Full Notification

“Police Blotter” Highlights – Ending October 22nd, 2014

On Wednesday, 10/15/14 at 1:35 PM, Patrol Officers Leete, Ziya, and Moffitt were dispatched to Olney Ct. regarding a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, they located a subject who was sitting in the described suspicious vehicle. A records check indicated subject had an outstanding warrant for assault with a deadly weapon. The records check also indicated that the subject was on probation with a search clause. The subject was later found to be in possession of metal knuckles, a billy club, burglary tools, and drug paraphernalia. The subject was arrested and transported to Jail for various charges.

On Friday, 10/18/14 at about 1:30 PM, UCPD Dispatch received a call of a mountain lion sighting in the area of Carr Way near the creek trail. Several officers and animal control responded and located two additional residents who stated they also saw the large cat walking on the creek trail. An extensive search was conducted but the mountain lion was not located. A Nixle notification was sent out to warn residents to keep their small pets indoors and the department of Fish and Game was notified.

On Tuesday, 10/21/14, at 1:39 AM, Union Landing Officer Fonseca contacted three subjects in a car in the parking lot of Walmart. The investigative stop resulted in a search of the vehicle. During the search, Officer Fonseca located 2.2 grams of suspected methamphetamine hidden in the vehicle. One of the three males admitted that the drugs were his, so he was arrested and transported to Fremont Jail.

On Tuesday, 10/21/14, at 5:48PM, C.O.P.P.S. Ofc. Rodriguez and Ofc. Lanier observed a subject commit a vehicle code violation on Industrial Pkwy near the Taco Bell. A traffic stop was conducted and both occupants in the vehicle were determined to be on probation with search clauses. Officers conducted a search of the vehicle and approximately 2 oz. of suspected methamphetamine was located. Both parties were arrested. Both suspects were transported to jail.

On Wednesday, 10/22/14, the UCPD Explorer Post hosted a special training day for local 12 year-old boy, whose dream is to be a police officer. The young boy, a Union City resident, is autistic and whenever he sees a police officer his face lights up with excitement. The boy’s mother contacted UCPD and inquired about having her son meet a police officer and possibly get to observe the inside of a police car. The youngster was invited to attend a meeting at the Explorer’s Training Facility located at Barnard White Middle School and upon arrival he was decked out in real police gear including a badge. He was partnered up with Officer Rob Young and they went on patrol around the school looking for bad guys. During their “simulated” patrol, they conducted a vehicle stop, made an arrest of a wanted felon, talked on the radio, and conducted a building search. The young boy and Officer Young worked well together and soon became partners. Afterwards, the youngster did some pushups and worked out with the other Explorers. At the end of the night, the Explorers made a young Union City boy very happy. The event was a success and the young boy will be invited back in the future to build up his skills and patrol the make-pretend streets around the Barnard White Campus with the UCPD Explorers.

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]