Full Notification

“Police Blotter” Highlights – Ending April 10th, 2016

GRAND THEFT
Sometime on Friday, April 1st or Saturday, April 2nd, an unknown suspect removed bikes and a bike rack from a vehicle in the 34800 block of Mission Blvd.

TAX SCAMS
Tax season this year ends on Monday, April 18th, but tax scammers are still going strong. Aggressive phone calls from scam artists and fraudulent tax returns using stolen IDs are among some of the most common scams. Please see this link for an IRS list of recent tax scams, and tips to avoid becoming a victim:
https://www.irs.gov/uac/Tax-Scams-Consumer-Alerts

Note that the IRS will never: 1) call to demand immediate payment, nor will the agency call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill; 2) demand that you pay taxes without giving you the opportunity to question or appeal the amount they say you owe; 3) require you to use a specific payment method for your taxes, such as a prepaid debit card; 4) ask for credit or debit card numbers over the phone; or 5) threaten to bring in local police or other law-enforcement groups to have you arrested for not paying.

BURGLARIES AND CAR THEFTS

RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES
From Monday, April 4th through Sunday, April 10th, there were no reported residential burglaries and one attempt:
• 4600 block of Darcelle Ct. (attempt only): Occurred on Tuesday, April 5th, around 1:30 p.m. Someone removed several window screens, but no entry was made.

COMMERCIAL BURGLARIES
From Monday, April 4th through Sunday, April 10th, there were three reported commercial burglaries:
• 2700 block of Decoto Rd.: Occurred between Saturday, April 2nd at 6 p.m., and Tuesday, April 5th at 7 a.m. The side door was pried open, and the loss included cash and office supplies.
• 700 block of Whipple Rd.: Occurred on Sunday, April 10th, around 5 a.m. A 28-year-old male was arrested for burglary; he admitted that he broke into the building to get out of the rain.
• 32100 block of Alvarado Blvd.: Occurred on Sunday, April 10th, around 6:50 a.m. A front window was smashed with a rock. The loss included cash and lottery tickets. The suspect was captured on surveillance video and was described as a Hispanic or white male, 5’9” to 6’0” with an average build, and clean shaven.

AUTO BURGLARIES AND VEHICLE THEFTS
From Monday, April 4th through Sunday, April 10th, there were 11 reported auto burglaries. Most of them occurred in shopping center or business parking lots, and involved purses, laptops and other 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 alert with safety tips on how to prevent auto burglaries and thefts: http://nixle.com/alert/5548374/

From Monday, April 4th through Sunday, April 10th, there were eight reported vehicle thefts. As of the time of this report, seven 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
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