#ICYMI: A roundup of notable incidents involving
the CHP this past week, including a new partnership to hold drug traffickers
accountable, multi-agency million-dollar retail crime bust, the apprehension
of a cybercrimes suspect, a boost in the battle against impaired driving, and
sniffing out crime. The
list below includes the headline (with a link to the full text) and an
excerpt from each announcement. Click
on the headlines to access accompanying assets that are available for
download. 1.
CHP PARTNERS WITH
LOCAL LEADERS IN SAN FRANCISCO TO INVESTIGATE OPIOID-LINKED DEATHS On Oct. 27, Governor Gavin Newsom and San Francisco
leaders announced the establishment of
an innovative new task force to investigate opioid-linked deaths and
poisonings to further hold drug traffickers accountable. 2.
MULTI-AGENCY
OPERATION BUSTS MILLION-DOLLAR ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME RING
A CHP-led multi-agency operation targeting an
organized retail crime operation in Stockton recovered $1 million in stolen
goods on Oct. 26. The investigation
uncovered a house used as a hub for purchasing and reselling stolen merchandise. The collaborative effort involving multiple
law enforcement agencies facilitated a successful arrest of a 52-year-old man
from Stockton, Calif., who is facing felony charges linked to retail theft
and grand theft.
3.
CHP ARRESTS MAN ON
SUSPICION OF POSSESSING CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE MATERIAL
An Isleton, Calif., man was arrested on
suspicion of possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material on Oct.
23 after a two-month investigation by the CHP’s Computer Crimes Investigation
Unit.
4.
CHP SECURES $5.9M
GRANT FOR CAMPAIGN TO REDUCE IMPAIRED DRIVING
The CHP was awarded a $5.9 million grant with
the goal of improving road safety within the state by decreasing instances of
impaired driving. The funds will
assist in expanding the CHP’s DUI saturation patrols, implementing sobriety
checkpoints, and enhancing traffic safety education initiatives.
5.
K9 DISCOVERY: 140
KILOS OF COCAINE UNCOVERED IN TRAFFIC STOP
An enforcement stop for speeding in the
Castaic area of Los Angeles on Oct. 26 resulted in a seizure of 140 Kilos of cocaine
by CHP Southern Division Special Services K9 “JD.” The mission of the CHP is to provide the highest level of
Safety, Service and Security. | 
