Gun Seizure
Escondido Detectives with the Special Investigations Unit and Gang Investigations Unit assisted the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) with a takedown of multiple suspects who have been selling firearms and narcotics to undercover agents for approximately 10 months. ATF has purchased more than 20 illegal firearms from these suspects and on the day of the takedown, seized 6 more firearms, magazines, ammunition and one kilogram of cocaine (see attached photograph). Three total suspects were arrested on various charges relating to firearms and narcotics dealing.
Burglary Alarm
We are so lucky that all departments in our City work so well together. This past week, officers responded to a burglary alarm at a local business. The building was secure, but there was a suspicious van parked at a gas pump. The gas pump was running and the hose and nozzle had been routed into the cargo area of the van. There were two 225-gallon drums full of gas inside. The pumps were disabled to stop the flow of gas, but then the officers were left with a hazardous material issue. Fire Department personnel responded to help and figure out the safest way to transfer the gas and safely tow the unattended van. Later in the day, it was determined that 450 gallons of fuel had been stolen from the business.
San Diego County Hazmat Emergency Response Team, San Diego City Hazmat Team and our fire department all came to the business, but no one had the capability of safely siphoning the gas from inside the van and returning it back into the gas station tanks. The heroes of the day were our own public works personnel. They brought out their biggest fork lift and were able to remove both 1300lb containers for the fuel company and not spill a drop. Thank you to all our partners for working with us to resolve this issue.
