Full Notification

On Friday (01/17/14) a resident on Torrey Pine discovered an unknown suspect(s) attempted to break into her residence. The incident is believed to have occurred between January 15th and January 17th. Unknown suspect(s) climbed onto the roof and attempted to pry the second story bedroom window open, breaking the window in the process. No entry was made into the residence, and it appears the suspect(s) were scared off.

On Friday (01/17/14) at 11:51 hours, Officers responded to “Lucky Money” Check Cashing on Alvarado Boulevard to investigate a strong armed robbery. The suspect entered the business and was denied service. The suspect then charged a patron in the business and grabbed money from the victim’s hands. The suspect fled the store on foot. The victim and another patron chased after the suspect, but were unable to catch him. Officers were able to identify the suspect in this case as Dejon Barlow, a 24 year old male. The Investigations Division obtained a warrant for the arrest of suspect Dejon Barlow. Anyone with information about the suspect’s whereabouts is encouraged to call the Union City Police Department.
Suspect: Dejon Barlow (photo attached)

On Saturday (01/18/14) at 18:12 hours, Officers responded to the area of Mission Boulevard and E Street to investigate a vehicle that collided into a light pole. Officers arrested the driver for driving while under the influence of concentrated cannabis and possession of drug paraphernalia.

On Sunday (01/19/14) an observant neighbor called to report an in-progress residential burglary on Aspen Loop. The neighbor saw two suspects jump over a neighboring fence, and she called the police. The witness also reported a suspicious vehicle driving through the neighborhood at the time of the incident. Officers arrived on scene and located a male inside the suspicious vehicle. A second suspect was contacted after he exited the victim’s residence. A third suspect fled on foot towards Mission Boulevard and was not located. Wenceslao Castillo Gamboa (45 year old male) and Alex Torres-Banguera (39 year old male) were arrested on multiple felony charges. The third unidentified suspect was described as a Hispanic male, about 25 years of age, with a thin build.

On Sunday (01/19/14) an Officer on routine patrol saw a suspicious vehicle parked in the area of Western Avenue. Officers conducted a security check of an empty building in the area and found two men stealing copper wire from inside of the business. Matthew George (30 year old male) and Vincent Pickard (48 year old male) were arrested for commercial burglary.

On Monday (01/20/14) at 23:44 hours, an officer on routine patrol noticed a suspicious vehicle parked behind the Target store on Whipple Road. The officer contacted two intoxicated occupants inside the vehicle. The female passenger was on searchable probation and found in possession of a small pouch of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

On Tuesday (01/21/14) between 16:45 hours and 00:30 hours, a vehicle was burglarized at the Union Landing Shopping Center. The suspect(s) smashed the front passenger window and took two purses that were hidden underneath a jacket on the floorboard.

On Tuesday (01/21/14) at 09:44 hours, an officer was behind a stolen Nissan Maxima while driving on Royal Anne Drive near Alvarado-Niles Road. A high risk enforcement stop (guns being pointed at the occupants) was conducted at Alvarado Niles Road and Decoto Road. Two juvenile occupants were arrested during the incident.

On Tuesday (01/21/14) at 15:42 hours, a local hospital called Union City Police Department after receiving a stabbing victim. The victim reported being stabbed as he exited the “7-11” convenience store on Alvarado Niles Road. The suspect was described as a white male adult, about 19 years old, with an average build. The Investigations Division is conducting additional follow up on the case.

Anyone with information on local crime should contact the Investigations Division at 510-675-5247. Those wishing to remain anonymous can contact the tips line by calling 510-675-5207 or email [email protected].