The Sheriff's Department is reminding teens and parents to be safe, smart and responsible this prom and graduation season. Make this time to remember, not regret. NBC San Diego's Artie Ojeda reports on recent illegal parties teens are hosting at vacant homes.
In recent weeks, the Sheriff's Encinitas Station has responded to calls for service involving large teen parties in Rancho Santa Fe. Deputies have identified students from Torrey Pines and La Costa Canyon High Schools at the parties, which involve underage drinking and drug use. Two of the parties involved more than 200 teens and when deputies arrived, they scattered, which is a grave concern for the community and the welfare of the teenagers, many of whom were driving cars.
We want your help in keeping these teenagers and our community safe from underage drinking and driving, alcohol and drug use.
The Sheriff's Department will be enforcing all laws applicable in these situations. Those laws include curfew, Social Host ordinances, driving under the influence, burglary, vandalism and drug laws.
If you have a tip about an upcoming party, call us at (858) 565-5200.
You can remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at (888) 580-8477.
To submit an ANONYMOUS TIP online, visit http://bit.ly/rj5IAn.
To send an ANONYMOUS text tip to Crime Stoppers follow these steps:
1. Text to 274637
2. Type "SDTips" at the beginning of your text message
3. Type your message including as much detail as possible including name, address, vehicle, and a clear description of the crime to ensure the tip can be effectively investigated
4. You will receive a text with a Crime Stoppers code-- keep this code, it will identify you when you pick up your reward.
To find out about the status of your tip, call our tipline in about a month to find out if you are eligible for a reward with your code number.
5. Delete your message from your outbox
You can get a reward of up to $1,000 for information leading to an arrest.
