Long Beach
Police Department

Media Relations
400 W. Broadway
Long Beach, CA 90802
(562) 570-5273

Billy B. Quach, Chief of Police


10/27/2009

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESS RELEASE #2009
Subject :

TIRES OF POLICE VEHICLES VANDALIZED
Contact :Violent Crimes Detective, Peter Lackovic    (562) 570 -7250
Media Relations Detail    (562) 570 - LBPD

On Saturday, October 24, 2009, sometime after 1:00 a.m., Long Beach Police discovered that the tires of several police vehicles had been slashed, and are now looking for the public's help in identifying the suspect(s).  

A total of nine police vehicles, both black and whites and plain cars, that were parked at the East Police Sub-Station in designated areas along Los Coyotes Diagonal and Park Avenue were vandalized.  One civilian vehicle had also been targeted and the total damage is estimated at over $2,500. 

At this time, there is no suspect information and police urge anyone who may have information regarding this incident to contact Long Beach Police Department, Violent Crimes Detective Peter Lackovic at (562) 570-7250 immediately.

 



 
This information is preliminary and has not been completely verified.  It is based in part on hearsay and is intended for early information use rather than being a formal investigative report.

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