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Police, Fire and EMS officials in Lakeview are being issued a new piece of equipment. Only, this equipment is not what you'd expect.
 
"It's a teddy bear." says Sergeant Bennett with Lakeview County Police.
 
"Sometimes we as first responders have to deal with children in stressful situations." he says.
 
The teddy bears are a part of the new Operation Bearhug initiative launched by the Office of the Medical Director.
 
"By taking that child away from whatever is happening, and giving them something soft to focus on helps them out." says Dr. Wright, a child psychologist with the Lakeview Medical Directors Office.
 
These bears are now issued in all Lakeview Emergency Vehicles in a variety of colors.
 
"Hopefully we won't need to use them too often, but when we do have to, we're sure it'll ease the minds of our struggling youth."
 
With Channel 9 Lakeview, I'm Mike Litoris.

Pats on the back all around for Lakeview Law Enforcement, who all came together this morning to look for a missing person.
 
Roger Frederick; an 81 year old male with multiple medical concerns went missing from his Los Santos residence around 11 PM last night. Los Santos Police issued the request to Lakeview County to begin a search for Frederick in the Rural Los Santos area.
 
Police, Sheriffs, and Peace Officers from Lakeview began searching immediately, and just before 6 AM, Frederick was located at a gas station just off of Route 1. 
 
Frederick was unable to tell where he was or how he got there. Lakeview EMS officials took Frederick to local health care facilities to have an assessment done on his well-being. 

Police, Fire and EMS officials in Lakeview are being issued a new piece of equipment. Only, this equipment is not what you'd expect.
 
"It's a teddy bear." says Sergeant Bennett with Lakeview County Police.
 
"Sometimes we as first responders have to deal with children in stressful situations." he says.
 
The teddy bears are a part of the new Operation Bearhug initiative launched by the Office of the Medical Director.
 
"By taking that child away from whatever is happening, and giving them something soft to focus on helps them out." says Dr. Wright, a child psychologist with the Lakeview Medical Directors Office.
 
These bears are now issued in all Lakeview Emergency Vehicles in a variety of colors.
 
"Hopefully we won't need to use them too often, but when we do have to, we're sure it'll ease the minds of our struggling youth."
 
With Channel 9 Lakeview, I'm Mike Litoris.

A Lakeview County EMT closing the rear doors to an ambulance, preparing to transport a man from a local mechanic shop after a transmission from a vehicle dropped on his legs and left him pinned for a brief period.
 
The mechanic has a broken right leg and various lacerations, but will be in stable, non-life threatening condition.

A Lakeview County EMT closing the rear doors to an ambulance, preparing to transport a man from a local mechanic shop after a transmission from a vehicle dropped on his legs and left him pinned for a brief period.
 
The mechanic has a broken right leg and various lacerations, but will be in stable, non-life threatening condition.

Pats on the back all around for Lakeview Law Enforcement, who all came together this morning to look for a missing person.
 
Roger Frederick; an 81 year old male with multiple medical concerns went missing from his Los Santos residence around 11 PM last night. Los Santos Police issued the request to Lakeview County to begin a search for Frederick in the Rural Los Santos area.
 
Police, Sheriffs, and Peace Officers from Lakeview began searching immediately, and just before 6 AM, Frederick was located at a gas station just off of Route 1. 
 
Frederick was unable to tell where he was or how he got there. Lakeview EMS officials took Frederick to local health care facilities to have an assessment done on his well-being. 

A Lakeview County EMT closing the rear doors to an ambulance, preparing to transport a man from a local mechanic shop after a transmission from a vehicle dropped on his legs and left him pinned for a brief period.
 
The mechanic has a broken right leg and various lacerations, but will be in stable, non-life threatening condition.

A Lakeview County EMT closing the rear doors to an ambulance, preparing to transport a man from a local mechanic shop after a transmission from a vehicle dropped on his legs and left him pinned for a brief period.
 
The mechanic has a broken right leg and various lacerations, but will be in stable, non-life threatening condition.

A Lakeview County EMT closing the rear doors to an ambulance, preparing to transport a man from a local mechanic shop after a transmission from a vehicle dropped on his legs and left him pinned for a brief period.
 
The mechanic has a broken right leg and various lacerations, but will be in stable, non-life threatening condition.

Still alive unfortunately. Pull up on criminals like a parent late to a soccer game.

Lakeview County thrives on its local businesses and farms. Quite often, our Police and Protective Services Officers make stops at the local fruit stands and area farms to communicate and sometimes even purchase from the owners. 

A Police Dog Handler with Lakeview County Police takes aim at a deer who was struck by a vehicle, and left suffering on the side of the road.
 
Lakeview County Fish and Wildlife authorized the police to terminate the deer, as they were still a while away from the scene, and the deer was not believed to be able to be saved.
 
It's believed the deer spent at least an hour on the side of the road with numerous injuries.
 
"If you hit wildlife, stop and call us." says Conservation Officer Ken Vinesh.
 
"There's no repercussion for striking wildlife. At least if it's out of your control."
 
"To leave an animal to suffer for an extended period of time is nothing short of cruel. The sooner we can euthanize the animal, the better. It's sad, but they shouldn't have to suffer."

Operator K. Wright is the first female officer to successfully pass the Lakeview County Tactical Operations Course and was coronated into the Tactical team on Friday Afternoon.
 
"It wasn't easy." says Wright.
 
"They push you to the absolute limit. It was nothing like the patrol academy."
 
After the countless hours spent running, climbing, shooting, and lost sleep, the Lakeview County Police graduated six new applicants into the Tactical team, after an initial pool of twenty.
 
"The course is designed to break the unfit. Those who break don't make it past. That's the goal, though, because we can't have our team members break under pressure." said Inspector T. Charles
 
"Having a female pass the course is exciting, and we obviously never limit our applicant pool to males. We're excited to bring Operator Wright into the team and to work along side us. She proved herself just as every other member has."
 
Wright spent a total of six years working in the police service. Two of those with Lakeview County. As for other females looking to join into Tactical;
 
"Go for it." she says.
 
"It's painful, it's stressful, but just as I proved myself, so can you."
 
With the Lakeview Newswatch, I'm Jack Schmidt.

Operator K. Wright is the first female officer to successfully pass the Lakeview County Tactical Operations Course and was coronated into the Tactical team on Friday Afternoon.
 
"It wasn't easy." says Wright.
 
"They push you to the absolute limit. It was nothing like the patrol academy."
 
After the countless hours spent running, climbing, shooting, and lost sleep, the Lakeview County Police graduated six new applicants into the Tactical team, after an initial pool of twenty.
 
"The course is designed to break the unfit. Those who break don't make it past. That's the goal, though, because we can't have our team members break under pressure." said Inspector T. Charles
 
"Having a female pass the course is exciting, and we obviously never limit our applicant pool to males. We're excited to bring Operator Wright into the team and to work along side us. She proved herself just as every other member has."
 
Wright spent a total of six years working in the police service. Two of those with Lakeview County. As for other females looking to join into Tactical;
 
"Go for it." she says.
 
"It's painful, it's stressful, but just as I proved myself, so can you."
 
With the Lakeview Newswatch, I'm Jack Schmidt.

Operator K. Wright is the first female officer to successfully pass the Lakeview County Tactical Operations Course and was coronated into the Tactical team on Friday Afternoon.
 
"It wasn't easy." says Wright.
 
"They push you to the absolute limit. It was nothing like the patrol academy."
 
After the countless hours spent running, climbing, shooting, and lost sleep, the Lakeview County Police graduated six new applicants into the Tactical team, after an initial pool of twenty.
 
"The course is designed to break the unfit. Those who break don't make it past. That's the goal, though, because we can't have our team members break under pressure." said Inspector T. Charles
 
"Having a female pass the course is exciting, and we obviously never limit our applicant pool to males. We're excited to bring Operator Wright into the team and to work along side us. She proved herself just as every other member has."
 
Wright spent a total of six years working in the police service. Two of those with Lakeview County. As for other females looking to join into Tactical;
 
"Go for it." she says.
 
"It's painful, it's stressful, but just as I proved myself, so can you."
 
With the Lakeview Newswatch, I'm Jack Schmidt.

Lakeview County Park Rangers, Fish and Wildlife, and Police Services were called to a popular fishing area just after five this morning for a report of a cougar sighting. Members coordinated a short distance away from the last sighting of the cougar as to how they were going to attempt to isolate the incident.
 
Shortly after six, members were able to confirm the cougar was spotted, and they ultimately ended up tranquilizing the animal, before then caging it and taking it back to an isolated wooded area to be released.

Lakeview County 911 Telecommunications received an emergency call shortly after 7 PM last night, after an alleged hit and run took place just outside of Los Santos.
 
Crews from Lakeview County Police, Fire, and Medical Director attended the scene, where a male was located in the middle of the roadway. Traffic was stopped completely as other motorists attempted to assist the man.
 
According to witnesses, a black two-door sports vehicle was travelling down the roadway, where the man was walking along the side of the road. The vehicle struck the man, stopped for a brief moment, and then sped off.
 
The man was transported to hospital by Medical Director crews, while City of Los Santos Police and Lakeview County Police attempt to piece together how exactly this incident occurred.
 
As of right now, Police are asking anyone who may have seen this incident to contact them immediately with information.
 
"It's believed that motorists travelling in the opposite lanes may have seen the event, and we'd like to speak with them to gain some more information." Investigator T. Whitley says.
 
Anyone with information is urged to call CrimeSTOPPERS or their local Lakeview County Police and Protective Services District Office.

Lakeview County District Fire Chief arrives at the Government Building after an automatic fire alarm was tripped at the facility.
 
Fire crews investigated and were not able to find a cause of the automatic alarm, and after resetting the panel, the alarms remained deactivated.

Lakeview County EMS Officials arrive on scene of a reported food poisoning call.
 
Police Services also attended as the Fire Department was unable to attend due to another emergency. Police are trained in basic medical care; due to the large district that the Lakeview County EMS has to serve, and the response times it may take to reach a patient.

Lakeview County EMS Officials arrive on scene of a reported food poisoning call.
 
Police Services also attended as the Fire Department was unable to attend due to another emergency. Police are trained in basic medical care; due to the large district that the Lakeview County EMS has to serve, and the response times it may take to reach a patient.

Lakeview County Police Helicopter flying over the Redwood Lights Racetrack area early in the morning, doing patrol rounds through the districts.

Lakeview County Police Helicopter flying over the Redwood Lights Racetrack area early in the morning, doing patrol rounds through the districts.