Crime & Safety
La Mesa Crime: Assault and Embezzlement Arrests at Grossmont Center
A list of arrest reports from the La Mesa Police Department, updated daily.
Battery, male, 26, 4700 block Williamsburg Lane, July 12.
Battery, male, 35, 8550 block Chloe Dr, July 12.
Battery, male, 20, 3500 block Parks Ave, July 12.
Shoplifting, male, 25, 5500 block Grossmont Center Dr, July 13.
Stolen vehicle, male, 53, 8400 block Denton St, July 13.
Possession of illegal substance for sale, male, 32, 4200 block Spring St, July 14.
DUI, male, 25, 5400 block Connecticut, July 14.
DUI, female, 24, 3300 block Par Drive, July 14.
Assault with a deadly weapon, male, 45, 5400 block Grossmont Center Dr, July 15.
Vandalism, female, 34, 7400 block Colony Rd, July 15.
Battery, female, 30, 4700 block Dana Dr, July 15.
Burglary, female, 30, 5500 block Grossmont Center Dr, July 16.
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Battery, female, 23, 8000 block University Ave, July 16.
DUI, female, 25, 2900 block Camino Del Mar, July 17.
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DUI, female, 29, 4500 block Acacia Ave, July 17.
Embezzling, male, 21, 5500 block Grossmont Center Dr, July 17.
Calls for Police Service: 1,217
9-1-1 Calls: 625
Arrests: 34
Citations Issued: 101
• Over the past month the La Mesa Police Department has received several reports of catalytic converter thefts occurring within the City. A catalytic converter is part of a vehicle's exhaust system and contains small amounts of precious metal.
Thieves remove the part by crawling under high profile vehicles and cutting off or removing the bolts. The catalytic converter is later recycled for cash. In La Mesa, thieves are predominantly targeting 1990s Toyota pick ups, Tacomas, and 4Runners. Thefts are occurring overnight when the vehicles are parked in driveways and on the street.
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