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Emergency Incidents
Three men flee store after theft at mall
Theft Report
Los Cerritos Center, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible shoplifting incident at a shopping center, where three males dressed in black reportedly ran from a store toward the west side of the parking lot.
Report of missing 12-year-old girl at library
Missing Person
Bloomfield Ave, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received a report of a possible missing juvenile near the Cerritos Library on Bloomfield Avenue. The child was expected to be there at 4 p.m., was last seen wearing a pink shirt and black pants, and reportedly does not have a phone.
Manual fire alarm at Nordstrom Rack store
Fire
183rd St, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a reported manual pull fire alarm at a shopping center on East 183rd Street in Cerritos.
Elderly husband missing after medical appointment no-show
Missing Person
Brazil St, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, a missing person report was broadcast regarding an older adult who reportedly did not arrive for a morning appointment at a medical center in Orange. The person was last associated with the Brazil St area in Cerritos.
Reckless driving by Mustang at Gridley and South
Traffic
Gridley Rd & South St, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a white Ford Mustang speeding and doing donuts near Gridley Road and South Street, last seen traveling westbound on South Street.
Reckless driver doing donuts in white Ford Mustang
Traffic
Gridley Rd & South St, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a white Ford Mustang speeding and doing donuts near Gridley Road and South Street in Cerritos. The vehicle was last seen traveling westbound on South Street and was reportedly no longer at the location.
Husband hits partner in Cerritos home dispute
Domestic Dispute
Arthur St, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible domestic violence incident at a residence on Arthur Avenue in Cerritos, where a husband reportedly hit the reporting person and pulled their hair. The reporting person was in a child’s room and the husband was in the living room, with no weapons reported.
Customer argues with staff and refuses to leave store
Disturbance
South St, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported disturbance at a store on South Street involving a man in his twenties who was yelling, refusing to leave, and threatening to fight employees. The situation later appeared to be under control, and the man was seen entering a white vehicle.
Explosive device containment near Cerritos
Weapons
E 166th St, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible explosive device containment situation near the Cerritos Metro area, with Cerritos units responding without lights and sirens.
Explosive device containment operation at Cerritos Metro (Cerritos Park East)
Other Incidents
Cerritos Park East, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, cerritos units report an explosive device was found and are conducting explosive device containment operations at/near Cerritos Metro in the Cerritos Park East area.
Bomb threat reported near Alexander Avenue
Weapons
Alexander Ave, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire units were dispatched to a possible bomb threat near Alexander Avenue in the 35th district. Engine 35 and Battalion 21 staged for sheriff, who later reported being on scene and cleared to enter.
Grenade found in attic at Cerritos home
Weapons
Alexander Ave, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a home near Alexander Avenue in Cerritos for a report of a grenade found in an attic, possibly left by a previous owner, and placed outside on a platter.
Burglary alarm near Parkvalle Place in Cerritos
Break-In
Parkvalle Pl, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a reported burglary alarm at a residence near Parkville Place in Cerritos after a front motion sensor activation was reported and no video was available.
Person with abdominal pain at college hospital
Medical Emergency
College Pl, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched for a possible medical emergency involving abdominal pain at a college hospital on College Place.
Person talking to self at intersection in Cerritos
Medical Emergency
Carmenita Rd & South St, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible mental health-related disturbance involving a man standing in the middle of the intersection at Carmenita Road and South Street and talking to himself.
Person found unconscious near Edwards Road in Cerritos
Medical Emergency
Edwards Rd, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were dispatched to a possible unconscious person near South Edwards Road in Cerritos. A seizure was also mentioned in a separate call near Rio Rancho Road, and Squad 28 was assigned in place of another unit for the unconscious person call.
Home alarm with garage door and glass damage
Break-In
Monaco Dr, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible residential burglary alarm at a home near Monaco Drive in Cerritos, involving a service garage door entry and reported glass breakage, with no video seen.
Fire alarm at College Hospital in Cerritos
Fire
College Pl, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews were dispatched to a possible fire alarm issue with no reset at a hospital on College Place.
Minor traffic collision at 195th Street and Bloomfield
Traffic
Bloomfield Ave & 195th St, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible traffic collision with basic life support needs near 195th Street and Bloomfield Avenue in Cerritos, with Engine 34 dispatched.
Woman breaking into parked Kia at Cerritos dealership
Stolen Vehicle
Studebaker Rd, Cerritos, CA 90703
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible in-progress vehicle burglary at a Kia dealership on Studebaker Road, where a woman was reportedly breaking into a white Kia EV6 in the parking lot. The suspect was later seen on foot near the customer parking lot off 183rd, and police were reported to be inside the vehicle.
