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The Reedley Exponent A8 Thursday, December 6, 2018 Holiday lights in Parlier
A large turnout of community members attended the Dec. 3 Christmas tree lighting in Parlier. Mayor Alma Beltran and the Parlier City Council helped light this year’s tree, and there was free hot cocoa and cookies for children. Officials repre- senting the city and Parlier schools were present at the event.
TOP LEFT: Members of the Interact Club at Parlier High School stood in front of the tree.
TOP RIGHT: This year’s Christmas tree brightly shined with a string of lights. The tree will be lit through Christmas Day. ABOVE: A small parade attracted about 15 to 20 entries of floats adorned by colorful lights.
Yvonne Hernandez / Photos Contributed
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“I don’t know, man,” said the resi- dent of the home. “He [his brother] was drunk and was trying to fight me, and he’s the one who called you guys, he also took off walking.”
Rivera and the other officer on scene told the family to call if they had any more problems.
He said that domestic fights like the one they responded to are typical, and tend to increase during colder months.
“In winter time, we see a lot more people cooped up [so] we see more family arguments. The drink- ing also again [is] a factor, but now we are dealing with people who are seasonal workers,” he said. “Field workers, and money is tight because it’s been raining so they haven’t been working. Plus it’s cold, so now the ar- guments become between spouses, or money is owed, or money becomes a factor. So during the winter we see a lot more crimes related to domestic issues.”
During summer months, Rivera said calls tend to involve alcohol re- lated offenses as well as plenty of calls near the Kings River keep their officers busy.
“In the summer time, we have Reedley Beach open, and then we have people drinking because the
weather is hot, and then alcohol be- comes a factor,” he said. “Gang fights, in the summer from people who are floating down the river. Let’s say you see people from Parlier and they’ll see people from Selma, Sanger, or even from Reedley. They don’t know each other, so now, of course, that causes problems.”
Freedenburg, who has been with the department little more than one year, said he’s seen an increase in methamphetamine in Reedley. Many of the drug-related arrests he’s made include the drug.
“Heroin, I did see on the streets of Reedley for a little bit, but I haven’t seen it a whole lot,” he said. “As far as other drugs, we try to handle them as minimally as we can just because they’re adding stuff to it that obvi- ously we’re not immune to. So the potential just for the contact alone, is already in that risk.”
According to the city’s website, the mission statement of the Reedley Police includes improving the quality of life for citizens.
Among the values they want to maintain, are integrity and profes- sionalism. These also are values that Freedenburg said he takes very seri- ously.
“This is a job I love to do,” said Freedenburg. “I was born and raised here, and now it’s my job to protect the people here.”
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Veterans Memorial Dist. 808 Fourth Street
MON, DEC. 10th
FRESNO
Marie Callender’s
7825 N. Blackstone Ave. MON, DEC. 10th ~ 1:30 to 2:30 pm
SELMA
Me-n-Ed’s Pizza
3165 S. Highland
MON, DEC. 10th ~ 6:30 to 7:30 pm
~ 11 am to 12 pm
SANGER
Denny’s Restaurant 536 Academy Ave. MON, DEC. 10th ~ 4 to 5 pm
REEDLEY
Mainstreet Café
1052 G Street
WED, DEC. 12th ~ 6:30 to 7:30 pm
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Officer Michael Velasquez fingerprinted a man who was taken into custody during a Reedley Police patrol on Nov. 30.
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