Sheriff’s Corner – Pico Rivera

Beware of Porch Pirates

The holidays are approaching and so is the busy online shopping season. As many residents will use online shopping for convenience, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department reminds online shoppers to be mindful that there will be thieves standing by to steal those wonderful gifts that you purchased online. Thieves are casing the neighborhoods, looking for the perfect opportunity to snatch your packages away from your porch.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has some package theft prevention tips for you. Visit their website at https://lasd.org/victims/#package

Domestic Violence

Domestic violence is violent or aggressive behavior within the home; it typically involves the violent abuse of a spouse or partner. However, domestic violence can also mean family violence, often involving a parent, sibling, or other member of the family or household.

The Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station is partnering with Alma Family Services and Soledad Enrichment Action (SEA), Inc., as a resource for diversion/ family services for our families experiencing Domestic Violence. Alma Family Services offers a variety of Domestic violence-related services, including mental and physical health support, personal and professional development, substance abuse, inadequate parenting, and anger management.

Alma Family Services is located at 3218 Wabash Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90063. You can contact them at 323.526.4016, by e-mailing them @almafamilyservices, or on the internet at almafamilyservices.org Soledad Enrichment Action (SEA) is a community organization focusing on providing support to high-risk individuals, families, and youth, including crime victims and witness support. It provides Family Life Educational Services, parenting classes, re-entry programs, counselling, and youth services for at-risk youth and their families in Los Angeles County.

SEA is located at 4876 Gleason St., Los Angeles, CA 90022. Their operating hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm. You can contact them at 323.264.7996, or on the internet at http://www.seaprograms.org

Sheriff's Station Exchange Zone

Residents who are looking to purchase an item from the internet or from a newspaper ad for the Holidays and need to meet the seller to retrieve their item can do so safely at the Pico Rivera Sheriff’s Station. The Station has two marked parking stalls in their public parking lot specifically for this purpose. The stalls are marked with “Exchange Zone” and are completely free and especially safe to use.