Crime & Safety

Police Log: Thefts of Vehicles, Bikes and Persimmons

Here are some of the things that kept Martinez police busy this past week

Here are some of the items from the Martinez Police Department logs. They can be found online on the police department's website.

Sunday, Nov. 25

8:47 a.m.: A theft was reported at the Flex Oil on Alhambra Avenue from the night before. The front window was smashed. The cash register, some cigarettes and 5-Hour energy drink was stolen.

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3:34 p.m.: A customer reported his Trek bicycle was stolen from the bed of his truck while it was parked at the Walmart store on Arnold Drive.

Monday, Nov. 26

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6:33 a.m. A resident on Center Avenue told police a U-Haul truck parked at her home was stolen overnight. The truck was full of her belongings.

11:56 a.m.: A homeowner on Tavan Estates Drive reported a trespasser entered his back yard and took all the persimmons off his tree.

7:17 p.m.: Police received a report that a GPS was stolen from an unlocked vehicle parked on Heavenly Drive. 

8:43 p.m. A woman reported she was slapped in the face by a man named "Pauly" at the Amtrak station. The victim was treated for a broken nose.

Tuesday, Nov. 27

7:40 a.m.: Police received a report that a briefcase with a computer inside was stolen overnight from a vehicle parked on Holiday Hills Drive.

4:04 p.m.: Police received a call about a woman with a dog who was knocking on doors on Ferry Street and asking if she could come in. Caller said she appeared to have been drinking.

Wednesday, Nov. 28

1:49 p.m.: A 54-year-old woman was arrested at Walmart on Arnold Drive on charges she stole $300 worth of items.

7:33 p.m.: Police received a report of an armed robbery near Creekside Open Bible on Fig Tree Lane. The victim said a man with a teenager with an airsoft gun held him up. No details were available on what was taken.

Thursday, Nov. 29

No significant events were reported.

Friday, Nov. 30

This log was not available on the website.

Saturday, Dec. 1

No significant events were reported.

Sunday, Dec. 2

3:07 a.m.: A man told police he stopped a burglary suspect from breaking into a house on Macalvey Drive. The suspect ran away when confronted.

 


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