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Sunday, 19 May 2013 05:21 |
On May 19th, at approximately 1:43 AM, the LMPD received a report of a stabbing that had occurred in the 7100 block of Waite Drive. When officers arrived, they found the 21 year old male victim lying near a sidewalk and rendered treatment. A perimeter was set up on the apartment and the suspect surrendered shortly after. During the investigation, it was discovered that an altercation between the suspect and his girlfriend had occurred prior to the stabbing. During that altercation, the suspect allegedly choked her until she lost consciousness and threw her against a closet. When she regained consciousness, the female called her mother, who came to the apartment with the female’s brother. The female victim did not require medical attention.
The brother and the suspect got into a verbal argument that turned physical inside the apartment. At some point, the suspect grabbed a knife and allegedly stabbed the brother in the chest and leg. The victim was transported to Sharp Memorial Hospital where he underwent emergency surgery. According to the hospital, the victim is in critical but stable condition at this time. The suspect was arrested on the following charges and booked at San Diego County Jail.
Suspect: 28 year old Mark Hernandez Cervantes of San Diego
245(a)(1) PC- Assault with a Deadly Weapon
245(a)(4) PC- Assault with Intent to Cause Great Bodily Injury
273.5(a) PC- Domestic Violence
422 PC- Criminal Threats
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Saturday, 18 May 2013 11:14 |
The La Mesa Police Department, in partnership with Helix Charter High School, is conducting an intense alcohol awareness program called “Every 15 Minutes”, which will be held at Helix High School on Monday, May 20th and Tuesday, May 21st, 2013.
The program will involve students, parents, teachers, emergency response agencies, including police, fire and medical, and a variety of other local community organizations. The “Every 15 Minutes” program is an emotionally charged two-day program focusing on high school juniors and seniors, which challenges them to think about drinking, personal safety, and the responsibility of making mature decisions when lives are involved. The program’s name was derived from the fact that every fifteen minutes someone in the United States dies in an alcohol-related incident.
This program is made available by grant funding from the California Office of Traffic Safety and the California Highway Patrol.
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3 Men Arrested for Tagging Spree |
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Saturday, 18 May 2013 06:14 |
On 05/18/2013 at 12:01 AM, La Mesa Police arrested three men who were seen tagging in the downtown’s Village area.
Officers were initially called to the 8100 block of La Mesa Boulevard by a citizen who witnessed the tagging as it was occurring. A short time later, the suspect’s vehicle was seen driving nearby and was stopped for further investigation.
During the stop, officers recovered spray paint from the vehicle and discovered one man’s hands were spattered with paint. The witness was also able assist officers in positively identifying the three as the suspects in this investigation.
The suspects arrested were identified as 18 year old Jose Lopez of La Mesa, 19 year old Alex Avila of Spring Valley, and 18 year old Santino Castaneda of Chula Vista. Several buildings in the Village area were damaged as well as a restaurant at 70th Street and University Avenue.
Costs to clean up the tagging are not yet known, but are expected to be in the thousands of dollars. Police are also searching for additional victims related to this incident. The La Mesa Police Department works in partnership with the citizens in the community. This cooperation and partnership continues to enable proactive efforts at the apprehension of criminals.
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Police Activity - Grossmont Center |
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Tuesday, 14 May 2013 13:43 |
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Helicopter in area of Grossmont Center assisting El Cajon Police search for a Felony Warrant suspect.
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La Mesa Police Department Conducts Undercover Massage Parlor Sweep |
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Tuesday, 14 May 2013 12:14 |
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The La Mesa Police Department, in a joint effort with the FBI, ICE Homeland Security Investigations (HSI), California Department of Labor Standards Enforcement and San Diego Sheriff’s Department conducted an undercover prostitution detail at four locations in the City of La Mesa on Thursday, May 9, 2013.
The purpose of the operation was to identify alleged criminal activity that was occurring in massage parlors operating within the City of La Mesa. The operation resulted in the arrest of two individuals on prostitution charges. Those arrested were Xiaoyan Cao, age 43, at Mesa Spa, in the 8000 block of La Mesa Blvd. and Ivy Lihui Sun, age 41, at Transcend Spa, in the 7900 block of University Ave. Both subjects are believed to be Chinese nationals.
Administrative investigations are being conducted at the four locations by the various agencies involved. If found to be in non-compliance, the businesses face potential fines in the tens of thousands of dollars.
As part of the operation, the La Mesa Police Department partnered with victim specialists from the FBI, ICE HSI, and the U.S. Attorney’s office, as well as Christ Lutheran Church and Crossepoint Life Church (both of La Mesa), to provide victim assistance services to anyone identified as a victim of human trafficking.
Det. Seán Snow of the LMPD Investigations Division began investigating reports of prostitution and possible human trafficking at massage parlors in the City of La Mesa in 2012. This joint operation was the culmination of several previous undercover operations at these businesses.
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