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National Prescription Take Back Day

April 4, 2011

El Cajon Police and La Mesa Police Hosting Prescription Drop Off Site

On Saturday, April 30, 2011, from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM, the La Mesa Police Department and the El Cajon Police Department, working in conjunction with Drug Enforcement Administration, are hosting a prescription drug drop off site. This is part of the second National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day that is encouraging citizens to get rid of their unused and out dated prescription drugs. Go to www.dea.gov and click “got Drugs?” for a list of the drop off sites in your area.

The site will be in the east parking lot of the La Mesa Police Department, 8085 University Avenue, in the City of La Mesa. The site will be staffed by El Cajon and La Mesa Police Officers and DEA representatives. Bring your out dated, unused or unwanted prescription pills, ointments, or liquids; no questions asked.

Please contact LMPD Lt. David Bond at 667-7516 or ECPD Lt. Steve Shakowski at 579-3325 for any questions.


PREPARED BY: Lt. S. Shakowski
DIVISION: Investigations
DATE AND TIME: April 4, 2011
REVIEWED BY: Capt. B. Cirello

Pat Sprecco, Chief Of Police