Fremont Police Make 33 Arrests In One Week

FREMONT, CA — Fremont Police arrested 33 suspects during the week of Nov. 21 - 27, up from 28 the previous week. Among the arrests were brandishing a weapon, battery and reckless driving cases.

The brandishing arrest happened on Nov. 22 when the suspect brandished a pocketknife at a grocery store on Mowry Avenue. The suspect had also been throwing groceries and damaged the store’s floral display, according to police. Officers located him nearby and arrested him.

Also on Nov. 22, police were called to the 41000 block of Albrae Street because a victim was bleeding from the arm and screaming for help. The Fremont Fire Department provided medical aid and the victim was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries. The injury happened in a physical altercation with another person, but police say the stab wound was not consistent with an intentional stabbing. Officers located the suspect in a nearby RV. Witnesses backed up the victim's story and officers arrested the man.

The reckless driving arrest came on Nov. 23 when an officer saw a man driving more than 110 mph on I-880, weaving in and out of traffic, and nearly colliding with several vehicles. Near Stevenson Blvd, the vehicle suddenly turned to drive across all lanes of I-880, causing several other vehicles to brake abruptly to avoid being hit according to police. The vehicle took the exit and started to accelerate, but pulled over in a parking lot after the officer turned on his emergency lights. The driver, who claimed to be running late for his child's birthday party, was arrested.

Police tallied the following crimes during the week:

• 31 stolen vehicles
• 27 auto burglaries
• 10 grand thefts
• 12 commercial burglaries
• 5 residential/garage burglaries
• 3 robberies

Police had more than 1800 calls for service during the week including 66 involving the homeless, 27 traffic collisions and 10 mental health holds.

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