Crime & Safety

POLICE LOG: Kids Attack Raccoon; Man Finds Dynamite At His home

Activity for August 10 as reported by the Martinez Police Department


A group of juveniles were reportedly seen attacking a raccoon Saturday evening near Main Street around Starbucks.

The report to police described 10 juveniles yelling and throwing things at the raccoon, which was near the creek.

Also reported:

  • A man reported to police that he found a stick of dynamite on his porch on F Street and asked how he could dispose of it.
  • Two men were arrested at gunpoint at Valley Convenient Mart.


For more information on Martinez Police activity, see the daily logs online.


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