East Los Angeles Sheriff's Station

East Los Angeles Sheriff's Station East Los Angeles Station is committed to providing the community with the highest standard of law enforcement services.

As we continue to collaborate with partners in our communities, parks, schools, and businesses. Unincorporated East Los Angeles is 7.48 square miles with a resident population of 126,064. Fifty-six deputies are dedicated to providing patrol service to this community. The City of Commerce is 6.7 square miles with a resident population estimated at 12,568. The City is primarily industrial with a da

y time population estimated at 43,367. During peak business hours, it is estimated that approximately 100,000
persons "pass through" Commerce on a daily basis. Thirty-two deputy personnel and one service area manager (Sergeant) are dedicated to providing patrol services to this community. Read more:
http://shq.lasdnews.net/content/uoa/ELA/AboutUs-EastLosAngeles.pdf

📢 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 📢 FRIDAY MAY 20, 2026⚠️ PLEASE AVOID THE INTERSECTION OF CESAR CHAVEZ AVENUE AND EASTERN A...
05/23/2026

📢 PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 📢

FRIDAY MAY 20, 2026

⚠️ PLEASE AVOID THE INTERSECTION OF CESAR CHAVEZ AVENUE AND EASTERN AVENUE ⚠️

The intersection will remain closed until further notice.

Please arrange an alternate route to avoid any delays.

This WEDNESDAY MAY 13th from 4:00PM to 9:00PMPlease join us at at the for our TIP-A-COP event! This fundraiser support...
05/12/2026

This WEDNESDAY MAY 13th from 4:00PM to 9:00PM

Please join us at at the for our TIP-A-COP event!

This fundraiser supports the special olympics!

We hope to see our community members there! Come hungry!

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PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 The East Los Angeles Sheriff’s station telephone systems, including the 911, business, and...
04/29/2026

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT đź“Ł

The East Los Angeles Sheriff’s station telephone systems, including the 911, business, and cold lines, are fully operational.

Desk personnel have returned and resumed their normal duties at East Los Angeles Sheriff’s station.

04/23/2026

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 🚨 🚓 🚔

If an emergency vehicle is behind you and has their red lights and sirens activated, when safe to do so, carefully pull to the right to let them pass!

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04/23/2026

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT đź“Ł

Deputy Thomas Pohlman was assigned to East Los Angeles Station at the time of his murder.End of Watch Tuesday, April 18,...
04/18/2026

Deputy Thomas Pohlman was assigned to East Los Angeles Station at the time of his murder.

End of Watch Tuesday, April 18, 1978

Deputy Pohlman was on patrol when he smelled ether coming from a home. Believing there was a clandestine P*P manufacturing lab, he requested assistance. He and his backup officer began checking the perimeter of the home when one subject fled on foot from inside. Deputy Pohlman chased the subject and was able to capture him in the backyard of 3434 Whiteside Street. During the ensuing struggle, the subject was able to gain control of Deputy Pohlman’s revolver and shot him.
Deputy Pohlman died at the scene.

The suspect was apprehended, convicted of second degree murder, and sentenced to 11 years and 8 months on December 6, 1978.

Deputy Pohlman had served with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department for four years. He was survived by his wife, son and daughter.

Deputy Pohlman continues to live on through the men and women that continue to serve East Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station.

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East LA Detectives Request Public’s Assistance with Locating Robbery Suspect Detectives from the Los Angeles County S...
03/27/2026

East LA Detectives Request Public’s Assistance with Locating Robbery Suspect

Detectives from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department- East Los Angeles Station are requesting assistance with locating Quandrell Ivey, who has been identified as a robbery suspect. On Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at approximately 12:52 p.m., Suspect Ivey entered a business located on the 200 block of South Atlantic Boulevard and began removing food items from a display. Suspect Ivey bypassed the manned register and walked towards the door without attempting to pay for the items.

An employee attempted to stop Suspect Ivey from exiting the store. Suspect Ivey pushed the employee to the ground, rendering him unconscious and fled the location.

A warrant has been issued for his arrest.

Suspect Ivey is described as a male Black adult, 37 years old, approximately 5’11,” 180 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. He is a known transient to the area of Hollywood, California.

Anyone with information about this incident or Suspect Ivey’s location is encouraged to contact East Los Angeles Station at 323-264-4151. If you prefer to remain anonymous, you may call "L.A. Crime Stoppers" at 800-222-TIPS (8477).

On Thursday night, the East Los Angeles Station’s Crime Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop in the 4000 block of W...
03/08/2026

On Thursday night, the East Los Angeles Station’s Crime Enforcement Team conducted a traffic stop in the 4000 block of Whitter Blvd.

A large amount of methamphetamine and US currency was recovered.

The driver was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale and transportation of a controlled substance for sale.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT 📣 “KNOW YOUR ZONE”FOR EMERGENCY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT protect.genasys.com
02/10/2026

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT đź“Ł

“KNOW YOUR ZONE”

FOR EMERGENCY UPDATES, PLEASE VISIT protect.genasys.com

Join us for Coffee with a Deputy!When: Wednesday February 11th, 2026 9am to 11amWhere: McDonalds 269 S Atlantic AvHope t...
01/23/2026

Join us for Coffee with a Deputy!

When: Wednesday February 11th, 2026 9am to 11am

Where: McDonalds 269 S Atlantic Av

Hope to see you there!

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