La Mesa Arrests: 7 DUIs, Stalking and Reckless Evasion

Possession of controlled substance for sale, female, 33, 7900 block El Cajon Blvd, July 3.

Possession of controlled substance for sale, two males, 39 and 35, 5600 block Baltimore Dr, July 3.

DUI, female, 53, 8300 block La Mesa Blvd, July 3.

Felon in possession of firearm, possession of controlled substance, male, 8700 block Dallas St, July 3.

Felony theft, female, 24, 5500 block Grossmont Center Dr, July 5.

Stalking, threaten crime with intent to terrorize, extortion, male, 42, 400 block Park Way, Chula Vista, July 6.

Reckless evasion of police officer, stolen car, male, 20, July 6- read more.

DUI, male, 31, 4200 block Lois St, July 7.

DUI, male, 55, 5000 block Baltimore Dr, July 7.

DUI, male, 44, 7000 block University Ave, July 7.

DUI, female, 32, Blackton and Stuart Streets, July 8.

Burglary, female, 46, 5500 block Grossmont Center Dr, July 9.

Battery, male, 28, 7600 block El Cajon Blvd, July 9.

Battery, male,  25, 7400 block Mohawk Dr, July 9.

DUI, female, 35, 5800 block Water St, july 10.

Burglary, female, 5500 block Grossmont Center Dr, July 10.

Battery, male, 25, 8000 block Valley View Court, July 10.

DUI, male, 23, 8300 block La Mesa Blvd, July 11.

Battery, male, 65, 7200 block Princeton Ave, July 11.

Marijuana sale or transportation, 22, male, 8300 block La Mesa Blvd, July 11.

Notes from the weekly La Mesa Police news release (July 1-7):

Calls for Police Service: 1,299

9-1-1 Calls: 606

Arrests: 30

Citations Issued: 72

La Mesa Police Department officers made several arrests for Driving Under the Influence, DUI, over this past holiday weekend. Despite the advance publicity, some drivers made the poor decision to drive while intoxicated. Fortunately, they were caught prior to hurting someone else, or themselves.

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