Newark Police Arrests: DUI; Stolen Vehicle; Grab-And-Run Theft

NEWARK, CA — The Newark Police Department announced 10 arrests between Monday, Jan. 13 and Sunday, Jan. 19. The crimes ranged from Driving Under the Influence (DUI) to possessing a stolen vehicle.

Monday, January 13, 2020

1:17 a.m.: Officers made contact and arrested a 26-year old female out of Newark for DUI after she drove her vehicle into a tree near the intersection of Thornton Avenue and Newark Boulevard. She was booked into Santa Rita Jail. Public works was called out to remove the tree due damage it sustained as a result of the collision.

7:23 p.m.: NPD Officers responded to a disturbance in the 6200 block of Mayhews Landing Road. A 48-year old male on probation out of Newark was taken into custody for violating a court order, bringing a controlled substance into jail, violating a court order, probation violation and obstructing a peace officer. He was booked at Santa Rita Jail.

Wednesday, January 15, 2020

8:29 a.m.: Officer Swadener made contact and arrested a male near the 35000 block of Dumbarton Court for his felony and misdemeanor warrant. The subject was booked at Fremont Jail.

Thursday, January 16, 2020

12:02 p.m.: Officer Fredstrom was dispatched to the 5400 block of Thornton Avenue for a report of an assault with a deadly weapon involving a vehicle after a “grab and run” theft. Officer Fredstrom located and arrested a 29-year old male on probation out of Berkeley for two warrants, providing false identification to a police officer, possessing burglary tools, shoplifting, unlawfully possessing pepper spray as a convicted felon, violating probation rules, possessing methamphetamine and possessing drug paraphernalia. He was booked at Fremont Jail.

1:33 p.m.: Officer Swadener made contact and arrested a 48-year old male out of Newark in the area of Lake Boulevard and Cedar Boulevard for being too inebriated to care for himself or others. The subject was booked at Santa Rita Jail.

Saturday, January 18, 2020

2:54 a.m.: Officer Hunter made contact and arrested 29-year old male in the area of Cherry Street and Thornton Avenue for DUI. He was booked at Fremont Jail.

5:10 p.m.: Officer Horst responded to the report of a speeding dirt bike in the roadway near the 6200 block of Noel Avenue. Officers arrived and detained a 19-year old male out of Newark. The bike was reported stolen out of Hayward on 11/05/2018. The subject was subsequently placed under arrest by Officer Horst for possession of a stolen vehicle and booked into Fremont Jail.

7:41 p.m.: Officers responded to a report of a subject swinging a stick towards others in the 36000 block of Newark Boulevard. Upon arrival, Officer Smith and Officer Riddles contacted a 60-year old male transient who was noncompliant. The subject was ultimately arrested by Officer Riddles for resisting arrest and possessing drug paraphernalia. He was booked at Santa Rita Jail.

Sunday, January 19, 2020

7:25 p.m.: Officer Johnson and Sergeant Simon made contact and arrested a 24-year old male out of Newark in the 5800 block of Robertson Avenue for DUI. He booked him at Fremont Jail.

9:28 p.m.: Officer Hunter responded to the 5700 block of Thornton Avenue regarding a subject lying down in a parking stall. Officer Hunter contacted a 26-year old male out of Newark and found him to be in possession of heroin, a syringe, and a pipe. He was ultimately arrested for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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