By Acting Sergeant James Stenger 3604, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On November 5, 2016, at approximately 2:08 PM, Antioch Police Department dispatch received several calls regarding a solo motorcycle collision on Hillcrest Avenue at Terrace View Avenue. APD Officers arrived on scene and it was determined that a 49-year-old San Francisco male was riding his motorcycle northbound on Hillcrest Avenue at a high rate of speed.

The male lost control of his motorcycle and struck a tree in the center median of Hillcrest Avenue. The male was transported to a local hospital in critical but stable condition. Alcohol or drugs do not appear to be a contributing factor in this collision.

This preliminary information is made available by the Field Services Bureau. There will be no further information released regarding this case at this time. Anyone with information is asked to call the Antioch Police Department non-emergency line at (925) 778-2441. You may also text-a-tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH.

Operation Ceasefire is a problem-oriented policing intervention aimed at reducing youth homicide and youth firearms violence. Began in Boston, it has been adopted by Chicago, Cincinnati and Indianapolis, and these cities achieved reductions in gun homicide of 25 to over 60 percent. In California, Stockton reduced gun homicide by more than 43 percent between 1998 and 2001. The Contra Costa’s District Attorney’s Office has been operating a pilot program in Richmond for several years.

“We have been monitoring the success of Ceasefire in Richmond since I chaired the Public Protection Committee,” of the county, said Supervisor Federal Glover. “There has been a significant drop in violent crime in Richmond and we want to spread the program countywide.”

This strategy, based upon extensive research and experience, has evolved from a primary focus on deterring serious gang and youth gun violence, to a comprehensive approach that combines deterrence with workforce training, employment, and other services.

According to the Northern District of California U.S. Attorney’s Office, “The Operation Ceasefire model is being used in California under the program name Safe Community Partnership (SCP). The SCP is a partnership among the Governor’s Office, private funders (including the California Wellness Foundation, the California Endowment, and Kaiser Permanente, Community Benefits, Northern California Region), the Public Health Institute, and six California cities (Modesto, Stockton, Oakland, Salinas, Oxnard and Union City). These partners are working together to implement an evidence-based, data-driven approach designed to reduce serious gang violence in the near term and on a community-wide level. In addition to Oakland and Salinas in the Northern District, East Palo Alto, Richmond and Union City have been added to the Safe Community Partnership/Operation Ceasefire program.”

Contra Costa County is searching for a coordinator for the Ceasefire program, which will be run out of the County Administrator’s Office and work across the various county departments, including the District Attorney’s Office, the Sheriff’s Office, Probation and Health Services. A Request for Qualifications (RFQ) has been issued for individuals interested in the position of coordinator.

Interested individuals can view the RFQ at: http://www.cccounty.us/2366/Services-­Programs

Final responses will be due at 651 Pine Street, 10^th floor, Martinez, CA 94553 by noon, Nov. 17, 2016. Questions about the RFQ can be submitted to lara.delaney@cao.cccounty.us by 12 p.m. on Nov. 7, 2016.

“Reaching out to these gang members, or people who are thinking about joining a gang, might make them think twice before they break the law or commit an act of violence,” said Glover. “Ceasefire will help reduce incarceration and, in the end, reduce the social and financial costs for our society.”

For more information about Operation Ceasefire, click here.

 

The Antioch Police Department is excited to announce the 76th installment of the Neighborhood Cleanup Program. This is a collaborative community effort which involves active participation from

The Antioch Police Department Crime Prevention Commission, Neighborhood Watch Program, Volunteers In Police Service, community volunteers and the Public Works Department. Collectively, “We”, everyone who works and lives in the City Antioch, can make a difference and improve the quality of life. It’s our community and it’s our chance to make a difference.

The City of Antioch Neighborhood Cleanup program is not just for residential neighborhoods. It is a program that will change venues on a monthly basis and it will include business and commercial areas as well. Neighborhoods that are free of trash and refuse are inviting, and a clean community instills a sense of community pride.

The 76th Neighborhood Cleanup event will occur on Saturday, November 5th 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. We will be cleaning the neighborhood along Sequoia Drive, Redwood Drive, and surrounding streets.

Volunteers will meet at the south end of Cherry Street and park along the curb near the trail/open space (see map, below).

Volunteers will receive instructions and the equipment necessary to accomplish the goal. The targeted area is within walking distance. Excluding inclement weather, future Neighborhood Cleanup events are scheduled for the first Saturday of every month and the locations will be announced in advance.

Remember, cleaning up your neighborhood can make life better for your family, your neighbors and your community.

After apparently “playing chicken” with a train, with two of his friends, a 45-year-old Antioch man was struck, Monday evening, October 31st, but survived. It occurred along the waterfront near where A Street turns and becomes West Second Street, causing the train to stop and remain there for about two hours.

“We walked down here and saw three people on the tracks,” said witnesses Mary Thiessens and Kyle Walk. “Then right when the train got here they got up and ran off the tracks.”

“No one got hit that I’d seen,” Thiessens added. “Maybe they got grazed by it.”

The incident occurred about 4:00 p.m. according to one witness, who chose not to be identified,

Contra Costa Fire Department personnel responded with a fire engine and ambulance, as well as Antioch Police officers. They called in a helicopter to evacuate the man and police asked those watching nearby to move back.

The man, identified only as Dave, and his two friends, Lee Jeffrey and Daniel Valenzuela, were sitting on the railroad tracks as the train was approaching.

“We were all walking down there, and the train was coming and we were sitting there and looking at each other and wondering who was going to jump first,” said Jeffrey. “We all got up and Dave tripped. What are you going to do?”

“All I know is that they’re taking him to John Muir and I’m holding his stuff,” he added.

One police officer confirmed that “Dave” had been grazed by the train but survived.

By Captain Tammany Brooks, Antioch Police Department

If you think Antioch police officers are beginning to look a little hairier than normal…you’re right.

Starting on Tuesday, November 1st, members of the Antioch Police Department began participating in No Shave November.  For those of you not familiar, No Shave November is a fundraising effort to “grow” cancer awareness and raise money to support cancer prevention, research, education, and to help those fighting the battle against cancer.

Our goal will be to raise $5,000 dollars by the end of the month. The money raised will benefit the following organizations: American Cancer Society, Prevent Cancer Foundation, Fight Colorectal Cancer, and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

Officers participating in this worthwhile cause will be exempt from adhering to the department’s facial hair restrictions as outlined in our Personal Appearance Standards policy.  For this one month exemption, officers must make a $25 dollar donation. Although growing facial hair is typically associated with men, women are free to participate as well.

The initial concept of No Shave November is “to grow awareness by embracing our hair, which many cancer patients lose, and letting it grow wild and free.”  The premise was to donate money one would typically spend in the month on shaving, grooming, and waxing toward this worthy cause.  This includes legs and armpits for women.

To reach our goal, it’s going to take more than just the donations of the participating officers.  I am asking everyone whose life has been affected by cancer, or who knows someone whose life has been affected, to please help support our fundraising efforts by donating.  No amount is too small and every penny counts. Payments can be made in cash, check, or credit card.  Cash and checks should be given to me, with checks made out to No Shave November (with Antioch PD written in the memo line).  Credit card payments can be made directly to our fundraising page no-shave.org/org/AntiochPD.  Remember, these donations can be tax deductible.

Please pass this information on to anyone who you think may be willing to help. Contact me at (925) 779-6978.

By Bay City News Service

Six masked juveniles were arrested on suspicion of a series of crimes in Brentwood and Antioch Sunday, according to police.

The suspects, whose names were not released, are accused of three separate crimes over a period of about four hours, Brentwood police said.

At about 7:50 p.m., one of the suspects shot a pellet gun into a window on the 3300 block of Camby Road in Antioch.

Then at about 8:25 p.m., the suspects, wearing clown masks and armed with handguns, allegedly robbed a pizza delivery person of their cell phone and wallet near the intersection of Johnson and Gentrytown Drives  in Antioch, police said.

The same suspects are also accused of participating in a strong-arm robbery in front of a home in the 1200 block of Picadilly Lane in Brentwood at about 11:40 p.m.

In that incident, a woman had just parked in front of her home when a man in a ski mask pointed a handgun at her and demanded her purse and cell phone, which she handed over, according to police.

The woman managed to get the license plate number of the suspects’ vehicle, a black 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix, which was spotted a short time later by an Antioch police officer.

The officer chased the suspects as they threw objects from their car, police said. The six juveniles were eventually stopped, arrested on suspicion of robbery and booked into the Contra Costa County Juvenile Detention Facility.

No injuries were reported in any of the crimes.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Brentwood police Detective Brian Lodge at (925) 809-7748 or blodge@brentwoodca.gov.

By Allen Payton

At a ceremony in the Antioch City Council Chambers, Monday afternoon, October 31^st, two more officers were added to the Antioch Police force and four others were promoted in rank.

“It’s a great day when we have the opportunity to recognize our promotions as well as bring on new police officers,” said Police Chief Allan Cantando

During the light-hearted ceremony, Officers Garret McKenzie and Jason Cash were added to the force, while Tara (Nissen) Mendez was promoted to lieutenant, Powell Meads to sergeant, Ted Chang to corporal, and Katrina Cottle to Animal Control Officer.

Kat Cottle

“There’s no oath of office for Animal Control Officers,” Cantando said about Cottle.

He then had a little fun with her name.

“Kat Cottle. You can’t make this up,” he said. “It’s a great name. Like being named Joe Justice,”

Cottle is originally from Ireland.

Lieutenant Tara Mendez

Mendez, who was recently married, is better known in the community by her previous last name, Nissen.

She started as a reserve officer in 1993 and was hired by the Antioch Police Department (APD) in 1995, Cantando shared. Mendez was then sworn in as an officer in 1997.

Born and raised in Antioch, “she has a passion for animals,” he stated, referring to her recent work in the Animal Shelter.

But, he also pointed out her work “upstairs” and that “she’s in charge of our training and recruitment,” of police officers.

“Over the last couple of years Tara has really stepped up,” Cantando continued, mentioning the community engagement events Tara has worked on. “They’ve been very good for the department.”

“Tara rallies the troops,” he added. “She has the respect of the troops.”

Mendez’ daughter pinned on her new lieutenant’s badge.

Sergeant Powell Meads

Cantando said Meads is “one of our up and coming leaders in our department. I say one of those individuals who is very well respected. Who wouldn’t ask anyone else to do anything he would do himself.

Meads grew up in Greenville, California and “was the sulataditorian of his graduating class, of 26,” Cantando shared to some chuckles from the audience, who said that wasn’t meant to be funny, which elicited more laughter.

Hired by APD in 2004, Meads was Officer of the Year in 2012.

“He’s had a very distinguished career so far and a bright future ahead of him,” the Chief added.

Cantando then offered a “fun fact” about Meads.

“He’s in very good shape,” he said. “According to Investigations, he’s on a diet every 48 hours. He doesn’t always stick to it.”

Cantando showed a photo of Meads in a Halloween costume to laughter from the audience. Meads then had his mother pin in on his new sergeant’s badge.

Corporal Ted Chang

“Teddy, as he likes to be called, came to us almost 10 years ago after five years with the Walnut Creek Police Department,” said Cantando. “Has a degree in international business.”

He was a walk-on member of his college tennis team.

“Says he was the Best Division I bench warmer for a tennis team,” Cantando added with a smile.
Chang was pinned with his new corporal’s badge by his wife.

Officer Garrett McKenzie

Raised in Sunnyvale. Degree in Hotel Admin and Masters of Arts in Education. Started his law enforcement career with the Daly City PD. Pinned by his wife.

Officer Jason Cash

Born and raised in San Lorenzo, in 2001 Cash joined the Marines and served eight years in the infantry, Cantando shared. He then joined the Army National Guard.

Cash began his law enforcement career with the Oakland Police Department. His wife then pinned on his badge.

Antioch Mayor Wade Harper then administered the oath of office to each of the police officers.

The addition of the two officers brings to 95 the total number of sworn officers in the department.

Antioch Police calls for service highlights as published in City Manager Steve Duran’s Weekly Report dated October 21, 2016 and provided by Chief of Police Allan Cantando.

Calls for Service and Arrest Data:

Time Period: 10/13/16 00:00:00 – 10/19/16 23:59:59

Number of Calls for Service: 1,637

Number of Case Reports: 251

Number of Arrests: 72

Felony: 33

Misdemeanor: 39

Arrests with DUI charge: 7

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

• ·10/20/2016 at 12:05 am, an officer was flagged down concerning a subject stopped at eastbound HWY 4 off ramp at Hillcrest Ave. in the left turn lane that appeared to be passed out. 28 year old Damon Rash was found sleeping in his vehicle. The vehicle was running and in drive with his foot on the brake. His vehicle was put into park and he stumbled out. He was found to be intoxicated and taken into custody without incident. Rash was booked into county jail for DUI after consenting to a blood draw.
• ·10/19/2016 at 11:00 pm, 31 year old Steven Tricas was contacted during a vehicle stop at the Economy Inn located at 520 E 18^th St. Tricas was found to be out of compliance with his sex offender registration. He was taken into custody without incident and booked into county jail.
• ·10/19/2016 at 10:16 am, a male called dispatch and reported he was being jumped by drug dealers and gave an address in the 600 block of Doolittle Way. A welfare check was done at the house and 36 year old John Sanborn was contacted in one of the rooms. Sanborn was found to have two narcotics related warrants for his arrest. We did not locate any victim of an assault. Sanborn was arrested and booked into county jail.
• ·10/19/2016 at 4:20 am, officers responded to a possible auto burglary in progress in the area of Brocatello Ct. and stopped the responsible vehicle fleeing the area. 33 year old Ashley Robins was the driver of the vehicle and she had a warrant for burglary in the system for her arrest. Robins was arrested without incident and sent to county jail.
• ·10/18/2016 at 11:10 pm, officers were dispatched to 3915 Delta Fair Blvd. for transients trespassing in the laundry room. Officers contacted security, who was out with 19 year old Maritza Brizuela. Brizuela did not live in the complex and she was issued a citation for trespassing and released.
• ·10/18/2016 at 9:20 pm, dispatch received several reports of a vehicle stopped in the roadway near E 18^th St. and A St, with the driver passed out. Officers arrived and located 44 year old Jeffrey Canales sleeping in his vehicle, in the #1 lane of westbound E 18^th St. The vehicle was running and in “drive”, but Canales had his foot on the brake. Officers woke Canales and noticed objective symptoms of intoxication. After several sobriety tests, Canales was determined to be DUI and placed under arrest. Canales consented to a blood draw and was booked at county jail.
• ·10/18/2016 at 8:48 pm, officers contacted 59 year old Monte Parmenter during a disturbance call in the apartments at 2301 Sycamore Dr. Parmenter had a citable warrant for the possession of drug paraphernalia. He was issued a citation and a new court date.
• ·10/18/2016 at 8:44, an officer was providing extra patrol at City Park and located 35 year old Christian Davis, 23 year old Wayeinesha Bridges, 34 year old Shadia Mitchell, and 34 year old Daniel Arnold inside the park after dusk. All four subjects were issued citations for municipal code violations and removed from the park.
• ·10/18/2016 at 4:13 pm, a citizen called APD Dispatch to report his vehicle was stolen from his driveway this afternoon by an unknown responsible. Before an officer was able to respond for the report, the citizen located his own stolen vehicle on Wolverine Way occupied by two males. The subjects noticed the citizen following them and quickly parked the vehicle and fled on foot. Responding officers located 17 year old male on a nearby walking path which the citizen identified him as the driver. The male was arrested and found to be in possession of a key that operated the stolen vehicle. The other male was not located. He was released to his mother from APD with a citation.
• ·10/18/2016 at 12:03 pm, 29 year old Brandon Hill was contacted during a check of a homeless encampment on the railroad tracks near Auto Center Dr. and Sycamore Dr. A records check revealed he had a no bail felony warrant for probation violation in the system for his arrest. He was taken into custody and booked into county jail.
• ·10/18/2016 at 12:42 am, 35 year old Dawanna Hall was contacted during a pedestrian stop at Chevron located at 2413 A St. Hall was found to have several warrants for charges including drug possession, fraud, petty theft, burglary, and possession of stolen property. Hall was arrested without incident and sent to county jail.
• ·10/17/2016 at 7:30 pm, 28 year old Leonard Munson was the passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for a red light violation in the area of Hwy 4 and Auto Center Dr. A records check of Munson revealed a felony warrant for weapons violations out of Alameda County (Arizona). The warrant and extradition were confirmed and Munson was taken into custody without incident. He was booked into county jail.
• ·10/17/2016 at 11:32 am, officers responded to Wells Fargo Bank located at 1715 A St. for a report of a male attempted to cash a stolen check. 55 year old Anthony Oneal left the bank prior to police arrival but left his identification and the stolen check behind. Oneal had a listed address on Evergreen Ave. and showed to be on probation for narcotics. Officers contacted Oneal at the front door of the Evergreen address and he was detained. A probation search of his room revealed evidence related to the check fraud as well as clothing described by the bank employee. Oneal was subsequently arrested for forgery and a probation violation. During the investigation it was learned the victim was the victim of a home invasion robbery in San Mateo County on 10/14/16. San Mateo County detectives arrived to question Oneal and conduct follow up. Indicia and evidence related to the home invasion robbery were located in Oneal’s possession. Oneal was transported to the MDF.
• ·10/17/2016 at 10:35 am, 30 year old Joseph Dalessio was contacted during a pedestrian stop in the area of E 6^th St. and E St. A name check revealed he had an outstanding misdemeanor warrant for his arrest. He was arrested without incident and transported to the county jail.
• ·10/17/2016 at 2:45 am, 27 year old David Bickham was contacted during a pedestrian stop at Lowe’s located at 1951 Auto Center Dr. He was found to have a no bail warrant for failing to appear for the work alternative program. He was arrested without incident and transported to the county jail.
• ·10/16/2016 at 9:46 pm, 39 year old Abinesh Kumar was DUI when he hit a parked car in the 2000 block of Mokelumne. Dr. Kumar was arrested without incident and transported to the hospital. Kumar submitted to a blood draw and was medically cleared for incarceration. He was transported to county jail.
• ·10/16/2016 at 6:50 pm, 32 year old Elissa Montes was driving eastbound on Bluerock Dr. when she veered from the roadway and collided with a parked car. Montes showed objective symptoms of intoxication and admitted to consuming alcohol at Tailgater’s Sports Bar. She was found to be DUI during subsequent field sobriety tests. Montes was arrested and booked at county jail.
• ·10/16/2016 at 6:05 pm, officers were dispatched to the 600 block of Doolittle Way for a report of gunshots heard. Upon arrival, two spent shell casings were located in the street. Two area residents were contacted and reported hearing gunshots and then seeing a male carrying a handgun get into a blue Ford Mustang and drive away. The Mustang was not familiar to the area. No victims were located and no vehicles or structures were hit by the gunfire.
• ·10/16/2016 at 1:01 pm, an officer was in the area of Joe’s Liquor on D St. when he ran the plate of an occupied stolen Honda. As the officer was behind the vehicle near the intersection of C St. and W 19^th St, the driver 20 year old Julian Ramirez sped off north bound. The officer activated his emergency equipment and the driver failed to yield and turned west on W 18^th St, running the stop sign at that intersection. Ramirez quickly turned south onto D St and fled on foot through the Aracely’s market parking lot where he was caught by the officer. Ramirez was arrested without incident and found to have a felony no bail probation violation warrant for robbery. Ramirez was sent to county jail on the warrant and for failure to yield.
• ·10/16/2016 at 12:26 pm, 27 year old Mack Faumui was contacted in the area of Delta Fair Blvd. and Fairview Dr. related to a suspicious person call for service. A check of his name revealed he had a no bail felony probation violation warrant for auto theft. He was arrested without incident and sent to county jail.
• ·10/16/2016 at 6:38 am, 24 year old Troy Lyles was driving on Carter Way when he hit the curb and disabled his car. Lyles was determined to be DUI and was arrested without incident, and booked at APD.
• ·10/16/2016 at 2:28 am, officers responded to the area of 3421 Hudson Ct. for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found an unoccupied vehicle with two bullet holes in the windshield. Officers also found (8) 9mm expended shell casings in the area. It appears as if the subject in the vehicle pulled up to the entrance gate to 3421 Hudson Ct. when unknown subjects began shooting at the vehicle and the subjects in it. The vehicle backed up to get away and it struck a parked vehicle on the street. All attempts to contact the registered owner met with negative results. There was no indication that anyone in the vehicle had been struck by the bullets. The investigation is ongoing.
• ·10/15/2016 at 2:33 pm, a parking enforcement officer was in the Walmart parking lot conducting his day to day duties as a parking enforcement officer when he observed a physical fight between a security guard and two others in the parking lot where two subjects were bleeding heavy from the head. The parking enforcement officer requested officers respond Code 3 as it appeared the security guard was being forced into a vehicle. Officers arrived and contacted 60 year old Henry Harris, 61 year old Michael Whigham and the 72 year old victim. As it turned out, the victim was employed as parking lot security for Walmart but was not a direct employee of Walmart. The victim was flagged down by a Walmart manager who was requesting he obtain a license plate of a vehicle. The victim took it upon himself to attempt to detain the occupants by banging on the window to which he was assaulted by Harris. The victim attempted to remove the vehicle keys from the ignition and was assaulted by Whigham. The victim, Harris and Whigham fought each other up until officers arrived. Walmart loss prevention was contacted and stated Harris was observed stealing numerous items of food from the store valuing in excess of $1,000. These items were located in the back seat of the vehicle they were in. The victim sustained minor injuries to his head and refused medical attention. Harris had no injuries and Whigham sustained a small laceration to the back of his head. Harris was transported to county jail for the charges grand theft and battery. Whigham was released from the hospital on a citation for battery.
• ·10/15/2016 at 12:55 pm, officers responded to a residence in the 5300 block of Catanzaro Way for a disturbance complaint. 39 year old Anthony Hernandez was contacted and found to have an outstanding no bail warrant for failing to report for the work alternative program related to a DUI charge. He was arrested without incident and sent to the county jail.
• ·10/15/2015 at 12:31 pm, officers responded to a residence in the 3400 block of Lexington Way for a disturbance complaint. 31 year old Martel Norman was contacted and found to have an outstanding misdemeanor probation violation warrant for his arrest out of Alameda County. He was arrested without incident and sent to the county jail.
• ·10/14/2016 at 10:25 pm, an officer conducted a records check on a Honda in front of him in the area of G St. and W 18^th St. It came back a recently stolen out of Pittsburg. An enforcement stop was conducted and 35 year old Victor Adame was taken into custody without incident. He was found to be in possession of shaved keys and suspected Methamphetamine. He was booked into county jail and the vehicle was returned to its owner.
• ·10/14/2016 at 4:04 pm, 53 year old Brett Moore came to the APD lobby to complete his monthly sex offender registration and it was determined he was 12 days late. Moore is on parole and his Parole Officer agreed to violate his parole. Moore was arrested and booked into county jail.
• ·10/14/2016 at 8:55 am, the manager Contra Loma Estates called dispatch to report that the residents at 2212 Peppertree Way, Apartment 3 were legally evicted from the apartment on 10/13/2016. He reported that one of the residents returned and was inside of the apartment. 46 year old Leontuan Ward was contacted inside of the apartment and found to have a no bail warrant for his arrest for possession of stolen property and resisting arrest. Ward was arrested and booked into county jail.
• ·10/14/2016 at 5:04 am, 23 year old Vanessa Uiagalelei was eastbound on James Donlon Blvd. just passing Blythe Dr. when she failed to negotiate the bend in the road. She drove over the south curb line, knocking down a city sign, going through the bushes, and coming to a stop on the walking trail. She had minor injuries and was also found to be intoxicated. She was transported to the hospital for treatment. Uiagalelei consented to a blood draw and due to an extended wait for treatment was released pending further investigation. Public works was notified regarding the damaged signed and clean up needed around the landscaping.
• ·10/14/2016 at 2:13 am, 24 year old Lateef Omari was contacted near the 5100 block of Grass Valley Way after neighbors called to say he was acting suspicious in the neighborhood. He was found to have a warrant for his arrest for possession of drugs and taken into in custody without incident. He was booked into county jail.
• ·10/13/2016 at 11:15 pm, 42 year old Jesus Bustamante was contacted during a traffic stop in the area of Tulip Dr. and Aster Dr. and found to have a warrant for his arrest for drug possession. He was taken into custody without incident and booked into county jail.
• ·10/13/2016 at 8:10 pm, an officer was driving behind the Spirit Halloween Store located at 2511 Somersville Rd. and ran a plate on a black Honda Accord that was stopped behind the store. The Honda was a reported stolen vehicle out of Antioch. The vehicle started moving and the officer conducted a vehicle stop on the car. 24 year old Robert Stalker was contacted as the sole occupant of the vehicle. Stalker stated that he recently bought the vehicle and that the shaved key in the ignition came with the vehicle. The registered owner of the vehicle was contacted and stated that he did not know Stalker and he did not have permission to have the vehicle. Stalker was found to have one prior auto theft arrest. Stalker was arrested and booked into county jail.
• ·10/13/2016 at 7:21 pm, officers were dispatched to 2900 block of Lone Tree Way for the report of a vehicle that had crashed into a residence. Upon arrival, they found a pickup truck had crashed into several parked cars and into the above residence. They contacted the driver of the vehicle, 55 year old Daniel Moss. Moss had the smell of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person and was slurring his words. He was detained while officers checked the residence for victims. They located a 23 year old victim who stated he was in his kitchen at the time of the crash. The truck came through his garage and into the wall of his kitchen. This caused his kitchen table to hit him and knock him down. He only had a complaint of pain but was transported to the hospital for observation. As a result of the crash a gas line was ruptured and natural gas was leaking heavily into the residence. Officers quickly evacuated everyone on the block to a safe location until fire arrived and shut off the gas main. Moss displayed symptoms of being under the influence and was eventually taken into custody after a result on the preliminary alcohol screening device. Moss admitted to driving and admitted to drinking alcohol prior to driving. He was medically cleared then transported county jail.
• ·10/13/2016 at 5:40 pm, the loss prevention officer at Rite Aid located at 4100 Lone Tree Way observed 27 year old Sequoia Luster concealing two bottles of champagne into her large purse. Luster exited the store without paying for the items. The loss prevention officer stood in front of Luster to prevent her from leaving with the merchandise. Luster tried several times to walk around the victim. He was able to convince Luster to walk back inside. Luster again tried to exit the store with the merchandise. The victim blocked Luster from leaving by standing in front of her at the door. Luster swung at the victim and struck him in the right forearm. Luster then swung the blue bag, which contained the two glass bottles, and struck the victim in the right forearm. Fearing Luster would attack him with the bottles; the victim grabbed Luster and took her to the ground. The victim held Luster to the ground until the officers’ arrival. A system check of Luster showed she was on misdemeanor probation for burglary. Luster was taken to county jail for robbery and violation of probation.