Crime & Safety
Police Log — Stolen Cars and Jumping Juveniles
Also band practice, stolen bows and arrows, and kid trouble.
APRIL 9
Car Theft: A car was stolen on Alhambra Avenue.
Assault with Deadly Weapon: A subject was reported with a head injury at the Beer Fest.
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Interesting Conversations: A person was seen on Escobar Street talking to parking meters and trees.
Suspicious Place for a Nap: A man was lying on the walking path.
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Dog (not) Gone: A resident of Wawona Court reported a small pit bull on the porch. It was not aggressive, but the resident wanted it moved. Animal Control was called, but does not respond to non-aggressive dogs. No action was taken.
When Cover-ups are Good Things: There was a report that a man at the Amtrak Station was exposing himself.
APRIL 10
Is Robin Hood in High School? Forty-four arrows and 20 bows were reported stolen from Alhambra High School.
Kid Trouble, Part 1: Six juveniles were seen at Hidden Valley Park carrying rifles with orange tips, hiding in dark areas and bushes.
Kid Trouble, Part 2: There was a report of an unaccompanied minor on an Amtrak train; he had been told before that he is not allowed to ride without an adult.
Kid Trouble, Part 3: A group of kids on dirt bikes on Arana and Orleans drives were making a lot of noise.
APRIL 11
Vehicle Theft: A man on Providence Drive reported that he left his car running, went inside the house to get something, came back out and the car was gone.
Men Fighting: A fight between two black male adults and two white male adults was reported on St. Pierre Way.
Bad Sales Technique: There was a report that a man soliciting subscriptions to the Contra Costa Times cursed at a resident on Palisade Drive and would not leave when asked.
Spooky Goings On: A resident on Potomac Way reported coming home to find a window open. The resident, who said there was a bang from upstairs, believes someone is coming into the home when no one is there.
More Bad Sales Technique: A man, part of a group of 15 people in a red van selling the Contra Costa Times, reportedly pulled a knife on the neighbor of the reporting party, who lives on Morello Avenue.
More Door to Door Sales: Two men were reported on Ulfinian Way going door to door selling items. They wore jackets and khakis.
APRIL 12
Breaking and Entering Vehicle: A car on Hidden Lakes Court was broken into on the driver’s side, where something was used to unlock the door.
Breaking and Entering: A home on Scenic Drive was broken into via a broken bedroom window.
Jumping Juveniles: Fifteen to 20 teenagers were seen jumping off utility boxes at the downtown Safeway store.
Smash and Grab – A car on Bridgeport Way was broken into via a smashed window.
Breaking and Entering: A home on Starflower Drive was broken into through the back door, which was broken by a screwdriver.
APRIL 13
Stolen Car: A car was stolen from Deerwood Drive.
Missing Medicine: Prescriptions were stolen from a mailbox on Gregory Avenue.
Hot Signs: A resident of Pacheco Boulevard advised police that her neighbor has “a lot” of stolen street signs.
Annoying Future Stars: A resident on Glacier Drive reported a loud band practicing.
Robbery: A man reported being beat up by four to five men near the Amtrak Station and robbed of his drugs.
APRIL 14
Stolen Cars: A car was stolen from an open garage on Donaleen Court. A neighbor saw a woman driving with a man in the passenger seat.
A truck was stolen from Maywood Lane the same day.
More Jumping Juveniles: A group of kids were seen near the downtown Safeway, jumping off of the F Street telephone box.
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