Monterey Park Police Department Special Traffic Enforcement Campaign Targeting Traffic Safety

Police to increase enforcement aimed at dangerous, careless motorists & pedestrians impacting traffic

The Monterey Park Police Department conducted a special Traffic Safety Enforcement Operation on Friday, January 31, 2014. Extra officers were on duty patrolling areas where officers have responded to frequent collisions cracking down on driving and pedestrian violations that cause collisions, injuries and fatalities.

Motorist failing to yield to pedestrians and those walking into traffic are a serious safety concerns that puts everyone on the road at risk. In the most recent release of data for 2010, 578 have been killed and 11,429 seriously injured in California as a result of collisions that involved pedestrians. In Monterey Park officers have investigated 44 pedestrian involved fatal or injury collisions.

Drivers and pedestrians who break the law and place themselves and others in danger will be cited. Officers will focus efforts in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic especially at intersections, streets where speed related collision are high and they will pay particular attention towards distracted driving – those using hand held cell phones or texting.

Officers remind motorist to slow down and obey posted speed limits, signs and signals; stay alert and always give pedestrians the right-of-way. Those on foot should always use crosswalks, use sidewalks, walk facing traffic where there are no sidewalks, and never walk into traffic. If you are walking in crosswalks, always watch for motorist who may not see you – except the unexpected while crossing the street.

To avoid a distracted driving ticket or crash, Monterey Park PD offers drivers the following tips:

Turn off your phone and/or put it out of reach while driving

Include in your outgoing message that you can’t answer while you are driving

Don’t call or text anyone at a time when you think they may be driving. 
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Parolee Arrested for Multiple Charges After Leading Monterey Park Police on High Speed Chase

On Monday, January 27, 2014 at 12:32 a.m., Monterey Park police officers were involved in a vehicle pursuit. Officers had initially observed a white Hyundai driving without its headlights on. When officers attempted to stop the vehicle, it sped away and the officers gave chase.

The alleged driver, Gabriel Manuel Adame, 43 years old, of Monterey Park, led officers on a high speed pursuit, reaching speeds of up to 70 miles per hour in residential areas of Monterey Park, Rosemead and South San Gabriel. The pursuit lasted approximately 20 minutes. The vehicle crashed in the 8000 block of Whitmore St. in the City of Rosemead and Adame fled from the scene on foot and attempted to hide. Monterey Park Police with the assistance of a Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Helicopter located Adame hiding in nearby brush. No one was injured as a result of this incident.

Adame, who is a parolee under the AB 109 Post Release Community Supervision program, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale due to narcotics found in the vehicle, felony evading a police officer with disregard for public safety, resist, obstruct, delaying of a peace officer, and parole violations. Adame was arraigned at the Alhambra Superior Court on January 29, 2014 for the listed charges and is currently being housed at the LA County Jail.

Monterey Park Police Department Special Traffic Enforcement Campaign Targeting Traffic Safety

Police to increase enforcement aimed at dangerous, careless motorists and pedestrians impacting traffic

The Monterey Park Police Department conducted a special Traffic Safety Enforcement Operation on Thursday, February 6, 2014. Extra officers were on duty patrolling areas where officers have responded to frequent collisions cracking down on driving and pedestrian violations that cause collisions, injuries and fatalities.

Motorist failing to yield to pedestrians and those walking into traffic are a serious safety concerns that puts everyone on the road at risk. In the most recent release of data – 2010, 578 have been killed and 11,429 seriously injured in California as a result of collisions that involved pedestrians. In Monterey Park officers have investigated 44 pedestrian involved fatal or injury collisions.

Drivers and pedestrians who break the law and place themselves and others in danger will be cited. Officers will focus efforts in areas with heavy pedestrian traffic especially at intersections, streets where speed related collision are high and they will pay particular attention towards distracted driving – those using hand held cell phones or texting.

Officers remind motorist to slow down and obey posted speed limits, signs and signals; stay alert and always give pedestrians the right-of-way. Those on foot should always use crosswalks, use sidewalks, walk facing traffic where there are no sidewalks, and never walk into traffic. If you are walking in crosswalks, always watch for motorist who may not see you – expect the unexpected while crossing the street.

To avoid a distracted driving ticket or crash, Monterey Park PD offers drivers the following tips:

Turn off your phone and/or put it out of reach while driving

Include in your outgoing message that you can’t answer while you are driving

Don’t call or text anyone at a time when you think they may be driving. 
Funding for this program is provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Monterey Park Police Investigate Indoor Marijuana Grow Operation

On February 7, 2014, the Monterey Park Police Department’s Special Response Team served a search warrant on a suspected residential marijuana grow operation in the 1100 Block of Dover Way.

Detectives of the Monterey Park Police Department Crime Impact Team arrested Bikram Soni, 32, of Monterey Park at his home. Detectives had been investigating marijuana cultivation at the location for over a month.

Soni’s two story residence was completely converted into an indoor grow operation with over 300 marijuana plants. Seized was approximately 55 pounds of marijuana.

Soni was booked at The Monterey Park Police Department. Bail was set at $165,000.00.