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Town Hall meeting set for June 20, 7 p.m. in City Hall Council Chambers
Representatives from the Cerritos Sheriff's Station/ Community Safety Center will present detailed information about crime in Cerritos. Topics will include residential and vehicle burglary prevention and more. Members of the public will have an opportunity to ask questions about public safety and crime. For more information, call the Community Safety Division at (562) 916-1266. The meeting will be televised on Cerritos TV3. Click here for a copy of the agenda.
To access Cerritos TV3 live and to watch the meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 20, click here.
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.
Cerritos Sheriff's Station to acquire two additional patrol vehicles equipped with Automatic License Plate Reader technology (PDF)
City of Cerritos Operation Night Light (PDF)
Cerritos Sheriff's Station Crime Alert regarding false street closures (PDF)
New Community Safety Counter days of operation effective Aug. 1; weekend parking permit to cover Saturday and Sunday
Changes Made to City Wide Pride Program – Nominate a Property
Article: California crime on the rise
L.A. County Sheriff's Department Now Hiring (PDF)
Weekly Crime Summary (PDF)
Burglary prevention (Video)
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Prevent the theft of third-row seats (PDF)
West Nile virus prevention information
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West Nile Virus Information
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