Armed robberies, stolen cars, shoplifting, drugs among Antioch Police calls for service June 30-July 6, 2016

Antioch Police highlights as published in City Manager Steve Duran’s Weekly Report dated July 8, 2016 and provided by Chief of Police Allan Cantando.

Calls for Service and Arrest Data Summary:

Time Period: 06/30/16 00:00:00 – 07/06/16 23:59:59

Number of Calls for Service: 1,969

Number of Case Reports: 283

Number of Arrests: 69

Felony: 32

Misdemeanor: 37

Arrests with DUI charge: 2

The data is based upon unaudited CAD/RMS data at time of report generation.

  • ·On 7/7/16 at 4:09 am, officers were in the area of 85 S. Lake Dr. when they observed 27 year old James Ramey driving without a license plate attached to his vehicle. Officers made a vehicle enforcement stop and contacted Ramey. Upon making contact, officers observed a glass pipe and a bag containing suspected methamphetamine in plain view. Ramey showed to be on several counts of parole and probation. Ramey was taken into custody without incident and later transported to county jail.
  • ·On 7/7/16 at 12:11 am, the 7-11 night clerk at 4355 Hillcrest Ave. was busy cleaning when a male subject walked in the store. The male approached him and put a handgun in his back. He demanded all the money and the clerk provided him what was in the till. The subject fled on foot towards Wildhorse Dr. and out of sight.
  • ·On 7/6/16 at 10:10 pm, the victim was in the parking lot on Madrid Lane and was in the process of getting her infant out of the car when she was approached by an unknown male. The male pointed a firearm at her and demanded her purse. She gave the male her purse and the male then got into the passenger seat of an older model green Toyota sedan. The Toyota was occupied with two other unknown males. The vehicle fled the area northbound on Gentrytown Drive. A short while later, the victim advised the officers her credit card had been used at the Shell gas station in Bay Point. Officers responded to the Shell in attempt to locate any video footage, which met with negative results.
  • ·On 7/6/16 at 8:32 pm, the victim was walking home on Country Hills Dr. near Wolf Way when he was approached by an unknown male. The male lifted his shirt exposing the pistol grip to a black semi automatic handgun. The male told the victim to hand over all his property. The victim gave the male his backpack and IPad in fear and went home to call the police.
  • ·On 7/6/16 at 5:20 pm, officers were working a proactive detail when they observed a white Nissan pass them with no license plates. They made a u-turn but the vehicle fled west on Sunset Lane at a high rate of speed before they could turn around to initiate a traffic stop. The officers drove in the last known direction and found the Nissan had collided with another vehicle on the curve near Bryan Ave. As they approached, the driver, 33 year old Vitorrio Mercurio was attempting to flee but was quickly detained. The driver of the other vehicle had complaint of pain but no serious injuries. Mercurio complained of having a broken leg from the accident and both were sent to the hospital for treatment. Mercurio was released pending further investigation due to his injuries.
  • ·On 7/6/16 at 11:51 am, 24 year old Mario Fregoso was driving recklessly in his neighborhood and collided into the victim’s vehicle near the intersection of F St. and W 13th St. The collision left both vehicles with major damage. Afterwards, Fregoso and his passenger fled on foot. Several people witnessed the incident that knew who he was and told police. Fregoso was contacted at his residence and identified as the driver. The victim was transported to the hospital with moderate injuries. During this investigation, Oakley PD contacted us and stated the registered owner was reporting their car stolen. Fregoso was cleared at the hospital and then transported to the county jail for auto theft and hit and run charges.
  • ·On 7/6/16 at 10:20 am, the victim was on vacation out of the area and returned to find his car gone. He reported it stolen and an officer observed 30 year old Arthur Castro driving it. Arthur had time to run into 2701 Carob St. A probation search was conducted and Arthur came out from hiding after K-9 announcements. He was arrested without incident however, his brother, 25 year old Raymond Cardoza chose to hide in the garage underneath some clothing. Raymond refused to come out and a police K-9 located him and took him into custody. Raymond was cleared medically at a local hospital and they were both booked into county jail.
  • ·On 7/5/16 at 9:08 pm, officers were dispatched to Prewett Ranch Dr. and Cedar Ridge Way for a report of a male lying in the street yelling. When officers arrived, they contacted 23 year old David Bridges staggering in the area. Bridges displayed symptoms of being under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He suddenly began to cry asking to be taken to jail because he wanted water to drink. His demeanor shifted and he became erratic making incoherent statements. Due to his intoxicated state, he was arrested for drunk in public and transported to county jail.
  • ·On 7/5/16 at 4:51 pm, officers contacted 44 year old Anthony Davison as he was leaning into the driver’s seat of a parked vehicle at A St. and W. Madill St. The vehicle was determined to be stolen. Davison was arrested without incident and was found to be on parole for murder. Davison was transported and booked into county jail.
  • ·On 7/5/16 at 11:08 am, an officer conducted a traffic stop at 18th St. and A St. The driver was not able to provide identification and appeared to be lying about his name. The officer requested another unit and the cogent finger print device was used to learn the driver’s real name. 24 year old Adolfo Babino was found to have two warrants for his arrest. He was booked into county jail without further incident. His vehicle was towed with a 30 day hold.
  • ·On 7/5/16 at 12:20 am, a clerk at the 711 located 2301 Buchanan Rd. called APD after an adult male entered the store and approached the counter with items to purchase. As the clerk was adding the cost of the items, the BMA produced a small handgun and demanded the money from the register. The clerk complied and gave the male cash from the till. The suspect was described as wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and khaki pants and fled on foot east on Buchanan Rd.
  • ·On 7/4/16 at 6:39 pm, an officer was driving past the entrance to Lone Tree Golf Course and noticed a vehicle was trying to drive through the chain link fencing next to the iron gates. The officer stopped and noticed the chain linked fencing was wrapped around the rear tires of the vehicle making the vehicle disabled. The officer contacted the driver, 21 year old Juan Estrada, who stated he was inside the golf course area fishing in the lake and because he was locked in and could not leave, he decided to drive through the fencing to exit the property so that he could go home. Approx. 30′ of fencing was damaged. Estrada was cited and released from the scene.
  • ·On 7/4/16 at 5:05 pm, 50 year old Bennett Gaxiola had entered the Starbucks 1896 A St. and was disturbing other customers. He was asked by the manager to leave but he refused. The manager called APD to have Gaxiola removed from the premises. Officers arrived and asked him to leave. Gaxiola would not respond or move at the request of the officers. As officers attempted to escort him out of the business Gaxiola resisted and a struggle ensued. He was placed in a restraint device and was transported to county jail.
  • ·On 7/4/16 at 7:40 am, officers were flagged down by an employee at Starbucks located at 2504 Somersville Rd. who advised there was a transient subject inside the business. The male was asleep and refused to leave. Officers contacted 28 year old Christopher Black who refused to leave and yelled obscenities at the officers. When officers attempted to escort Black from the property, he resisted but was handcuffed without incident. Black was arrested for trespassing and brought to APD where he was released on a citation.
  • ·On 7/4/16 at 12:54 pm, 22 year old Justin Banuelos was driving his motorcycle and was observed by an officer run a red light at Lone Tree Way and Country Hills Dr. When the officer fell in behind Banuelos, he quickly accelerated at a high rate of speed and blacked out his lights. The officer did not pursue but observed Banuelos run another red light and disappear into the city streets off Black Diamond Dr. During an area check, the officer located the motorcycle lying on its side in the driveway on Medicine Mountain Ct. with Banuelos hiding near the side gate holding his motorcycle helmet. He was detained without incident and admitted to running from the police because he did not want to get a ticket for running the red light. Banuelos’ driving record indicated a history of bad driving and his motorcycle was impounded for 30 days. He was transported to county jail.
  • ·On 7/3/16 at 9:32 pm, officers responded to the Wal-Mart store on a report of an armed robbery having just occurred in the parking lot. Officers contacted the victim who advised she was loading her vehicle with groceries when a small white SUV drove past her, stopped, backed up and stopped next to her. The passenger got out, approached the victim, brandished a handgun and demanded her purse. The victim refused so he grabbed her purse, pulling her to the ground and was ultimately able to get the purse away from her. The suspect got back into the vehicle and fled. The victim had a complaint of pain only.
  • ·On 7/3/16 at 3:39 pm, the manager of the Safeway on Deer Valley Rd. called APD to report 27 year old Shane Stange was trespassing inside the store and had just stolen a bottle of alcohol from the business. An area check was conducted and Stange was located near the Dollar Store in the same shopping complex. The manager identified Stange as the responsible and signed a citizen’s arrest form. Stange is also on two counts of probation. Stange was arrested without incident and booked into county jail.
  • ·On 7/2/16 at 11:50 am, officer contacted 18 year old Jashuan Brown driving recklessly in the area of Silverado Dr. and James Donlon Blvd. Brown lied about his name and the thumb reader was deployed. His true identity was learned and he had a warrant for his arrest as well as a suspended driver’s license. The vehicle was towed and Brown was transported to the county jail.
  • ·On 7/2/16 at 8:09 am, during the investigation of a suspicious vehicle at Gentrytown Park located at 2800 Carmona Way, 42 year old Brian Castillo was contacted and found to be a parolee-at-large. He was arrested and transported to the county jail.
  • ·On 7/2/16 at 5:22 am, officers responded to Quik Stop on West Tregallas Rd. after the clerk called to report a subject had entered the business with a gun demanding cash. The suspect fled on foot when the clerk was unable to open the cash drawer. An area check met with negative results. A short time later, the clerk called back and stated a subject she believed was the responsible had just left the store after buying beer. She got a license plate and units responded to the registered owner’s house. The registered owner of the vehicle agreed to respond to Quik Stop for a lineup. The clerk could not make a positive identification. The registered owner stated he had just arrived home from work and had not gone to Quik Stop. The investigation is on-going.
  • ·On 7/1/16 at 4:56 pm, officers were dispatched to the Lakeshore apartments at 600 Wilbur Ave. for a report of a vehicle collision. The driver, 42 year old David Frew, was traveling south on Cavallo Rd. when he left the roadway and collided with an iron fence. He continued through the fence and came to rest on top of a fire hydrant and tree. He had two dogs in the car as well. When officers arrived, Frew displayed signs of being under the influence of narcotics and had to be physically restrained. He was taken to a local hospital and eventually cleared for incarceration. There were no injuries as a result of the accident and the dogs were taken into custody by Animal Services.
  • ·On 7/1/16 at 12:32 pm, APD Dispatch received two calls regarding 54 year old Michael McKee aggressively panhandling near Somersville Rd. and Hwy 4. McKee was contacted and found to be intoxicated. McKee is on probation for public intoxication and a term of his probation is that he cannot drink alcohol. McKee was arrested and transported to county jail for a probation violation.
  • ·On 7/1/16 at 12:26 pm, security from Somersville Towne Center called APD regarding 27 year old Tyree West trespassing at the Mall. Over the past two weeks, mall security has created five calls for service for West trespassing. West has been warned several times not to be on the property. West was arrested for trespassing and sent to county jail.
  • ·On 6/30/16 at 10:52 pm, the victim was in his driveway in the 3400 block of Gentrytown Dr. when two unknown males approached him. One of the males was armed with a firearm. The responsibles demanded the victim’s property so he gave the responsibles his phone and wallet that contained his ID and credit cards. The responsibles fled on foot in an unknown direction.
  • ·On 6/30/16 at 8:20 pm, a loss prevention employee for Macys observed two males in the perfume section looking at perfumes. The two males were carrying duffle bags with them and began to conceal the perfumes. Loss prevention ran after the two males in an attempt to get the merchandise back. One of the males struck the loss prevention employee in the face several times with a box of perfume that he had in his hand. The two males then fled the store with the merchandise. The loss prevention employee suffered a minor cut to her cheek and declined medical attention. The responsibles were not located.
  • ·On 6/30/16 at 9:20 am, a witness called APD because 28 year old Christopher Kliment was seen hitting his pit bull and picking up a smaller dog by the neck. Office rs contacted Kliment who denied the claims. The witness wished to make a citizen’s arrest so Antioch Animal Services were called out to contact Kliment. Kliment was issued a misdemeanor citation and Animal Services will be following up.
  • ·On 6/25/16, at 2215 hours Antioch Police Officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Biglow Drive on the report of residents returning home and finding their relative, 43 year old Relis Eastman, on the floor inside the home and suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported by ambulance to an area hospital, where he was treated, but died on 7/5/16. After a detailed investigation by Antioch Police Detectives, and after multiple interviews with Relis’ 22 year old son Scott Eastman of Antioch, Antioch Police Detectives developed the probable cause necessary to obtain an arrest warrant for Scott Eastman for the murder of his father, Relis. On 7/7/16 at approximately 9:00 PM a team of Antioch Police Detectives responded to the Eastman residence in the 1900 block of Biglow Drive, where Scott resides with his family. Detectives took Eastman into custody without incident. Eastman was booked into the Contra Costa County Main Detention Facility on Murder charges and is being held with no bail. Detectives plan on filing this case with the Contra Costa County Office of the District Attorney early next week.

2 Comments to “Armed robberies, stolen cars, shoplifting, drugs among Antioch Police calls for service June 30-July 6, 2016”

  1. kthor says:

    Time to build a huge wall around antioch!

    • Eric A. says:

      That will help crime in surrounding cities, but it won’t do anything for Antioch. Let me out first.

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