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Police Chief Ron De Pompa's 2012 Message to the Glendale Community: Stay Informed to Stay Safe

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  • Press Release
    For Immediate Release: May 15, 2012

    “The Opportunistic Bandit”


    Glendale, CA: The Glendale Police Department and Los Angeles Police Department, Robbery-Homicide Divisions are asking for the public’s help in providing information that would lead to the identity and arrest of a robbery suspect who is responsible for over a dozen crimes within the Los Angeles Area including Robbery and Carjacking.

    On April 15, 2012, a female victim was loading her belongings into the trunk of her vehicle on Glendale Ave. The suspect approached from the rear and opened her passenger side door, reached inside and removed her purse. The victim yelled for the suspect to stop but he yelled back, walked to his Mercedes SUV and drove off. This Mercedes was a reported stolen vehicle and was later recovered.

    Hours prior, the same suspect grabbed a female victim who was next to her vehicle on Colorado Blvd. He held a gun to her chest and demanded her belongings. He took her necklace, watch and purse from inside her vehicle. The suspect then fled on foot.

    The other crimes committed by the suspect include street robberies, burglary/theft from motor vehicles, and vandalisms. The same suspect is believed to be responsible for several additional crimes in the cities of Pasadena, Santa Monica and Beverly Hills.

    The suspect is described as a male Black with black hair, brown eyes. He stands 5 feet 9 inches to 6 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 180-250 lbs, and is 25-35 years with a bald head.

    ** Video of an April 15, 2012 confrontation at a gas station in Los Angeles between the suspect and a victim is available on the LAPD TV website .

    Anyone with information about these crimes or has knowledge on the suspect identity is urged to the Glendale Police Department Robbery-Homicide Division at (818) 548-3987 or the LAPD Robbery-Homicide Division at (213) 486-6840. Tips can also be made anonymously at Glendale Crime Stoppers (800) 222-8477.


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    Posted: 5/15/2012 9:42:32 AM
    Updated: Never

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
    May 9, 2012

    Glendale Police Department Targets
    Impaired Drivers with DUI/Drivers License Checkpoint


    Driver Sober or Get Pulled Over


    Glendale, CA – Glendale Police Department Traffic Unit will be conducting a DUI/Drivers License checkpoint on May 11, 2012 at an undisclosed location within the city between the hours of 7:30 p.m. and 2:00 a.m. Checkpoints are placed in locations that have the greatest opportunity for achieving drunk and drugged driving deterrence and provide the greatest safety for officers and the public.

    Officers will be contacting drivers passing through the checkpoint looking for signs of alcohol and/or drug impairment. Drivers caught driving impaired can expect jail, license suspension, and insurance increases, as well as fines, fees, DUI classes, court probation and other expenses that can exceed $10,000.

    All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by impaired drivers. “Over the course of the past year, DUI collisions have resulted in 102 wrecks injuring 33 of our friends and neighbors in Glendale,” said Sgt. Richard Phillips.

    This DUI/Drivers License checkpoint is an effort to reduce those tragedies while also checking drivers for proper licensing. A major component of these checkpoints is the deterrent effect it has on those who might drive drunk or drugged. It also raises awareness of the dangers of driving impaired, encouraging everyone to use sober designated drivers.

    According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), checkpoints have provided the most effective documented results of any of the DUI enforcement strategies, while also yielding considerable cost savings of $6 for every $1 spent.

    Funding for this operation is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

    Report Drunk Drivers. Call 911!

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    Posted: 5/9/2012 2:35:02 PM
    Updated: Never

  • Glendale, CA – Former Glendale City Councilman John Drayman has been indicted.

    The 28-count Grand Jury indictment was unsealed this morning by Superior Court Judge Patricia Schnegg after the 54-year-old former Councilman pleaded not guilty. Drayman, who left office last year, was taken into custody and is being held on $200,000 bail.

    Deputy District Attorneys Susan Schwartz and Dana Aratani with the Public Integrity Division are prosecuting the case.

    Allegations of embezzlement were brought to the attention of the Glendale Police Department in May 2011. For much of the year Detectives worked to complete the investigation. Detectives also engaged with investigators from the California Franchise Tax Board. Upon completion it was turned over to the Los Angeles County District Attorney for consideration / prosecution.

    The Grand Jury Indictment alleges Drayman embezzled an estimated $305,000.00 between January 1, 2004 and April 30, 2011 from the Montrose Shopping Park Association and laundered the money through his personal bank account. He allegedly committed perjury by omitting sources of income on his Fair Political Practices Forms. The indictment also alleges he submitted a false credit application to a mortgage lender in 2010 and failed to report income to the California Franchise Tax Board.

    Drayman is charged in the criminal case, number BA396116, with one count of embezzlement by a public officer, 10 counts of filing a false tax return, five counts of money laundering, three counts of forgery, one count of submitting a false financial statement and eight counts of perjury. The indictment also includes an excessive loss allegation that the loss exceeds $100,000.00.

    If convicted, he faces in excess of 10 years in prison.

    He returns to Department 100 at the Foltz Criminal Justice Center at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 9, 2012 for a source of bail motion to determine that those funds used are not proceeds from his alleged criminal activity.


    City of Glendale
    Public Information Office
    818-548-4844

    Glendale Police Department
    Adjutant / Office of the Chief of Police
    818-548-3140

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    Posted: 5/8/2012 1:44:11 PM
    Updated: Never

  • FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 3, 2012

    CONTACTS:

    Sgt. Mike Glassick, Glendale Police Dept., (818) 548-3131 mglassick@ci.glendale.ca.us
    CSO Wendy Brewer, Glendora Police Dept., (626) 852-4826 brewer@glendorapd.org
    Dep. Daniel Dail, LA County Sheriff’s Dept. (323)890-5400 Dadail@lasd.org
    Inv. Vic Gomez, Gardena Police Dept., (310) 925-0111 vgomez@gardenapd.org
    Off. Don Inman, LAPD, (213) 486-0703, 30891@lapd.lacity.org
    Off. Vincente Ramirez, CHP, (818) 240-8200 ViRamirez@chp.ca.gov

    Avoid DUI Task Force Deploys Extra Patrols For Cinco de Mayo

    Designate a Driver before your Celebrations begin!


    The Avoid the 100 Los Angeles County DUI Task Force will be deploying DUI saturation patrols throughout the county for the Cinco de Mayo weekend starting at 6:00 p.m. Friday, May 4, 2012. Additionally, CHP will be deploying saturation patrols onto freeways and in unincorporated county jurisdictions to stop, test and arrest impaired drivers who fail to use a designated driver.

    Cinco de Mayo is a special opportunity to gather with friends and co-workers and celebrate California’s rich cultural diversity. It is also a night when dangerous and often deadly outcomes occur because another impaired driver hits the road drunk.

    Local venues are planning special reduced rates for drinks creating the probability for even higher numbers of intoxicated drivers. DUI statistics indicate the greatest number of DUI deaths and injuries occur late Saturday night early Sunday morning which is why law enforcement will be out in force as a deterrent.

    “Getting behind the wheel after drinking is not an option,” said Glendale Chief of Police Ronald L. De Pompa. “Designate a sober driver before the festivities begin to ensure everyone makes it home safely.”

    Plan ahead with these tips:

    • Arrange rides home for your friends, family, co-workers and yourself before the drinking begins.


    • Identify and provide free non-alcoholic drinks or other promotional items to the Designated Driver.


    • Party hosts and servers must limit drinks to guests or patrons. Do not serve more than one or two over several hours.


    • Cut back on the amount of drinks you plan to bring to the party – and provide plenty of food.


    • If you see dangerous driving, Report Drunk Drivers – Call 9-1-1!


    “In this day and age, there is no excuse for driving drunk,” said Christopher J. Murphy, Director of the California Office of Traffic Safety. “Before heading out for the celebration, just take one minute to designate your sober driver.”

    Avoid the 100 DUI Task Force funding is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.


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    Posted: 5/3/2012 4:00:36 PM
    Updated: Never

  • City of Glendale
    Neighborhood Services Division
    141 North Glendale Avenue, Ste. 114
    Glendale, CA 91206
    Contact: Sandra Rodriguez
    (818) 548-2877 Office
    (626) 383-2491 Cell

    VOLUNTEERS RESTORE BRAND PARK HIKING TRAIL

    The City of Glendale’s Neighborhood Services Division will partner with the Church of Latter Day Saints(LDS) and the Community Services and Parks Department to host a special community service projectalong one of the Brand Park Trails. Ten LDS (Mormon) congregations from the Glendale, La Crescenta,Sunland, Tujunga and La Canada communities will participate in a community service project to helprestore a hiking trail that has become overgrown with non-native plants. 200 – 300 volunteers are expected to take part in the trail clearance project which is open to everyone interested in participating.

    WHO: Neighborhood Services, the Church of Latter Day Saints, Community Services & Parks Department
    WHAT: Brand Park Trail Clearance Project Mormon Helping Hands Day 2012
    WHERE: Brand Park
    1601 W. Mountain Street
    Glendale, CA 91201
    Gathering Point: Upper Brand Park adjacent to Brand Family Cemetery
    WHEN: Saturday, April 28, 2012
    8 AM to 12 Noon

    Rain or Shine

    Neighborhood Services strives to engage members of the community in meaningful service opportunitieswhich help foster a sense of ownership and civic pride throughout the City. These projectssimultaneously address quality of life issues such as blight, litter and more. The Mormon Helping Hands initiative provides community services throughout Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, the Pacifica and the United States. During April 2011, over 61,000 members from 850 LDS congregations participated in community service projects throughout California.

    For more information about this or other volunteer opportunities offered by Neighborhood Services, please contact Program Coordinator Sandra Rodríguez at (818) 548-2877.

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    Posted: 4/26/2012 3:30:25 PM
    Updated: Never


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