City introduces new annual parking permit placard (PDF)
Residents advised that current annual parking permits remain valid until further notice
- The City is in the process of migrating its current parking permit system to an online solution that will be more convenient and efficient.
- Residents will be notified when the City's new internet-based parking system is available for renewing their annual parking permit(s).
- If you have any questions regarding your current permit, please contact the Community Safety Division at (562) 916-1266.
Cerritos Sheriff's Station is safe zone for online transaction exchanges
The Cerritos Sheriff's Station lobby and parking lot are available as safe locations for buyers and sellers to meet to complete online transactions. The Cerritos Sheriff's Station lobby is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The Cerritos Sheriff's Station is located at 18135 Bloomfield Avenue. The phone number is (562) 860-0044. Click here for tips to follow when meeting a stranger to complete an online transaction exchange.
Crime Alert – Vehicle Burglaries
The Cerritos Sheriff's Station has noted an increase in vehicle burglaries in the community. Suspect(s) are forcefully entering vehicles primarily to steal valuable items that are left in plain view. Suspects often work in pairs or small groups and loiter in areas on foot or in their cars while repeatedly passing up available parking spaces.
Help assist our deputies in preventing this type of crime by doing the following:
- Conceal valuable items from view (phones, purses, briefcases, laptop computers, personal electronic devices, etc.).
- Record the license plate number or description of a suspicious vehicle or person.
- Call the Cerritos Sheriff's Station immediately at (562) 860-0044 to report any suspicious activity.
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