Night Out shines light on crime prevention

COMMUNITY

For agencies such as the San Gabriel Police Department, nationwide event is a chance to engage communities they serve

Vianna Peng, 10, poses for a picture on San Gabriel Police Officer Rene Lopez’s T3 transporter during the 28th annual National Night Out in the Historic Mission District in San Gabriel on Tuesday. The effort is to promote community bonds. PHOTOS BY KEITH BIRMINGHAM—STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER

Jordan Cruz, 2, wears a fire helmet duirng Tuesday’s event.

Kids have fun playing games and posing for pictures.

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SAN GABRIEL >> At public spaces throughout the U.S., local police and their cities hosted National Night Out events on Tuesday.

They were basically block parties where law enforcement connected with the communities they serve. Don’t worry, they got permits for these.

San Gabriel’s police department was no different, hitting the heart of town in the town’s Historic Mission District on South Mission Drive.

There were meet and greets, K-9 demonstrations and other activities in an effort to promote crime prevention awareness.