San Diego County Sheriff's Department
Learn about Megan's Law, look up a restraining order, or request a copy of a parking citation.
You can also request a report about crimes, arrests, and accident information.
Fire Safety
San Diego County has amended an ordinance requiring residents to keep their property free of fire hazards
including certain types of vegetation, green waste and rubbish. Residents can comply with these ordinances by creating a
"Defensible Space" and taking other preventative steps on their property. To find out more, check these out:
Residents who live in San Diego County, which includes all 18 cities and the unincorporated areas of the County, are encouraged to register their cell phones and e-mail addresses
for emergency notifications by visiting http://www.readysandiego.org/alertsandiego/.
Residents are able to register multiple cell phone numbers and e-mail addresses by reopening the Web page.
Residents without computers may access this Web site from one of the County libraries.
There is no charge to use the computers at County libraries.
Crime
See recent crimes in Solana Beach at: Crime Mapping Be Aware: Always report any theft, no matter how small, as it all feeds into the database and could possibly link other crimes together and
uncover bigger problems. Pay attention to your neighbors and unfamiliar cars, and lock your cars at night. Several neighbors have had items stolen from their unlocked cars between the hours of midnight and 6 am.
Tips from a Crime Prevention Specialist:
In Solana Beach the SD County Sheriff's Department is responsible for law enforcement. Call NON-EMERGENCY number 858-565-5200 to report burglary, theft, suspicious activity, miscellaneous gunfire, vandalism, etc.
Call EMERGENCY 911 in case of lives in danger, fire, crime in progress, medical emergency
Use a 'land line' if accessible, rather than a mobile phone, for more immediate connection to help
There is more crime during the Fair and Racing seasons
Most burglaries occur between 10am and 3pm when residents are at work
Lock cars and house, keep garage doors and window coverings closed, don't leave valuable items in view
Photograph suspicious people and vehic, including the license plate number
Door-to-door solicitors are required to obtain a Solicitor's License from the City and to show photo ID; send them away and report them to Sheriff's department if they can't show you one
Surveillance cameras should have high resolution and infrared capability to be really effective
'Ring' doorbells with cameras are available at Home Depot, Costco and other places; they connect to your mobile phone wherever you are; stick-up cameras are also available for backyards
Don't leave newspapers in driveway. Good outdoor lighting and a dog in the house are good deterrents
Coyotes
Coyotes, mountain lions & bobcats are native to the area and can be attracted around homes by leaving pet food out, the presence of small pets, etc. State Fish and Game
warn people to not leave food or pets outside and keep a close eye on small children, especially during early morning or late afternoon times.
If you see a coyote approaching you, here’s what you should do:
Stop and yell at it to go away
Make yourself look big and scary by waving your arms above your head
Maintain eye contact
Stomp your feet and make loud noise
Always maintain a safe distance
When hazing a coyote, it’s important to continue to do this until the coyote leaves the area.
If the coyote continues to hang around, take a couple steps forward, stop and yell again.
For more information, refer to the website below:
Bee season is Spring-Fall and you may become aware of a hive in your yard. Pick your bee removal company carefully as many claim to take the hives to
a special location but end up tossing them in the nearest dumpster. One favorite location of the bees for forming a hive is the irrigation
valve control boxes. If you remove a hive from a valve box, be sure to cover the opening with netting or fill the box with foam/insulation
to prevent them from coming back. We love bees, but not in unsafe locations!
