Community meets in casual coffee chat with the Fallbrook Sheriffs

Detective Garman, from left, Sergeant Scroggins, Sergeant Clem and crime Prevention Specialist Heather Mitchell, all of the Fallbrook Sheriff's Substation, talk with community participants at the recent Coffee with the Sheriff's Department, July 27, at The Hearth. Lt. Hernandez, commander of the substation, hopes to hold the event again in the future. Village News/Karen Ossenfort photo

Deputy Rodriguez, from left, Deputy Ochoa, Detective Rodriguez, and Detective Garman all took part in the recent Coffee with the Sheriff held at The Hearth in downtown Fallbrook. The event welcomed community members to come in and visit with the Sheriffs. One participant said it gave them a chance to talk with the Sheriffs and realize that they are just like 'us.' Village News/Karen Ossenfort photo