Full Notification

Sandra R. Spagnoli Chief of Police
901 East 14th Street, San Leandro CA 94577

UPDATED PRESS RELEASE


DATE / TIME OF RELEASE: 10/08/13, 12:30 PM

INCIDENTS: Suspect arrested in Safeway Assault

PRESS RELEASE OFFICER: Lt. Randall Brandt

TELEPHONE: (510) 577-3232

DATE / TIME OCCURRED:09/23/13, 10:55 AM

LOCATION(S): Safeway, 555 Bancroft Avenue, San Leandro

INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE(S): Detective Sergeant Ted Henderson

SUSPECT(S): Charlie Johnson, 39 year old male who resides in Oakland (We are not releasing his photo pending further investigation).


On 09/23/13, approximately 10:55 AM, officers responded to an assault that occurred at Safeway, located at 555 Bancroft Avenue. The suspect described above approached the manager inside the store and for an unknown reason he violently punched the manager. The manager fell to the ground and sustained some serious injuries and was subsequently transported to the hospital for treatment.

On 09/24/13, we released video surveillance footage of the incident to the media. Several media sources aired the footage during their news casts and tips immediately started coming in. Our detectives were also networking with neighboring agencies to assist them in identifying the suspect.

Information was developed that Charlie Johnson was the suspect in the incident. Our staff obtained a Ramey warrant for Johnson’s arrest. On 10/04/2013, officers of the Oakland Police Department located and arrested Johnson in his residence. Johnson was transported to jail and booked for the incident.

Lt. Randall Brandt stated, “This all would not have been possible without the assistance of a lot of people. This was a collaborative effort between media, citizens and neighboring police agencies. We successfully worked together to identify and arrest this violent suspect. This operation was in line with our United for Safety campaign which stresses the importance of all community groups working together to maintain and improve the quality of life we all deserve.”

MEDIA UPDATES WILL BE MADE AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE

Please contact the San Leandro Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Division with any information regarding this case at 510-577-3230 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 Department’s website at http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pd/at.asp\

For crime prevention tips please go to the Police Department’s website at http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pd or contact PSA Sandy Colwell at 510-577-3248

Citizens play a critical role in creating a safe environment by observing and reporting any suspicious and criminal activity to the Police. The San Leandro Police Department recommends that citizens do not participate in any direct verbal or physical involvement with suspicious persons or those who are committing crimes. The personal safety of the community is paramount. We encourage the San Leandro community to record the details of what they observe and to report those details to the Police. This type of community involvement and partnership has proven to be a very effective crime prevention tool. Citizens act as the eyes and ears of the community first, and the extended eyes and ears of the San Leandro Police Department. Thank you for being a force multiplier in our efforts to provide professional police services and safety to the community.