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MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, - FEBRUARY 18, 2018 - VOLUME 4, NO. 7
LASD Seek Public’s Help to Identify Suspects Responsible For Shooting It was about 8:30 on the evening of Friday, July 28, 2017, when 37-year-old Gustavo Arteaga was killed. Gustavo, who regularly shared acts of kindness with homeless persons staying in the San Gabriel River Bed in Cerritos, was visiting with them. On that fateful day, while Gustavo prepared burritos to feed his companions, unknown assailants walked up to the encampment and shot him. The benevolent neighbor was struck several times by the gunfire and succumbed to his injuries at a local hospital The suspects were last seen running southbound on Palo Verde Road and out of view. On Thursday, February 8, 2018, Homicide Bureau detectives and Gustavo’s wife and family approached the public in an emotional appeal for assistance. They asked for information in locating the suspects who took the life of a compassionate neighbor visiting and serving those less fortunate. Together, they hoped to encourage witnesses or anyone with information to step forward and share any tips they may have. Gustavo often served the homeless community SEE PAGE 2
Two Arrested In San Bernardino For Vehicle Theft On Wednesday, February 7, 2018, deputies from the Colorado River Station/ Needles Police Department located a vehicle being driven by Stephanie Snyder that had been reported stolen out of the City of Temecula. Deputy Wagner stopped the vehicle as it began to travel eastbound on the Interstate 40 freeway and arrested the occupants of the car. The investigation revealed that Snyder and her boyfriend, Andrew Hernandez, found the keys to the stolen car while at the Walmart in Temecula. Using the keyless remote, they were able to locate the victim’s car parked
in the parking lot and took the car without permission. Snyder and Hernandez drove the stolen car to Lake Havasu City, Arizona where they picked up their friend, Zandra Gibson. The threesome spent several days in Laughlin, Nevada before they were stopped in Needles and arrested. The vehicle was returned to the registered owner in Murrieta. Snyder and Hernandez were booked into the Colorado River Station Jail for vehicle theft with bail amounts of $50,000. Gibson was booked for possession of stolen property with a bail amount of $25,000.
The Menifee Police Department, in Riverside County, conducted a pedestrian safety enforcement operation on Tuesday, February 06, 2018 from 07:00 AM to 11:00 AM. The focus of the enforcement was on collision causing factors involving motorists and pedestrians. Crosswalk locations were chosen where previous complaints had been received from pedestrians and where collisions have occurred. The opera-
tion resulted in the following enforcement action: • 24 vehicles were stopped • 23 drivers were cited for failing to yield to pedestrian right-of–way. Pedestrian fatalities are rising in California as more people use nonmotorized means of transportation. Locally, Menifee Police Department has investigated 50 fatal and injury collisions involv-
Long Beach announced today that the Broadway Corridor Revitalization project is underway. Consistent with the Broadway Visioning Study, completed in February 2016, features of this project will introduce a pedestrian village to the corridor through traffic calming measures, improved bicycle network connections, and new parking opportunities on 1st Street and 2nd Street. “Broadway is going to
look great after this project is completed,” said Mayor Robert Garcia. “This corridor improvement is great for local residents and the businesses along the corridor.” This Measure A-funded project covers approximately 12 acres and is 9,200 feet in length. The removal of existing pavement and resurfacing of the roadway will allow for Americans with Disabilities
23 Drivers Cited In Riverside Pedestrian Safety Operation
Gustavo Arteaga was feeding homeless persons when he was shot multiple times.
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A Stronger Anaheim In 2018 Anaheim is reliving the unfortunate events of Feb. 21, 2017, when a dispute between an off-duty Los Angeles Police officer and neighborhood kids needlessly escalated into fighting and gunfire. Now, a year later, inspiration is being drawn from the actions of neighborhood kids in the days after. While some came to West Palais Road immediately after seeking to lash
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out, on the following Saturday the situation was more positive. About 100 kids from Anaheim high schools and other volunteers from Love Anaheim came to help clean up the neighborhood’s Palm Lane Park and show the traumatized street some much-needed love and appreciation. “This is the Anaheim SEE PAGE 3
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LONG BEACH ANNOUNCES THE START OF BROADWAY CORRIDOR
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