Pinole Police Log: Chicken Heist, Vehicle Thefts

Patch posts 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, September 1

12:22 AM – A fight occurred near Antlers.

12:40 AM – A domestic disturbance occurred in the 700 block of Alvarez Avenue.

2:30 AM – A stolen vehicle was located in the 1500 block of Fitzgerald Drive.

12:51 PM – Officers contacted the victim of a domestic assault on Sunnyview Drive near Woy Circle. The suspect was arrested in the 100 block of Woy Circle for assault and was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

2:24 PM – A subject causing a disturbance was reported near Bank of America. She was gone when officers arrived.

5:11 PM – A subject causing a disturbance was reported in the 1600 block of Michael Drive. He was admonished.

8:08 PM – A subject was cited for theft at K-Mart.

10:45 PM – A traffics top was made on Simas Avenue near Pinole Valley Road. The driver was arrested for driving with a suspended license and the vehicle was impounded.

11:41 PM – Noisy subjects were reported in the 2300 block of Paloma Court. They were admonished.

Sunday, September 2

12:44 AM – A traffic stop was made in the 2400 block of Appian Way. The driver was arrested for falsely personating another, driving with a suspended license, and possession of a controlled substance. They were transported to the Martinez Detention Facility and the vehicle was towed.

2:51 AM – A traffic stop was made in the 3100 block of Pinole Valley Road. The driver was cited for driving while intoxicated.

4:32 AM – Officers responded to a report of an unwanted subject in the 1100 block of McDonald Drive. The subject was admonished and left. He later returned and caused a disturbance. He was arrested for public intoxication and was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

11:00 AM – A domestic disturbance in a vehicle was reported on Appian Way near Fitzgerald Drive. The car was gone when officers arrived and could not be located during a check of the area.

11:28 AM – A subject was cited for theft at Target.

2:00 PM – A license plate was stolen from a vehicle in the 2500 block of Rebecca Drive.

3:47 PM – A possible attempted theft occurred at Sugar City. The involved subjects were admonished.

6:53 PM – A theft occurred at Target. One subject was arrested for burglary, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of burglary tools. They were transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

7:22 PM – A vehicle was stolen from San Pablo Avenue near Appian Way.

8:22 PM – A stolen vehicle was located in the 2500 block of Rebecca Drive.

9:16 PM – An assault was reported at Motel 6. The suspect was no longer on scene when officers were notified and a report was taken to document the incident.

9:46 PM – A report was received of an alarm sounding in the 300 block of Buena Vista Drive. Officers determined that an attempted residential burglary had occurred and a report was taken to document the incident.

11:06 PM – A loud party was reported in the 1300 block of Marlesta Road. The responsible subjects were admonished.

Monday, September 3

2:39 AM – A domestic disturbance occurred in the 100 block of Woy Circle.

12:11 PM – A report was received of a subject having brandished a handgun at another subject subsequent to a child custody exchange. One subject was taken into custody a short distance away for brandishing, possession of a concealed firearm, and possession of a controlled substance. He was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

1:49 PM – Advice was given about a neighbor dispute in the 2800 block of Estates Avenue.

5:20 PM – Door to door solicitors were reported in the 700 block of Crestview Drive. They were gone when officers arrived.

6:43 PM – A non-injury vehicle accident occurred on Fitzgerald Drive near Appian Way.

8:03 PM – Vehicles spinning donuts were reported at Pinole Valley Park. They were gone when officers arrived.

8:22 PM – A vehicle was burglarized in the Best Buy parking lot.

8:29 PM – Officers contacted a pedestrian walking in the middle of the street on San Pablo Avenue near Pinon Avenue. They were arrested for public intoxication and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

8:49 PM – Subjects attempted to use a counterfeit bill at In and Out. They were gone when officers arrived.

9:10 PM – A subject was arrested for a warrant in the 100 block of Tennent Avenue.

11:36 PM – A theft of chicken occurred at Safeway. The suspect fled before officers arrived.

Tuesday, September 4

1:29 PM – An abandoned vehicle was towed from the 3200 block of Ramona Street.

4:52 AM – A domestic disturbance occurred in the 1800 block of Marlesta Court.

5:29 AM – An occupied suspicious vehicle was reported in the 4000 block of Marcas Street. It was checked and determined to be a car service waiting to pick someone up.

8:47 AM – Assistance was rendered to school staff with a juvenile who would not go to class at Shannon School.

12:51 PM – Advice was given about harassing phone calls received in the 1500 block of Fitzgerald Drive

4:30 PM – A theft was reported in the 2500 block of Simas Avenue.

6:40 PM – A theft from a storage unit was reported in the 600 block of San Pablo Avenue.

7:46 PM – Two vehicles were burglarized in the Outback Steakhouse parking lot.

9:24 PM – Gunshots were reported in the 200 block of Buena Vista Drive. The area was checked and no problems were found.

Wednesday, September 5

1:36 AM – A fight occurred near the Green Lantern.

10:44 AM – A hit and run was reported in the 1300 block of Fitzgerald Drive.

11:35 AM – Property was found on Rogers Way near Nob Hill Avenue.

1:34 PM – An officer heard gunshots while in the area of Tara Hills near Appian Way. A witness advised the shots had possibly been fired from a vehicle that was seen entering westbound Interstate 80 from Appian Way. The vehicle was not located during a check of the area and a report was taken to document the incident.

1:50 PM – A subject was cited for theft at Target.

2:39 PM – A juvenile was cited for burglary at Orchard Supply Hardware and released to a parent.

3:43 PM – Suspicious activity was reported in the 2200 block of Appian Way. The area was checked and no problems were found, and the area was logged for extra patrol.

6:33 PM – An injury accident involving a vehicle and a pedestrian occurred in the 1500 block of Fitzgerald Drive.

8:39 PM – A civil standby and assistance to Richmond Police Department with an arrest were provided in the 1100 block of Nob Hill Avenue.

9:31 PM – A family disturbance involving an assault occurred in the 1200 block of Marionola Way. The suspect fled before officers arrived.

Thursday, September 6

9:06 AM – A disturbance was reported in the 1100 block of Marionola Way. The area was quiet when officers arrived.

10:41 AM – A family disturbance occurred in the 1600 block of Sarah Drive.

10:46 AM – A suspicious person was reported at the bus stop near Ellerhorst School. They were gone when officers arrived.

10:54 AM – A non-injury vehicle accident occurred in the 2100 block of Appian Way.

12:25 AM – A suspicious occupied vehicle was reported in the 300 block of Buena Vista Drive. The occupant was contacted and determined to be on a break from a job a short distance away and no problems were found.

12:38 PM – Identity theft was reported in the 1500 block of Buckeye Court.

5:18 PM – A subject was cited for theft at Target.

7:27 PM – Possible trespassers were reported in the 2600 block of Alice Way. They were determined to be residents and no problems were found.

8:03 PM – Fireworks were reported in the 100 block of Woy Circle. The area was quiet when officers arrived.

9:20 PM – Subjects causing a disturbance were reported on Monte Verde Drive near Pinole Valley Road. They were gone when officers arrived.

Friday, September 7

8:25 AM – An attempted theft was reported at K-Mart.

10:09 AM – A student at Pinole Valley High School was cited for possession of marijuana.

12:26 PM – A subject was cited for theft at Target.

12:29 PM – Illegal dumping was reported in the 500 block of Marlesta Road.

2:35 PM – A bag of a white powdery substance was found in the 1800 block of Marlesta Court. It was later determined to be a controlled substance and a report was taken to document the incident.

3:18 PM – Officers assisted with a disturbance of the peace at K-Mart.

7:02 PM – Officers responded to a report of threats made at K-Mart. A security check was provided.

10:15 PM – A loud party was reported in the 1800 block of Marlesta Court. The responsible subjects were admonished.

11:43 PM- Loud subjects were reported in the 1800 block of Marlesta Court. The subjects were gone when officers arrived.