Penal Code 69 – Resisting an Officer
On November 2, officers responded to a call of an adult male trying to get onto the Lincoln Elementary School campus. Staff, including the principal, confronted the subject. When officers attempted to detain the male, he began to violently resist. He was eventually taken into custody.
• What is Penal Code 69?
Every person who attempts, by means of any threat or violence, to deter or prevent an executive officer from performing any duty imposed upon the officer by law, or who knowingly resists, by the use of force or violence, the officer, in the performance of his or her duty, is punishable by a fine not exceeding ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or by imprisonment pursuant to subdivision (h) of Section 1170, or in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
CarMax Capture
On November 5, a security officer at CarMax called Escondido Police Dispatch to report a subject breaking into a truck. Officers surrounded the business on all sides. As police closed in, the suspect parked the car, jumped the west wall and attempted to flee from officers. He was quickly captured and was booked for felony vandalism, auto-theft, and possession of methamphetamine.
• Did You Know?
In 2020, Colorado had the highest rate of motor vehicle theft in the United States, with 524.3 cases per 100,000 inhabitants. The District o rate of motor vehicle theft stood at 246 cases per 100,000 residents.
Community Resources:
• Anonymous Tip Line: 760-743-8477 (TIPS)
• Crime Data/Mapping: https://www.crimemapping.com/
• Helicopter Announcement Transcription:
• Call 858-866-4356 or text “Hello” to 858-866-4356
• Megan’s Law Information: https://www.meganslaw.ca.gov/
• Mental Health & Crisis Intervention:
• Access and Crisis Line: 888-724-7240
• It’s Up to Us Campaign: www.Up2sd.org
• Get Connected. Get Help: Dial 211
• Non-Emergency Line: 760-839-4722
