Heightened awareness, not immediate alarm. No wildfire currently threatens PVE, but dry, gusty winds increase fire risk. ✅ Know your evacuation zone ✅ Explore Genasys Protect ✅ Sign up for Alert SouthBay ✅ Review evacuation plans ✅ Avoid sparks Stay alert. Stay prepared.

🚨 CALLING THE POLICE? HELP US HELP YOU! 🚨 📞 Call ASAP 📍 Exact location 👤 Person description 🚗 Vehicle make/model/color or plate ➡️ Direction of travel & how they left 🔎 Every detail helps officers respond quickly and locate those involved. 👮‍♂️

PVEPD is going pink this October! Support the #PinkPatchProject and the fight against breast cancer. Pink PVEPD patches are available for $10, with proceeds benefiting the National Breast Cancer Foundation. 📍 PVEPD Lobby 📧 [email protected]

🏍️ Putting skills to the test! 🏆 PVE Motor Officer Hatch represented PVEPD at the 54th Annual Police Motorcycle Training & Skills Competition, finishing TOP FIVE in both the Top Gun and Skill Cone Pattern competitions! Way to go, Officer Hatch! 👏🏍️

Every day, PVEPD officers work hard to identify criminal activity, take impaired drivers off the road, and keep our community safe. These numbers are just one part of that commitment.

🚦 STOP. LOOK. LISTEN. GO SAFELY! 🚶‍♀️👀 PVEPD’s Traffic Bureau recently visited Montemalaga Elementary to teach grades 3–5 about pedestrian safety! Officers shared tips on staying alert, spotting hazards, and making safe choices while walking. Thanks for having us! 🚸💙

🚦 Drop the “A” word. Call it a CRASH. “Accident” can make preventable crashes sound unavoidable. Impairment, distraction, speeding, & risky driving are choices. Change the conversation and make roads safer for everyone. Take the pledge: gosafelyca.org/crash-not-acc… #CrashNotAccident

School is back, and students are on the move! Slow down in school zones, give bicyclists space, use caution near buses and crosswalks, and always yield to children and crossing guards. A little extra attention can help everyone arrive safely.

More than a career—become part of our team. 🚔 PVEPD offers the opportunity to serve a close-knit community while working in a supportive, family-like department where teamwork, trust and professional growth matter. Join us: PVEstates.org/Careers

🚔 Impaired driving is preventable. Even one drink can affect your ability to drive safely. If you plan to drink, plan ahead—designate a sober driver, use a rideshare, or call a taxi. Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over. Make the right choice before you get behind the wheel. 🚓

🚸📚 School is back! More cars, pedestrians, bikes, and busy school zones mean it’s time to slow down, follow traffic rules, and stay alert around our schools. Let’s work together for a safe school year! 🚌👟 Questions? Call PVEPD: (310) 378-4211

UPDATE: Luxury Vehicle Thefts PVEPD Detectives continue investigating four luxury vehicle thefts reported in late July. Three vehicles have been recovered and an arrest made. The investigation remains a priority. Anyone with information: PVEPD Detective Bureau, (310) 378-4211.

Please join us in welcoming Officer Michelle Galat to the Palos Verdes Estates Police Department. Officer Galat officially started the Field Training program last week. If you see Officer Galat around, say hello and welcome her to PVE!

Protect your ride! Thieves look for easy targets, so always lock your doors, keep windows rolled up, and never leave your keys in the car. 🚗 🔑 Learn more at NHTSA.gov/Theft #VehicleTheftPrevention

At 1:35 a.m. today, two masked suspects entered the side yard of a home in the 3200 block of Via La Selva before fleeing when the resident yelled police were being called. Detectives are investigating. Lock gates and doors, and report suspicious activity.

Community Alert: Since the afternoon of July 28, PVEPD has received 4 reports of stolen luxury vehicles. Detectives are actively investigating and pursuing all available leads. Report suspicious activity around parked vehicles immediately to 310-378-4211 or in an emergency 911

🚨 Arrest Update 🚨 PVEPD Detectives identified the suspect in the June 28 stabbing at a residence in the 2400 block of Palos Verdes Dr. W. The suspect was located in Long Beach on July 29 with assistance from a fugitive apprehension team and booked into the PVEPD Jail.

🚴⚡ Ages 10+! Join us Fri., Aug. 7, 4:30–6:30 PM for an E-Bike Safety Course that fulfills the PVPUSD safety requirement. Learn safe riding skills from Pedego Palos Verdes. Register: pvestates.org/eBikeSafety Under 18? A parent or guardian must attend the entire course.

🚨 Attempted burglary caught on camera! On July 17th, a suspect entered a backyard on Via Guadalana but fled when a motion-activated light activated. Detectives are investigating. Cameras and lighting help deter crime. Report suspicious activity. #SeeSomethingSaySomething

On June 27, PVEPD officers responded to a 911 call and found Martin Chen unconscious and not breathing after he suffered a heart attack while riding his bike. Thanks to CPR started by resident Koji Uemura and continued by officers, Martin survived. Outstanding teamwork!