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Union City Police Department, CA
Thursday May 29th, 2014 :: 04:00 p.m. PDT

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UCPD Police Blotter Week Ending May 28, 2014

On Wednesday (05/21/14) at 9:44pm, UCPD Officers received a call to assist BART PD on a “Man with a gun call.” BART units were in route, but were delayed. UCPD units received information of a male subject standing in front of the BART entrance gates armed with a handgun. Multiple officers responded and located a male suspect matching the clothing description in front of the entrance. The male had one of his arms concealed inside his oversized T-shirt and with his hand down his waistband. Officers quickly approached the suspect who was taken down at gunpoint. Officers removed a revolver from the suspect’s front pants pocket. The suspect (a Juvenile) was detained for BART PD. BART PD arrived and took over the investigation and custody of the suspect.

On Wednesday (05/21/14) at 9:44pm, officers were dispatched to investigate a domestic violence incident that occurred at an apartment in the Greenhaven Apartment Complex. The victim reported that her husband battered her during an argument and prevented her from calling the police by disabling her phone. The husband, Juan Pulido 28 year old of Union City, was arrested for domestic violence and disabling a phone. Pulido was arrested and transported to Fremont Jail for booking.


On Thursday (05/22/14) at 12:22am, Officer Bui and FTO Seto investigated an auto burglary that occurred in the parking lot in front of the Century 25 movie theater. The victim’s vehicle window was smashed and backpack containing personal property was stolen from the vehicle. The incident occurred between 8:45pm and 12:00am.


On Saturday (05/24/14) at 4:13am, Officers Lanier and Blanchard saw two cars racing on Dyer Street near Courthouse Drive. They caught up to the vehicles on south bound US880. They stopped Lydia Corbo 35 year old of San Jose just north of Alvarado Boulevard. The other vehicle did not stop. Officer Lanier arrested Corbo for participating in a speed contest and towed her vehicle. Corbo was booked at Santa Rita Jail.

On Saturday (05/24/14) at 4:33am, Officers Lanier and Blanchard contacted Harbash Kang (11/30/78, 35 year old of Fremont in a parked vehicle at Walmart. They determined he was on probation with a search clause and found suspected methamphetamine on him during a probation search. Mr. Kang was arrested and booked at Fremont Jail.


On Tuesday (05/27/14) at 7:11pm, Officer DeJong made a car stop on a vehicle for a traffic infraction at the listed location. He contacted the driver, Jalal Noor 21 year old of Fremont. Mr. Noor was on probation with a search condition. A thorough search of his vehicle revealed a hidden compartment underneath the dash board. Officer DeJong located suspected marijuana, packaging material, and a scale. A search of Mr. Noor’s cell phone revealed text messages consistent with the sales of marijuana. Mr. Noor was arrested and transported to Fremont Jail for booking.

On Wednesday (05/28/14) at 8:15pm, Officers were dispatched to a residence on the 400 block of Samoa Circle in regards to a man with a knife call. The suspect, James Bly 40 year old of Union City, was inside the residence threatening his father with a kitchen knife. Officers responded and located Mr. Bly fleeing the residence on his bicycle. Mr. Bly was located on creek trail behind Cesar Chavez middle school. Mr. Bly was found to be extremely intoxicated and was handcuffed by officers while he resisted arrest. Mr. Bly was eventually transported to Santa Rita Jail because he became violent during the transport. Mr. Bly threatened officers and was booked on a variety of charges.

On Wednesday (05/28/14) at 10:00pm, Officer Lanier contacted Ali Rodriguez 27 year old of Union City, during a pedestrian stop near Home Depot. Mr. Rodriguez was found to in possession of suspected drug paraphernalia and was arrested. Mr. Rodriguez was transported to Santa Rita Jail for booking. It was later determined that Mr. Rodriguez provided a false name to Officer Lanier. After being fingerprinted, it was determined that Mr. Rodriguez had an outstanding felony warrant. Mr. Rodriguez was also charged with providing false information to a police officer.

On Wednesday (05/28/14) at 11:34pm, Officer Bui and FTO Seto made a car stop on a vehicle in the area of Dyer St. and Alvarado-Niles Rd. They contacted Jermaine Glover 33 year old of Oakland. During a search of the vehicle, Officer Bui recovered marijuana and some prescription pills. It was determined that Mr. Glover was in the process of trafficking the marijuana and pills for sale. Mr. Glover was arrested and transported to Fremont Jail.


On Thursday (05/29/14) at 12:40am, Officers responded to assist Alameda County Fire Department with a van which was on fire in a parking lot at Alvarado-Niles Rd. and Dowe Ave. Upon arrival, the van’s interior was fully engulfed. Alameda County Fire advised of the fire origin which started suspiciously in the cab of the van. Officers determined the 2008 Ford van stolen out of the city of Newark. There were no witnesses to the incident.

Anyone with information on local crime or any of the listed incidents 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].

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Union City Police Department, CA
34009 Alvarado-Niles Road
Union City, CA 94587

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