Criminal activity was minimal the weekend of July 4, San Diego police Lt. John White reported to the La Jolla Shores Association during its July 15 meeting.<\/p>\n
By devoting additional resources to Marine Street, Windansea Beach and La Jolla Shores, White said the department is proud to report less than 15 crimes were reported throughout the entire weekend.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had some people that got out of line, we addressed it quickly and efficiently, and that sent the message,\u201d White told the group.<\/p>\n
San Diego police made two felony arrests in La Jolla that weekend, one of which was a probation violation.<\/p>\n
\u201cEverybody in La Jolla ought to be commended too because of their patience on the July 4th weekend,\u201d he added. \u201cIt was the 250th year (so) obviously, a few more people came.\u201d<\/p>\n
LJSA secretary and treasurer Angie Preisendorfer asked how SDPD stays ahead of crowds and illegal activity.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhen we learn and people post on social media that they\u2019re going to come to the beaches and do a takeover or something, we respond back as a San Diego Police Department and say \u2018we are aware of your party (and) we will make sure the beaches are enjoyable for all,\u2019\u201d White said. \u201cThat\u2019s what we do.\u201d<\/p>\n
This is in line with the San Diego Police Department Northern Division\u2019s larger efforts to curb events like a \u201cFight Club\u201d-style melee<\/a> broke out at Marine Street during Memorial Day weekend last year. That event, which drew a crowd of 500 teenagers to the area, was tied to social media posts.<\/p>\n