Crime & Safety
Police Log — Mean Carpet Cleaners and Car Alarms
The information here is taken from the Daily Police Log and is rewritten by Martinez Patch.
July 25
Who’s that knocking – A resident of Redwood Drive reports four people banging on her rear sliding glass door. They were gone when police arrived.
Brief letter – A couple on Midhill Road reported receiving a “disturbing” letter in which a pair of underwear was enclosed.
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Call in the car crusher – Neighbors on Vineta Court reported a car alarm going off every hour on a car that has been parked in the neighborhood for several days.
Stolen bike – A bicycle was stolen from an open garage on Roseann Drive.
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Mean cleaning – Several neighbors at Vine Hill Way and Ashwood Drive reported two men “aggressively” selling rug cleaning services door to door.
Not cool – An ice cream truck driver is reported driving while talking on his cell phone on Cherrywood Drive.
Dog bully – A man is arrested for a suspected parole violation after reportedly threatening another man with a pit bull.
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