Whittier Police Department

***Homicide Investigation Update*** On June 22, 2021 the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office filed murder charges against 45- year old David Gomez, a resident of unincorporated Whittier. ... On May 15, 2021 officers responded to the the 12300 block of Pasadena St and discovered a male adult deceased, suffering from a gun shot wound. The victim was identified as 53 -year old Domingo Delacruz, a resident of Whittier. Over the course of several weeks, detectives identified 45-year old David Gomez as the suspect responsible for the homicide. On June 18, 2021 detectives located and arrested Gomez. Gomez’ bail has been set at $4,000,000 For further inquiries please contact Officer Mattsson (562) 567 -9210

Enhanced traffic enforcement operations continue to ensure your safety and the safety of your family on city roads. Please observe the speed limit, keep on the road, and come to complete stops at stop signs and red lights.

Congratulations to Officer Gamino for being recognized by MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) as our TOP COP for DUI arrests!!! Taking impaired drivers off the road saves lives .

As we start the countdown to 4th of July, here is some important information about fireworks in the City of Whittier: - Setting off ANY fireworks is illegal in the city with a $1,000 fine - There is also a $1,000 fine for residents when fireworks are set off on their property (yards, balconies etc.) - If you know of someone who is selling illegal fireworks or storing illegal fireworks in the City of Whittier, please call our tipline: 562-567-9299... - When calling us about fireworks usage, please be ready to provide the address or house description where the fireworks are being set off. Be a great neighbor. We have many community members and pets who are impacted in a very negative way from fireworks in neighborhoods. See more

When Officer Alvarez visits Parnell Park, there are fans of all ages!!! We our community. Have a great evening.

Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas from all of us at the Whittier Police Department

***KOHLS HOMICIDE SUSPECT IN CUSTODY*** Following the shooting last night, a team of detectives responded to the Kohl’s. During our investigation, we were able to identify the suspect and he was taken into custody in the Barstow area without incident. He was then transported to the Whittier Police Department jail for booking and processing. The suspect is identified as Enrique Acosta, 41 year old Hispanic male who resides in the county area of Whittier. He is currently being held on a 1 million dollar bail and was booked for murder.

Last night, on a moment's notice, a large team of officers descended on the Whitwood Town Center for what was described as an active shooter situation. We want our community to know that the brave men and women who serve in our uniform and our partners from neighboring departments are always at the ready to respond to any and all incidents that threaten the safety of our city family and neighbors.

Our Greenway Trail patrol team is ready to spread some cheer this morning. See you on the trail

We have a large police presence at the Whitwood Town Center after receiving reports of shots fired. One gunshot victim has been located. The investigation is ongoing. Please stay away from the area.

We our police volunteers! Showed up today all dressed up, ready to spread cheer throughout the station .

If you heard a loud tonight, it was an electrical transformer that blew up just outside the city limits (reported by Sheriffs). We received additional reports of loud explosions. Officers checked areas, contacted construction crews... Nothing seen, no damage, heard only in the area. Possibly fireworks from a travelling vehicle.

What a great day to be on the Greenway Trail. Thanks for all the today!

UPDATE ****Missing Person**** ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ***Missing Person**** Monserrat was last seen on surveillance video leaving the business with the male Hispanic and vehicle pictured. If you have any information please contact the handling detective below.... We are asking for assistance from the public to help locate a missing female adult. Monserrat Lopez, a resident of Los Angeles was last seen leaving her place of employment (area of Florence/Bloomfield, City of Santa Fe Springs) on 12/11/20 at approximately 4:30pm. She was last seen wearing a black sweater and black yoga pants. If you have any information, please contact Detective Lenin Ceja at 562-567-9200 or [email protected]

A state implemented regional "Stay at Home" order impacting L.A. and surrounding counties is now in effect and is expected to last at least three weeks. With more people expected to be at home during this order, we are suspending street sweeping enforcement citywide effective 12-7-20 until further notice. Street sweeping will still take place. We are concerned about the health and wellness of our first responders as well as our community. As with the previous order, we have ...asked our employees and we are asking our community to continue practicing all recommended Coronavirus protective measures. The specifics of the new regional order are available here: https://www.gov.ca.gov//12.3.20-Stay-at-Home-Order-ICU-Sce Since police resources are limited and already tasked with significant workload involving emergencies and priority calls response, we will not be generally sending police officers to calls that solely address the use of masks or small gatherings. We also will not conduct checkpoints or stop residents/vehicles to verify their reason for being outdoors. The order does provide various exemptions for "religious and political expression gatherings", essential employees, people with medical conditions, and it allows members of the same household to leave their residence at anytime.

On this day in 1979, our family lost Detective Mike Lane when he was shot and killed in the line of duty. Mike was a dedicated and selfless crime fighter, always working to make the community safer. He will never be forgotten.

Due to the new regional stay at home order, we are suspending street sweeping enforcement beginning 12-7-20 until further notice. All other parking enforcement, including red curb, fire hydrant, parking in alleys, and preferential districts will continue. This applies to all streets in the City of Whittier. Sweeping will still take place.

*****UPDATE 12/10/2020**** We have another 3 children to adopt! Please click on the link below. Thank you. Thanks to the awesome community members who support our agency and community, all 19 children were adopted within 2 days of this post!!!! Thank you!!... The Whittier Police Department is happy to announce the annual Christmas Toy Drive continues this year! We are partnering with the Salvation Army, Whittier Corps, to spread cheer this holiday season. To Children, Christmas is a special time of the year, where they look forward to having their wishes fulfilled. Unfortunately, not all children will be lucky to have their wishes come true. With your help, we can make a difference. In the past, generous public members dropped off gifts in collection boxes throughout the city. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we modernized our toy drive and are now going online! This gives the community and us the opportunity to participate safely in delivering Christmas cheer. To help bring the joy of Christmas to the less fortunate, please click the link below and follow the instructions to adopt a child. https://www.tsamm.org/angeltree/adopt.dpi If you have any questions please contact Sergeant Brian Corletto at [email protected] Thank you for your generosity.

Happy Thanksgiving to our wonderful community. Enjoy a special day of thanks during these challenging times . We ask our community to celebrate responsibly in light of the current orders for gatherings and as always, please do not drive if you have been drinking alcohol. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has not asked us and does not expect us to take enforcement action for the current health orders. Our police resources will continue to respond to emergencies and our normal course of calls for service.