The Antelope Valley Times

Your community. Your issues. Your news.

  • Home
  • Latest News
  • Local
    • Palmdale
    • Lancaster
    • Los Angeles County
    • Littlerock
    • Lake Los Angeles
    • Rosamond
    • Edwards AFB
    • Acton
  • Crime
  • Politics
  • Education
  • Health
  • Business
  • Opinion
    • Advertise
    • About
    • Contact Us
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    Show Search

Sheriff encourages public to ‘stay vigilant’ following missile attack in Iraq

by City News Service • January 8, 2020

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva

LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva is urging “everyone to stay vigilant to any changes or threats” after Iran launched more than a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S. military and coalition forces in Iraq.

“Know what is going on around you, and if you see anything that is out of place, please do not assume someone else has called to report the incident,” Villanueva tweeted. “If you see it, call 9-1-1. Remember, for any terrorism or suspicious activity related tips, you can remain anonymous by calling 800-222-TIPS (or going online to p3tips.com).”

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Intelligence Unit “continues to work with our local, state, and federal partners to monitor the current events in the Middle East,” Villanueva tweeted.

President Donald Trump tweeted Tuesday night: “All is well! Missiles launched from Iran at two military bases located in Iraq. Assessment of casualties & damages taking place now. So far, so good! We have the most powerful and well equipped military anywhere in the world, by far! I will be making a statement tomorrow morning.”

Listen to the president’s remarks below (beginning around the 27:30 mark):

–

Filed Under: Crime/ Safety, Home, Los Angeles County

7 comments for "Sheriff encourages public to ‘stay vigilant’ following missile attack in Iraq"

  1. surfside 6 says

    January 10, 2020 at 9:10 am

    True security is not likely. L.A. county’s hip new refugee policy for suicide bombers has assured that.

  2. Mark says

    January 9, 2020 at 7:33 am

    I’m not sure who I trust less,,, the head Bandito of the Sheriff’s Dept or the Iranians!

  3. Alexis says

    January 9, 2020 at 6:23 am

    I will keep my eyes peeled for approaching missiles.

  4. Security Concerns says

    January 9, 2020 at 12:38 am

    I am more concerned about the local criminal element.

  5. Alby says

    January 8, 2020 at 3:17 pm

    Does that mean that Lancaster officials are gonna act like premadonna idiots and act like they’re about to be attacked? because alot of people over here did when 9.11 occured and alot of toes were stepped on for no reason along with unnecessary assumptions leading to unnecessary altercations. “Its possitively clear” that Lancaster aint worth a terrorists dime on a single missle. The crappy low lives of this city will do just fine destroying themselves with ballistic feces just like turd monkeys in a turd jungle. So to many those that feel that they need to monitor or interigate individuals or certain so and so’s based on what occured over seas let alone out of state, they would be better off drinking themselves to death or over dosing on methamphetamemes and crack. If anything, I’ll bet if terrorists were here, they would be laughing about how weak minded we are to let hobos, squaters, and junkies run our Beautiful…(in its own right) hometown.

  6. Randy says

    January 8, 2020 at 10:20 am

    What an idiot.

    He wants to disarm us and then feigns concern for our safety by asking us to stay vigilant. Stay vigilant and then what? Pray? Tweet? Ask our assailant to stop?

    Our deputies are over-tasked and stretched too thin and he wants to take away our tools of self defense.

    This is nothing more than another waste of tax dollars engaging in some self-serving brand building.

    • surfside 6 says

      January 10, 2020 at 9:21 am

      His days of remaining armed are short. Because if he thinks heavily armed American police will be allowed to police a disarmed American population he is dreaming. Besides that, it’s his comrades that shoot black Americans in the back everyday. Not us.

Recent Comments

  • Diana on Alex Padilla formally appointed to US Senate: “Just what California needs,,,,, another Democrat. Keep the train wreck going!” Jan 19, 04:58
  • Alby on New report finds coronavirus reduced life expectancy for Blacks and Latinos: “Too spent to mind.” Jan 18, 23:18
  • Alby on New report finds coronavirus reduced life expectancy for Blacks and Latinos: “Wow you sound like your ready to meet in a back alley way with your blmgbtq friends with your fists…” Jan 18, 23:14
  • Piehole on Op-ed: Kevin McCarthy and Mike Garcia must resign: “Hillary said the election was rigged when she lost. This is why the impeachment started before Trump became president. Was…” Jan 18, 22:57
  • Mike on Op-ed: Kevin McCarthy and Mike Garcia must resign: “Cool. Your vote doesn’t count so just stop voting. That will show em.” Jan 18, 21:56

© 2021 · The Antelope Valley Times. All rights reserved. Terms of Use