New records released over controversial La Mesa trolley arrest Newly released records reveal that the former La Mesa police officer who was at the center of a controversial arrest video last year had falsified his police report and unlawfully detained a man, according to the reported findings of an investigation. and last updated 2021-01-19 21:31:30-05 LA MESA, Calif. (KGTV) â Newly released records reveal that the former La Mesa police officer who was at the center of a controversial arrest video last year had falsified his police report and unlawfully detained a man, according to the reported findings of an investigation.