Cerritos to Celebrate National Night Out on Thursday at Heritage Park

The City of Cerritos will celebrate the 28th annual National Night Out on Thursday, August 4 at  beginning at 7 p.m. 

This special event, which supports a nationwide crime and drug prevention campaign, will be held in conjunction with the city’s Concert in the Park series. This week's concert will feature the Classic Rock sounds of Platinum Rockstars.  

In addition, Sheriff’s Department personnel from the Cerritos Station will be attending the event and presenting crime prevention, safety, disaster preparedness and Homeland Security information. 

“Operation Kid Print” will also be available for parents wanting to maintain a fingerprint card on their child. For any questions on this event, contact Mike Yach of the Community Safety Division at (562) 916-1258.

What is National Night Out?

National Night Out is an annual campaign celebrated by community members in more than 43 neighborhoods throughout Los Angeles County as well as thousands of communities nationwide. This event, which in most neighborhoods is being celebrated on Aug. 2, is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch and co-sponsored locally by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.

According to the campaign's website, the event is designed to:

• Heighten crime and drug prevention awareness;
• Generate support for, and participation in, local anti-crime programs;
• Strengthen neighborhood spirit and police-community partnerships; and
• Send a message to criminals letting them know that neighborhoods are organized and fighting back.

For a complete list of how other towns in LA County will be celebrating this year's "Night Out", click here.