Late-night Anderson bike patrol yields numerous arrests

ANDERSON — In their continuing efforts to clear Anderson streets of parolees, probationers, and people with outstanding warrants, Anderson PD officers last night took to bikes and performed a bicycle patrol operation. The late-night patrol resulted in numerous contacts, as well as arrests and citations, according to officials.

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Anderson officers who normally patrol the area in vehicles left their cars behind last night, Wednesday, July 24, and took to specially equipped police patrol bicycles for the late-night operation. Last night’s patrol continued throughout the city until 3 a.m.

Bicycle patrols have proven to be an effective law enforcement tool due to officers being able to get to places their patrol vehicles normally do not allow and to do so swiftly and quietly.

During the patrol officers contacted several people with outstanding warrants, as well as several offenders on probation or parole, Anderson PD said in a social media release that can be seen below.

After hearing about the successful operation, area residents largely praised the department’s efforts – with the department’s social media post receiving nearly 1,000 reactions, comments, and shares – thanking them for their diligence and dedication to the city and its residents.

Area residents Hopper Swann and Evelyn Wagner-Saelee were among countless others who praised the officers’ efforts, with Swann writing in part, “APD shows they have the edge on crime, awesome from a true department who really show they care for us, thank you APD,” and Wagner Saelee writing, “Great job APD!!! Thanks for keeping our streets and neighborhoods safe at night!!!”

“APD will continue late night bike patrols throughout the summer as staffing and calls for service allow,” officials said in the social media release.

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Trevor Montgomery, 47, moved last year to the Intermountain area of Shasta County from Riverside County and runs Riverside County News Source and Shasta County News Source. Additionally, he writes for several other news organizations; including Riverside County based newspapers, Valley News, The Valley Chronicle, and Anza Valley Outlook; as well as Bonsall/Fallbrook Village News in San Diego County and Mountain Echo in Shasta County.

Trevor spent 10 years in the U.S. Army as an Orthopedic Specialist before joining the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department in 1998. He was medically retired after losing his leg, breaking his back, and suffering both spinal cord and brain injuries in an off-duty accident. (Click here to see segment of Discovery Channel documentary of Trevor’s accident.)

During his time with the sheriff’s department, Trevor worked at several different stations; including Robert Presley Detention Center, Southwest Station in Temecula, Hemet/Valle Vista Station, Ben Clark Public Safety Training Center, and Lake Elsinore Station; along with other locations.

Trevor’s assignments included Corrections, Patrol, DUI Enforcement, Boat and Personal Water-Craft based Lake Patrol, Off-Road Vehicle Enforcement, Problem Oriented Policing Team, and Personnel/Background Investigations. He finished his career while working as a Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Investigator and was a court-designated expert in child abuse and child sex-related crimes.

Trevor has been married for more than 28 years and was a foster parent to more than 60 children over 13 years. He is now an adoptive parent and his “fluid family” includes 13 children and 15 – but soon to be 16 – grandchildren.