Suspect Arrested for Attempted Murder of a Police Officer and Sex Crimes 
Sandra Spagnoli Chief of Police
901 East 14th Street, San Leandro CA 94577
PRESS RELEASE
DATE / TIME OF RELEASE: 09-25-12, 10:15 AM CRIME: Attempted Murder
RELEASE OFFICER: Lt. Jeff Tudor TELEPHONE: (510) 577-3242
DATE / TIME OCCURRED: 09-23-12, 7:48 PM
LOCATION: 500 block of Tudor Rd, San Leandro, California
INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE: Det. Sgt. Sanchez
SUSPECT: Joseph Banner, 48 years of age, San Leandro resident
DETAILS:
On 9/23/12, the San Leandro Police Department was investigating allegations of several heinous and felonious sex crimes that spanned 12 years by Joseph Banner. It was determined through the investigation that there was probable cause to arrest Banner for several felony crimes. As Banner left his residence in his vehicle, San Leandro patrol officers attempted to stop him and take him into custody. Banner failed to yield to the officers and led SLPD in a pursuit. Banner pulled his vehicle over in the 500 block of Tudor Avenue. As he exited his truck, he saw SLPD officers ordering him to surrender. Banner got back into his vehicle and intentionally rammed his vehicle into a marked SLPD patrol vehicle. The collision caused an officer to fall and be dragged underneath the patrol car door. The officer sustained moderate injuries to his body. Banner fled on foot and was chased by the injured officer. An extensive search was conducted for Banner. During the search, a SLPD Detective called Banner on his cell phone and Banner said he was armed with a hand gun. The San Leandro Police Department SWAT Team was activated and several homes and the surrounding areas were searched with negative results. On 09-24-12, Banner turned himself in and was taken into custody by San Leandro Detectives.
The injured officer was taken to a nearby hospital and was treated and released.
Lt. Tudor said “Banner was a dangerous and desperate man who showed a blatant disregard for the life of the officer he assaulted and potentially could have killed.”
MEDIA UPDATES WILL BE MADE AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE
Please contact Det. Sgt. Sanchez with any information regarding this case at 510-577-3241 or contact the Anonymous Tip Line at 510-577-3278.
Citizens can also send an anonymous tip to San Leandro Police Department by texting the word SLPD and their tip to 847411. Anonymous web tips can be submitted from the Police Departments website at http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pd/at.asp
For crime prevention tips please go to the Police Departments website at www. Sanleandro.org. or contact Officer Tim DeGrano at 510-577-3248
Address/Location
San Leandro Police Department
901 E 14th St
San Leandro, CA 94577
Contact
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