Full Notification

THE BELOW IS A SPECIAL MESSAGE RELEASED FROM THE CITY OF DUARTE ON 12/23/2013.

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This is an important message from the City of Duarte about recent violence and the numerous inaccurate rumors that have been circulating throughout the community.  This message is intended to provide factual information. Two investigations are underway in Duarte and the adjoining Monrovia County area after a man was shot and killed early Sunday morning, Dec. 22nd and another man was wounded later in the afternoon. The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has responded with additional patrol units in the city of Duarte and the adjoining County areas.  The City of Monrovia has also added additional units to its gang detail. Anyone who has information regarding these crimes can remain anonymous and is asked to call the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department at (323) 890-5500 or (626) 285-7171. 

In response, the Community Mediation Team met December 23rd at the Duarte Community Center to discuss an action plan.  The Community Mediation Team (CMT) meets monthly as a partnership of committed Monrovia, Duarte and Los Angeles County leaders and stakeholders.  During times of crisis, they provide effective, fact based communications and proper resource matching.  Their action plan is as follows:

1.    Faith Community – the Faith Community is responding and is committed to pray for the well being of our community.  We encourage your participation through your place of worship

2.    Law Enforcement – Both Monrovia and Duarte public safety offices are placing additional resources throughout both cities and the county area to provide a visible presence to the community. 

3.    Community Outreach – Prevention and intervention workers will be visible in affected areas, providing factual information and connecting people to needed resources. 

The Community Mediation Team will continue to meet weekly over the next thirty days. Residents are also encouraged to stay informed about important public safety news through a variety of mediums: www.accessduarte.com, email alert system; enews, Nextdoor, or Twitter @cityofduarte. 

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Sergeant S. Morsi 
Temple Sheriff's Station 
(626) 285-7171 
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Partner to prevent or report crime by contacting your local Sheriff’s station. Or if you wish to remain Anonymous, call “LA Crime Stoppers” by dialing 800-222-TIPS (8477), texting the letters TIPLA plus your tip to CRIMES (274637), or using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org 

To receive more detailed, up-to-date information directly from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Temple Station via e-mail, register for "Nixle" alerts at www.Nixle.com or more directly at https://local.nixle.com/register/ and register for "LASD - Temple Station, Los Angeles County Sheriff." Or, text your zip code to 888777 to receive text alerts only. Standard text messaging rates may apply depending on your calling plan. 

Leroy D. Baca, Sheriff 
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department