LASD Major Crimes Bureau Cargo Criminal Apprehension Team (CCATS) detectives served a search warrant in Vernon regarding a cargo theft investigation. The search warrant operation concluded with the arrest of one suspect. Detectives seized approximately four million dollars of stolen cargo freight. Eight companies were affected by these thefts. The stolen cargo freight recovered included nicotine pouches, televisions, shoes, printers, data center cooling equipment, speakers, and skin care cosmetics.

The companies impacted include ALP Drifter Nicotine, Footlocker, Epson, Deepcool AI, Renkus-Heinz and Medicube Ulta Beauty.

The suspect was arrested and booked on charges Receiving Stolen Property; 496(a) P.C. The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Office for filing consideration.

To combat organized retail theft and Cargo Theft, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department formed the Organized Retail Crimes Task Force (ORCTF) in September 2023. The task force is composed of three teams: Organized Retail Crimes Task Force (ORCTF), Cargo Criminal Apprehension Team (CCATS), and the Burglary and Robbery Task Force (BRTF). They operate out of LASD’s Major Crimes Bureau and are dedicated to investigating, identifying, and apprehending suspect(s) of organized retail crimes.

Detectives work in conjunction with local law enforcement agencies, other organized retail crime task forces, and federal partners to address retail theft incidents.

If anyone has information regarding cargo theft, please contact Cargo CAT’s at MCBCARGOCATS@lasd.org or 562-347-1261. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you may call “L.A. Crime Stoppers” at 800-222-TIPS (8477)

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Indoctrinating the children for the Mayday protest

Texas: A K9 officer suffered a tooth injury while bringing a wanted man into police custody Saturday afternoon, according to the Coryell County Sheriff's Office. 

Coryell County officers on patrol were called to a location in Copperas Cove at 3:11 p.m. in reference to an alleged assault. Upon arrival, officers determined the suspect, Ralph Thomas Deharde, had run away before deputies arrived. 

At 3:51 p.m., the sheriff's office said a person reported seeing someone matching Deharde's description come out of the woods near Lutheran Church Road and Duncan Road. Deputies arrived at the scene within eight minutes and began searching the area. Officers were able to locate Deharde walking in a nearby neighborhood.

K9 Drago engaged Deharde to prevent him from getting away before officers arrested Deharde. The sheriff's office said Deharde suffered minor injuries. Deharde was charged with violation of parole and evading arrest. 

Police later learned K9 Drago experienced an injury to his left bottom tooth during the altercation. Drago is receiving medical attention at Coryell Vet, the sheriff's office said. 

"The Coryell County K-9 unit continues to work tirelessly, to be prepared to protect the public. We would like to thank the Coryell Veterinary Clinic in Gatesville for seeing Drago for his injury in such a short notice," the sheriff's office said. "This reinforces Sheriff William’s promise to aggressively pursue those who pose a threat to the public in Coryell County. Ensuring public safety and enforcing all laws. We encourage citizens to report any suspicious activity or criminal activity."

Please join us in sending prayers and, or positive thoughts for Drago's recovery🙏🏻

More: https://www.kcentv.com/article/news/local/coryell-county-k9-injured-arrest-wanted-man/500-147df620-de1b-4136-8789-cf87f5d97097

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Today we say goodbye to Chuck Norris, a Texas legend.

He lived the very values that Texans innately cherish, and was the embodiment of self-determination, faith, and the Texas spirit.

Chuck will be deeply missed. Rest in Peace, my friend.

Greg Abbott

Maryland’s push for a broad handgun ban is drawing a strong response, as NSSF prepares for a major legal battle.

Read the full story here: https://lawenforcementtoday.com/maryland-handgun-ban-nssf-legal-battle-firearms-striker-fired-pistols

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In Memory of Deputy Raul V. Gama
EOW: May 1, 2007

On May 1, 2007, at approximately 8:30 a.m., Detective Raul Gama was working an undercover surveillance operation involving stolen cellular phones inside a parked van on Oxnard Street in North Hollywood as part of this operation. A teenage driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the parked van critically injuring Detective Gama. He was transported to Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center in Burbank where he succumbed to his injuries. He died the day after his 20-year anniversary as a member of the Sheriff’s Department.

At the time of the accident the young driver was arrested on suspicion of drunk driving and vehicular manslaughter. Subsequent tests revealed he had no impairment and no charges were filed against him.

Four years before Detective Gama’s tragic death, around noon on June 20, 2003, 31 Union Pacific railroad cars broke loose during a switching maneuver in Montclair and rolled some 27 miles into Los Angeles before railroad personnel managed to switch them onto a sidetrack in the City of Commerce causing 18 of the cars to derail. Some of these cars crashed into nearby homes. Detective Gama rescued a family trapped in the debris despite leaking natural gas and sparking from downed power lines. For this act of heroism, he received the Department’s Medal of Valor.

Detective Gama, 43, was survived by his wife, Sandra, and four children. His funeral was attended by over 3,000 mourners. A short time before his death he told his wife about his career, “If I had it to do over again, I wouldn’t change a thing. I love what I do.”

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Call Rafael: Injured officer leads fight to help dozens with medical coverage.

A Trafalgar police officer catastrophically injured in the line of duty has helped change state law to make sure medical insurance was extended to others in similar situations.

Read more: https://fox59.com/news/call-rafael-injured-officer-leads-fight-to-help-dozens-with-medical-coverage/

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Our media contact for today's first amendment activities is Lt. Bruce Coss 323-387-9442, pio@lapd.online

LAPD

Agents from the Nogales Border Patrol Station apprehended 13 illegal aliens attempting to cross illegally in the remote Sonoran Desert. Among them, one Mexican national was identified as having ties to the Sinaloa Cartel.

Our message is clear: If you cross illegally, you will be arrested, prosecuted, and deported. We remain committed to using every available resource to protect our nation’s borders.

Chief Michael W. Banks

Anyone going to claim these are whips this time around?

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An activist Biden-appointed judge has ordered an illegal alien wanted for MURDER RELEASED from ICE custody.

Bryan Rafael Gomez is a criminal illegal alien from the Dominican Republic with an international warrant for homicide.

This is yet another example of an activist judge trying to thwart President Trump’s mandate from the American people to remove dangerous criminal illegal aliens from our nation.

Homeland Security

Two bipartisan Colorado bills aimed at limiting warrantless police access to personal data were defeated amid intense opposition from law enforcement groups and the governor’s office.

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