OCSD - Villa Park Police Services

It’s the 1st of December which means the Christmas tree is up! Thank you for inviting us to decorate our tree.

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It’s package protection day! With the majority of deliveries left on doorsteps and not requiring a signature for release, package theft is expected to be on the rise this holiday season.

In some instances, thieves will follow or watch for the UPS, Fed Ex or other delivery trucks and then target a home after a delivery is made. Check out these tips you can follow to keep your presents safe from porch pirates.

Please be aware that on Wednesday, October 12th, Villa Park Elementary and Serrano Elementary Schools will be participating in the National Walk to School Day. As always, please drive carefully around schools!

Deputies have taken a female suspect into custody for assault without incident. We appreciate the community avoiding the area.

Deputies are currently handling a domestic related incident near the 18000 block of Prado Circle. Please avoid the area for a couple hours.

Mark your calendar for Tuesday August 2nd at 5:00 p.m to join us for National Night Out at Villa Park City Hall. We hope to see you there!

We offer Home Vacation Checks for residents who are away from their house for a prolonged period of time. This service is free of charge. To schedule a vacation check, please send an email with the following information to [email protected]🌴

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We are excited to offer two ✌️ teen academies this summer for young adults, ages 16 to 18.

The Teen Academy is a five-day intensive workshop designed to be a fun, hands-on experience for young adults to learn about the Orange County Sheriff’s Department 😎. Download the application at OCSheriff.gov/TA.

This morning, a Villa Park resident called Dispatch stating they believed there was an intruder in their residence on the 18000 block of Fernando Circle. The resident was home with other family members, all asleep in their bedrooms. Deputies responded quickly and, with help from Orange Police Department, got the residents safely out of the house and contained the intruder in the backyard. The intruder, a man in his 30s, was taken into custody without incident and will be booked into Orange County Jail on multiple charges including burglary. Thank you to Orange Police Department for the assistance and to the resident who called us right away.

OCSD North Operations would like to take this opportunity during National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week to recognize and say thank you to the highly trained, professional and compassionate team of public safety dispatchers that serve us everyday. Deputies assigned to North Operations and Villa Park stopped by to treat the team for their diligent work.

Here are the top six pieces of personal information you should never give out to someone who has contacted you – whether over the phone or by email. They may use this information to steal your identity and commit fraud.

Always trust your gut when you are outside. If something feels off or dangerous don’t ignore it.

We teamed up with our partners over at North Patrol and headed over to Villa Park Elementary school to teach Bike Safety and Rules of the Road to 3rd and 4th graders. We are pleased to announce that all participants passed the class successfully 🤝 and received their Bicycle Safety certificate and Bicycle License 🚲.

Happy from everyone here at ! 🍀 Don't depend on luck to get you home safely, plan ahead and designate a sober driver or use a ride-share service.

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Heading out for a hike or walk? Don’t forget to let a friend or family member know where you are headed and when you’ll be back.

It's Daylight Saving Time tomorrow - time to turn, test and check tonight! ⏰🚭🎒
Before you turn those clocks, test the batteries in your smoke alarms and make sure your earthquake ready kit is stocked and nothing in it has expired.

Always try to walk 👟 with a friend but if you can’t here are some to help you out.

Deputies will now be patrolling the city wearing body-worn cameras. Villa Park is part of a department-wide program to equip all field personnel with body-worn cameras to increase transparency and give the community we serve an important perspective of our work. Full program implementation is expected by the end of the year.

In addition to body-worn cameras, Sheriff’s Department patrol units also will be getting an upgrade to their in-car camera systems to record in high-definition. Although we’ve used in-car cameras for more than three decades, we are excited for these new tools and the additional insight they will provide.

We know can sometimes be funny and cute but lately we have seen an unsafe trend from here in Orange County. Adolescents have been using water orbeez around town in an unsafe manner which can potentially endanger others.

Parents: if you purchase water orbeez for your child make sure they use them safely, responsibly, and do not alter them. Orbeez come in bright colors to signify they are not weapons. When they are altered, they have the potential to resemble weapons. These water orbeez are NOT 🚫permitted on school grounds for any reason.

Fog is common here in Orange County, knowing how to navigate driving safely in foggy conditions will help you avoid an accident.

Our deepest condolences are with the family of Officer Vella and the men and women of . Officer Vella was killed in the line of duty in a tragic helicopter crash on Saturday night. We are also hoping for a full recovery of the second officer injured in the helicopter crash.

K9 Mac wants to know if you would police be his valentine? 🐾❤️ Happy Valentine’s Day from everyone at OC Sheriff!

We hope you all have a fun and safe ! 🏈 Please remember to stick to the game plan.

The “Go Safely” game plan is always a win-win. When it comes to getting to and from places safely, we’re all on the same team. Hitch a ride with a designated sober driver if you plan on drinking, and look out for your friends so everyone gets home safely.

We know … it doesn’t snow in Orange County, but with the mountains only an hour away, it is important to make sure you think ahead and are prepared to drive in the snow.

There are multiple ways for hackers and cybercriminals to access your personal data. It is important to make sure you're doing everything you can to protect yourself from an online breach.

This month, we’re going to be sharing all weather-related driving tips for our Tip Tuesday series. Even though we don’t get a ton of rain in our Orange County Communities, we understand that when it does rain, driving in those conditions is not always ideal. This will help keep you safe.

The Federal Trade Commission just put out info on scams involving crypto payment and QR codes. Today’s covers what you need to know about these scams.

today promoted 33 personnel, including two Assistant Sheriffs. Swipe to read about Assistant Sheriff Jeff Puckett and Assistant Sheriff Andrew Stephens. Full press release available on our website at OCSheriff.gov.

Do you know who to call tonight? It is extremely important to leave 9-1-1 lines open for emergencies. To report illegal fireworks or loud New Year's Eve parties, please call dispatch at (714) 647-7000 or 949-770-6011.

Criminals have been known to take advantage of the generosity of people during the holiday season by soliciting donations door-to-door for charitable causes although no charity is involved.

Please remember to keep gift 🎁 displays away from windows and doors.

Update: Christina was located around 3:30 a.m. this morning in the city of Irvine. She is safe and is being reunited with her family. Thank you to everyone who shared this information.

We are asking for the public's help in locating Christina Lem. She was last seen this morning at about 1:00 a.m. in the city of Lake Forest. Christina has a limited ability to communicate. Please call Dispatch at 949-770-6011 if you have any information.

The traffic during the holidays can be bad so don’t forget to give yourself plenty of time to arrive to your destination safely.

Thank you to for inviting us to your annual Santa Tour and Winter Wonderland! We had fun meeting new friends and playing in the snow. ❄️☃️🎄