The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, San Dimas Station, is currently investigating a sexual assault that occurred at an unknown location on the trails, north of the San Dimas Dog Park, at Horsethief Canyon Park, San Dimas. Although recently reported, the assault took place in mid-January 2023.
The purpose of this notification is to advise those frequenting the area of the San Dimas Dog Park, to use caution and be cognizant of your surroundings.
The only possible suspect description available currently is a male adult, wearing green cargo pants, a black sweater, and dirty, black Converse tennis shoes.
Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to notify Special Victims Bureau at (562) 946-7960, or if you would like to remain anonymous, contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).
San Dimas Station Deputies are monitoring and providing additional safety checks of the area in addition to walking the trails to provide additional security for our community members.
Safety Tips
Regardless of whether you are a male or female, we would like to recommend the following tips to pedestrians as they are walking in public places:
- Do not use your portable electronics while walking. You can walk into objects, other pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles, and your attention is not focused on walking.
- Be cognizant of your surroundings. Keep your head “on a swivel,” which means look around you, not just in front of you.
- If you hear someone or something approaching you from behind, turn around to see what is behind or approaching you.
- Walk with a friend or family member, in a well-lit area.
- Keep purses and backpacks zipped, closed, and near your body.
- In the event you are attacked, make plenty of noise and fight off your attacker.
- Remember as much as possible about the suspect and his or her vehicle as you can.
- Call 911 FIRST. Do not call a friend, family member or post on social media what happened. We need to start responding as quickly as possible to help you and search for the suspect.
San Dimas Sheriff’s Station
Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department
270 S. Walnut Avenue
San Dimas, CA 91773
(909) 450-2700
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Robert Luna, Sheriff
Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department
