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L.A. area law enforcement urges vigilance following Nice terror attack

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The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department and the Los Angeles Police Department are urging residents to remain vigilant of suspicious behavior following a deadly terror attack in France, but say neither agency has received “specific or credible threats” locally.

A truck attack on crowds celebrating Bastille Day in Nice, France, on Thursday left 84 people dead and 202 wounded. The carnage prompted local law enforcement agencies to issue public statements of condolence as well as public advisories.

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“There’s no known threat that we’re aware of,” LAPD Sgt. Aloaf Walker said Friday. “But, if residents do see something suspicious, they should immediately call the police and report.”

In a statement released after the attack, the LAPD said that “we encourage our residents and visitors to be vigilant; always aware of your surroundings.”

The statement said that people should report anything suspicious to iWatchLA, a free terrorism reporting App available for download on Google and also available on Android and IOS.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department released a similar press release, saying the department was in a “heightened state of situational awareness.”

“We stand united with our French residents, locally and globally,” the statement said. “We at the LA County Sheriff’s Department send compassion and prayers to those families who lost loved ones today.”

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The department statement said that if people wanted to stay anonymous while reporting suspicious activity, they can call “Crime Stoppers” at (800) 222-TIPS; or text the letters “TIPLA,” plus the tip information, to CRIMES (274637); or by using the lacrimestoppers.org website.

alexia.fernandez@latimes.com

Twitter: @alexiafedz

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