Eight incidents result in 11 police calls for service at Antioch Councilwoman Torres-Walker’s home in past two-and-a-half years
Seven since she was elected include reports of gunshots, dirt bike riding, loud music, fireworks
By Allen D. Payton
Due to reports that there have been multiple calls for service by Antioch police at the home of District 1 Councilwoman Tamisha-Torres Walker over the past few years, a Public Records Act request was made to the Antioch Police Department. The response shows there have been 11 reports of incidents at her home between June 2020 and last month.
Two of the calls were about the same loud music on the same day on August 21, 2021, and four calls were on Oct. 2 and 3, 2021, which ended in her being charged with interfering with a police officer who responded to the scene of five or six gunshots. The charges against her were later dropped by the District Attorney. (See related articles here and here)
That totals eight separate incidents resulting in calls for service by Antioch police at Torres-Walker’s home in Antioch, of which seven occurred since she was elected in November 2020.
Following is the information about the complaints provided by APD’s Police Records Supervisor Amanda Nelson (her specific address has been removed by the Herald): Calls for service at Torres-Walker’s home – APD 092022
- 10/5/21 5:30 pm at — Gary Ave. Reports of someone riding a dirt bike up and down the street.
- 10/3/21 1:35 am at — Gary Ave. Reports the vehicle that fired shots earlier had returned and several people got out of the vehicle with flashlights.
- 10/3/21 12:27 am at — Gary Ave. Reports of a loud party in the area and 5-6 shots heard.
- 10/2/21 6:46 pm at — Gary Ave. Reports a group of people drinking alcohol in front of this location, and driving dirt bikes up and down the street.
- 10/2/21 5:38 pm at — Gary Ave. Reports people riding dirt bikes on the street and popping wheelies. 8/29/21 4:21 pm at 508 Gary Ave. Reports disturbance amongst guests and one refusing to leave. Related to loud music calls and also a dog being let out.
- 8/23/21 8:04 pm at — Gary Ave. Reports a group of juveniles riding quads and dirt bikes and then gathering at this location.
- 8/21/21 2:00 pm at — Gary Ave. Reports loud music came back on after officers drove by.
- 8/21/21 1:34 pm at — Gary Ave. Reports loud music coming from a parked vehicle.
- 3/20/21 7:31 pm at — Gary Ave. Reports subjects from this residence riding a quad on the sidewalk.
- 6/10/20 8:37 pm at — Gary Ave. Reports of fireworks coming from the backyard of this location.
Questions for Torres-Walker Go Unanswered
About the incidents and what she’s done in response Torres-Walker was asked, “Were you at home during each of the calls for service? Did you speak with officers each time? If not, were any of your children at home at the time and responsible for the incidents? If so, have you spoken to them about the behavior that resulted in reports to the police department resulting in calls for service at your home and if so, what did you tell them? Have you apologized to your neighbors for the incidents and the impact on their quality of life?”
In addition, she was asked, “for full transparency by you, will you ask the Antioch Police Department to release the police body camera video footage of the incident on Oct. 3 in which you were accused of and charged for interfering with a police officer and do so before the election?”
She did not respond prior to publication time.
First elected in 2020, Torres-Walker is running for re-election to her District 1 seat this year.
Please check back later for any updates to this report.
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