Crime & Safety

Martinez PD: Teen Booze Patrols; Rooster Causes Power Outage; Bad Plastic-Over-Road Prank

Martinez Police Department's notable calls for April 20- 22.

Martinez PD Log - SUNDAY, APRIL 20, 2014

04:12 Ped Stop 140420006 Officer initiated activity at Maywood Ln/Morello Av, Martinez.*B/D:01-08-1976*NAME:VARKEVISSER LANCE ALEXANDER CHARLES* IC FOR 36F WARR. . Disposition: Arrest Made.
 
10:25 Trespasser 140420021 Occurred on Waterfront Rd, Martinez. (Hundred block.) 2 MOTORCYCLES HAVE BEEN ASKED TO LEAVE AND WILL NOT LEAVE. RP WILL BE WAITING FOR OFFICER NEAR WATERFRONT RD IN A BLACK HONDA ACCORD.

10:41 Susp. Person 140420022 Occurred at Skateboard Park on North Court St. , Martinez. HOMELESS WMA NO SHIRT, WHITE PANTS, HAS A LARGE KNIFE ON HIS SIDE. WALKING W/ A WFA UNK CLOTHING. YELLING AT PASSERBYS. LS TWDS KIDS PLAY AREA/TRACKS. . Disposition: Advised.

12:31 Susp. Person 140420029 Occurred at Safeway 2 on Alhambra Av. , Martinez. WMA BALD, WEARING A HOSPITAL GOWN, WALKING TWDS FREEWAY.

13:26 Susp. Person 140420033 Occurred at Harbor Master on Tarantino Dr. , Martinez. APPROX 6-10 WMA'S DRINKING AND SMOKING HS IN AND AROUND VEHICLES. ASSOC 4DR 2000 GREY NISSAN, 1996 BLACK THUNDERBIRD, 2DR BLACK HONDA CIVIC. UNK PLATES. 

15:47 Petty Theft 140420037 Occurred on Howe Rd. , Martinez. OCC BTWN 4.18 EVENING - TOC, WHEELS REMOVED FROM TRUCK, APPROX VALUE $800. . Disposition: No Action Taken.

18:08 Generic Fire Call/Not Specified 140420045 Occurred on Castro St, Martinez. TRANSFORMER IFO IS STEAMING AND LEAKING WATER, FIRE INSIDE THE TRANSFORMER - CON FIRE NOTIFIED

18:36 Generic Fire Call/Not Specified 140420049 Occurred on C St, Martinez. TELEPHONE POLE W/ TRANSFORMER THAT IS SMOKING - CON FIRE NOTIFIED. . Disposition: Referred To Other Agency.

19:58 Noise Disturbance 140420058 Occurred on Tahoe Cr, Martinez. ONGOING PROBLEM W/NEIGHBOR WHO CONSTANTLY DOES VARIOUS YARD WORK ACTIVITIES AT NIGHT. LEAF BLOWERS, OTHER EQUIP ETC. RP DOES NOT KNOW HIS NAME BUT SAYS THIS IS THE ADDRESS. . Disposition: Abated. 
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MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2014

06:14 Misc Info 140421009 Occurred on Arreba St, Martinez. ROOSTER FLEW OVERHEARD AT TOP OF ARREBA INTO POWER LINES, POWER OUTAGE NOW . UNK IF LINES DOWN OR LIVE. . Disposition: Referred To Other Agency. 

07:49 Advice to Citizen 140421013 Occurred at Martinez Unified School District on Susana St. , Martinez. REQ ADVICE REGARDING ONGOING ISSUES INVOLVING STUDENTS DOING 484 (theft) OF LIQUOR FROM SAFEWAY 

08:24 Ped Stop 140421014 Officer initiated activity at Amtrak, Marina Vista, Martinez. WHITTINGTON, ELIZABETH 07/18/92 IN CUST 4060 BP, 602 , 496. . Disposition: Arrest Made

09:04 Animal Call 140421018 Occurred at Bait And Tackle on Tarantino Dr. , Martinez. VEH IN PARKING LOT, UNLOADED EVERYING FROM THE CAR INTO THE PARKING LOT AND A PIT BULL CHARGED THE BLACK LAB; BLACK LAB VS PIT BULL. INJURED DOG IS 97 -- SAAB W/ A DENT ON RIGHT HAND SIDE, VEH RIGHT BEHIND THE SHOP. 

 12:37 Misc. Traffic 140421046 Occurred at Alhambra Av/Sr 4, Martinez. 2 VEH ACCIDENT, NO INJURY, NOT BLOCKING. ORIGINAL CALLER ADVISED TO DO INFO EXCHANGE. 2ND RP,NOT INVOLVED, WANTS PD TO RESPOND TO ASSIST WITH TRAFFIC CONTROL.

13:50 Juvenile Disturbance 140421057 Occurred at Safeway 2 on Alhambra Av. , Martinez. XTRA PATROL FOR STUDENTS STEALING ALCOHOL AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THE BUSINESS. . Disposition: Checks Ok.

14:45 Juvenile Disturbance 140421061 Occurred at Safeway 2 on Alhambra Av. , Martinez. XTRA PATROL FOR STUDENTS STEALING ALCOHOL AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THE BUSINESS. . Disposition: Checks Ok. 

Officer initiated activity at Walgreens, Alhambra Av, Martinez. *B/D:06-25-1969*NAME:MATTHEWS DANA RENEE* IC 11377HS, 11364HS. . Disposition: Arrest Made. 

22:03 Misc. Traffic 140421085 Occurred at Donegal Wy/Waverly Rd, Martinez. UNK PERSON PLACED PLASTIC ACROSS THE ROAD. RP WAS DRIVING BY AND SWERVED TO MISS AND HIT THE CURB DAMAGING HIS VEHICLE.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2014

00:12 Suspicious Circumstances 140422002 Occurred on Castro St, Martinez. RP HEARS A BANGING SOUND AND SHE THINKS SOMEONE IS TRYING TO BREAK INTO A CAR OR A HOUSE IN THE AREA. NOT SURE WHERE THE SOUND IS COMING FROM. NEIGHBORS HOUSE WAS Burglarized LAST WEEK. 

02:25 Recovered Stolen Vehicle 140422008 Officer initiated activity at Park N Ride, Franklin Canyon Rd/Alhambra Av, Martinez.

07:49 Susp. Person 140422017 Occurred at Bocce Ball Courts on North Court St/Joe Dimaggio Dr. , Martinez. WMA BLACK JACKET, WHITE TANK TOP, GRAY PANTS, WALKING IN/OUT OF THE BATHROOM. TORRES, ARTHUR 08/03/85 IN CUST 11350, 4140 11364, 11550 , 647D. . Disposition: Arrest Made. 

08:30 Found Property 140422022 Occurred at Brown St Park on Brown St. , Martinez. NEEDLES, DISPOSABLE GLOVES W/ BLOOD, AND WIPES LEFT IN THE BATHROOMS, REQ THEY BE PICKED UP.

10:25 Martinez Muni Code 140422038 Occurred at Alhambra Donuts & Deli on Alhambra Av. , Martinez. GARBAGE DUMPED OFF IN THE PARKING LOT

10:40 594 140422039 Occurred on Shell Av, Martinez. 594 TO AUTO, OCC'D THIS MORNING, BOTH TIRES ON PASSENGER SIDE WERE SLASHED.
NO SUSPECT INFO

13:50 Juvenile Disturbance 140422048 Occurred at Safeway 2 on Alhambra Av. , Martinez. XTRA PATROL FOR STUDENTS STEALING ALCOHOL AND OTHER ITEMS FROM THE BUSINESS


17:04 459 COLD 140422059 Occurred on Veterans Dr, Martinez. Burglary FROM AUTO AND POSS ATTEMPT vehicle theft OCC'D OVERNIGHT APPROX $20 TAKEN OUT OF THE VEHICLE, BROKEN STEERING COLUMN. .

20:37 Fraud 140422070 Occurred at Walmart Store #3493 on Arnold Dr. , Martinez. SUBJECT IN CUSTODY FOR FRAUD RETURN LINDEN,DOUGLAS ROBERT DOB/030580 ARRESTED.


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