary Napolitano Announces, IF YOU SEE SOMETHING, SAY SOMETHING, Campaign Partnership with Los Angeles. |
 | FAA to Impose Civil Penalties for Pointing Lasers into Cockpits
The Federal Aviation Administration - FAA will begin to impose civil penalties against people who point a laser into the cockpit of an aircraft.
“This is another great tool for law enforcement to he |
 | 12 Identity Theft Prevention Tips
Look for hyperlinks for more details and brochures you can print out and share
1. Identity theft starts with the misuse of your personal identifying information such as your name, Social Security n |
 | Small business owners urged to prepare in advance of emergency
Small business owners urged to prepare in advance of emergency. Up to 40% don’t reopen after disasters
FEMA, Red Cross & Ad Council launch new Ready Business PSA’s to urge small businesses to prepare |
| About Us
Avalon Sheriffs Station provides law enforcement for Santa Catalina Island, San Clemente Island, and the ocean waters between the islands and mainland of Southern California.... |