Antioch Police calls for service highlights as published in Assistant City Manager Ron Bernal’s Weekly Report dated October 7, 2016 and provided by Chief of Police Allan Cantando.

Calls for Service and Arrest Data Summary:

Time Period: 09/29/16 00:00:00 – 10/05/16 23:59:59

Number of Calls for Service: 1,612

Number of Case Reports: 244

Number of Arrests: 73

Felony: 27

Misdemeanor: 46

Arrests with DUI charge: 3

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

• ·10/6/2016 at 12:50 am, officers responded to the intersection of Hillcrest Ave. and Hidden Glen Dr. on a report of a solo vehicle collision into a tree. When officers arrived and contacted the driver, 22 year old Madison Riviera. They found she was not injured, but was determined to be under the influence of alcohol. Riviera was arrested and booked into county jail for DUI.
• ·10/6/2016 at 12:18 am, APD dispatch received several calls from residents in the 1100 block of Putnam St. of an unknown female with two dogs ringing door bells and screaming for help. When officers arrived, they located 52 year old Kari Foster behind the Lucky’s store on Contra Loma Blvd. Foster displayed signs and symptoms of extreme intoxication and was subsequently arrested for public intoxication. She was booked into county jail for a sobering period.
• ·10/5/2016 at 9:34 pm, officers were providing extra patrol at Heidorn Park located at 5120 Deerspring Way when they contacted 36 year old Ansu Bailey inside the park. Bailey showed to be on active parole for burglary. Officers searched Bailey’s person, per his terms of parole, and located approximately 6 grams of methamphetamine and a glass pipe. The Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation declined to violate Bailey’s parole so he was released from the scene with a citation.
• ·10/5/2016 at 8:36 pm, a woman, who is transient and lives along the railroad tracks behind 500 Gary Ave. heard two other transients in a verbal argument nearby. During the argument, one of the transients lit a shopping cart on fire which spread to a nearby fence and business. Contra Costa Fire arrived and extinguished the fire before any further damage to the nearby property. The suspect(s) are unknown at this time. A Contra Costa Fire Investigator arrived on scene and assisted with the investigation.
• ·10/5/2016 at 6:19 pm, officers were dispatched to the 4900 block of Hill Ridge Way on a report of a domestic dispute. Upon arrival, officers contacted 48 year old Demetric Germany in the front driveway who was locked out of the house due to his level of intoxication. The officers had Germany blow into a preliminary alcohol screening device, which showed his blood alcohol content was extremely high. Germany was arrested and transported to county jail for a sobering period.
• ·10/4/2016 at 11:57 pm, officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 29 year old Michael Welch. 23 year old Amber Hagmann was in the passenger seat. Welch was arrested on an outstanding felony warrant and sent to county jail. Hagmann was uncooperative, verbally abusive, and refused to obey commands. At one point, Hagmann slipped a handcuff and began kicking an officer. Hagmann was placed into a restraint device and she began claiming a medical issue. She was transported to the hospital, medically cleared, and then taken to county jail also.
• ·10/4/2016 at 6:55 pm, a resident in the 1600 block of Viera Ave. called to report that a female was underneath the dash of a parked car and appeared to be trying to hot wire the vehicle. Officers arrived and contacted 38 year old Klara Shelton. A computer check revealed Shelton had a no bail warrant for her arrest for DUI. Shelton was arrested and later booked into county jail. The vehicle Shelton was in was registered to her husband. The vehicle was towed from the scene.
• ·10/4/2016 at 4:59 pm, an officer attempted to stop 22 year old Felipe Moreno for jaywalking in the area of G St. and W 12^th St. As the officer gave orders for the subject to stop, Moreno continued walking away at a fast pace and did not comply with the officer’s commands. The officer caught up to Moreno and he still would not comply. The officer took him into custody without further incident. After a search incident to arrest, the officer located heroin in a pill bottle on Moreno’s person. Moreno was booked at the APD jail and later released on a citation.
• ·10/4/2016 at 5:02 am, dispatch received a call of two suspicious subjects in the area of Lindley Ct. Upon officers’ arrival, 38 year old Jacque Watts fled on foot and was apprehended. Watts was found to be a parolee at large and was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Watts was transported to county jail.
• ·10/3/2016 at 11:39 pm, 41 year old Jason DiMatteo was contacted during a traffic enforcement stop at Newberry St. and G St. DiMatteo was on sear chable probation and during a probation search, officers located methamphetamine and a loaded handgun in DiMatteo’s vehicle. He was arrested without incident and transported to county jail.
• ·10/3/2016 at 11:16 pm, 31 year old Jeffery Alstrand was contacted during a pedestrian stop in the area of W. Tregallas Rd. and G St. Alstrand had warrants for his arrest for several narcotics violations. He was arrested and cite released at the scene with a new court date.
• ·10/3/2016 at 7:17 pm, officers responded to Launderland at 1657 A St. for a report of a fight with one subject being hit with a golf club. Officers arrived and contacted a 39 year old victim who advised he was waiting for his girlfriend outside when an adult male known only as “Bumpy” approached him and started an argument. During the argument, “Bumpy” grabbed a golf club and struck the victim twice on the left arm. The victim was later transported to the hospital, treated and released. The identity of “Bumpy” is not yet known and the investigation is ongoing.
• ·10/3/2016 at 10:37 am, an officer was at the 2200 block of Manzanita Way for a parking complaint when he learned 32 year old Christopher Martin was inside a nearby residence. The officer knew Martin had a warrant for his arrest. Martin was contacted and arrested without incident. He was booked into county jail.
• ·10/3/2016 at 9:17 am, the driver of a Mazda was south on Somersville Rd. and made a westbound turn on Buchanan Rd. when he lost control of his vehicle. The Mazda collided with a city light pole causing damage to the pole and major damage to the Mazda. The driver suffered minor injuries due to the airbag deployment and was transported to a local hospital and his vehicle was towed. Public Works was called to the scene to assess the damage to the light pole.
• ·10/2/2016 at 9:40 pm, American Medical Response called APD dispatch and said they were with a patient in the 2800 block of Carob St. who is possibly under the influence and/or had mental issues. The officers determined Orozco was under the influence of a controlled substance. Orozco was arrested without incident and sent to county jail.
• ·10/2/2016 at 4:58 pm, 18 year old Marco Mendez was involved in a vehicle collision at the intersection of Mokelumne Dr. and Mark Twain Dr. Mendez failed to exchange information and fled the scene. A witness followed Mendez and informed dispatch with updated locations. Mendez was located driving on James Donlon Blvd. from Lone Tree Way. A traffic stop was conducted and Mendez was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance. Mendez was positively identified as the person involved in the collision and fleeing the scene. Mendez was arrested for DUI and hit and run and booked into county jail.
• ·10/2/2016 at 4:00 pm, an officer noticed a black Honda CRV in the area of C St. and 19^th St. with no license plates. He was able to make a traffic stop on the CRV and after running the VIN, the vehicle was found to be stolen. The driver and only occupant, 30 year old Marcolino Ortega was arrested without incident and later booked in county jail. The vehicle was released to the registered owner.
• ·10/2/2016 at 10:25 am, officers were dispatched to Joe’s Liquor on D St. over two females in a verbal regarding one of the parties using the other’s stolen credit card. Officers arrived and were able to determine that one of the women had her stolen credit card used at Joe’s Liquor three times since yesterday. An officer spoke with the other woman, 31 year old Jowanna Christopher, who admitted to using the card and gave consent to search her apartment for the card. The stolen card was located in the apartment. Christopher was arrested and booked into county jail.
• ·10/2/2016 at 9:28 am, Fallas security guard called APD to report that 39 year old Steven Davenport was in the store again and he is listed in their trespass log. Officers contacted Davenport inside the store and arrested him without incident. He was transported to APD where he was released on a citation.
• ·10/2/2016 at 3:10 am, officers responded to a hit and run collision where a vehicle struck a city owned street sign on Deer Valley Rd. near Carpinteria Dr. The vehicle was left at the scene and the driver, 26 year old Eunique Nivins, fled on foot. Nivins was contacted at her place of employment, Safeway, and she provided a statement. Nivins was not injured.
• ·10/1/2016 at 11:00 pm, while officers were assisting Contra Costa Fire and PG&E with a major power outage in the area of Burger King on Mahogany Way, dispatch advised a subject was reported passed out in a vehicle in the Burger King parking lot. Officers arrived and located 21 year old Hugo Arellano who was intoxicated. He was arrested for public intoxication and sent to county jail.
• ·10/1/2016 at 8:52 pm, officers were dispatched to a home in the 4800 block of Woodbridge Way on a party complaint. The resident advised they would turn down the music and asked the officers to remove 35 year old Jarred Sherer from the residence as he was not invited to the party and was refused to leave. Sherer was intoxicated and refused to leave so he was arrested for trespassing. Sherer was transported to county jail.
• ·10/1/2016 at 8:50 pm, a 49 year old male who lives in his van was in the area of the 900 block of W 10^th St. behind the La Brumas restaurant. A friend who had been visiting the victim was walking back to their own car when they observed an unknown adult female light a mattress on fire next to the van. The van caught fire and was completely destroyed. There was no damage to any other property. Contra Costa County Fire Investigators were called to the scene. This case is still under investigation.
• ·10/1/2016 at 4:26 pm, officers responded to the 2500 block of Sycamore Dr. on a report of an unwanted guest. Officers arrived and contacted 27 year old Cornellous Timmons. Timmons was acting irrational, aggressive and had signs and symptoms of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Timmons still refused to leave. As he was being taken into custody he resisted arrest and was eventually placed in a restraint device. Timmons was booked into county jail.
• ·10/1/2016 at 7:49 am, officers were dispatched to 517 W 2^nd St. for transients inside a vacant building. Officers contacted 36 year old Gregory Eutsey inside who was found to have two outstanding drug related warrants. He was arrested and booked in county jail.
• ·10/1/2016 at 5:03 am, officers responded to the report of a light pole down across the roadway in the area of Deer Valley Rd. and Rocky Point Dr. Officers located the downed pole with no vehicles around it. It appeared an unknown vehicle was northbound on Deer Valley Rd. and crossed over the median. The vehicle struck a fixed light pole and several shrubs. There were no witnesses and the suspect vehicle could not be located. PG&E and Public Works responded for the third time tonight to remove a downed light pole.
• ·10/1/2016 at 2:20 am, officers responded to a reported vehicle collision at Lone Tree Way near Putnam St. The driver veered into the center median and struck a light pole while traveling northbound on Lone Tree Way. Witnesses stated the driver fled in another vehicle prior to officers arriving. PG&E and Public Works personnel arrived to remove the downed pole. An officer was sent to the registered owner’s address who contacted 27 year old Jose Diaz. Diaz admitted to driving his truck and being involved in the collision. He stated he fled because he was intoxicated. He was taken into custody and transported to the hospital. He consented to a blood draw. While at the hospital, Diaz complained of head and neck pain. Due to his injuries, he was released pending further investigation.
• ·9/30/2016 at 5:29 pm, officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of Crystal Ct. on a report of a vehicle collision into a residence. Upon arrival, officers located a GMC pickup inside the residence. The truck went through the front of the house and came to rest inside the family room and kitchen area. The occupants of the home were all upstairs when the collision occurred and nobody was injured. Due to the extensive damage on the interior of the house, the occupants had to be rescued by Contra Costa Fire from a second story bedroom window. 54 year old Jerry Butler was contacted on scene and admitted to driving the vehicle. Butler was arrested for suspicion of driving under the influence of controlled substances. Contra Costa Fire contacted the Red Cross who responded to the scene to assist the family. We were unable to make contact with code enforcement after hours. The residence was boarded up by Contra Costa Fire and the family was advised not to enter the home until the residence could be inspected by the City. Butler was booked at APD and was later released pending further investigation.
• ·9/30/2016 at 4:06 pm, a 22 year old male victim was asked to go to Knoll Park on Country Hills Dr. by an unknown friend to sell some jerseys. Upon arrival, two unknown males armed with firearms walked up on his vehicle. The suspects told the victim to give them all his stuff and ordered the victim out of the car at gun point. The victim fled on foot and the suspects left the area in the victim’s vehicle. An area check for the car met with negative results. The vehicle was entered into the stolen vehicle system. The victim was somewhat uncooperative with the investigation and refused to provide additional information as to who his friend was that set up the meet.
• ·9/30/2016 at 3:55 pm, officers were dispatched to Romi’s Liquors on E. 18^th St. near Cavallo Rd. for a male who was not welcome on the property. 32 year old Giovan Espinoza was contacted and found to have a warrant for his arrest for felony threats. Espinoza was arrested and booked into county jail.
• ·9/30/2016 at 3:04 pm, officers were dispatched to Big Lots on Somersville Rd. for a welfare check of a male sleeping in a vehicle. 56 year old Kevin Hollins was contacted in the vehicle and was found to have two warrants for his arrest for alcohol and drug offenses. Hollins was arrested and booked into county jail.
• ·9/30/16 at 8:59 am, a 51 year old male went to the hospital emergency room with a knife wound to his left arm and reported he was robbed. Officers contacted the victim in the ER who stated he was walking to his car on Lemontree Way when a male who came out of 2400 Lemontree Court and robbed him of his cellular phone at knife point. During the robbery the victim was stabbed in the arm. An address check revealed 29 year old Joshua Smith lived at the Lemontree Ct. apartment. Smith showed to have a warrant out of Sacramento County. Smith was positively identified by the victim as the person who robbed and stabbed him. The Lemontree Ct. apartment was searched and Smith was not inside. Probable Cause was placed on the briefing board for Smith.
• ·9/30/2016 at 2:15 am, officers responded for a security check at the perimeter fences to the power plants on Wilbur Ave. Security had seen a subject park his vehicle along the perimeter fence and then exit and begin taking photos of the power plant and perimeter gates. A 23 year old male was contacted who declined any comments on what he was doing. He consented to a search of his camera, which confirmed he was photographing the power plant. He refused to allow officers to search any further and was found to be clear of any wants or warrants. Securitypersonnel provided no other information. NCRIC bulletin created and duty officer notified.
• ·9/30/2016 at 2:04 am, officers responded to the area of 2200 Peppertree Way for the report of shots fired. Upon arrival, they found a black Dodge truck shot up in the back alley. The truck was a rental vehicle and the current renter was on scene and was less than cooperative. He stated he was only visiting and did not see anything. No one was injured.
• ·9/30/16 at 1:46 am, officers responded to a reported vehicle fire on Grangnelli Ave. near Marie Ave. The vehicle was unoccupied and fully engulfed. Contra Costa Fire quickly put the fire out. The registered owner could not be located for contact. The vehicle was towed and stored.
• ·9/29/2016 at 9:52 pm, 55 year old Larry Levi was contacted during a pedestrian stop on Mahogany Way near Banyan Way. He was found to have a glass pipe and methamphetamine. He was also on probation for narcotics. Levi was arrested and booked into county jail without incident.
• ·9/29/2016 at 7:08 pm, an APD canine officer assisted Sheriff’s detectives with a warrant service at the Executive Inn on E. 18^th St. Detectives advised they observed 30 year old Joseph Lowery inside room 116. Lowery was wanted on an arrest warrant for the charges of drug sales and for being armed. Upon making contact, Lowery initially refused to come to the door. After making several knocks and announcements at the door, the APD canine started to bark. Lowery changed his mind, opened the door and surrendered without incident. Sheriff’s detectives took custody of Lowery and searched his room. They located more suspected heroin in the room.
• ·9/29/2016 a 9:54 am, 23 year old Monet Leeks was contacted during a pedestrian stop on W 19^th at C St. She was found to have a warrant for her arrest for petty theft. She was arrested and booked into county jail.
• ·9/29/2016 at 6:51 am, 35 year old John Bassett was contacted at the Economy Inn on E. 18^th St. and found to have a parole warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and booked into county jail.

John Travers Nejedly
July 2, 1964 – October 7, 2016

John Travers Nejedly embarked peacefully on a new journey Friday, October 7, 2016. John was born on July 2, 1964 in Walnut Creek, CA. He is the son of John A. Nejedly and Pamela Maloy, both deceased. John is survived by his loving family, his wife, Katie, his daughters, Kathleen and Kristina and his son, John Christian. His siblings and extended family of nieces, nephews and in-laws also survive him.

J.T., as many knew him, attended Las Lomas High School, Modesto Jr. College, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo and John F. Kennedy University School of Law. He founded Nejedly Corporation, a general engineering contracting company, worked as an attorney and served as a Contra Costa Community College District Trustee in the years preceding his death.

J.T. enjoyed spending time with his family and in the mountains more than anything. He loved golfing, skiing, coaching sports, riding dirt bikes and snowmobiles, fishing and living life to the fullest. John will be remembered most for his twenty-two years of dedication to the Community College Board and his twenty-seven years of giving his family so much love and happiness. He will also be remembered as a lifelong friend and confidant to everyone who knew him. His carefree demeanor, love of life and genuine smile will be missed more than anyone will ever know.

Services will be held on Thursday, October 27th at 11:00 a.m. at Saint Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, 1315 Lomitas Avenue in Livermore, CA 94550. A reception will follow at Ravenswood Historic Site, 2647 Arroyo Road in Livermore.

By Lee Ballesteros

The Save the Yard campaign to build a Town Square on the former Beede Lumber Yard site in downtown Antioch has begun the effort anew to gather signatures to give the people of Antioch a voice in the decision for the future of this historic site.

Volunteers are needed. The Kick-Off of for signature gathering for the petition will be at this year’s Antioch Cruise Night on October 15, 2016 from 3PM to 11PM.

Dedicated people are needed to help gather signatures and training will be available. Even if you only have an hour of time to give, it would be appreciated. It’ll be a whole lot of fun if you would like to help and have a bit of time to volunteer. You can also just come down to enjoy the event and sign the petition.

The Save the Yard campaign will be collecting signatures over the next couple of months to ensure the people of Antioch have the ability to vote on such an important issue. It is the belief of the Save the Yard committee that this waterfront parcel, located at the entrance to the Historic Rivertown district of Downtown Antioch, should be enhanced to benefit all of our community. The Town Square Initiative has been forced by the City leaders who would rather sell our most valuable asset to a developer for high density housing. Don’t let this happen.

Lend your voice to this pivotal effort. Volunteer, today and help make the Town Square Initiative a success. The Cruise Night on October 15th, from 3PM to 11PM , is just the beginning. If you are able to donate some of your time please contact Antonio Hernandez at (925) 437-2058 or antoniohernandez@mail.com.

Editor:

I have lived my entire life in East County, and I’ve been on the School Board for over 30 years. I’ve seen our community change a lot during that time, and learned that certain qualities make people into great leaders. I’m here to tell you that Steve Barr is a great leader and I hope you vote for him this election for County Supervisor.

I served with Steve for five years on the School Board. His knowledge about our community and many of the different issues we face, from complex budgeting to keeping our families safe, was always there. But I was also struck by his patience and ability to work with all sides on some very tough issues. He doesn’t just talk about bringing people together- he has the background to do it effectively.

And that’s what we need at the County, representing us and bringing us the resources our community needs. Many people don’t realize the important role the County plays in our lives, but let me assure you that we need a real leader like Steve Barr in that seat pushing for us and making sure East Contra Costa isn’t just an afterthought. Please join me this election and vote for Steve Barr for County Supervisor.

Joanne Byer

Board Member, Liberty Union High School District

Editor:

This letter is to enthusiastically support Steve Barr for county supervisor! As a former superintendent of the Liberty Union High School District, I had the very good fortune to work with Steve when he provided dynamic leadership as a member of the Board of Trustees.

In all regards, I found Steve’s honesty, integrity, intellect, optimism, compassion, and determination to make a positive difference to be truly exceptional qualities.

The LUHSD Governing Board is fortunate to have outstanding, dedicated, and committed members. Steve not only continued that tradition — he significantly enhanced it. His unwavering focus on providing the best academic education and personal growth for ALL students was inspirational.

Fiscal responsibility was another of Steve’s major emphasis. His leadership helped to create policies and procedures that ensured the efficient management of all finances. Accountability and transparency were of the highest priority for Steve.

During times of high stress and high stakes decision-making, Steve was at his best. After seeking and considering input from all stakeholders, he was able to objectively, and thoroughly, analyze all aspects of issues before making an informed decision.

Steve was an incredible advocate for all students. He promoted safe schools in which all students could flourish in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. College prep, vocational, special education, and agriculture programs were all strongly promoted by Steve.

I am confident Steve will exhibit these same qualities and provide the same high quality leadership as a member of the County Board of Supervisors.

Dan Smith

Retired Superintendent

Liberty Union High School District

By Derrick Burts

The California Nurses Association, the American Sexual Health Association, the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, and the Southern California Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health all agree: Californians should vote yes on Proposition 60 this November 8.

Prop. 60 is also endorsed by California Church Impact, the public policy arm of the California Council of Churches, representing more than 5,000 congregations in the state.

Prop. 60 will protect the health of California’s young men and women who are exposed routinely and illegally to sexually-transmitted diseases, including HIV, by their employers in the adult film industry. The law already requires condoms to be used in porn films. But industry bosses defy the law and require their performers to engage in unprotected sex because they believe condoms don’t sell films. It’s all about their profits, not the health of their workers.

The porn industry’s reckless business practices result in high rates of STDs among its workers. Adult film performers are 64 times more likely to contract gonorrhea than young people in the general population. Gonorrhea is also increasingly resistant to treatment with antibiotics.

And the performers don’t just have sex with their on-screen partners. They have lives off-camera and can infect members of the general public. The reality is that what happens in the porn studios doesn’t always stay in the studios.

Prop. 60 would give Cal/OSHA, the state’s workplace safety agency, additional tools to enforce the existing condom-use rules to protect not only workers but all Californians.

The American Medical Association and the California Medical Association support condom use in adult films and the vigorous enforcement of the rule. Workers in other occupations have workplace protections. Adult film performers deserve the same. It’s only fair.

On November 8, vote yes on Prop. 60 to protect the young men and women of California.

Burts is a former adult film performer and an advocate for performer protection. He lives in California with his fiancé and their infant son.

A crew was still working at 11:00 p.m. to board up the house one Lone Tree Way in which a drunk truck driver crashed into Thursday evening. Photo by Allen Payton

By Sergeant Dee, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Thursday, October 13, 2016 at 7:21 PM, the Antioch Police Department began receiving calls of a pickup truck into a residence at 2915 Lone Tree Way. Upon arrival, officers discovered the driver of the truck was traveling north on Lone Tree Way when he struck two parked cars before leaving the roadway and colliding with a residence through the garage.

The driver of the truck was found still sitting in the driver’s seat uninjured.

There was only one occupant home at the time of the incident. The victim was struck by debris from the collision and taken to an area hospital for minor injuries. Due to a gas main break, officers evacuated area residents to a safe distance until the gas could be shut off.

The driver was eventually arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.

This preliminary information is made available by the Field Services Bureau. There will be no further information released at this time.