CHP - Southern Division SSC

On February 26, 2026, the Southern Division Commercial Unit conducted a highly productive Commercial enforcement detail in the CHP Baldwin Park and CHP Santa Fe Springs Areas.

Our officers’ focused enforcement and inspection efforts resulted in:

• 177 citations issued
• 132 commercial vehicle inspections conducted
• 37 vehicles placed out of service
• 6 drivers placed out of service
• 6 vehicles impounded

Commercial vehicle enforcement plays a critical role in preventing crashes caused by unsafe equipment, fatigued driving, and regulatory violations. When vehicles or drivers are placed out of service, it is done to prevent potential tragedies before they occur.

If you operate a commercial vehicle, conduct thorough pre-trip inspections, ensure your equipment meets safety standards, and follow hours-of-service regulations. Safe roads are everyone’s responsibility.

Thank you to our dedicated personnel for their professionalism and continued commitment to public safety.

On February 18, 2026, at approximately 4:58 a.m., Southern Division officers conducted an enforcement stop for expired registration in the City of El Monte. Indicators of criminal activity prompted the assistance of K9 “AXEL,” who alerted to approximately three kilos of suspected fentanyl powder. Two individuals were arrested as a result of the investigation.

Outstanding work by our officers and K9 team in helping keep dangerous drugs off our streets.

On January 20, 2026, at approximately 3:15 p.m., CHP officers conducted a traffic stop for a moving violation in the City of Commerce. During the stop, indicators of criminal activity were observed, prompting the deployment of K9 Axel. The K9 alerted to the presence of narcotics, leading to the discovery of approximately 45 pounds of suspected methamphetamine in the trunk of the vehicle.

One subject was taken into custody as a result of the investigation.

K9 - On Monday, our K9 unit conducted an enforcement stop in the city of Stanton and arrested two suspects after our K9 "JD" alerted on the vehicle. The suspects were transporting approximately 40,000 fentanyl pills. Great enforcement stop!

K9 - Today one of our K9 units conducted an enforcement stop in Temple City. During the stop K9 "JD" was deployed and as a result 3 kilos of fentanyl was located. One suspect was taken into custody. Great work by JD and his partner!

ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME - Our Organized Retail Crime Taskforce was busy again yesterday working with our retail loss prevention/ORC investigator partners to combat organized retail crime. The taskforce served search warrants at two locations in the valley, related to an organized retail crime crew and conducted a blitz operation at a Rite-Aid in Pasadena. Seven (7) suspects were arrested in connection with the search warrants and two (2) were arrested at the blitz operation.

In relation to the search warrants, 2,451 items were recovered, with a value exceeding $125k. Stolen items recovered were from retailers including: Victoria Secret, HomeGoods, Marshalls, TJ-Maxx, Alo Yoga, Lululemon, and Abercrombie & Fitch.

Great work by everyone involved!

K9 - Last week our K9 "JD" and his partner conducted an enforcement stop near Lake Los Angeles. During the stop indicators of criminal activity prompted the assistance of JD and as a result, approximately 50,000 pills of fentanyl were discovered. Two suspects were taken into custody. The K9s nose knows!

VEHICLE THEFT - Today our Vehicle Theft Investigators, working with VENCATT, recovered a Dodge Challenger Demon, valued at $145k. The vehicle was stolen from Thousand Oaks and recovered in Los Angeles County. Great work by everyone involved.

VEHICLE THEFT - This morning our vehicle theft investigators served a search warrant at a residence in Acton related to an ongoing vehicle theft investigation. As a result, one suspect was taken into custody, a firearm was seized, and seven (7) stolen vehicles were recovered. Thank you to Border Division ISU for coming out to assist. Great job by all involved!



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