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“Police Blotter” Highlights – Ending September 20th, 2015

ASSAULT WITH DEADLY WEAPON
On Tuesday, Sept. 15th, around 12 p.m., Ofc. Fonseca responded to the report of an assault that occurred at McDonald’s the previous day. The victim said he was in the drive-through lane, when a suspect riding a bike ran into his vehicle. During the subsequent verbal argument, the suspect slashed the victim’s cheek with a box cutter, then fled on his bike. The victim did not desire prosecution.

GRAND THEFT
On Wednesday, Sept. 16th, around 10:15 p.m., Ofc. Blanchard was dispatched to the Union Landing shopping center on the report of a stolen bike. The victim’s bike, which was secured to a vehicle bike rack with a lock and chain, was stolen during a two-hour time window.

On Thursday, Sept. 17th, around 7:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of Decoto Rd. on reports of a purse snatch. The victim was eating in a restaurant with her purse on the chair next to her. While she was eating, a suspect reached over the chair, grabbed her purse, and ran out of the restaurant. The suspect was described as an Asian or Hispanic male, 5’8” to 5’11” and 160-180 lbs.

BURGLARIES AND CAR THEFTS

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES
From Monday, Sept. 14th through Sunday, Sept. 20th, there were two reported residential burglaries and one attempt:
• 35000 block of Lilac Loop: Occurred on Tuesday, Sept. 15th, between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. The rear sliding door was pried. The residence was ransacked, and the loss is unknown at this time.
• 32600 block of Ithaca St.: Occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 16th, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. The front door was forced open. The residence was ransacked, and the loss included jewelry.
• 32000 block of Paloma Ct. (attempt only): Occurred on Wednesday, Sept. 16th, at 9 a.m. The suspect knocked on the door several times, and when no one answered, he attempted to pry open the rear sliding door. The resident interrupted the attempt, and the suspect fled on foot. He was described as a black male adult, 5’11” and 300 lbs., wearing a light blue hoodie and jeans.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARIES
From Monday, Sept. 14th through Sunday, Sept. 20th, there were two reported commercial burglaries and one attempt:
• 32400 block of Alvarado Blvd.: Occurred between Wednesday, Sept. 16th at 5 p.m., and Thursday, Sept. 17th at 7 a.m. Entry was made via an unlocked window, and the loss included construction tools.
• 31200 block of Courthouse Dr.: Occurred between Friday, Sept. 18th at 10:30 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 19th at 8 a.m. Entry was made via a window that was broken on Sept. 12th and then boarded up. The loss is unknown at this time.
• 1000 block of Whipple Rd. (attempt only): Occurred between Thursday, Sept. 17th at 5 p.m., and Friday, Sept. 18th at 9 a.m. An unknown suspect attempted to pry open a roll-up door. There was no entry or loss.

AUTO BURGLARIES AND VEHICLE THEFTS
From Monday, Sept. 14th through Sunday, Sept. 20th, there were two reported auto burglaries, both of which occurred in the Union Landing shopping center and involved backpacks and purses that were left in plain view on the front or rear floorboards. Safety Tip: As a reminder, never leave items of value inside your vehicle!

From Monday, Sept. 14th through Sunday, Sept. 20th, there were six reported vehicle thefts. As of the time of this report, three of the vehicles have been recovered.

ATM SAFETY
Banks around the Bay Area are continuing to see a proliferation of “shoulder surfing” incidents at ATMs. If you have been a victim of this crime, please report it to the police.

Always be mindful of your surroundings when you are using an ATM, especially if it is outside. If your bank has a drive-through ATM or an ATM in a secure lobby, use that instead. After you complete a transaction, most ATMs will ask you if you want to conduct another transaction. Make sure you push “no” before you walk away from the machine. Many ATMs have mirrors on them, so you can see if someone else approaches the machine. If anyone does, or if someone in line is standing close enough to see what you are doing, immediately cancel your transaction, remove your card and walk away.

JOIN US FOR TIP-A-COP *TODAY*, 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


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.