Newark Police Arrest 9 People Between Friday And Sunday

NEWARK, CA — Newark Police arrested a total of seven people between Friday and Sunday, with most of the arrests taking place on Friday. Most of the people arrested are Newark residents, although they also came from East Palo Alto, Oakland, and one was a transient.

Friday:

• 1625 Hours: Officer Fredstrom contacted and arrested a 56-year-old East Palo Alto male for his outstanding warrants on the 7100 block of Rich Avenue. The suspect was issued a citation and released at the scene.
• 1929 Hours: Officer Arroyo contacted and arrested a 48-year-old Newark male for driving under the influence on Dairy Avenue at Magnolia Street. The suspect was booked into the Santa Rita Jail.
• 0020 Hours: Officer Rivera responded to a report of two subjects passed out inside a vehicle at the AMC Theater, NewPark Mall. The driver, a 22-year-old Newark male was arrested for disorderly conduct and being under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The suspect was booked into the Fremont Jail. The passenger was released at the scene.
• 0107 Hours: While working the side show task force, Officer Rivas and Sergeant Sandoval attempted stop a modified street racer type vehicle on Interstate 880. With the help of the CHP, the driver yielded to the traffic stop on 880 near Montague Expressway. The driver, a 53-year-old San Jose male was arrested for his outstanding warrants, evading arrest and for giving false information to a Police Officer. The suspect was booked into the Fremont Jail and the vehicle was towed from the scene.
• 0208 Hours: Officer Slavazza contacted and arrested a 29-year-old Newark male for driving under the influence on Stevenson Boulevard at 880. The suspect was booked into the Fremont Jail.

Saturday

• 2344 Hours: Officers responded to a disturbance at Oasis Fitness, 35145 Newark Boulevard. A 25-year-old male and a 21-year-old male, both from Oakland were arrested for fighting in public, obstructing a Police Officer and battery on a Police Officer. Both suspects were booked into the Fremont Jail.

Sunday

• 2306 Hours: Officer Slavazza contacted and arrested a 60-year-old transient male for possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and probation violation on the 5800 block of Jarvis Avenue. The suspect was booked into the Fremont Jail.

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