Acting on an anonymous tip from the Crime Stoppers tip line, deputies from Lancaster Sheriff`s Station Target Oriented Policing (TOP) Team were able to obtain and serve a search warrant at a house. When deputies entered the house early this morning, they found two bedrooms and a large room at the rear of the house were converted into a marijuana growing facility. Over 300 marijuana plants were being farmed inside the house, using a sophisticated system of "grow" lights and automatic irrigation.
Suspect Warren was arrested inside the house. Suspects Guerrero and Dean fled from deputies but were arrested in the rear yard of a nearby residence. All of the suspects were transported to Lancaster Sheriff`s Station and booked on marijuana-related charges.
Lancaster Station Commander, Captain Axel Anderson, said, "The Crime Stopper program has, once again, proven itself as a valuable tool in our fight against crime."
12/15/2009 - Lancaster Sheriff`s Station Narcotics Arrest
“CRIME STOPPERS” TIP YIELDS LARGE AMOUNT OF CASH AND DRUGS
Acting on an anonymous tip received from the newly adopted “CRIME STOPPERS” program, Lancaster Station deputies from the Lancaster Community Appreciation Program (LANCAP) conducted a surveillance operation of a residence. During this operation, deputies conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle that left the location. The driver, Crisantos Villa, was detained and deputies discovered a large amount of cash and several pounds of suspected methamphetamine inside the vehicle. In furtherance of the investigation, deputies obtained a search warrant for the residence. During the service of the search warrant, deputies detained Teolfilo Arranda and Estrela Madrigal. Within the residence, deputies discovered several additional pounds of suspected illegal narcotics, along with several guns and a large amount of cash.
All three suspects were arrested, and are being charged with numerous narcotics-related crimes. Suspects Villa and Arranda’s bail was set and $1,000,000 each, and Madrigal’s bail was set at $100,000.
The total operation netted approximately four pounds of suspected methamphetamine, one pound of suspected cocaine, three handguns, one shotgun and a large amount of cash. The seized narcotics had an estimated street value of $295,000.
Lancaster Station Commander, Captain Axel Anderson said he was pleased with the operation and excited to see that the CRIME STOPPERS program works. He also extended his heartfelt appreciation to the anonymous individual who called the tip line.
12/14/2009 - KNBC Channel 4 News Announces Launch of Los Angeles Crime Stoppers
12/10/2009 - Launch of Crime Stoppers
SHERIFF BACA AND LAPD CHIEF BECK LAUNCH "CRIME STOPPERS"
Who: Lee Baca, Los Angeles County Sheriff`s Department; Chief Charlie Beck, Los Angeles Police Department; Supervisor Michael Antonovich and Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors; Executive Director Mark Speer, Crime Stoppers; Director Florence Chung, Target Corporation; and Luisa Ashley, Parents of Murdered Children.
What: Sheriff Back and Chief Beck will announce the launching of a multi-agency program called "Crime Stoppers". This nonprofit organization will help provide information leading to the arrest and conviction of known criminals within Los Angeles County by soliciting crime tips from the public. Tips can be reported via telephone, text messaging or e-mail. The information will then be forwarded to law enforcement agencies throughout Los Angeles County.
When: Monday, December 14, 2009 at 11:00 a.m.
Where: Dodger Stadium Parking Lot (Between 8 and 10) 1000 Elysian Park Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90012 (Thomas Guide Page 634, G-1) *** Enter Through The Elysian Park Entrance***
For further information, contact Mark Speer at (818) 633-2751 or Deputy Bill Brauberger at (323) 810-5716.
