Pinole Police Log: Residential Burglaries, Liquor Store Robbery and More

We post the Pinole police blotter as it's made available. We edit it for length and we try to accurately represent the type of calls that police received. For the comprehensive list of calls for this and previous periods, see the police department's web page.

Saturday, August 11

12:12 AM – A loud party was reported in the 1900 block of Shea Drive. The responsible subjects were admonished.

12:35 AM – Loud music was reported in the 1300 block of Lewis Lane. The area was quiet when officers arrived.

12:50 AM – A loud party was reported in the 1900 block of Shea Drive. The responsible subjects were admonished.

6:16 AM – Tools were stolen from a vehicle in the 1500 block of Buckeye Court.

9:40 AM – A hit and run was reported in the 100 block of Marlesta Road.

9:48 AM – A hit and run occurred in the 1500 block of Pinole Valley Road.

11:52 AM – A hit and run occurred in the 1300 block of Pinole Valley Road. The suspect vehicle was towed.

6:18 PM – A theft occurred at K-Mart. One subject was arrested for theft and violation of parole and was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

8:37 PM – A loud party was reported in the 2300 block of Collins Avenue. The responsible subjects were admonished.

9:14 PM – A loud party was reported in the 2300 block of Collins Avenue. The responsible subjects were admonished.

10:15 PM – Lost property was reported at Target.

11:55 PM – An armed robbery occurred in the 600 block of Tennent Avenue. The suspects fled before officers arrived.

Sunday, August 12

12:48 PM – An assault was reported in the 1100 block of Nob Hill Avenue. The suspect fled before officers arrived.

3:09 PM – Advice was given about a civil matter in the 500 block of Sunnyview Drive.

4:17 PM – A non-injury accident occurred in the 2700 block of Pinole Valley Road.

6:41 PM – A vehicle was stolen from the Lucky parking lot.

7:27 PM – A theft was reported in the 800 block of Smith Avenue.

10:35 PM – A subject in a vehicle brandished a handgun in the 1700 block of Dalessi Drive. The suspect was gone when officers arrived and a report was taken to document the incident.

Monday, August 13

7:11 AM – A subject was reported to be in the 2700 block of Henry Avenue possibly taking items from yards. The vehicle associated with the subject was found unoccupied and towed for blocking the roadway. The subject was also contacted and admonished.

10:56 AM – A civil standby was provided at Motel 6.

11:03 AM – A theft was reported at Motel 6.

3:01 PM – A reckless driver was reported on Pinole Valley Road near Hoytt Court. The vehicle was gone when officers arrived.

5:57 PM – A hit and run occurred near Days Inn.

7:10 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 2700 block of Goularte Drive.

10:40 PM – Gunshots were reported in the 3300 block of Pinole Valley Road. The area was checked and no problems were found.

11:13 PM – A report was received of a brandishing of a handgun during an attempted vehicle repossession. One suspect was taken into custody for brandishing and possession of stolen property was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Tuesday, August 14

3:24 AM – Loud subjects were reported in the 2200 block of Orleans Drive. They were admonished.

9:11 AM – A vehicle was vandalized in the 2300 block of Doidge Avenue.

11:57 AM – A subject was reported to be riding a loud motorized bike behind Lucky. They were admonished.

2:45 PM – A theft of a saw was reported from a yard in the 900 block of Patrick Drive.

3:03 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 3300 block of Ponderosa Trail.

4:04 PM – A vehicle was stolen in the 1400 block of Fitzgerald Drive.

4:15 PM – A residential burglary occurred in the 1500 block of Foothill Avenue.

4:49 PM – A subject was reported to be sleeping on a bench in front of Pete’s Place. They were admonished and left.

7:41 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred near Radio Shack.

8:42 PM – An armed robbery occurred at Pinole Vista Liquors. The suspects fled before officers arrived.

Wednesday, August 15

9:20 AM – Suspicious activity was reported in the 2500 block of Lynn Drive. The area was checked and no problems were found.

10:22 AM – A vehicle was stolen in the 3300 block of Diablo Circle.

12:36 PM – Juvenile solicitors were reported near CVS. They were admonished.

12:52 PM – A vehicle was burglarized in the 1300 block of Fitzgerald Drive.

2:16 PM – Lost property was reported near Lucky.

7:30 PM – A reckless driver was reported on Pinole Valley Road near eastbound Interstate 80.

9:08 PM – A customer causing a disturbance was reported at Hometown Buffet. They were gone when officers arrived.

9:10 PM – A traffic stop was made on Appian Way near Marlesta Road. The driver was cited for driving with a suspended license.

9:15 PM – A traffic stop was made on Mann Drive near Appian Way. The driver was cited for driving without a license.

9:52 PM – A subject attempted to pass counterfeit bills at Applebee’s. They fled before officers arrived.

10:04 PM – Loud music was reported in the 2600 block of Simas Avenue. The area was quiet when officers arrived.

11:15 PM – A yelling subject was reported at Motel 6. They were admonished.

Thursday, August 16

1:55 AM – Yelling subjects were reported in the Motel 6 lot. They were gone when officers arrived.

8:27 AM – An equipment shed at Stewart School was burglarized.

8:49 AM – Advice was given about loud landscaping equipment in the 400 block of Blackberry Lane.

12:08 PM – A residential burglary was reported in the 3300 block of Diablo Circle.

1:32 PM – Officers responded to a report of suspicious activity in the 500 block of Sunnyview Drive. It was discovered that an apartment had been burglarized and a report was taken to document the incident.

2:54 PM – A vehicle was stolen from the Days Inn parking lot.

8:44 PM – Door to door solicitors were reported in the 2500 block of Downer Avenue. They were gone when officers arrived.

9:37 PM – Noisy subjects were reported in the 600 block of Tennent Avenue. They were admonished.

10:51 PM – A suspicious person was reported in the Green Lantern parking lot. They were gone when officers arrived.

10:56 PM – An armed robbery occurred in the In and Out parking lot. The suspects fled before officers arrived.

Friday, August 17, 2012

2:57 AM – A traffic stop was made in the 800 block of San Pablo Avenue. The driver was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for transport or sale and for violation of parole. They were transported to the Martinez Detention Facility and the vehicle was towed.

7:47 AM – A stolen vehicle was located in the 2600 block of Doidge Avenue.

12:18 PM – A domestic disturbance occurred in the 1500 block of Fitzgerald Drive.

1:48 PM – A non-injury accident occurred in the Target parking lot.

1:57 PM – A non-injury accident occurred in the 1700 block of LeFebevre Way.

3:11 PM – A hit and run occurred in the 600 block of Madrone Avenue.

3:18 PM – Advice was given about possibly inappropriate signs displayed in the 800 block of Smith Avenue.

3:34 PM – A subject causing a disturbance was reported at Kaiser. They were admonished.

7:33 PM – Loud music was reported in the 4500 block of Pinole Valley Road. The area was quiet when officers arrived.

11:11 PM – A theft occurred at Appian Liquors. The suspect fled before officers arrived.