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“Police Blotter” Highlights – Ending Feb. 28th, 2016

WEEK IN REVIEW

DUI Collision:
On Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, around 8:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Mission Blvd. and Tamarack Dr. on a report of a collision involving three vehicles. The driver, a 59-year-old female out of Hayward, was found to be intoxicated. She was driving in the area and struck two parked vehicles. She failed the Field Sobriety Tests and was transported to jail.

Court Order Violation:
On Thursday, Feb. 25th, around 10 p.m., a 41-year-old male from Union City was contacted near a business on Industrial Parkway. He was found to be in violation of a “stay away” order from the business and was placed under arrest for violating a court order. Upon being transferred to jail, he intentionally smashed his head into the hood of a police vehicle, resulting in injury. The suspect was transported for medical treatment, cited for the court order violation and released for treatment.

Brandishing a Knife/Possession of Weapon at School:
On Friday, Feb. 26th, school officials at Cesar Chavez Middle School called UCPD to report that a student had brandished a knife and had chased other students around with it. The student was contacted and the knife was recovered. Police officers arrested the 14-year-old and later released him to his parents with a notice to appear in court.

Robbery:
On Friday, Feb. 26th, Ofc. Turbyfill was dispatched to the report of a robbery in Union Landing. The victim provided a description of the suspect and license plate of the vehicle, which was shortly thereafter stopped by San Leandro PD. A large bag of marijuana was found in the vehicle, along with items indicative of sales. UCPD detectives interviewed the suspect and re-interviewed the victim; it was ultimately determined that the two knew each other, and the female was about to buy some marijuana from the suspect. During an argument, he snatched the money out of her hand. Khoi Tran, a 32-year-old San Leandro resident, was arrested for robbery and possession of marijuana for sales.

Vehicle Theft Arrest:
On Sunday, Feb. 28th, around 4:30 a.m., Ofc. Perry was conducting a security check near the Hayward/Union City border when he observed a vehicle without a front license plate. A check of the vehicle’s rear license plate showed that it was reported stolen out of Las Vegas. The driver, Deonte Amos, a 28-year-old Oakley resident, was arrested for vehicle theft.

BURGLARIES AND CAR THEFTS

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES
From Monday, Feb. 22nd through Sunday, Feb. 28th, there were four reported residential burglaries and one attempt:
• 32500 block of Carmel Way: Occurred on Tuesday, Feb. 23rd, around 2 p.m. The rear sliding glass door was left unlocked and partially open. The loss included a purse and car keys.
• 31700 block of Alvarado Blvd.: Occurred on Thursday, Feb. 25th, between 9:35 a.m. and 2:15 p.m. The front door was kicked or forced open. The residence was ransacked, and the loss included jewelry and cash.
• 4100 block of Dyer St.: Occurred on Thursday, Feb. 25th, between 10 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. The rear sliding glass door was left unlocked and partially open. The loss included electronics and cash.
• 4300 block of Planet Circle: Occurred on Thursday, Feb. 25th, around 11:25 a.m. The front door was kicked open, and the suspect was heard running up the stairs. A resident was home at the time and screamed, causing the suspect to flee on foot.
• 2000 block of Dalton (attempt only): Occurred on Thursday, Feb. 25th, between 11 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. A rear window was broken, but no entry was made. A witness heard the window break and observed the suspect in the victim’s backyard. He was described as a black male, 24-27, with a long face and medium build.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARIES
From Monday, Feb. 22nd through Sunday, Feb. 28th, there were five reported commercial burglaries:
• 1700 block of Decoto Rd.: Occurred on the morning of Monday, Feb. 22nd. The glass front door was smashed, but there was no apparent loss.
• 33500 block of Western Ave.: Occurred between Monday, Feb. 22nd at 6 p.m., and Tuesday, Feb. 23rd at 2 p.m. A glass front door was smashed. Several areas were ransacked, but there was no known loss.
• 31000 block of Union City Blvd.: Occurred between Tuesday, Feb. 23rd at 9:15 p.m., and Wednesday, Feb. 24th at 8:30 a.m. The front door was pried open, and an interior office door was forced open. The loss included a laptop.
• 32100 block of Alvarado-Niles Rd.: Occurred between Wednesday, Feb. 24th at 10 p.m., and Thursday, Feb. 25th at 8 a.m. The front door to the building and door to the office were both pried open. The loss included electronics and paperwork.
• 29300 block of Union City Blvd.: Occurred on Friday, Feb. 26th, around 10:20 p.m. The glass front door was smashed with a rock. A witness yelled at the suspect, who fled on foot. There was no loss. The suspect was described as a male adult in his mid-30s, 5’5” to 5’6” tall with a thin build, wearing a black ski mask and black clothing.

Safety Tip: Display an Aware, Confident Attitude. Attackers often look for victims who appear distracted. Walk with your head up, and stay alert!

AUTO BURGLARIES AND VEHICLE THEFTS
From Monday, Feb. 22nd through Sunday, Feb. 28th, there were three reported auto burglaries. Two of them occurred at the Union Landing shopping center and involved laptop cases and bags 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 alert with safety tips on how to prevent auto burglaries and thefts: http://nixle.com/alert/5548374/

From Monday, Feb. 22nd through Sunday, Feb. 28th, there were five reported vehicle thefts. As of the time of this report, four 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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