Pedestrian Sting Operation in the Valley

LOS ANGELES POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE
Thursday, August 31, 2000

"Pedestrian Sting Operation in the Valley"

Van Nuys – The Los Angeles Police Department’s Valley Traffic Division will be conducting a pedestrian sting operation at the intersection of Van Nuys Boulevard and Kewen Street. This operation will take place on Tuesday, September 5, 2000 between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. This location was picked due to the recent pedestrian fatality and the increase of speeding violations. This coupled with the fact that this is the first day of the new school year.

For further information please contact Officer James Panek, Valley traffic Division Community Traffic Services Unit at 818-756-8381.

This press release was prepared by Public Information Officer Jason Lee, Media Relations Section 213-485-3596.

For Release 3:30 pm PDT
August 31, 2000