“Police Blotter” Highlights – Ending August 9, 2015
HOMICIDE
On Sunday, August 9th, around 9 p.m., officers were dispatched to reports of an assault with deadly weapon and shots fired in the area of 13th St. and I St. Officers located a gunshot victim and began lifesaving measures, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. UCPD detectives are actively investigating this case.
WEEK IN REVIEW
Grand Thefts:
On Tuesday, August 4th, around 4 p.m., Ofc. Willson was on patrol when a male told him that he had been working at Our Lady of the Rosary (C St.), and an adult male took two spools of wire from his truck and left the area. Ofc. Willson located a vehicle matching the suspect vehicle description in the area of 4th St. and Whipple Rd. The two spools of wire were found in the trunk, and the victim identified both male occupants. A 55-year-old Union City resident and 51-year-old Hayward resident were arrested.
On Wednesday, August 5th, around 9:15 p.m., Ofc. Martin was dispatched to a business in the 1800 block of Whipple Rd. on a report of grand theft. Three suspects entered the store and worked to distract the clerk and steal her purse from behind the counter. The first suspect was described as a Pacific Islander female, 25-30 years old, 5’5” and 300 lbs. The second suspect was described as a Pacific Islander female, 25-30 years old, 5’7” and 250-300 lbs. The third suspect was described as a Pacific Islander female, 30-35 years old, 5’7” and 250-300 lbs. All suspects had black hair.
Vehicle Theft Arrests:
On Thursday, August 6th, around 11:45 p.m., Ofc. Bedford located a vehicle that had been reported stolen out of Newark. The driver, a 13-year-old Hayward resident, and passenger, a 16-year-old Union City resident, were both arrested and released to legal guardians.
On Friday, August 7th, around 7 p.m., Ofc. Gannam noticed a male subject quickly exit a vehicle in Kennedy Park. The vehicle was reported stolen out of Hayward. After a foot pursuit, Mark Castro, a 35-year-old out of Union City, was arrested. He was also in possession of multiple shaved keys, which are commonly used to steal older model vehicles.
Robbery Attempt:
On Friday, August 7th, around 7:10 p.m., officers were dispatched to Contempo Park (32300 Meteor Dr.) on reports of an attempted robbery. A victim was sitting in the park, using her cell phone, when a suspect approached her and attempted to pull a gold chain off the victim’s neck. When bystanders approached to help, he pointed a black handgun at them and told them to stay back. He then fled toward Meteor Dr. The suspect was described as a black male adult, 25-30, 5’10” to 6’2” and a skinny or medium build. He held the handgun with his left hand.
BURGLARIES AND CAR THEFTS
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES
From Monday, August 3rd through Sunday, August 9th, there were two reported residential burglaries:
• 700 block of Tamarack Dr.: Occurred on Wednesday, August 5th, between 9:15 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. Unknown entry. The loss included electronics.
• 4500 block of Novato St.: Occurred between Wednesday, August 5th at 3:30 p.m., and Thursday, August 6th at 3:30 a.m. The rear slider was smashed and the residence was ransacked. The loss is unknown at this time.
COMMERCIAL BURGLARIES
From Monday, August 3rd through Sunday, August 9th, there were no reported commercial burglaries.
AUTO BURGLARIES AND VEHICLE THEFTS
From Monday, August 3rd through Sunday, August 9th, there were two reported auto burglaries. Both of them occurred in the Union Landing shopping center during morning hours, and they both involved property that was left in plain view in the back seat.
Safety Tip: As a reminder, never leave items of value inside your vehicle!
From Monday, August 3rd through Sunday, August 9th, there were five reported vehicle thefts. As of the time of this report, three of the vehicles have been recovered.
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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