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UCPD Police Blotter - Week ending January 30, 2013

On Thursday (01/24/13) around 12:00 hours, officers responded to investigate a residential alarm on Rose Way. Arriving officers found the front door of the residence was kicked open. It appeared the alarm activation scared off the suspects. No suspects were seen in the area by neighbors or responding officers.

On Thursday (01/24/13) around 16:40 hours, Community Oriented Policing and Problem Solving (COPPS) Officers Lanier and Vance contacted two males in the Kennedy Park parking lot. During the contact one of the males admitted to selling marijuana out of his vehicle. The officers located over six pounds of suspected marijuana and over $1,700 dollars in currency inside one of the vehicles. The honest marijuana dealer was arrested.

On Saturday (01/26/13) around 01:39 hours, officers surrounded a residence on Seriana Place in an attempt to locate a wanted parolee. The parolee was wearing a GPS ankle monitor and he was arrested as he exited the home.

On Sunday (01/27/13) around 12:48 hours, Cpl. Clubb stopped a vehicle on G Street, after the vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign. The driver of the vehicle had a loaded firearm concealed in his waistband. A .9mm Sig Sauer semi-automatic handgun and 15 round high-capacity magazine were recovered. The firearm had a round loaded in the chamber and was reported stolen from Contra Costa County. A “dreadlock” style wig and black neoprene skeleton mask were also located in the trunk of the arrestee’s vehicle. Additional items of interest were multiple baggies of suspected “Crack Cocaine” and information indicating the arrestee was involved in drug sales. This traffic stop and arrest lead to an additional search at a residence in Hayward. The Major Crimes Task Force assisted officers by authoring and serving a search warrant at the Hayward residence. The search in Hayward lead to the seizure of a stolen and custom built .50 caliber AR-15 style rifle. A bullet resistant vest and additional controlled substances were recovered at the Hayward residence. A great example of an excellent investigation and teamwork by all the involved personnel.

On Monday (01/28/13) around 22:48 hours, Ofc. Moffitt stopped a speeding vehicle on Decoto Rd. During the traffic stop, BART Police Department broadcast suspect information regarding a strong-arm robbery that just occurred at the Union City BART station. The vehicle and occupants detained during the traffic stop matched the information relayed through BART Police Department. BART Police responded to the location of the traffic stop with the victims of the robbery. The victims identified the occupants of the vehicle as the suspects from the robbery. Two suspects were arrested for their involvement in the BART station strong-arm robbery as a result of the traffic stop.

On Tuesday (01/29/13) around 22:16 hours, officers were dispatched to investigate the unlawful discharge of a firearm on Lewis Ave. Employees of a local business called 911 after they reported hearing gunshots in the area. Arriving officers located three bullet holes in a parked vehicle near the business. Luckily no one was inside the vehicle at the time of the incident. Officers conducted an extensive search of the area and were unable to locate any suspects. Some evidence was located at the scene and additional follow up is being conducted.