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“Police Blotter” Highlights – Ending Jan. 3rd, 2016

ASSAULT WITH A FIREARM
On Tuesday, Dec. 29th, around 7:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 29500 block of Kohoutek Way on reports of a shooting victim. The victim had been shot in the leg. The victim was uncooperative and did not give any information regarding who shot him or where it occurred.

On Wednesday, Dec. 30th, around 3 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Teddy Dr. on the report of gunshots. Witnesses reported that multiple shots were fired. No one was injured, but several unoccupied vehicles were hit by bullets. Witnesses reported seeing two distinct vehicles involved in the incident, which may be related to an earlier shooting in Hayward. Detectives are continuing to investigate this case.

WEEK IN REVIEW

Brandishing:
On Tuesday, Dec. 29th, around 6 p.m., Ofc. Llamas was dispatched to Union Landing for the report of a vehicle that had hit an electric box. The driver of the vehicle said that during a road rage incident in the parking lot, a suspect brandished a handgun at him. In an attempt to get away from the suspect vehicle, the victim lost control of his car and hit the electric box. He described the suspect as an Asian Indian male, 20-35 years old, about 5’6” to 5’9” and 160-180 lbs. The suspect vehicle could only be described as a black four-door.

Grand Theft:
On Tuesday, Dec. 29th, Ofc. Orlando was dispatched to the report of a grand theft. The victim reported that sometime between Dec. 23rd and Dec. 25th, someone stole jewelry from her residence. There was no sign of forced entry, and the jewelry was kept in an unlocked drawer.

On Sunday, Jan. 3rd, Ofc. Perry was dispatched to a Union Landing business on the report of a suspicious circumstance. The incident was ultimately deemed to be a grand theft. The victim had posted an ad on Craigslist to sell a pair of shoes for $2,200. She met two suspects inside the business. They paid her with all $100 bills, took the shoes and left. The victim made a smart decision to meet the buyers in a public place, but unfortunately, all the bills were counterfeit. Find more safety and scam tips here: http://www.craigslist.org/about/safety and http://www.craigslist.org/about/scams

Assault with a Deadly Weapon:
On Friday, Jan. 1st, around 10:15 a.m., a suspect was seen urinating on a vehicle in the Home Depot parking lot. The victim confronted the suspect, who then pointed a knife at the victim and threatened to kill him before fleeing on foot. The suspect was described as a black male, about 20 years old, 5’7” and 175 lbs.

Vehicle Theft Arrest:
On Sunday, Jan. 3rd, around 5 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Union Landing on reports of a battery in progress. The vehicle associated to the call was reported stolen out of San Rafael. Sarah Fox, a 35-year-old Union City resident, admitted to driving the car and was arrested for vehicle theft.

BURGLARIES AND CAR THEFTS

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES
From Monday, Dec. 28th through Sunday, Jan. 3rd, there were four reported residential burglaries:
• 4400 block of Niland St.: Occurred between Thursday, Dec. 24th at 6 a.m., and Monday, Dec. 28th at 7:30 p.m. The rear sliding glass door was smashed. Some rooms were ransacked, and the loss is unknown at this time.
• 34900 block of Eastin Dr.: Occurred on Monday, Dec. 28th, between 5:30 p.m. and 10 p.m. The rear sliding glass door was smashed. The house was ransacked, and the loss included a safe, money, jewelry and electronics.
• 4200 block of Pickerel Dr.: Occurred on Saturday, Dec. 26th, between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. Unknown entry; the loss included jewelry and cash.
• 4400 block of Holt St.: Occurred between Saturday, Jan. 2nd at 3 p.m., and Sunday, Jan. 3rd at 1:15 a.m. The rear sliding glass door was smashed. The house was ransacked, and the loss included electronics and cash.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARIES
From Monday, Dec. 28th through Sunday, Jan. 3rd, there were no reported commercial burglaries.

AUTO BURGLARIES AND VEHICLE THEFTS
From Monday, Dec. 28th through Sunday, Jan. 3rd, there were nine reported auto burglaries. The majority of them involved items that were left in plain view on the seats or floorboards.

Safety Tip: As a reminder, never leave items of value inside your vehicle! Please see this recently issued alert with safety tips on how to prevent auto burglaries and thefts: http://nixle.com/alert/5548374/

From Monday, Dec. 28th through Sunday, Jan. 3rd, there were six 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].

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.

PERSONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS WORKSHOP, SATURDAY, JAN. 16
Congressman Eric Swalwell, the Alameda County Fire Department, Alameda County Sheriff's Office and Union City PD invite you to a Personal Emergency Preparedness (PEP) Workshop on Saturday, Jan. 16, from 10 a.m. – noon. Choose a location convenient for you – Dublin, San Lorenzo or Union City – and learn how to prepare for both natural and man-made disasters including El Niño, earthquakes and active shooters. Emergency personnel will train you to prepare your home, neighborhood, and workplace.

The Union City workshop will be held at the Ruggieri Senior Center, 33997 Alvarado-Niles Rd. For more information and to register for a workshop, please visit: https://pepworkshops.eventbrite.com/