A Message from Central Area Commanding Officer Captain Jodi Wakefield
Happy New Year! As we make our resolutions known to family and friends, I believe this to be an opportunity to resolve our commitments to the community problem solving partnership we have so successfully maintained during the past calendar year. As your police department, we will continue to strive to reduce crime and improve the quality of life here in downtown Los Angeles. In return, we ask that you continue to support our efforts by improving your communities lighting and infrastructure. Together, we will see even greater rewards as we enter into a period of growth and low crime. I encourage all Los Angeles residents to be actively involved in their community by starting a block watch, clean up graffiti, and strictly adhering to all laws and regulations.
What We All Must Do Together
United, we will be able to achieve a safe urban community that is productive and exciting. Be a good neighbor and keep your community clean and tidy. Report all "Quality of life"incidents to the prospective City entities and be prepared for any and all emergencies, such as earthquakes. For further information regarding City services, call 311.
CPAB
At this time, I would like to encourage all Central residents and business owners to join our LAPD organization known as CPAB, or the Community Police Advisory Board. Your input is very valuable to us and being a member of CPAB provides you with the opportunity to be involved in your neighborhood. The commitment is minimal and the benefits are enormous to both you and the community you will be serving. Contact your Senior Lead Officer at
213-972-1880 for further information.
As Always, an Open Door
We encourage you to be involved. Our station never closes and we welcome your advice, suggestions and of course, your criticism and compliments. We will continue to "Protect and Serve"in the downtown area and we look forward to serving our residents in the downtown area.
Captain Jodi Wakefield
BASIC CAR 1A1 NEWSLETTER
Senior Lead Officer Ken Lew, Cell Phone 213-793-0733
E-mail address:27705@LAPD.LACITY.ORG
Basic Car 1A1 covers the communities of Chinatown, Olvera Street, Union Station, William Mead Housing Project, Solano Canyon, Bunker Hill Towers, Music Center and Victor Heights.
Burglary from Motor Vehicles
We have been providing extra patrol in the areas of Olvera Street, Chinatown and the community of Victor Heights. As a result many of our BFMV suspects have gone away for the meantime. We will continue to put this effort in place.
Reminder: please do not leave valuables visible in the passenger compartment of your vehicle when you park on the street or in any parking lot.
Safety Tips
The weather is still warm. Please do not leave your car windows partially down. A bad guy can use his arms, hands or any other objects to reach in and open your door to steal valuables or your car.
When at home, please do not leave your apartment or house windows opened or partially opened without a window jam. A bad guy can crawl in and do damage to your home or most importantly, serious damage to anyone living inside.
Neighborhood Watch
If you are interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch in your neighborhood do not hesitate to contact me at the above number. You are welcome to visit any of the below listed neighborhood watch meetings to see how things are run.
Important numbers to remember:
Front Desk: 213-972-1298
Communication Division: 213-928-8223
Central Detective Desk:: 213-972-1203
Gang Detective: 213-972-1212
Vice Unit: 213-972-1273
Graffiti Hotline, Tree Trimming, Potholes, lighting, City Services, etc please call 3-1-1
BASIC CAR 1A29 NEWSLETTER
Senior Lead Officer Jack Richter 951-532-5766
Email: 34991@lapd.lacity,org
Basic Car 1A29 covers the communities of the Arts District, Little Tokyo, and the
South / Eastern section of skid row.
As our neighborhoods increasingly grow in population, we will see an increase in traffic and social problems such as crime. How can we work together to maintain our quality of life? Be a good neighbor and watch out for each other. Keep your neighborhood clean and don't wait for the City or someone else to pick up the trash or paint over the graffiti-we should do it ourselves! Report all criminal activity. Lock your doors and protect your valuables.
CRIME ALERT…..Several vehicles have been broken into on the streets of the Arts District. Remember, remove all valuables, park in a well lit area, take your keys, and park your car in a garage-if possible.
Lock it, Stow it, Keep it.
This is the busy travel season so please be careful when you’re driving out there. If you are involved in a traffic collision here are a few tips:
•If there are no injuries you just need to exchange information with the other party.
The information should include the name, address, license plate number and insurance company and policy number.
•If you have a camera available, take pictures of the damage to the other party’s vehicle, the streets the accident occurred on.
•Attempt to locate witnesses.
•If the other party refuses to identify themselves, call the police.
•DESIGNATED DRIVER for all alcohol related events.
If you have any quality of life issues please do not hesitate to call me on my cell phone.
DO NOT LEAVE VALUABLES INSIDE YOUR PARKED VEHICLES
Welcome Urth Café and Wurst Kuche!
Important numbers to remember:
911 for all emergencies
Front Desk: 213-972-1298
Communication Division: 213-928-8223
Central Detective Desk: 213-972-1203
Gang Detective: 213-972-1212
Vice Unit: 213-972-1273
Graffiti Hotline, Tree Trimming, Potholes, lighting, City Services, etc please call 3-1-1
Join us on our walk every Wednesday at 6:30 PM in front of Bloom’s Store, located at Hewitt / Traction!
MONTHLY NEWSLETTER
Senior Lead Officer Tim Nambu #27426
Senior Lead Officer Mike Fernandez #34636
Basic Car 1A61
Crime Trends
Usually the main crime problem in the area is property crime. This month however we have taken a turn for the worse. There have been 5 street robberies involving 3 male Hispanics riding on BMX type bicycles. In most of the robberies bodily force has been used. In one case the suspects simulated a handgun. The crimes have occurred throughout the day, the earliest robbery occurred at 9:40am and the latest one occurred at 8:15pm.
Contact Information
If you have any concerns or questions please feel free to contact me or my partner Officer Fernandez at one of the following phone numbers:
central bureau 
