Sheriff’s log: Nov. 9-15, 2015

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Nov. 9 to Nov. 11.  “It is important to note that no assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided in this report,” said Capt. Doug Fetteroll, commander of the Station.  “Many people who get arrested do not get convicted or even charged with crimes for which they have been arrested.”

Open house

The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of Nov. 9 to Nov. 11.  “It is important to note that no assumption of criminal guilt or affiliation should be drawn from the content of the information provided in this report,” said Capt. Doug Fetteroll, commander of the Station.  “Many people who get arrested do not get convicted or even charged with crimes for which they have been arrested.”

Open house

On Veteran’s Day, approximately one-hundred members of the community attended the Sheriff’s Open House.  Participating in the event were all of Avalon’s First Responders. Aside from getting the opportunity to take a tour of the Sheriff’s Station and check-out our First Responders’ vehicles, everyone got the opportunity to thank our Veterans on this special day.

Avalon man gets eight years for drug related offenses

On Oct. 24, Joel Roberts, an Avalon resident, was arrested on suspicion of a variety of drug related crimes committed in the City of Avalon.  On Nov. 10, Roberts pled no-contest to his crimes and was sentenced to eight years in state prison.  The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department encourages anyone with information regarding the sales of drugs in our community to report it to our station detectives at 310-510-0174.  Community members may also provide information anonymously by using the “Crime Stoppers” box, which is mounted on the wall outside of City Council Chambers, by visiting at www.LACrimeStoppers.org or by anonymously calling 1-800-222-TIPS (8477).