“Police Blotter” Highlights – Ending September 13th, 2015
ROBBERIES
On Monday, Sept. 7th, around 10:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to Heritage Ct. on reports of an armed robbery. The victim said that two suspects approached him, one of them displayed a semi-automatic handgun, and they robbed him of his cell phones and wallet. Both suspects fled the area on foot. Both suspects were described as black male adults, around 26 years old, 5’9” with slim builds. The suspect with the gun also had a thin mustache. Detectives are continuing to investigate this case.
On Sunday, Sept. 13th, around 6:30 p.m., Ofc. Turbyfill responded to the Union Landing shopping center on the report of an armed robbery. The victim was walking away from Walmart when a vehicle pulled up next to him. The suspect in the passenger seat, who was wearing a black ski mask, displayed a black handgun and demanded the victim’s money. The victim just turned around and walked away, and the suspect fled in the vehicle. The victim was unable to get a good look at the driver. This may be related to the below brandishing case.
WEEK IN REVIEW
Stolen Property:
On Monday, Sept. 7th, around 11:15 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Union Landing shopping center for the report of an auto burglary. Subjects who matched the descriptions fled from police, and two were located in the area after a brief pursuit. A third suspect fled the scene. Property in the vehicle was determined to be stolen from an auto burglary that occurred in Oakland about an hour prior. Desmond Harris, a 27-year-old Richmond resident, and Glennis Brown-Harris, a 22-year-old Hercules resident, were arrested.
Grand Theft:
On Wednesday, Sept. 9th, about 12:30 p.m., Ofc. Alberto was in the area of Decoto Rd. and Meyers Dr. when a victim approached him and said his bike was just stolen. The victim said he left his mountain bike unsecured on his apartment patio, and someone stole it between 8:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
Brandishing:
On Sunday, Sept. 13th, around 6:45 p.m., Ofc. Turbyfill responded to a Union Landing location on the report of a brandished gun. The victim said the passenger in a vehicle, wearing a black ski mask, pointed a black handgun at her. The driver of the vehicle told the victim the gun was not real, laughed, and drove away. The driver was described as an Asian male in his mid-20s, with a medium build and short black hair. This may be related to the above robbery case.
BURGLARIES AND CAR THEFTS
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES
From Monday, Sept. 7th through Sunday, Sept. 13th, there was one reported residential burglary and one attempt:
• 5100 block of Sloan Way: Occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 9th, around 10:30 p.m. The rear glass sliding door was smashed. The residence was ransacked, and the loss is unknown at this time.
• 5200 block of Del Mar Ct. (attempt only): Occurred on Saturday, Sept. 12th, between 9 a.m. and 9:15 p.m. The rear glass sliding door was smashed, but there was no apparent entry or loss.
COMMERCIAL BURGLARIES
From Monday, Sept. 7th through Sunday, Sept. 13th, there were no reported commercial burglaries and two attempts:
• 30000 block of Ahern Rd. (attempt only): Occurred between Thursday, Sept. 10th at 8 p.m., and Friday, Sept. 11th at 8 a.m. The front door was pried open, but there was no loss.
• 4000 block of Horner St. (attempt only): Occurred on Sunday, Sept. 13th, around 3:30 p.m. Three suspects attempted to break into a storage unit, but fled the area.
AUTO BURGLARIES AND VEHICLE THEFTS
From Monday, Sept. 7th through Sunday, Sept. 13th, there were two reported auto burglaries, both of which occurred in the Union Landing shopping center and involved backpacks and briefcases that were left in plain view in the back seat. Safety Tip: As a reminder, never leave items of value inside your vehicle!
From Monday, Sept. 7th through Sunday, Sept. 13th, there were three reported vehicle thefts. As of the time of this report, two 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].
LET US KNOW HOW WE ARE DOING
We strive to provide excellent service to the community and are interested in hearing from members of the public about the quality of our service. Please share your experience and let us know how we’re doing. Visit http://www.ci.union-city.ca.us/departments/police-department to complete a Police Customer Satisfaction Survey.
JOIN US FOR TIP-A-COP THIS TUESDAY, SEPT. 22!
Join members of the Union City Police Department in support of Special Olympics at the Tip-a-Cop® fundraiser on Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015, at Applebee’s. Police officers and other representatives of the Union City Police Department will be volunteering their time to assist restaurant staff and help raise money for Special Olympics Northern California.
Where: Applebee’s, 30980 Dyer St. (Union Landing)
When: Tuesday, Sept. 22, from 5 pm – 9 pm
EMPLOYEE HIGHLIGHTS
Last weekend, eight members of the UCPD SWAT team, led by Sgt. Mike Mahaney, participated in Urban Shield 2015. Urban Shield, created in 2007 by Alameda County Sheriff Gregory Ahern, has become the most comprehensive, intense, complex, and prolific training experience for all public safety first responders – police, fire and EMS – to prepare, train, and practice coordinated multidisciplinary responses to any major threat to the safety of our communities. Our UCPD team placed 28th among all the local, national, and international teams in the Urban Shield event. The team also achieved a perfect score in their response to a corporate takeover scenario in San Francisco.
You can watch the Urban Shield 2015 video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UL_7sAhKOBM
