From Antioch City Manager Steve Duran’s Weekly Report, dated 10/9/15, as provided by Police Chief Allan Cantando:

– On 10/8/2015 at 2:31 a.m., an AMR Paramedic Unit called dispatch to report a vehicle resting on the curb at Hillcrest Ave. and Larkspur Dr. Officers responded and contacted 27 year old Melissa Doronila in the vehicle. Officers noted both of the driver side tires were missing and only the rims remained. The investigation determined she was under the influence of alcohol and she was arrested for DUI. Doronila had apparently driven for several miles on two rims. Her tires were later located on Hillcrest Ave and Country Hills Dr., however there was no obvious indication of what caused the tires to come off the rims. There were no other witnesses to her driving on Hillcrest Avenue. Doronila was booked at the county jail.

– On 10/7/2015 at 7:32 p.m., officers responded to Sutter Delta Memorial Hospital regarding a 13 year old girl with a gunshot wound to the hand. The juvenile claimed earlier in the day that she found a revolver in a bathroom at a middle school. She placed the revolver in her backpack and kept it all day. When she got to her home in Antioch, she was going to show the firearm to her grandmother and accidentally shot herself in the hand. Officers responded to the home and recovered the revolver. The 13 years old girl has long list of police contacts and arrests, as well as a pending juvenile case. She was arrested for weapons related charges and booked at juvenile hall. Officers continue to investigate ownership of the firearm as well as how the girl obtained the weapon.

– On 10/7/2015 at 1:01 a.m., officers responded the 1300 block of Mission Dr. regarding a suspicious circumstance where some subjects had gotten out of a car and climbed over a fence into a rear yard of a residence. Officers found a 14 year old male juvenile hiding in the vehicle, but the other subjects were not located. The juvenile’s parent was contacted and it was learned that he had stolen the car from his grandmother and drove to Antioch. He was arrested and released to his mother for auto theft and violation of juvenile curfew.

– On 10/7/2015 at 12:31 a.m., an officer saw a suspicious vehicle at the Economy Inn on E. 18th St. A records check on the license plate number revealed the vehicle was reported stolen out of Pittsburg. The vehicle drove out of the parking lot and an enforcement stop was made at Biglow Dr. and Kean Ave. Carlos Montanez, 30 years old, was identified as the driver and 46 year old Mario Hernandez was a passenger. Montanez and Hernandez were arrested without incident. Montanez was booked at the county jail for auto theft related charges as well as an outstanding arrest warrant for child endangerment. Hernandez was released pending further investigation.

– On 10/6/2015 at 5:59 p.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop at W. 10th and “L” streets. The driver was identified as 60 year old Whitney Jacobs. Upon running a routine records check of Jacobs, he was found to have several outstanding arrest warrants for felony and misdemeanor charges including petty theft, failing to properly register as a sex offender and violation of probation. He was taken into custody without incident and booked at the county jail.

– On 10/6/2015 at 9:50 a.m., officers assisted Code Enforcement with multiple encampments in the open space to the rear of 1620 Sycamore Dr. While doing so, officers contacted 41 year old Marcella Martin. A records check indicated she had an outstanding arrest warrant charging burglary, forgery and possession of stolen property. Martin was arrested without incident and booked at the county jail.

– On 10/6/2015 at 8:55 a.m., officers responded to 901 Rotherham Dr. regarding trespassers attempting to move into a vacant home. Officers located 46 year old Derek Jones, 56 year old Katherine Adams, 30 year old Clayton Dortzbach and 30 year old Jeremy Robinson inside the residence. The homeowner was contacted and placed them under citizen’s arrest. Katherine Adams also had an outstanding arrest warrant for petty theft. All of the subjects were released on promises to appear. Code Enforcement red tagged the residence as there was no water or power to the house.

– On 10/5/2015 at 6:21 p.m., an officer made a traffic stop at W. 10th and Diamond Streets. The officer ran a records check on the driver, 31 year old Mysunn Turner. Turner had an outstanding arrest warrant issued in Nevada County for exceeding the speed limit and driving on a suspended license. Turner was issued a new court date and released from the scene.

– On 10/5/2015 at 5:10 p.m., an officer was patrolling near Lemontree and Peppertree Way and saw 26 year old Robert Lay driving recklessly though the area. Lay continued to drive erratically while the officer attempted to catch up to him. Lay hit a parked car and eventually pulled into the 76 gas station on Contra Loma Blvd. Officers made contact with Lay and detained him. A records check revealed he had an outstanding felony arrest warrant for the charge of possession of stolen property. Lay was arrested for the warrant, hit and run and reckless driving. Lay’s vehicle was impounded and he was booked at the county jail.

– On 10/5/2015 at 4:24 p.m., detectives were in the 1000 block of W. 9th St. They observed 31 year old Michael O’Brien and a 22 year old female arguing. O’Brien threw a large rock at the female and it struck her in the back. Detectives detained O’Brien and placed him under arrest without incident. Officers responded and took over the investigation and custody of O’Brien, who was later booked at the county jail for assault with a deadly weapon. The female suffered minor injuries.

– On 10/5/2015 at 10:13 a.m., an officer contacted 31 year old Miranda Mirati, who was standing in front of the Rite Aid store at 20 E. 18th St. A records check indicated she had an outstanding arrest warrant for petty theft. Mirati was arrested without incident and booked at the county jail.

– On 10/5/2015 at 8:39 a.m., officers responded to the Bedford Center at 1811 “C” St. on a report of subjects refusing to leave. When officers arrived, they contacted 37 year old Jacque Watts. A records check revealed Watts had an outstanding no bail arrest warrant for being a parolee at large. Watts was arrested without incident and booked at the county jail.

– On 10/4/2015 at 10:53 p.m., officers responded to the 1300 block of E. 13th St. regarding a disturbance. Officers contacted 37 year old Barton Ramsey at the location. A records check indicated he had an outstanding arrest warrant for possession of a controlled substance. He was issued a new court date and released.

– On 10/4/2015 at 7:35 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of Drake St. for a welfare check of a male who was standing in the middle of the street. Officers arrived and contacted 18 year old Eric Bell. A records check indicated he had an outstanding arrest warrant for auto theft and assault with a deadly weapon. Bell was taken into custody without incident and later booked at the county jail.

– On 10/4/2015 at 4:35 p.m., officers responded to 1006 W. 7th St. on the report of a suspicious occupied vehicle parked at the location. The license plate of the vehicle was provided to dispatch and a records check revealed it had been reported as a stolen car. Upon their arrival, officers contacted 26 year old Curtis Brown in the driver’s seat and a 17 year old female in the passenger seat. Brown and the female were taken into custody without incident. The female originally gave the name of her adult sister who had a warrant out of Sonoma County. The female was fingerprinted and her true identity was confirmed. A records check on the juvenile female indicated she was a runaway from Sacramento County. Brown was booked at the county jail on auto theft charges and violation of probation. The female was booked at juvenile hall on charges of auto theft and using a false name.

– On 10/4/2015 at 1:35 a.m., officers responded to Sutter Delta Medical Center at 3901 Lone Tree Way regarding a subject refusing to leave the property. When officers arrived, they contacted 22 year old Ronnel Jones. A records check revealed that Jones had two outstanding arrest warrants for possession of a controlled substance and attempted robbery. Jones was arrested without incident and booked at the county jail.

– On 10/4/2015 at 12:12 a.m., an officer was patrolling the area of “A” and 18th Streets. The officer saw 33 year old Jean Higby walking in the area. Knowing her from priors contacts, the officer conducted a records check and found she had an outstanding felony arrest warrant for auto theft. The officer made contact with Higby and took her into custody without incident. Higby was booked at the county jail.

– On 10/3/2015 at 6:38 p.m., an officer was on a call at 3421 Hudson Ct. The officer saw 19 year old Richard Palacio, whom he recognized from a prior threats investigation. Palacio had fled prior to police arrival on the threats investigation so the officer contacted him. Based on the previous reports of Palacio being armed with a gun, the officer pat searched him and recovered a loaded 9mm semi auto pistol that had been reported stolen in San Jose. Palacio was taken into custody without incident and booked at the county jail for weapons violations and possession of stolen property.

– On 10/3/2015 at 5:50 p.m., an officer was patrolling the 1000 block of “F” St. in a police vehicle equipped with an automated license plate reader. He received an alert on a stolen car. The officer located the stolen vehicle and conducted a stop. The driver, 28 year old Vernon Smith, was taken into custody without incident and later booked at the county jail.

– On 10/2/2015 at 6:30 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 1800 block of Badger Pass Way regarding a male holding a knife. A caller reported the male, 53 year old Richard Higgins, had threatened to cut his (the caller’s) throat with a knife. Higgins was located standing on the sidewalk, holding a razor blade knife. Higgins was ordered several times to drop the knife and he responded by telling officers he would not do so and that they should just shoot him. The standoff went on for a few minutes and Higgins finally agreed to place the knife on the ground. Higgins was told several times to step away from the knife but he refused. Higgins was taken to the ground in order to get him away from the knife. A struggle ensued and Higgins was handcuffed and secured. Higgins did not live in the area and was found to be heavily intoxicated. He was booked at the county jail on charges of making threats, drunk in public, resisting arrest and violation of probation. He was found to be on probation for DUI.

– On 10/2/2015 at 8:38 a.m., an officer contacted 43 year old Gary Duarte on “A” St. near Railroad Ave. He was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and a glass pipe. Duarte was issued a promise to appear for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia and released.

– On 10/1/2015 at 9:18 a.m., officers responded to 2300 Sycamore Dr. on the report of vandalism and restraining order violation. The victim identified 46 year old Sandra Rosemon as the person who had thrown a rock at a window. Rosemon was located a short distance away and was arrested for vandalism and violation of a court order. Rosemon also had five outstanding arrest warrants charging vandalism, violation of a court order, theft, possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. She was booked at the county jail.

– On 10/1/2015 at 8:29 a.m., officers contacted 32 year old Frank Mercado on Sunset Dr. near Diablo Ave. A records check revealed he had an outstanding arrest warrant for the charges of auto theft and failing to yield to a police vehicle. Mercado was arrested without incident and booked at the county jail.

Time Period: 10/01/15 00:00:00 – 10/07/15 23:59:59
Number of Calls for Service:	1,597
Number of Case Reports:	257
Number of Arrests:	83
Felony:	27
Misdemeanor:	56
Arrests with DUI charge:	1
The data is based upon unaudited CAD/RMS data at time of report generation.

 

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