Passing along some helpful information from the San Diego Police Department about dealing with unwanted scavengers in your area:
Dumpster Divers a Problem?
If so, Environmental Services (ESD) suggest the following:
Monday thru Friday from 6:30 am to 4 pm call ESD Call Center at: 858-694-7000. After hours, weekends and when scavengers are there "now" call SDPD at 531-2000.
If reporting a scavenger seen earlier call 858-694-7000 or submit a complaint via e mail to [email protected].
The following information is very helpful:
1. Address
2. Description of scavenger (clothing, height, weight, etc)
3. Vehicle/license plate, bicycle, wagon, cart or other mode of transportation being used.
4. Direction of travel
The Call Center at ESD will create a service request and forward this info to the assigned code officer. If available, the code officer will patrol the area. If the person is observed scavenging by the code officer, a warning or misdemeanor citation will be issued. In areas where there is an excess of complaints, ESD may choose to set up a scavenging patrol, involving more than one code officer to monitor the area.
If reporting a scavenger seen earlier call 858-694-7000 or submit a complaint via e mail to [email protected].
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Officer David Surwilo
San Diego Police Department
Community Relations Officer
Western Division
