“Police Blotter” Highlights – Ending May 8th, 2016
ROBBERIES
On Monday, May 2nd, around 5 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Union Square and Mann Ave. on the report of a robbery. The victim was walking on Union Square, when a suspect pushed her to the ground and grabbed the gold chain from her neck. He fled on foot toward Alvarado-Niles Rd. The suspect was described as a black male in his 20s, 6’0” with a thin build.
On Wednesday, May 4th, around 11 p.m., officers were dispatched on a report of an armed robbery that occurred in the area of 12th St. and Decoto Rd. Six juvenile suspects followed the victim as he was walking to the BART station. They punched and kicked him, then robbed him of his backpack at gunpoint. The suspects may be known to the victim.
WEEK IN REVIEW
Vehicle Theft Arrest:
On Monday, May 2nd, around 12:45 a.m., Ofc. Jensen contacted three subjects in a vehicle on Loretta Way. A probation search of the vehicle yielded a key fob to another vehicle about 50 yards away, which was reported stolen out of San Jose. All three subjects denied any knowledge of the stolen vehicle or how the key came to be there, so Union City residents Be Trang, 38; Carlos Lopez, 40; and Valerie Olasiman, 37, were all arrested for vehicle theft.
Stolen Property:
On Thursday, May 5th, around 1:45 a.m., Police Ofc. Trainee Bellotti and Ofc. Seto stopped a subject on a bike in the 2500 block of Ascot Way for multiple vehicle code violations. A check of the bike’s serial number showed that it was stolen. Fredrick Ellingson, a 52-year-old Union City resident, was arrested.
Grand Theft:
On Thursday, May 5th, around 9:30 a.m., Ofc. Blanchard was dispatched to the 4100 block of Asimuth Circle on the report of a grand theft. The victim placed his laptop in front of the open garage door. He never left the garage, but when he went to retrieve his laptop a few minutes later, it was gone.
BURGLARIES AND CAR THEFTS
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES
From Monday, May 2nd through Sunday, May 8th, there were six reported residential burglaries:
• 4400 block of Pomponi St.: Occurred on Monday, May 2nd, between 6:30 a.m. and 10 p.m. The rear window was smashed with rocks, but there was no apparent loss.
• 3100 block of Courthouse Dr.: Occurred on Monday, May 2nd, between 10 a.m. and 10 p.m. A window was left unlocked. The home was ransacked, and the loss included jewelry and a handgun.
• 1900 block of Flagstone Dr.: Occurred between Monday, May 2nd at 12 p.m., and Friday, May 6th at 5:30 p.m. The rear sliding glass door was smashed, and a heat lamp was taken from the backyard.
• 20 block of Union Square: Occurred on Friday, May 6th, between 6:50 a.m. and 7:10 a.m. The front door was left unlocked while the resident walked her dog. The loss included jewelry.
• 32000 block of Almaden Blvd.: Occurred on Friday, May 6th, between 10 a.m. and 11 p.m. The front door was forced open, and the residence ransacked. The loss is unknown at this time.
• 30700 block of Carr Way: Occurred between Saturday, May 7th at 11:45 p.m., and Sunday, May 8th at 6:45 a.m. Entry was made via an open or unlocked window, after 10 window screens were cut. The loss included bottles of alcohol.
COMMERCIAL BURGLARIES
From Monday, May 2nd through Sunday, May 8th, there was one reported commercial burglary:
• 3900 block of Smith St.: Occurred on Friday, May 6th, between 6 a.m. and 7:15 a.m. A side window was smashed, and the loss included cash.
AUTO BURGLARIES AND VEHICLE THEFTS
From Monday, May 2nd through Sunday, May 8th, there were six reported auto burglaries, five of which occurred in the Union Landing shopping center. One victim reported that he parked in front of a business, and then placed his laptop in the trunk. He returned to his vehicle only 10 minutes later to find that someone had smashed his driver’s window to gain access to the trunk release, and stole his laptop.
Safety Tip: As a reminder, if you move valuable items to your trunk, do so before reaching your destination! Please see this alert with safety tips on how to prevent auto burglaries and thefts: http://nixle.com/alert/5548374/
From Monday, May 2nd through Sunday, May 8th, there were five 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].
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DISCLAIMER: All are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The mugshots and/or arrest records are in no way an indication of guilt and they are not evidence that an actual crime has been committed.
