Be on alert for threatening phone calls from anyone claiming to be a Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy.

I received a call the morning of May 4th from a man who claimed to be LA County Sheriff’s Deputy Steven Kado (he spelled it for me) with a badge ID 25021. He told me that he was calling because I had not responded to a grand jury summons from Van Nuys Superior Court. I had not received any summons so he confirmed my name and address. He told me that I could file necessary paperwork to avoid an arrest warrant if I appeared by appointment at the Courthouse that afternoon.

I made the appointment for 2:30 and he then asked me to contact him 45 minutes before the appointment and he would “issue my instructions” as to where to go. He gave me a choice of two telephone numbers to call,…

I collected discarded mail stolen from 6767 Whitley Terrace and 6767 Wedgewood Pl this morning. It was strewn across MIlner just east of Watsonia. I delivered it to the addresses, but if they are your mailboxes, you might look into securing them, if possible.

Iris Circle has been dark for two months. Odin tunnel recessed lights are out as well. On July 3rd, most of Whitley Heights experienced dark streets. However, dog-walkers won't need a flashlight to see where they're going on Wedgewood Place. Street lights remain bright from dusk till dawn. In January WHCA installed five solar lights along the sound wall with LACPF grant money.

LAPD SLO Heather Mata notes that Whitley Heights and the Dell have been getting hit hard. Detectives are following multiple leads. She is encouraging residents to file 311 Service Requests for all streets lights affected by this copper wire theft and flag those requests to:

CD4 Field Deputy J Anderson jonathan.anderson@lacity.org

and Officer Mata 40988@lapd.online

Stay proactive. WHCA suggests that neighbors might want to consider buying solar lights as a temporary security measure. Bell & Howell Bionic Spotlight is one recommended brand. They are small, simple to…

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