Says he believes he had degree at time he wrote his candidate statement in 2014; retired Dean confirms Belle completed all course work for degree.

By Allen Payton

Embattled Contra Costa County Board of Education Trustee Jeff Belle admitted in court on Thursday, December 15, 2016 that he does not have a college degree in political science, as he wrote in his candidate’s statement, when he ran and was elected in 2014. In his declaration, required as part of his agreement and signed under penalty of perjury, Belle wrote, he “believed then that the statement was true.”

“Belle submitted a letter to the court, it was filed with the court and it is an allocution of sorts,” said Deputy District Attorney Steve Moawad who prosecuted the case against Belle. “He admits he did not have a bachelor’s degree. He said he thought he did at the time and it was not his intent to mislead the public.”

Belle was approved for a diversion program in which he agreed to perform 20 hours of community service and to write the declaration saying he does not in fact have a bachelor’s degree and to obey all laws.

Once he submits proof of his community service, the case will possibly be dismissed in either June or December of next year.

“Diversion is normally a year or 18 months or something along those lines. That’s what we envisioned,” Moawad explained. “Belle asked the court for early diversion, which would dismiss the case earlier.”

However, Moawad wouldn’t commit to that.

“The judge asked if Mr. Belle does more than the 20 hours of service, would you consider dismissing in June,” Moawad continued. “I agreed to keep an open mind about that. It would be my expectation that if he wants the case dismissed in June he would do more than 20 hours of community service.”

In Belle’s Declaration, he wrote:

“I, Jeffrey Belle, state that in 2014 I filed my candidate’s statement for the office of Trustee to the Contra Costa County Board of Education. I drafted the statement to be accurate, true, and complete. I stressed my experience as an educator and also mentioned some of my educational achievements. I mentioned, among several other achievements, that I had earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science. I believed then that the statement was true.

When I drafted my statement, I believed that I had earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science at Oklahoma City University (OCU). In my senior year, I was told by the Registrar’s office at OCU that I would be graduating in August of that year, however the OCU’s registrar’s office also advised me that they were waiting for the certified transcript from American University (AU) where I had spent a semester studying. I walked for my graduation at OCU on May 6, 1989. I believed my graduation was effective in August of 1989 as stated in the graduation program and as I had been told by

the registrar’s office at OCU.

However, it has now been clarified that I do not have a Bachelor’s Degree from OCU. It was not my intent to misinform the voters regarding my degree. In the future I will be more careful about my statements to ensure no misinterpretation.

I state and declare under penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California in Contra Costa County, that the foregoing is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

signed
Jeffrey Belle

December 15, 2016

He claimed on his ballot statement that he “earned” a “Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science.”

However in an October, 2015 interview for an article with this reporter, Belle said, “I still owe American University for room and board for that semester of almost $3,000. However, in 1989 I walked in the graduation, and they acknowledge it, but they won’t confer the degree, until then.”

Belle referred questions about his letter to his attorneys.

“Talk to Carol or Marsaane about (the) letter,” he said in a message.

By participating in the diversion program, Belle avoids a trial and the maximum penalty of a $1,000 fine. However, the case has cost the taxpayers much more than that.

The DA’s office began the investigation of Belle’s lie in early 2015 and the prosecution began six months later. The case has included multiple court dates, with Belle and his attorneys delaying the process asking for continuances, until Thursday.

The most recent delay in the case included a claim that he’s had cancer has been in the hospital for the past two months getting treatment.

Carol Hehmeyer, one of Belle’s attorneys, said, “He was charged with violating section 18351 of the Elections Code, which is not lying but making a statement that you knowingly know is false when you make it and thought it would have influenced the election.”

That section of the elections code reads as follows:

“Any candidate in an election or incumbent in a recall election who knowingly makes a false statement of a material fact in a candidate’s statement, prepared pursuant to Section 11327 or 13307, with the intent to mislead the voters in connection with his or her campaign for nomination or election to a nonpartisan office is punishable by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000).”

“He did earn it,” she said referring to his degree in political science.” He walked for graduation. His family members were there. They provided declarations under penalty of perjury.”

“We have the declaration from the Dean of the Department of Political Science Larry Eberhart, who retired before this exploded,” Hehmeyer continued.

“Jeff does not need the courses they’re now saying he needs,” she explained. “They’re eliminating some of the credits he did get. They’re not going to recognize the credits that were transferred from another college because the school is no longer in business.”

“The DA’s office spent a year trying to find something wrong about the candidate’s statement,” Hehmeyer added. “The first judge that heard this wanted to get rid of this and wanted diversion.”

Which is what Belle ultimately accepted instead of going to trial.

“We didn’t have the money for a trial,” she said.

The confusion in the case and accusation against Belle stem from the use and definition of the term “earn” versus “confer” when referring to his college the degree. He only used the phrase “have earned…Bachelor’s degree in Political Science,” when Belle wrote and signed his ballot statement in summer, 2014 at the beginning of the campaign.

Belle is currently the Vice President of the county school board. His term ends in 2018.

Antioch Police calls for service highlights as published in City Manager Steve Duran’s Weekly Report dated December 16, 2016 and provided by Chief of Police Allan Cantando.

Calls for Service and Arrest Data Summary:

Time Period: 12/08/16 00:00:00 – 12/14/16 23:59:59

Number of Calls for Service: 1,792

Number of Case Reports: 288

Number of Arrests: 84

Felony: 25

Misdemeanor: 59

Arrests with DUI charge: 5

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

• ·12/14/16 at 10:41 pm, officers were dispatched to a report of a shot fired at 4500 Lone Tree Way. A few minutes later, we began receiving reports of two males fighting in front of Food Maxx, and one of the males had a gun. Officers arrived on scene to see a security guard and 19 year old Jaleel McCrary fighting on the ground. The security guard worked for Food Maxx and was attacked by McCrary. During the fight, one shot was fired in the air by the security guard (no one was struck). Officers arrived on scene and were finally able to take McCrary into custody after a struggle. Both the security guard and McCrary suffered minor injuries during the altercation. McCrary was taken to an area hospital for treatment before being transported to County Jail on felony assault and robbery charges.
• ·12/14/16 at 2:18 pm, 32 year old Zachary Courtland was trespassing on Holy Rosary property on A St. He was contacted by officers and arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance. Courtland was booked into the APD Jail and later released on a citation.
• ·12/13/16 at 9:00 pm, an officer recognized 32 year old Chino Jones Jr. walking on 19th St. He conducted a records check and discovered Jones had an outstanding warrant. Jones was arrested without incident and transported to County Jail.
• ·12/13/16 at 7:00 pm, an officer located 68 year old James Wedding sleeping under a blanket behind the old CVS on Somersville Rd. Dispatch advised Wedding had two outstanding warrants. He was placed under arrest and transported to County Jail.
• ·12/13/16 at 3:00 pm, an officer conducted a records check on a white Honda traveling in front of him on Lone Tree Wy. Records indicated it was a stolen vehicle. A high risk stop was conducted in the Burger King drive-thru; and the driver, 27 year old Miguel Carpano, was arrested without incident and transported to County Jail for vehicle theft.
• ·12/13/16 at 2:24 pm, officers conducted a traffic stop near Sunset Dr. and Beasley Ave. on a vehicle driven by 20 year old Ronvell Scheneck. Scheneck was found to have a no bail warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and sent to Count Jail.
• ·12/13/16 at 9:29 am, 41 year old Lawrence Worthy entered Walgreens on Deer Valley Rd. and robbed the clerk at gunpoint. He took cash and fled in a vehicle but was located by officers a short distance away. He was positively identified as the responsible and arrested. Worthy was sent to County Jail for armed robbery and a probation violation.
• ·12/12/16 at 11:01 pm, 28 year old Moises Sanchez was contacted during a pedestrian stop. Sanchez was in possession of a stolen bicycle. Sanchez was arrested and later released on a citation.
• ·12/12/16 at 11:00 pm, an officer saw and recognized 49 year old Derrick Battle from prior police contacts. He conducted a records check and discovered Battle had an outstanding warrant. He contacted Battle and advised him of his warrant. Battle thanked him for taking him to jail so he could “sort it out.” Battle was placed under arrest and sent to County Jail.
• ·12/12/16 at 9:07 pm, 34 year old Victoria Alexander was contacted during a pedestrian stop and was found to have two citable warrants for her arrest. Alexander was given a new court date and released with a promise to appear.
• ·12/12/16 at 7:15 pm, employees at the 99 Cent Store on Somersville Rd. advised officers that 25 year old James Yingling may have shoplifted merchandise. Officers detained Yingling, and he spontaneously said, “Please don’t run my name, I have a warrant.” A records check revealed he had two outstanding warrants. The 99 Cent Store recovered their merchandise and did not want prosecution. Yingling was placed under arrest and transported to County Jail.
• ·12/12/16 at 11:20 am, officers contacted 25 year old Ross Foncannon near the Dutch Pride Gas Station on Cavallo Rd. Foncannon was found to have an outstanding felony warrant for his arrest and was taken into custody without incident. He was sent to County Jail.
• ·12/11/16 at 11:36 pm, an officer conducted a suspicious vehicle stop on an occupied Honda at Contra Loma Park. The license plate on the Honda was listed as lost/stolen. After checking the VIN, it was determined the vehicle was cold plated, but the vehicle was clear. Pittsburg PD contacted the registered owner of the Honda and it was determined to be an unreported stolen vehicle. The driver, 27 year old Miguel Murillo, and the passenger, 45 year old Gerardo Castrejon, were placed under arrest. Dispatch advised Castrejon also had an outstanding warrant. Both were sent to County Jail.
• ·12/11/16 at 10:44 pm, 28 year old Alesha Luckett was contacted during a traffic stop and was found to have a warrant for her arrest. Luckett was arrested without incident and sent to County Jail.
• ·12/11/16 at 10:10 pm, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a minivan for a vehicle code violation. The driver, 26 year old James Mcevoy, was determined to have two outstanding warrants and on probation. The front passenger, 25 year old Eduardo Rankin, was determined to be on parole and had a baggie of suspected methamphetamine next to him. Mcevoy admitted the suspected methamphetamine was his, but could not explain how it ended up next to Rankin. Mcevoy and Rankin were arrested and sent to County Jail.
• ·12/11/16 at 6:25 pm, 22 year old Michael Harrison was contacted during a suspicious circumstance call of a male and female yelling in the street. Officers contacted Harrison who was stopped in the middle of the intersection. Dispatch advised Harrison had three outstanding warrants. He was placed under arrest and transported to County Jail.
• ·12/11/16 at 5:50 pm, JC Penny’s called APD about 30 year old Jeffry Harrison and 22 year old Jasmine Vega shoplifting merchandise and putting it into their truck. Harrison and Vega returned to the store to continue shoplifting. Officers staged outside the store and detained Harrison and Vega when they exited with additional stolen merchandise. They admitted to the thefts and were placed under arrest. Both were on probation and sent to County Jail for probation violations and theft charges.
• ·12/11/16 at 4:15 pm, officers were dispatched to shots fired in the 2600 block of Forty Niner Wy. Upon arrival, several shell casings were located in front of a residence with several bullet holes into the garage door. The residents were contacted but uncooperative and provided no information to identify the responsible(s). A witness described a silver sedan drive by and a male passenger reaching out the passenger window firing at the residence.
• ·12/11/16 at 4:06 pm, officers contacted 24 year old Robert Nichols at Starbucks on A St. and found that he had a no cite warrant for his arrest for a probation violation stemming from drug charges. He was taken into custody without incident and sent to County Jail.
• ·12/11/16 at 3:04 pm, officers were called to the 400 block of Lawton St. for the report of a subject sleeping in the trees. Upon arrival they contacted 49 year old Victor Tapia who had two citable warrants for his arrest. He was given new court dates and moved on from the trees.
• ·12/11/16 at 2:31 pm, officers were dispatched to the mall in regards to a disturbance. Upon arrival they contacted 31 year old Lecreshia Dudley who was found to have an extraditable felony warrant for fraud out of Georgia. She was taken into custody and sent to County Jail.
• ·12/11/16 at 1:26 am, officers were dispatched to 600 Wilbur Ave. for a vehicle blocking traffic with the driver passed out behind the wheel. 24 year old Angelino Verbis was arrested for DUI without incident, booked at APD, and later transported to County Jail.
• ·12/11/16 at 1:13 am, 25 year old Leah Wallace was contacted by officers during a pedestrian stop and found to have a warrant for her arrest. Wallace was arrested without incident and sent to County Jail.
• ·12/10/16 at 8:30 pm, Walmart employees called about 19 year old Tevin Herron refusing to leave the store after attempting to fight customers. APD officers responded and escorted Herron off of the property, advising him that Wal-Mart would have him arrested if he returned. Approximately an hour later, APD received a call from Walmart that Herron had returned. Officers contacted Herron inside the store and placed him under citizen’s arrest per Walmart staff. He was transported to County Jail (likely to continue the offense).
• ·12/10/16 at 5:30 pm, the Fallas loss prevention officer observed 41 year old Bryan Thompson concealing merchandise from the store. Thompson then bypassed all points of sale and made no effort to pay for the concealed merchandise. He was stopped and detained by loss prevention. APD arrived and positively identified Thompson through the fingerprint reader. Thompson was also found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine. A records check showed Thompson to be on probation for petty theft, shoplifting, and possession narcotics. Thompson was transported to County Jail and booked on a probation violation, theft and drug charges.
• ·12/10/16 at 5:00 pm, the Target loss prevention officer observed 57 year old Cynthia Turner select numerous items and place them in her cart. Turner then bypassed all points of sale with all the merchandise in the cart. Turner was detained and held in the security office for APD because she had no ID. The stolen merchandise totaled over $600. Turner was positively identified and released on a citation for the theft.
• ·12/10/16 at 3:30 pm, the loss prevention officer at Fallas observed 25 year old Farahaisha Miller pay for merchandise she had selected. As Miller was walking out with her purchases, she grabbed a pair of shoes before exiting the store. She was stopped by the loss prevention officer and detained in the security office for APD to arrive. APD Officers identified Miller and released her on a citation for the theft.
• ·12/10/16 at 11:24 am, officers were dispatched to an address on Heacock Way to investigate a possible restraining order violation. Once there, they made contact with 31 year old Bryan Anderson who was found to have a felony warrant for his arrest. He was taken into custody and sent to County Jail.
• ·12/10/16 at 1:03 am, 25 year old Kameron Wareham was contacted during a suspicious vehicle stop to the rear of Apollo Ct. He was found to have a warrant for his arrest. Wareham was taken into custody without incident and booked into County Jail.
• ·12/9/16 at 9:07 pm, officers were stopped on southbound L St. at W. 18th St. on a separate vehicle stop when they heard tires screeching. Officers witnessed 33 year old Jose Camerena sliding to a stop westbound on W. 18th St. into the back of a truck which was stopped at the intersection. Camerena then backed up and drove around the truck fleeing the scene. He turned north on L St. and refused to stop for officers attempting to catch him on foot. An officer was able to return to his vehicle and caught up with Camerena on Leggett St. A traffic stop was conducted and Camerena was found to be intoxicated. He was taken into custody without incident and booked at APD before being transported to County Jail for DUI and evading. There were no injuries from the collision.
• ·12/9/16 at 9:13 pm, the victims were inside their open garage on Madrone St., when an unknown male wearing a mask walked up the driveway. The responsible pointed a firearm at both victims and demanded their money. The victims gave the responsible their wallets and iPad out of fear. The responsible then fled southbound into a nearby park. Officers canvassed the area and attempted a trail with the K-9, which met with negative results.
• ·12/9/16 at 4:40 pm, 43 year old Cynthia Vazquez posted the victim’s two stolen bicycles for sale on the “Offer Up” website. The victim agreed to meet Vazquez at Statewide Storage on Verne Roberts Cir. to “purchase” the bicycles at 5:00 pm but contacted APD instead. Officers responded to Statewide Storage shortly after 5:00 pm. Upon arrival, Vazquez and 38 year old Benjamin Jimenez were contacted in front of the business with the two stolen bicycles. Vazquez and Jimenez were both on misdemeanor probation for possession of stolen property. Vazquez admitted to having a storage unit at the location. The officers searched Vazquez’s storage unit and located her vehicle parked in front of it. A search of Vazquez’s vehicle revealed two methamphetamine pipes and a small amount of methamphetamine in Vazquez’s purse. Vazquez and Jimenez both denied knowing the bicycles were stolen. Vazquez and Jimenez were later cited for possession of stolen property and drug charges.
• ·12/9/16 at 10:21 am, 47 year old Ramon Torres was contacted by an officer downtown and found to have a warrant for his arrest. He was booked into County Jail.
• ·12/9/16 at 4:30 am, the victim called APD from his home on Kodiak St. regarding 34 year old Anthony Robles at his door attempting to get in. There was a current, valid restraining order against Robles. Robles fled prior upon APD arrival. He was later located and detained without incident. He was found to be in possession of suspected narcotics and drug paraphernalia. Robles was arrested without incident and booked into County Jail for the restraining order violation as well as narcotics charges.
• ·12/8/16 at 11:53 pm, APD received a single call of 5-7 gunshots fired in the area of Sycamore Dr. and Manzanita Wy. Officers checked the area with negative results. Approximately an hour later, CHP called and advised they had been working a collision for the past hour on westbound Hwy 4 near Bailey Rd. in which the driver was found to have multiple gunshot wounds. CHP began checking various agencies looking for where this may have occurred after they ruled out it occurring on the freeway. The driver advised he had been shot somewhere in Antioch while at an area hospital just prior to being sedated. He was unable to give a statement, but he was expected to survive. Both patrol shifts conducted an extensive canvass of the area on foot and could not locate the shooting scene. The investigation is ongoing.
• ·12/8/16 at 9:05 pm, an officer provided extra patrol inside City Park and located 44 year old Stacey Martinez inside the park past curfew. Upon doing a warrants check, the officer discovered Martinez had an outstanding no cite warrant for her arrest related to charges of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Martinez was arrested without incident and later transported to County Jail.
• ·12/8/16 at 5:55 pm, officers provided routine patrol in the area of E. 6th St. when they made contact with 40 year old Gary Mitchell in front of 35 E. 6th St. Upon making contact with Mitchell, officers observed Mitchell discard a loaded .22 caliber revolver. Mitchell also had an outstanding warrant for violation of his parole. Mitchell was arrested without incident and later transported to County Jail for the probation warrant and weapons violations.
• ·12/8/16 at 12:19 pm, 29 year old Christina Boyd was contacted by an officer as she was loitering and panhandling in the streets and medians on Auto Center Dr. and Hwy 4. She was arrested and removed from the area. This officer conducted numerous extra patrols downtown and made several proactive contacts dealing with unlawful loitering, panhandling, and camping.
• ·12/8/16 at 8:49 am, an officer was conducting extra patrol at the El Campanil because a lot of school kids were on a field trip to the theater. While he was there, the officer on-viewed a loud argument between 34 year old Eddie Crandell and his girlfriend. The officer contacted the girlfriend as Crandall walked away towards the Palms Lot. Crandall was detained by an officer already in the Palms Lot and found to have a felony warrant for his arrest. Crandall was transported to County Jail, and the area was quiet for the rest of the day.

By Allen Payton

During a ceremony on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 the Antioch Police Department added two more sworn officers and three Community Service Officers (CSO’s) to the force. The new officers are Spencer Cox from the Stockton Police Department and Robert Ibanez from the U.C. Berkeley Police Department. The three CSO’s are Shannon Moore who is returning to the APD after six years, Kevin Harvey from Alameda County, and Alan Sheffield who is from a police family. In addition, the department added Alicia Castillo as a new Animal Control Officer (ACO).

That brings the number of sworn officers on the Antioch police force to 98, for a total of nine additional officers as a result of Measure C funding.

Officer Spencer Cox

Spencer was raised in Rio Vista CA. He graduated Rio Vista High School in 2002. Spencer worked as an EMT in Los Angeles, Solano, and Contra Costa counties. He put himself through the South Bay Public Safety Training Consortium Police Academy and graduated in 2012. He was hired by Stockton Police Department in September, 2012. He worked patrol, as a member of the Critical Incident Investigation Team, and as a member of the Community Response Team. Spencer enjoys spending time with his family, working out, and playing ice hockey.

Officer Robert Ibanez

Robert was born and raised in Turlock CA. He graduated from Turlock High School in 2004 and joined the United States Air Force in 2005. Robert served in the United States Air Force until 2009. He then put himself through the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Academy and graduated in 2011. In 2012, He was hired by UC Berkeley Police Department where he worked as a patrol officer, was apart of the Special Duties Unit, Negotiations and Entry Team, and as a Defensive Tactics instructor. Robert enjoys spending time with his family, wakeboarding, wake surfing, snowboarding, watching football, and weight lifting.

CSO Shannon Moore

Shannon was raised on Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. She graduated from Woodlands High School in 1992. Shannon attended Malaspina University on a soccer scholarship. After completing her Associate’s degree she took a year off of school and spent it traveling around Australia. Shannon moved to the Bay Area in 2000 and began a career in law enforcement as a CSO with Antioch PD in 2003. Shannon has worked for the City of Antioch as both a CSO and Code Enforcement Officer. For the past six years she has been managing a Pediatric office in Brentwood. Shannon’s husband Scott works with the Capital Improvement Division at the City of Antioch. She has two daughters, Emma 14 and Lia 11, and two step sons, Eric 21 and Brandon 16. Shannon spends most of her free time driving her kids to basketball practices, games and tournaments. She also enjoys working out and traveling with her family.

CSO Kevin Harvey

Kevin was born and raised in San Leandro, California and graduated from Arroyo High School in San Lorenzo, California. Kevin worked the last six-plus years in EMS in Oakland/Alameda County. Within the last few years has met his wife Danika, moved out to Contra Costa County. He has always enjoyed helping people and looks forward to continuing to serve the public in his new role. Kevin enjoys anything outdoors, leather working, listening to music and spending time with his stepdaughters and family.

CSO Alan Sheffield

Alan was raised in Antioch and Brentwood. He comes from a law enforcement family; his dad recently retired after 27 years at the Redwood City Police Department, his brother is currently a Redwood City Police Officer and his sister is currently a CSO for the Brentwood Police Department. Alan graduated from Fremont Christian High School in 2012 and is finishing up his AA degree in Criminal Justice at Los Medanos College. Alan has worked at BJ’s Brewhouse Restaurant for the past 4 years and enjoys volunteering with the middle school youth program at his church. Alan enjoys working out, snowboarding and spending time with his family and friends.

ACO Alicia Castillo

Alicia was born in Hayward, California and was raised in Modesto and Payson, Arizona. She graduated from Payson High School in 2014 and became a certified Vet tech. Prior to working with the City of Antioch she worked at the City of Hayward as an Animal Care attendant. On her free time Alicia like to hang out with her family and her two dogs Bowser and Zeus. She also loves Disneyland and is an annual passport holder.

By Sergeant Tom Fuhrmann, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

Antioch Police released the following update, Tuesday night, on the shooting of two people Monday morning:

Kamani Stelly, age 18 and Cody Moss, age 25 both of Antioch, were walking on Cavallo Road near E. 18^th Street at approximately 11:25 AM on Monday, Dec. 19, 2016 when they had a verbal confrontation with another group of individuals near Little Caesars.

Stelly and Moss began walking back to the apartment they were associated with in the 1600 block of Cavallo Road when Moss pulled out a handgun he had concealed and gave it to Stelly. Stelly opened fire on the group from a considerable distance and struck a 26-year-old Antioch man that was in the group they had just had the confrontation with.

Simultaneously, a vehicle was struck by the gunfire that was westbound through the intersection of E. 18^th Street and Cavallo Road. The vehicle was occupied by three adults and a 5-year-old child. A 23-year-old female from Antioch was a passenger in the vehicle and was subsequently struck by the gunfire.

Both shooting victims were transported to an area hospital and both underwent surgery. The male victim is in stable condition with non-life threatening injuries. The female victim remains in critical condition at this time. No other injuries were reported.

Investigators on scene detained three people of interest and brought them to APD for interviews. The three were Stelly, Moss and Ronvell Scheneck, age 20 of Antioch. After interviewing the three, as well as multiple witnesses and reviewing an abundance of video footage from the area and evidence, all three were arrested and booked into the Contra Costa County Jail.

• ·Stelly was booked on two counts of attempted murder and unlawful discharge of a firearm.
• ·Moss was booked on two counts of attempted murder and unlawful discharge of a firearm as well as a couple of other weapons violations.
• ·Scheneck was booked on one count of being an accessory after the fact and a probation violation.

Antioch Police Detectives plan on filing this case with the Office of the District Attorney later this week.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Gonzalez at (925) 779-6923.

No further information will be released at this time. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

Witness says he saw 15-20 people possibly involved

By Sergeant Tom Fuhrmann, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

On Monday, December 19, 2016 at 11:25 AM the Antioch Police Department was dispatched to the area of Cavallo Road and E. 18th Street on the report of shots being fired. Upon arrival officers located two victims at separate locations who had been struck by gunfire. Those victims were transported to area hospitals and are currently in surgery.

Officers converged on the area and were able to locate several persons of interest in this investigation and are in the processes of interviewing those individuals. Antioch Police Investigators were called to the scene and are in the early stages of the investigation into this shooting.

No further information will be released at this time. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Gonzalez with the (925) 779-6923. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH. Mention file #16-13525.

For more information and to view a video of a witness who said he saw 15 to 20 people involved, see the story on the KRON4 TV New website, here –  http://kron4.com/2016/12/19/two-people-injured-in-antioch-shooting/

By Sergeant Dimitri Barakos #2176, Community Policing Bureau

On Sunday, December 18, 2016 at approximately 09:30 AM, 82-year-old Gino Ridolfi left his residence in Antioch. Ridolfi has gray hair, blue eyes, standing approximately 5 feet 8 inches tall and weighing approximately 180 pounds. Ridolfi is believed to be wearing blue jeans, a blue polo shirt with white stripes, a black jacket, and a black hat.

Ridolfi drove away in his 2008 black Ford Focus 4 door sedan California license 6MCF913.

Ridolfi has medical conditions and may become disoriented. A Silver Alert has been issued for Ridolfi.

Anyone with information should call the Antioch Police non-emergency line at (925) 778-2441. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using the key word ANTIOCH.

By Allen Payton

Members of the Antioch Police Department and the public participated in the No Shave November web-based fundraising effort to “grow” cancer awareness and raise money to support cancer prevention, research, education, and to help those fighting the battle against cancer.

Chief Allan Cantando, the other APD officers and supporters surpassed their goal of raising $5,000 during 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.

“I would like to personally thank everyone who donated to the Antioch Police Department’s No Shave November fundraising efforts,” Cantando wrote on the APD’s Facebook page. “Together, with your generous support, we raised over $7,800 to help fight the battle against cancer.”

Officers participating in the cause were exempt from adhering to the department’s facial hair restrictions as outlined in the department’s Personal Appearance Standards policy.  For the one month exemption, officers had to make a $25 dollar donation.

Although growing facial hair is typically associated with men, women were free to participate as well, according to Captain Tammany Brooks. (No information was provided as to which women, if any, participated in the effort, although if the photos can be used as evidence, none participated or were willing to admit it. A records request has not been made to verify if any checks used to pay the $25 to No Shave November were received from any female department staff members. Those who might have participated could have paid by cash for which there is no paper trail).

For more information about No Shave November, please visit www.no-shave.org.

Following is the list of crimes in Antioch during November 16-23, 2016 as provided on CrimeReports.com. This is the last report for November. A summary of crimes for the period was not provided by either Antioch Police Chief Allan Cantando nor City Manager Steve Duran, as he normally does in his Weekly Reports.

• ·Breaking & Entering

400 Block E 18TH ST AND WOODLAND DR – BURGLARY BUSINESS – 459 PC

Nov 23, 2016 around 10 PM

• ·Breaking & Entering

2300 Block SYCAMORE DR AND DOGWOOD WY – BURGLARY RESIDENCE – 459 PC

Nov 23, 2016 around 6 PM

• ·Assault

2200 Block SYCAMORE DR AND SPANOS ST – ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Nov 23, 2016 around 5 PM

• ·Theft

1 Block E 18TH ST AND A ST – THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Nov 23, 2016 around 2 PM

• ·Breaking & Entering

1600 Block PUTNAM ST AND VAN BUREN DR – BURGLARY RESIDENCE – 459 PC

Nov 23, 2016 around 12 PM

• ·Death

3600 Block GARROW DR AND LIMEWOOD DR – DEATH REPORT-NATURAL

Nov 23, 2016 around 5 AM

• ·Robbery

DEL ORO CIR AND BUCHANAN RD – ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTS

Nov 23, 2016 around 12 AM

• ·Breaking & Entering

3700 Block LONE TREE WY AND SUNSET LN – BURGLARY BUSINESS – 459 PC

Nov 22, 2016 around 10 PM

• ·Community Policing

COSTCO – [CFS] PATROL REQUEST

Nov 22, 2016 around 7 PM

• ·Theft

3300 Block DEER VALLEY RD AND HILLCREST AV – THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Nov 22, 2016 around 7 PM

• ·Community Policing

CAVALLO RD AND NORA LEE CT – VEHICLE CODE – OTHERS

Nov 22, 2016 around 5 PM

• ·Theft

200 Block W 10TH ST AND D ST – THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Nov 22, 2016 around 2 PM

• ·Robbery

1900 Block D ST AND W 19TH ST – ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTS

Nov 22, 2016 around 7 AM

• ·Assault

1300 Block W 9TH ST AND O ST – ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Nov 21, 2016 around 5 PM

• ·Assault

L ST AND SYCAMORE DR – ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Nov 21, 2016 around 4 PM

• ·Theft

2500 Block SOMERSVILLE RD AND BUCHANAN RD – THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Nov 21, 2016 around 1 PM

• ·Theft

3700 Block SUNSET LN AND LONE TREE WY – THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Nov 21, 2016 around 1 PM

• ·Theft

2400 Block HORIZON LN AND MAHOGANY WY – IDENTITY THEFT CASES

Nov 21, 2016 around 10 AM

• ·Breaking & Entering

3400 Block HUDSON CT AND FAIRVIEW DR – BURLGARY SHED/STORAGE UNIT – 459PC

Nov 21, 2016 around 8 AM

• ·Arson

1100 Block W 5TH ST AND M ST – ARSON – 451 PC

Nov 21, 2016 around 6 AM

• ·Assault with Deadly Weapon

1 Block S LAKE DR AND ALHAMBRA CT – ASSAULT, AGRAVATED – 245 PC

Nov 21, 2016 around 4 AM

• ·Theft

2000 Block SOMERSVILLE RD AND HWY 4 HY – THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Nov 21, 2016 around 1 AM

• ·Assault with Deadly Weapon

3500 Block COUNTRY SIDE WY AND OAK KNOLL ST – ASSAULT, AGRAVATED – 245 PC

Nov 20, 2016 around 11 PM

• ·Theft

3600 Block E 18TH ST AND HWY 4 HY – THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Nov 20, 2016 around 9 PM

• ·Theft of Vehicle

1800 Block HARDING CT AND HARDING WY – AUTO THEFT – 10851 VC

Nov 20, 2016 around 9 PM

• ·Theft

1 Block W 10TH ST AND A ST – THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Nov 20, 2016 around 8 PM

• ·Death

1 Block LEO LN AND CREEKSIDE DR – DEATH REPORT-NATURAL

Nov 20, 2016 around 11 AM

• ·Assault with Deadly Weapon

3900 Block DELTA FAIR BL AND FAIRVIEW DR – ASSAULT, AGRAVATED – 245 PC

Nov 20, 2016 around 2 AM

• ·Assault

SYCAMORE DR AND LEMONTREE WY – ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Nov 20, 2016 around 1 AM

• ·Assault

1 Block S LAKE DR AND ALHAMBRA CT – ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Nov 19, 2016 around 6 PM

• ·Community Policing

FITZUREN RD AND G ST – VEHICLE CODE – OTHERS

Nov 19, 2016 around 5 PM

• ·Death

3000 Block GREENHALL WY AND ENEA WY – DEATH REPORT-NATURAL

Nov 19, 2016 around 5 PM

• ·Assault

2100 Block LEMONTREE WY AND SYCAMORE DR – ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Nov 19, 2016 around 5 PM

• ·Theft

2600 Block SOMERSVILLE RD AND BRADLEY LN – THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Nov 19, 2016 around 4 PM

• ·Theft

2600 Block SOMERSVILLE RD AND FAIRVIEW DR – THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Nov 19, 2016 around 3 PM

• ·Assault with Deadly Weapon

1 Block MADRID LN AND MADRID PL – ASSAULT, AGRAVATED – 245 PC

Nov 19, 2016 around 10 AM

• ·Breaking & Entering

2200 Block A ST AND E MADILL ST – BURGLARY BUSINESS – 459 PC

Nov 19, 2016 around 3 AM

• ·Robbery

2000 Block A ST AND WALTER WY – ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTS

Nov 18, 2016 around 11 PM

• ·Breaking & Entering

3300 Block DEER VALLEY RD AND HILLCREST AV – BURGLARY AUTO – 459A PC

Nov 18, 2016 around 7 PM

• ·Theft

3300 Block DEER VALLEY RD AND DAVISON DR – THEFT – GRAND – 487 PC

Nov 18, 2016 around 4 PM

• ·Breaking & Entering

3600 Block LONE TREE WY AND DAVISON DR – BURGLARY AUTO – 459A PC

Nov 18, 2016 around 3 PM

• ·Theft

2600 Block SOMERSVILLE RD AND FAIRVIEW DR – THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Nov 18, 2016 around 2 PM

• ·Assault

2500 Block PRINCETON LN AND BUCHANAN RD – ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Nov 18, 2016 around 2 PM

• ·Assault

1500 Block D ST AND W 17TH ST – ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Nov 18, 2016 around 1 PM

• ·Theft

2600 Block SOMERSVILLE RD AND FAIRVIEW DR – EMBEZZLEMENT

Nov 18, 2016 around 12 PM

• ·Breaking & Entering

1 Block WIGHTMAN CT AND W TREGALLAS RD – BURGLARY RESIDENCE – 459 PC

Nov 18, 2016 around 11 AM

• ·Breaking & Entering

100 Block BEEDE WY AND SHADY LN – BURGLARY RESIDENCE – 459 PC

Nov 18, 2016 around 9 AM

• ·Drugs

1 Block FELICIA CT AND SUNSET LN – NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS

Nov 18, 2016 around 8 AM

• ·Drugs

2600 Block PRINCETON LN AND BUCHANAN RD – NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS

Nov 17, 2016 around 10 PM

• ·Theft of Vehicle

3000 Block FERNGROVE WY AND TERRACE VIEW AV – AUTO THEFT – 10851 VC

Nov 17, 2016 around 9 PM

• ·Assault

3700 Block LONE TREE WY AND DAVISON DR – ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Nov 17, 2016 around 7 PM

• ·Community Policing

1700 Block MAGNOLIA WY AND LINDEN WY – MISC OUTSIDE ASSIST

Nov 17, 2016 around 1 PM

• ·Breaking & Entering

2400 Block SEQUOIA DR AND REDWOOD DR – BURGLARY RESIDENCE – 459 PC

Nov 17, 2016 around 9 AM

• ·Theft

700 Block W 18TH ST AND L ST – THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Nov 17, 2016 around 9 AM

• ·Theft

1100 Block MISSION DR AND VENTURA CT – FRAUD OTHER THAN CHECK FRAUD

Nov 17, 2016 around 9 AM

• ·Assault

2900 Block LARKSPUR DR AND BELLFLOWER DR – ASSAULT, SIMPLE – 243 PC

Nov 17, 2016 around 12 AM

• ·Breaking & Entering

2000 Block SOMERSVILLE RD AND HWY 4 HY – BURGLARY AUTO – 459A PC

Nov 16, 2016 around 10 PM

• ·Theft

3300 Block DEER VALLEY RD AND HILLCREST AV – THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Nov 16, 2016 around 9 PM

• ·Theft

3600 Block E 18TH ST AND HWY 4 HY – THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Nov 16, 2016 around 5 PM

• ·Assault

1500 Block D ST AND W 17TH ST – THREATS AGAINST PERSONS

Nov 16, 2016 around 3 PM

• ·Drugs

500 Block E 18TH ST AND AMBER DR – NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS

Nov 16, 2016 around 3 PM

• ·Robbery

1 Block E 15TH ST AND A ST – ROBBERY AND ATTEMPTS

Nov 16, 2016 around 2 PM

• ·Theft

3300 Block DEER VALLEY RD AND HILLCREST AV – THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Nov 16, 2016 around 12 PM

• ·Breaking & Entering

3900 Block FOLSOM DR AND DONNER CT – BURGLARY RESIDENCE – 459 PC

Nov 16, 2016 around 12 PM

• ·Community Policing

JAMES DONLON BL AND SOMERSVILLE RD – SUS CIRM – PERSON/AUTO/ALL

Nov 16, 2016 around 10 AM

• ·Theft

1900 Block BIGLOW DR AND JOSEPH AV – THEFT – PETTY – 488 PC

Nov 16, 2016 around 9 AM

• ·Drugs

1000 Block G ST AND W 10TH ST – NARCOTICS VIOLATIONS

Nov 16, 2016 around 9 AM

• ·Property Crime

E 18TH ST AND MARIE AV – TRESPASSING – 602 PC

Nov 16, 2016 around 7 AM