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Current Police News

Please refer to this page for announcements or listings of events that might affect you. This page will be updated periodically to keep you abreast of happenings within the Chula Vista community.

4/28/2008 Aggressive Driving Enforcement
  The operation will target violations related to aggressive driving.
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4/27/2008 21 year old man dies days after being shot
  The search for two murder suspects continues.
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4/24/2008 Suspected bank robber arrested after stand-off
  A bank robbery suspect is taken into custody.
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4/22/2008 21-year old man shot
  A shooting leaves a 21-year old man in grave condition.
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4/17/2008 Court Sting Operation results
  Court Sting Operation contacts 422 drivers with 63 being issued citations for various vehicle code violations.
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4/17/2008 79-year old man missing
  Byron Myers went for a bike ride in his neighborhood.
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4/17/2008 Missing 79-year old man located
  Missing man with alzheimers spotted by alert citizen and returned home.
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4/14/2008 Driver’s License Checkpoint set for Tuesday April 15, 2008
  “Zero Tolerance” Driver’s License Checkpoint scheduled.
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4/11/2008 Three Men Arrested In Bank Robbery Investigations
  Three men arrested in two separate back robberies.
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4/11/2008 Intersection Enforcement
  Red light violaters will be targeted by CVPD Traffic Officers.
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4/2/2008 Victim name released as CVPD investigates gang shooting
  Chula Vista Police were called to the Ritmo Latino Strip Mall at Broadway and Oxford Street after a man was shot in the upper body.
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4/2/2008 Man arrested for impersonating a U.S. Immigration official
  Investigators arrest suspect impersonating a Federal official, seek hlep locating victims.
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3/27/2008 Wireless Telephone Laws FAQs
  New laws take effect July 1, 2008
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3/27/2008 Governor Offers Rewards in Unsolved Murder Cases
  2 murder cases in Chula Vista on reward list
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3/24/2008 Weekend DUI Enforcement results
  Results of weekend long DUI enforcement operations.
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3/21/2008 Robbery suspect shot after firing on Police Officer
  Two men are arrested and charged with robbery and attempted murder on a police officer.
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3/20/2008 DUI Court Sting
  DUI Unit conducts a “Zero Tolerance” DUI Court Sting
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2/27/2008 CVPD DUI/DL checkpoints
  Checkpoints will be up this weekend.
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2/22/2008 Bank Robbery suspect arrested
  Man spots robbery suspect coming out of manhole.
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2/22/2008 Eastlake abduction
  A man is pulled from a taxi and kidnapped.
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2/20/2008 Arrest in Otay Ranch High soccer field melee
  San Ysidro High School student arrested for role in soccer fight.
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2/2/2008 CVPD asks for public’s help in locating 14-year old
  Information sought on missing teen.
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1/31/2008 Fatal hit and run now called intentional
  Suspect sought in intentional hit and run.
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1/22/2008 Fatal Injury Traffic Collision
  Police seek information into man’s death.
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1/18/2008 FULL SCALE METROPOLITAN MEDICAL STRIKE TEAM (MMST) EXERCISE
  Emergency exercise planned for Chula Vista.
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1/15/2008 DUI Sobriety Checkpoint results
  Results of the DUI checkpoint that was conducted on January 12, 2008.
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1/8/2008 Driver’s license enforcement scheduled
  Unlicensed drivers will be targeted in operation by CVPD.
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1/8/2008 DUI enforcement scheduled
  Officers from the Chula Vista Police Department will be conducting a “Zero Tolerance” DUI Sobriety Checkpoint.
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1/5/2008 Fatal Traffic Collision
  21 year old San Diego resident dies in a single vehicle collision.
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1/3/2008 Chula Vista Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint
  CVPD schedules DUI/license checkpoints.
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12/21/2007 Temporary Suspension of O.R. Release for D.U.I. Arrests
  CVPD is on the lookout for drunk drivers over the holidays.
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12/20/2007 Chula Vista Police Department Targets Impaired Drivers with Checkpoint
  DUI checkpoint slated for the weekend.
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12/20/2007 Chula Vista Police STEP up DUI enforcement
  CVPD focusing on drunk drivers
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11/27/2007 Missing Juvenile-At Risk
  Chula Vista Police seek the public’s help in finding a missing 12-year old, believed to be a runaway.
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11/24/2007 Murder at Over the Border
  Man shot while standing outside nightclub, later dies.
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11/23/2007 Teenager murdered
  Teenager shot and killed while getting out of car.
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11/19/2007 Combating underage drinking of alcoholic energy drinks
  Employees who allow underage volunteers to purchase alcoholic energy beverages will be cited and the establishments will be referred to the Bureau of Alcohol and Beverage Control for a review of their license(s) to sell alcohol.
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11/14/2007 Officer involved shooting
  Man shot after fleeing from police and reaching into his wasteband, despite orders to keep his hands in sight.
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9/10/2007 Life Saving Event!
  Blood drive for C.V.P.D. Officer’s son
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9/7/2007 Intersection Enforcement
  C.V.P.D. Traffic Unit is conducting an intersection operation.
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9/6/2007 SAFETY PATROL DAY at Knott’s Soak City
  Have a great day and support School Safety Patrol.
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9/5/2007 C.V.P.D. Slow Down Chula Vista! campaign
  This month the Chula Vista Police Department will focus on two locations for its Slow Down Chula Vista! campaign.
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9/2/2007 Labor Day weekend DUI enforcement results
  Labor Day DUI Enforcment Operation results.
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8/30/2007 Labor Day Weekend DUI enforcement
  DUI ENFORCEMENT SCHEDULED THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND IN CHULA VISTA.
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8/23/2007 Second Arrest made in Wild Wooly’s Murder
  Second suspect in murder of Andrew A. Hicks arrested, police seek more infomation.
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8/23/2007 Man beaten and stabbed, 2 arrested
  2 juveniles are arrested in connection to the stabbing and beating of a Chula Vista man.
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8/21/2007 Murder suspect arrested
  Suspect arrest in murder of Andrew A. Hicks, police seek witnesses and information.
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8/20/2007 Illegal Racing Modification Enforcement
  Operation targets vehicles that have been illegally modified for the purpose of racing.
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8/20/2007 Citizens Academy deadline extended
  The Chula Vista Police Department seeks candidates for Citizens Academy, extends deadline to August 29th.
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8/18/2007 Fatal Collision
  Collision kills 82-year-old man.
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8/3/2007 Chula Vista man shot and killed
  A Chula Vista man is shot and killed, police seek parolee for questioning.
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8/2/2007 National Night Out Kick-Off August 4
  The Chula Vista Police Community Relations Unit previews National Night Out with an event at Eucalyptus Park.
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8/2/2007 Officer involved shooting
  A man is shot and killed after attacking police officers.
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7/26/2007 CVPD seeks public’s help in solving arson fire
  Three men sought for questioning into an arson fire that took place at a Chula Vista tavern.
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7/21/2007 Homicide suspect sought by C.V.P.D.
  An argument between two people at a westside bar escalates into a homicide.
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7/12/2007 CVPD DUI ENFORCEMENT SCHEDULED
  DUI ENFORCEMENT IS SCHEDULED FRIDAY, JULY 13TH, 2007 IN CHULA VISTA
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7/11/2007 False alarms lead to increased rates
  99% of all the alarm calls Chula Vista Police respond to are false.
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6/27/2007 CVPD Court Sting Operation results
  Results of a Court Sting Operation conducted by the Chula Vista Police Department at the South Bay Courthouse.
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6/27/2007 Illegal hypodermic needle jabs Officer
  Wanted Parolee’s illegal hypodermic needle jabs Chula Vista Police Officer
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6/14/2007 Officer struck by suspect vehicle
  As the Officer was at the side of the car gathering information, the driver of the vehicle pulled away from the curb quickly, knocking the Officer to the ground.
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5/17/2007 16th Annual CVPD Awards and Recognition Ceremony
  The Chula Vista Police Department will pay tribute to the men and women who have gone above and beyond the call of duty in service to their community.
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5/9/2007 "Click it or ticket" campaign
  CHULA VISTA POLICE DEPARTMENT TARGETS SEAT BELT VIOLATORS IN MAY AND JUNE Click It or Ticket Aims to Increase State’s Seat Belt Use Rate.
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4/23/2007 “Zero Tolerance” DUI Saturation results
  Officers with the C.V.P.D. held a D.U.I. enforcement operation aimed at increasing public awareness and decreasing the number of drivers who drive while under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs.
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4/19/2007 Regional Traffic Enforcement Day results
  C.V.P.D. hosts local police agencies in a "County-Wide Inter-Agency Traffic Enforcement Operation."
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4/18/2007 Court Sting Operation results
  This was considered a successful operation, both in number of unlicensed and suspended drivers removed from the street and in the amount of public awareness generated. The Chula Vista Police Department Traffic Division is continuing their efforts to keep drivers in our community safe.
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4/18/2007 Fake gun leads to middle school lockdown
  Hilltop Middle School staff alerted by a student who had been shown what he believed to be a handgun by another student. The school was immediately placed into lockdown status.
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4/16/2007 Driver’s license enforcement scheduled for April 17, 2007
  Officers from the Chula Vista Police Department will be conducting a “Zero Tolerance” Driver’s License Checkpoint on Tuesday, April 17, 2007.
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4/13/2007 Homicide victim identified
  James Scott Osborn identified as homicide victim.
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4/12/2007 Suspicious death now a homicide
  Medical Examiner autopsy confirms man found in burned home is a murder victim.
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4/2/2007 Investigation of suspected alcohol related death
  Southwestern College teenager is found dead after a night of drinking.
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4/2/2007 Juvenile Academy begins
  The 2007 Chula Vista Jevenile Academy will begin this evening.
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3/22/2007 Court Sting Operation results
  The Chula Vista Police Department conducted a Court Sting Operation at the Chula Vista Courthouse. The operation was part of the Selective Traffic Enforcement Program funded by the California Office of Traffic Safety.
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3/21/2007 Women leaders in law enforcement conference
  Women Leaders in Law Enforcement "Inspiring female law enforcement leaders."
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3/19/2007 Assault on an officer
  A hostile subject attempts to take an officer sidearm before being subdued.
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3/17/2007 St Patrick’s Day DUI Enforcement
  Results for the St. Patrick’s Day DUI checkpoint.
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1/16/2007 DUI Saturation results
  The results of a weekend DUI Saturation Patrol.
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12/19/2006 DUI warrant service
  - Officers from the Chula Vista Police Department conducted a DUI Warrant Service Operation on Monday December 18, 2006.
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12/14/2006 Fatal hit and run folo
  Investigators determine make and model of vehicle involved in fatal hit and run.
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12/13/2006 Fatal hit and run driver sought
  Elderly man dies from injuries after being struck by a black SUV while crossing "H" Street.
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12/12/2006 Suspect arrested in RV murder
  Chula Vista Police Homicide detectives arrest 42-year old Larry W. Brown for the murder of Ms. Vicky Hunter.
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12/8/2006 Crime Stoppers reward for robbery suspects
  Crime Stoppers and the CVPD Crimes of Violence Unit are seeking the Public’s help in identifying two robbery suspects.
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12/7/2006 Suspicious death now called a homicide
  CVPD Detectives identify women whose body was found in an burned out RV.
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12/6/2006 Suspicious death
  A woman is found dead in an RV.
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11/25/2006 Homicide investigation
  Homicide victim identified.
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11/3/2006 2006 Chula Vista Police Activities League Annual Holiday Food and Toy Drive
  Chula Vista Public Safety representatives will be collecting food and wrapped toys to be delivered to pre-selected families in early December by uniformed police officers, firefighters, police explorers, volunteers and the PAL Board of Directors.
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11/3/2006 Suspect vehicle drawing released of car to car shooting
  Suspect vehicle drawing released as detectives seek public’s help in bringing killer to justice.
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10/16/2006 Intersection enforcement results
  On October 16th, 2006 Officers from the Chula Vista Police Department conducted an "intersection enforcement operation" in the City of Chula Vista.
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10/11/2006 Arrest of Murder Suspect
  28 year-old Edward L. Snow Jr. taken into custody for robbery and murder.
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7/28/2006 Armed Robbery Series
  Detectives with the Chula Vista and San Diego Police Departments are investigating a series of robberies.
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6/30/2006 Shooting investigation
  An unknown suspect shot a 19-year-old male victim three times in the 700 block of Ada Street.
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6/22/2006 Missing "at risk" person found
  44-year old Irving Guardado has been found safe.
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6/21/2006 Missing "at risk" person
  A mentally challenged Chula Vista resident is missing and police seek the public’s help in locating him.
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6/15/2006 Regional Traffic Enforcment Day
  On 6/15/2006 the Chula Vista Police Department will host the "County-Wide Inter-Agency Traffic Enforcement-Team".
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6/1/2006 ICE and Chula Vista Police Department to announce results of major drug trafficking probe
  Representatives from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Chula Vista Police Department will announce the results of an eight-month criminal investigation.
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5/31/2006 Man in wheelchair seriously injured in hit and run
  A 51-year old man in a motorized wheelchair is seriously injured in a hit and run.
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5/18/2006 Child molestation arrest
  49-year old music instructor Walter Rivera arrested on allegations of child molestation.
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5/12/2006 Kidnap suspect captured at U.S.-Mexico Border
  18-year-old Chula Vista man is taken into custody at the border. Ex-girlfriend is found with him and safe.
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5/11/2006 Missing 90-year old man
  A 90-year old man wanders away from his home. Police asking for public’s help in locating him.
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5/11/2006 Missing 90-year old found
  Missing 90-year old man found at Trolley station.
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5/10/2006 Kidnap investigation
  Wanted Subject - Jose Luis Harper - 18-year old male involved in several hit and run accidents, abducts girlfriend, flees to Mexico.
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5/2/2006 Bank robbery suspect arrested
  25-year-old is booked at the Chula Vista City Jail for robbing a bank after leaving behind his bank card.
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5/2/2006 "Body discovered" follow up
  Chula vista police seek public’s help in identifying body.
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5/1/2006 Body discovered
  A man’s body was discovered on the Interstate 5 on-ramp at Main Street
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4/21/2006 7/11 Robberies
  Gunmen rob 5 7/11 convenience stores overnight, 1 arrested.
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4/16/2006 Robbery Series
  Suspects arrested in robbery series.