Naomi Lomax. photos courtesy of Antioch Police

By Allen Payton

Antioch Police confirmed, today that Naomi Lomax the 15-year-old Antioch teen who went missing Saturday morning, September 17, is home safe.

“I can confirm she has been located safely,” said Corporal Gary Lowther of the Antioch Police Department.

When asked for more details, he responded, “that’s all I can say at this time.”

Lomax was found in San Diego by her mother, with the help of social media.

“It was a human trafficking situation, not a runaway,” said her mother Elizabeth Chavez. “She needs healing time. So, that’s all we’re ready to say, right now.”

Check back in a few days for more details.

Antioch Police calls for service highlights as published in City Manager Steve Duran’s Weekly Report dated September 30, 2016 and provided by Chief of Police Allan Cantando.

Calls for Service and Arrest Data Summary:

Time Period: 09/22/2016 00:00:00 – 09/28/16 23:59:59

Number of Calls for Service: 1,728

Number of Case Reports: 303

Number of Arrests: 84

Felony: 46

Misdemeanor: 37

Infraction: 1

Arrests with DUI charge: 1

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

• ·9/28/2016 at 9:28 pm, two female residents arrived home in the 3100 block of Ashley Way and pulled into their driveway. As the driver exited the car, she was approached by two males wearing hoodies with the drawstrings cinched tight covering their faces. The two males were armed with firearms and demanded the victim’s purses. The victim gave the responsibles her purse and they fled the scene in a white sedan. The entire incident was caught on video, which was collected and logged into evidence. Area check for the responsibles met with negative results. Pittsburg PD also had an armed robbery with similar descriptions of the suspects.
• ·9/28/2016 at 10:54 am, an APD detective obtained a Ramey warrant for 37 year old Kevin Pardue for being an accessory to the Green Hills Cir. shooting that occurred on 8/31/2016. Pardue was contacted on W 8^th St. and taken into custody. Pardue was booked into county jail.
• ·9/28/2016 at 12:23 am, the victim was getting ready for work downtown and pulled his pressure washer out of his garage and put it in the driveway. The victim went back into the garage to get more tools when 41 year old Phillip Morell pulled into the victim’s driveway. The victim did not know Morell so he asked what he wanted. Morell backed into the street and then accelerated toward the victim, driving over a curb and into the driveway in an attempt to hit the victim. The victim jumped out of the way and Morell hit the neighbor’s car. Morell backed up and accelerated toward the victim again, but the victim was able to flee unharmed. While officers were on scene taking the report, Morell drove by and then fled when he saw the officers. Officers conducted a traffic stop on Morell at W 9^th St. and L St. Morell fled on foot from the stop, but was apprehended at W 10^th St. and L St. Morell was arrested and sent to county jail for assault with a deadly weapon.
• ·9/27/2016 at 11:37 am, the suspect entered the Arco station at 2610 Contra Loma Blvd. and tried to cover this face while another customer walked out. While the register was still open, the suspect reached over the counter and grabbed cash. As he was trying to get more cash, the clerk, tried to fight off the suspect. The clerk was struck several times in the face. The suspect eventually fled the business with the cash. Officers checked the area and were unable to locate the suspect.
• ·9/27/2016 at 10:13 am, an officer contacted 31 year old Phillip Katusich in the area of Delta Fair Blvd. and Kendree St. and he was found to have a warrant for his arrest for narcotics. He was arrested and issued a new court date.
• ·9/27/2016 at 7:36 am, officers were dispatched to East Hills Vet located at 2325 Buchanan Rd. on report of people having sex in a vehicle. The officer determined this information to be false but discovered the occupant of the car, 46 year old Michael Fortner, had four warrants for his arrest for traffic and narcotics violations. He was arrested without incident and booked in county jail.
• ·9/27/2016 at 1:15 am, 21 year old Calvin Raines was intoxicated and causing a disturbance at his residence on Matterhorn Ct. Officers arrived on scene and saw Rains walking down the street and falling down. Rains was arrested for public intoxication and taken to county jail for a sobering period.
• ·9/26/2016 at 9:45 pm, officers in the Sycamore Dr. area reported hearing gun shots. A short time later, several calls to APD dispatch reported that shots were fired in front of a home in the 2200 block of Dogwood Way and that a subject was shot. Officers arrived and located a 26 year old male victim who had a gunshot wound to his leg. The gunshot victim was uncooperative with officers and was taken to the hospital. While working the scene, the hospital called advising another gunshot victim arrived in the emergency room and was dropped off by a male in a silver vehicle. The second victim also had a gunshot wound to his leg. He was interviewed and advised he was dropped off at the hospital by a subject who is known to officers. A short time later, officers located the driver in his silver vehicle in the area of the Sycamore QuickStop market with 22 year old Lawrence Harmon in the passenger seat. The driver of the silver vehicle was found to have been shot in the elbow. No one claimed to know who the shooter was. A computer check revealed Harmon had an outstanding warrant for robbery and was arrested and booked into county jail. The investigation is ongoing.
• ·9/26/2016 at 4:41 pm, 38 year old Lee Rivers entered the Grocery Outlet at 1818 A St. and concealed several food items. He exited the store without making any attempt to pay for the items. As he was confronted by store employees, Rivers ran away and was ultimately caught by a mall security officer. Rivers is on parole and was arrested and booked into county jail.
• ·9/26/2016 at 1:07 pm, officers were dispatched to an address in the 2300 block of Sequoia Dr. regarding a suspicious circumstance call. The caller advised that 18 year old Monica Hall was at the location and had a warrant. Officers located Hall and arrested her on a probation warrant and sent to county jail.
• ·9/26/2016 at 11:58 am, an officer was in the area of the Bonfare Market on W 10^th St. following up on an earlier robbery investigation when he saw 46 year old Timothy Crabtree. The officer knew Crabtree had a warrant for his arrest for a misdemeanor drug offense and took him into custody. Crabtree was cited and released with a new court date.
• ·9/26/2016 at 7:51 am, an officer conducted a suspicious vehicle stop to the rear of Staples on Lone Tree Way and contacted 31 year old Robert Lovins. During a search, Lovins was found to be in possession of 15 Xanax pills without a prescription. He was cited and released.
• ·9/25/2016 at 11:30 pm, a repossession agent repossessed a car on Acacia Ave. and drove it to the Travis Credit Union at 2721 Lone Tree Way to fully hook up and finish the paperwork. The repo agent was sitting in his tow truck with the window down and his arm out the window. 28 year old Jacquet Holloway, who owns the repossessed car, poked the repo agent in the arm with an ice pick and told him to unhook the car. The repo agent was in fear of his life and complied. Holloway was located driving a different car and arrested without incident for felony assault. He was booked into county jail. The victim was not seriously injured during the incident.
• ·9/25/2016 at 11:12 pm, an officer was conducting an area check for a robbery suspect in the area of 340 W. 2^nd St. when he contacted 20 year old Jacob Sahagon behind the old Antioch Lumber building. Sahagon was determined to not be involved with the robbery, but had a felony warrant for his arrest from Manteca Police Department. He was arrested and booked at county jail.
• ·9/25/2016 at 2:44 pm, officers were dispatched to the area of Lone Tree Liquors at 2748 W. Tregallas Rd. regarding several subjects attacking an adult male. Officers arrived to find the victim had an obvious broken arm and complaints of pain in numerous parts of his body. He began his statement to officers by saying he did not want to make a report and will refuse all services. Eventually, officers learned the victim was possibly struck with an axe handle (no axe head), which broke his arm. Officers also learned this was possibly due to the transient male victim stealing property from an unknown male, age 30-40 years. The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment and refused to sign medical paperwork. Video from nearby businesses did not capture the incident. Nothing further at this time.
• ·9/25/2016 at 2:11 pm, officers were dispatched to the area of Dallas Ranch Rd and Mt. Hamilton Dr. for a suspicious device. We arrived and located a pressure cooker on the sidewalk. It was sitting on top of a piece of cardboard. In light of recent events, the Walnut Creek Bomb Unit was contacted and they responded. Ultimately, the pressure cooker was not an explosive device. The bomb unit advised there have been other incidents in the bay area since the incident that took place in New York.
• ·9/25/2016 at 12:12 pm, a neighbor of 67 year old Steven Kinder on Helmuth Lane got into an argument with Kinder which resulted in Kinder coming after his neighbor with a golf club. Kinder swung the club at the neighbor, nearly hitting him in the head. Kinder was located in the area and arrested without incident. He was booked in county jail.
• ·9/24/2016 at 10:20 pm, officers were dispatched to Lucky’s on Contra Loma Blvd. on a report of an unwanted guest refusing to leave. Upon arrival, officers made contact with 28 year old Brandon Harris in front of the store. Harris displayed objective symptoms of being under the influence of alcohol. Harris was arrested for public intoxication and transported to county jail for a sobering period.
• ·9/24/2016 at 9:16 pm, officers were dispatched to Pete’s Restaurant and Brew house on a report of subjects living out of a pickup in the parking lot. Upon arrival, officers contacted 54 year old Ray Binetti and discovered he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for a misdemeanor narcotics charge. Binetti was arrested and transported to county jail.
• ·9/24/2016 at 4:15 am, officers responded to an alarm call at the Lynn House at 809 First St. Upon arrival, they found the garage was open and the latch had been damaged. Officers looked on the roof of the garage and located 37 year old Terrance Adams sleeping. He was ordered down and arrested for trespassing. Adams was also found to have a warrant for his arrest. He was later taken to county jail.
• ·9/24/2016 at 1:04 am, officers were dispatched to a large party with approximately 100 plus attendees in the 1800 block of Santa Fe Ave. A fight broke out and the party-goers began leaving on their own once officers arrived. Several hours later, we were called back to the party for the report of an assault and robbery which had occurred. We arrived and spoke with the victims who stated they were beaten and robbed by two unknown males. Afterwards, the males got into a white Honda and drove away. The victims followed the males and were able to get a license plate. We located the white Honda occupied only by a male driver, 19 year old Desmond Tanuvasa, who denied involvement. He was the sole occupant but officers noticed blood on his pants. The victims were taken to the scene and identified Tanuvasa as the driver but not involved in the actual assault. One of the victim’s wallets was located in the car. Tanuvasa arrested and taken to county jail for the charges of robbery and possession of stolen property. Tanuvasa refused to provide the names of the other males at the time of his arrest. The victims were taken to the hospital for injuries sustained from the assault.
• ·9/23/2016 at 5:56 pm, officers were dispatched to a report of an armed robbery at K-mart located at 3625 E 18^th St. Upon arrival, they spoke with a security guard for K-mart. He explained that a male subject entered the store and stole Legos and fishing equipment. The male fled the store with security right behind him. A vehicle pulled between the guard and the suspect and a male driver pulled out a handgun and pointed it at the guard. The male stated he needed to feed his kids and the suspects fled in a maroon vehicle. The security guard stated he was not in fear and only stopped due to store policy. An extensive area check was conducted but the suspects were not located.
• ·9/23/2016 at 5:46 pm, a vehicle was west bound on James Donlon Blvd. and turned south onto Silverado Dr. A 32 year old male was traveling at high rate of speed on his skateboard crossing Silverado Dr. heading eastbound. He was unable to slow down and went into the path of the vehicle and was struck. The skateboarder suffered minor abrasions to his face and hands. He was taken to the hospital for precautionary measures only. Both parties were cooperative with the investigation.
• ·9/23/2016 at 10:33 pm, 19 year old Luis Lopez was traveling west bound on W.19th St. at a high rate of speed and was unable to stop at the dead end of W. 19th St. Lopez drove over the curb and up the embankment which caused his vehicle to go airborne. Lopez’s vehicle came to rest along the city owned chain linked fence on the west side of G St. Lopez fled the scene prior to police arrival. Officers responded to Lopez’s residence and contacted Lopez as he arrived home on foot. Lopez had facial injuries consistent to the accident. Lopez admitted to driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. Lopez was also found to have a no bail warrant for his arrest. Once Lopez was medically cleared at the hospital and was arrested on the warrant and for DUI. Lopez was later transported to county jail.
• ·9/23/2016 at 6:20 pm, 24 year old Phavia Mapp was apprehended by loss prevention at Macy’s in Somersville Towne Centre after being seen on surveillance video stealing approximately $3,000.00 worth of merchandise from the store. Mapp admitted under Miranda to stealing the merchandise. The stolen merchandise was collected and returned to the store. Mapp was found to be on felony probation out of Alameda County for auto theft. Mapp was booked on the listed charges and transported to county jail.
• ·9/23/2016 at 1:14 pm, an officer contacted 46 year old Donald Miller during a pedestrian stop. Miller was found to have a no cite warrant for possession of a controlled substance. He was arrested and booked into county jail.
• ·9/23/2016 at 8:10 am, a security guard called APD dispatch to report that a male was masturbating near the courtyard area of the old Orchard Supply Hardware on Buchanan Rd. Officers arrived on scene and contacted 28 year old Lawrence Cuff inside of the old Orchard Supply Hardware. The security guard positively identified Cuff and also stated that Cuff has been warned numerous times not to trespass on the property. A records check showed Cuff to be on felony probation. Cuff was arrested and booked into county jail for indecent exposure, trespassing, and a probation violation.
• ·9/22/2016 at 11:04 am, an employee from Antioch Glass located at 1207 Auto Center Dr. called APD dispatch to report two males were inside of the business asking to use a power plug so they could charge their phones. The employee became uncomfortable so she called the police. 32 year old Kevin Christian and 37 year old Robert Bell were contacted. Christian was found to be on parole and officers located 2 grams of methamphetamine in his possession during a search of his person. Christian’s parole officer was contacted and a parole detainer was issued. Christian was arrested and transported to county jail. Bell was released after being identified.

CORRECTION: The headline to this story originally stated “Wednesday”.

By Sergeant Rick Martin #3343, Antioch Police Department

On Tuesday, October 4, 2016, at approximately 10:57 AM, Antioch Police Officers were dispatched to Dallas Ranch Middle School, located at 1401 Mt. Hamilton Drive, on a report of posts on social media sites that clowns were going to shoot at the school. Officers arrived on scene, checked the surrounding areas, and met with the school administrators.

Through the initial investigation, it appears today’s social media posts are similar to other recent posts that have happened throughout the country. Despite these other incidents having been determined as a hoax, the Antioch Police Department in cooperation with the Antioch Unified School District, are investigating this incident to determine its validity and to identify the person or persons responsible for the posts.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call the Antioch Police at (925) 778-2441. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

Antioch Police calls for service highlights as published in City Manager Steve Duran’s Weekly Report dated September 23, 2016 and provided by Chief of Police Allan Cantando.

Time Period: 09/15/16 00:00:00 – 09/21/16 23:59:59

Number of Calls for Service: 1,638

Number of Case Reports: 301

Number of Arrests: 74

Felony: 29

Misdemeanor: 40

Infraction: 5

Arrests with DUI charge: 2

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

• ·9/22/2016 at 4:48 am, a witness called after seeing 67 year old Steven Kinder start a small fire behind the Dutch Pride Dairy located at 507 E. 18^th St. near the dumpster. Officers responded and detained Kinder while Contra Costa County Fire extinguished the fire. Kinder stated he was just trying to keep warm. Damage was minimal and limited to an exterior wall. An owner of Dutch Pride Dairy responded and was undecided on prosecuting Kinder. Kinder was released at the scene pending further investigation.
• ·9/21/2016 at 6:59 pm, an officer was on routine patrol in the area of Country Hills Dr. and Appaloosa Way when he observed 20 year old Trent Sereal walking in the area. The officer made a consensual stop on Sereal and discovered he had two outstanding warrants for his arrest on theft related charges. Sereal was taken into custody without incident and was later transported to county jail.
• ·9/21/2016 at 11:24 am, an officer contacted 25 year old Bronson Boyle during a pedestrian stop on Lone Tree Way near Davison Dr. Boyle was found to have a warrant for being under the influence of a controlled substance. Boyle was arrested and transported to county jail.
• ·9/21/2016 at 3:20 am, 39 year old Brandon Hill was contacted during a pedestrian stop in the area of Railroad Ave. and Walter Way. A name check revealed he had an outstanding non-citable arrest warrant for theft related charges held by Antioch PD. He was arrested without incident and booked at county jail.
• ·9/20/2016 at 10:02 pm, 25 year old Desi Davis was contacted in the area of Renwick Ln. and Hillcrest Ave. during a traffic stop. A name check revealed she had an outstanding felony bench warrant for robbery out of Hollywood. She was arrested without incident and sent to county jail.
• ·9/20/2016 at 2:46 pm, dispatch received several 9-1-1 calls advising of a shooting having just occurred in the 1100 block of D St. While en route, a caller from Fremont Elementary School advised they were going on lock down as they heard the shots as well. Officers arrived and contacted several people at 1104 “D” St, most of which were uncooperative. It was determined that the shooting occurred in the driveway at this location. One parked car was struck by gunfire. There are no known injuries.
• ·9/20/2016 at 2:43 pm, officers responded to the 2200 block of Buchanan Rd. on a report of a subject trespassing. Officers arrived and contacted 67 year old James Wedding. A computer check revealed Wedding had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for narcotics charges. Wedding was arrested and released from the scene on a signed promise to appear.
• ·9/20/2016 at 1:30 pm, officers responded to the McDonalds on Mahogany Way on a report of a man lying on the ground screaming. Officers arrived and contacted 29 year old Emmanuel Easter. While speaking to Easter, officers noticed a glass methamphetamine pipe sticking out of his pants pocket. Officers asked Easter to stand up and in doing so a bullet fell from his pants pocket. A search of his person was conducted and no other contraband was located. A computer check revealed Easter is a convicted felon with prior firearms convictions. Easter was arrested and booked into county jail.
• ·9/20/2016 at 12:53 pm, 51 year old Jorge Feliciano came to the front lobby of APD to register as a sex offender. A computer check revealed he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Feliciano was arrested without incident and booked into county jail.
• ·9/20/2016 at 11:42 am, a resident in the 2200 block of Banyan Way called APD to report that last night she heard gunshots in the area at around 3:00 am. She came outside this morning and found both of her cars had been struck with bullets. The resident told the officer she didn’t know who shot her vehicles and some neighborhood kids picked up the casings. There are no other investigative leads at this time.
• ·9/20/2016 at 9:13 am, a neighbor in the 3500 block of Mallard Way called APD to report an unknown vehicle in front of her neighbor’s house with two suspects looking over the fence. When officers arrived a short time later, they heard glass break to the rear of the house. Two suspects ran west bound up a hill towards the entrance to Black Diamond Mines. Soon after that, one suspect appeared from a few houses down and quickly got into a black Hyundai Sonata rental car. The vehicle fled the scene but was picked up by an officer who was just arriving in theneighborhood. The Hyundai fled down James Donlon Blvd. and a pursuit was initiated, but it was quickly terminated due to the excessive speed the Hyundai was travelling. Officers checked the house and found it was burglarized, but there appeared to be no loss. The suspects that ran over the hill were not located.
• ·9/19/2016 at 8:48 pm, 32 year old Adam Smith got onto a Tri Delta bus at the Bay Point BART station. He refused to pay for his fare and the bus driver was afraid of Smith so she didn’t push the issue. Smith began asking other passengers for money and talking about God as he talked to himself. Smith tried to push the bus driver out of her seat while the bus was moving and grabbed at the steering wheel to turn the bus from its course. The driver was able to maintain control of the bus and pulled to the curb at Sycamore Dr. and Auto Center Dr. in Antioch where she called for the police. Officers contacted Smith, but he refused officers’ commands and struggled with the officers. Smith was ultimately arrested and taken to county jail for carjacking and resisting arrest.
• ·9/19/2016 at 11:14 pm, officers noticed suspicious subjects loitering around the detached garage at 29 E. 6^th St, who all quickly went inside and closed the door after seeing the police. Officers made contact with a woman at the garage. The woman initially lied to officers but ultimately admitted that 38 year old Albert Riley was hiding inside the garage. A records check of Riley revealed a felony warrant in the system for grand theft. Riley surrendered after a few announcements were made. He was booked into county jail.
• ·9/19/2016 at 6:06 pm, officers were dispatched to the area of Cavallo Rd. and Gary Ave. for a subject slumped over in a vehicle. Officers arrived and located 49 year old Leonard Burleigh asleep in the passenger seat of a parked vehicle. Burleigh is on misdemeanor probation and during a search was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Burleigh was released from the scene with a citation.
• ·9/19/2016 at 12:22 pm, officers were dispatched to 2530 Cathy Ct. for a restraining order violation. Upon arrival, they contacted 39 year old Marcos Figueroa in the backyard in violation of a served restraining order. He was arrested without incident and booked into county jail.
• ·9/18/2016 at 7:30 pm, 34 year old Michael Vegas called the police stating that he was at CVS located at 4028 Lone Tree Way and that he needed help washing methamphetamine off his body. Vegas was determined to be under the influence of a controlled substance and arrested. He was booked into county jail.
• ·9/18/2016 at 5:36 pm, an officer was flagged down by the clerk at Romi’s liquors located at 418 E. 18^th St. who said he had a restraining order against 32 year old Randy Williams and that Williams was in front of the store refusing to leave. The officer arrived and located Williams walking away from the store. Williams was contacted and determined to be on felony probation with a stay away order from Romi’s. Williams was arrested and booked into county jail.
• ·9/18/2016 at 3:30 pm, an officer contacted 20 year old Jordon Hanson and 33 year old Sarah Hendrickson at W 2^nd St. and F St. A computer check revealed both subjects had warrants for their arrest. The warrants were confirmed and Hendrickson was cited and released from the scene for petty theft. Hanson was booked into county jail for narcotics related warrants.
• ·9/18/2016 at 2:09 pm, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a Honda without license plates. The officer made contact with 32 year old Jaamar Jones who is on parole. During a search, Jones was found in possession of a small amount of methamphetamine. He was arrested and cite-released in the field.
• ·9/18/2016 at 10:04 am, officers were dispatched to the area of Winterglen Way and Woodbridge Way on a report of suspicious males walking around with back packs, possibly casing the neighborhood for homes to burglarize. Officers arrived in the area and located one subject, 20 year old Tevin Herron, who appeared to be acting as a look-out on Country Hills Dr. and Chism Way. As officers attempted to get into position to contact him, they lost sight of Herron. Officers found Herron again walking on Country Hills Dr. and Hillcrest Ave. but now he was with three other males. Officers attempted to contact the males, but three took off running. Herron stopped and was detained. Officers chased one of the males on foot from Country Hills Dr., through Wal-Mart, around several other businesses and then up the hill behind the skate park where he was caught. The other two males were not located. Herron admitted the other three males were getting ready to break into a house. A homeowner in the 4800 block of Chism Way approached officers at the scene and advised the officers their house had been burglarized. The resident showed officers a photo saved from their Ring.com doorbell system and it was a picture of Herron. Herron was questioned about the crime and he admitted to it. Herron was ultimately booked into county jail. Herron and the second subject that was detained are from the same neighborhood in San Francisco, however, they claimed not to know each other. Officers are still looking into the possibility they committed other burglaries in the area. The second subject was released pending further investigation.
• ·9/18/2016 at 6:08 am, a vehicle travelling on Davison Dr. near Harris Dr. left the roadway and struck a PG&E power box which caused a fire. PG&E had to respond and cut the power before Contra Costa County Fire could extinguish the fire. There were no injuries in the collision.
• ·9/17/2016 at 9:19 pm, 31 year old Elvis Barajas was walking in traffic near A St. and W 16thSt. and found to be too intoxicated to care for himself. He was arrested and sent to county jail.
• ·9/17/2016 at 8:21 pm, a customer was inside the Valero located at 1801 Hillcrest Ave. when he saw a male wearing a mask enter the store and approach the clerk. The male suspect demanded money and brandished a pistol. When the clerk said he did not have any money, the male suspect put the gun away and ran out of the store. He was last seen eastbound on E. 18th St. An area check brought negative results and there was no loss.
• ·9/17/2016 at 2:48 pm, a male suspect entered the Save Cleaner located at 3190 Contra Loma Blvd. and pointed a handgun at the clerk demanding money. The suspect fled the business with cash and left in a gray four door sedan. An area check was conducted with negative results. The suspect was wearing a Philadelphia Eagles Hat and a black t-shirt with “Supporting the Streets” on the front. Surveillance video captured the incident. This case is still under investigation.
• ·9/17/2016 at 9:29 am, officers were dispatched to the rear of Sporting Edge located at 2005 Somersville Road on a complaint of transients in the area possibly using drugs. Officers located 28 year old Jordan Crume who was foundin possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also found to be on felony probation. He was arrested and booked into county jail.
• ·9/16/2016 at 9:04 pm, officers responded to the report of a female screaming at the Delta Pine apartments located at 2301 Sycamore Dr. in the center of the complex. Upon arrival, the female was gone, but officers contacted 47 year old James Saunders. A records check showed an outstanding warrant for his arrest for violation of parole. He was taken into custody without incident and booked into county jail.
• ·9/16/2016 at 8:34 pm, an officer made a vehicle enforcement stop for traffic violations. 40 year old Cesar Franco displayed objective symptoms of being under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. After a series of field sobriety tests, the officers gave Franco an opportunity to blow into the preliminary alcohol screening device. The device showed Franco’s blood alcohol content to beat .31%. Franco was placed under arrest and was transported to county jail for a sobering period.
• ·9/16/2016 at 2:28 pm, a 21 year old male came to Antioch PD to report an armed robbery. The male stated he ordered approximately 1 1/2 pounds of marijuana and edibles from a marijuana dispensary out of Martinez. The male arranged to meet the delivery driver on Silva St. Upon the delivery driver’s arrival, the male got into the delivery driver’s front passenger seat. The two were about to exchange money for marijuana. The victim had $4,000 in cash and his cell phone on his lap when two unknown males approached him. One of the males pointed a firearm at the victim’s chest as the other male punched the delivery driver in the face. The two males took the victim’s marijuana, cash and cell phone. The responsibles had similar descriptions as the suspects in the robbery at the Credit Union on day shift. A photo line-up was created but the victim was unable to identify them. Officers have not been able to locate or determine who the delivery driver was as of this writing.
• ·9/16/2016 at 12:07 pm, two males entered the Las Brumas Mexican Restaurant located at 913 W. 10^th St. and demanded that the employees get onto the floor. Both males had their hands under their shirts and stated that they had guns. The two males stole the till from the cash register and fled the store on foot. At 1:45 pm, the Antioch Credit Union located at 301 G St. was robbed by two males. 18 year old Anthony Smith and 18 year old Khalid Noel were arrested for the bank robbery. Smith was positively identified as committing the Las Brumas robbery also. The investigation is ongoing. Both males were booked into county jail.
• ·9/16/2016 at 1:46 am, 45 year old Gary Duarte was contacted and arrested in the area of E. 18^th St. and Terrace Dr. on an outstanding no-cite warrant. He was booked into county jail without incident.
• ·9/15/2016 at 10:59 pm, 35 year old Curtis Jones was observed riding his bike on the sidewalk in the area of Hillcrest Ave. and Lone Tree Way in violation of Antioch municipal codes. An officer made an enforcement stop and discovered Jones was wanted out of San Francisco for theft related violations. Jones was taken into custody without incident. Jones was transported to county jail on the warrant and while at county jail, was found to be in possession of suspected methamphetamine. Jones was booked on the additional charges.
• ·9/15/2015 at 8:27 pm, a grandfather was pushing his granddaughter in her stroller for a daily walk. He was crossing at Gentrytown Dr. and Lopez Dr. when a vehicle driving northbound on Gentrytown Dr, struck them in the crosswalk. The driver stated a bus pulled from the nearby bus stop and its headlights had temporarily blinded him. He saw the grandfather pushing the stroller at the last minute and slowed to a couple miles an hour. He broadsided the stroller, just knocking it over. The infant was restrained in an attached car carrier that sits on the stroller. This was knocked loose and onto the ground. The baby was uninjured, but transported to the hospital as a precaution. The baby was released later in the shift with no notable injuries. Alcohol and speed were not factors.
• ·9/15/2016 at 7:00 am, a US Postal Inspector requested we assist his unit with a search at a house in the 3200 block of Ashley Way. 54 year old Daniel Hard lives at the residence and is on parole. He is also a known criminal street gang member. We sent two units to be on the outside perimeter and for radio communications. During the search Postal Inspectors found over 1,000 stolen identities, a pistol, a stolen vehicle and methamphetamine. We agreed to book Hard into county jail for the Inspectors, so he can be held until he is indicted federally.

Tamisha Walker, a re-entry professional and former convict, (center) speaks during the symposium, as fellow panelists (from left to right), Mary Kelly Persyn, founder and principal of Persyn Law & Policy, Sgt. Joe Johnson of the California Highway Patrol, Retired Oakley Police Officer Mark Hicks, who has a background in stolen car defense training, nurse Shonta Archie, and mental health professional and clinical therapist Dr. Richard Hanzy, look on and the audience listens. photo by Allen Payton

By Debbie Hicks

Antioch and East County residents had the opportunity to discuss and hear from a variety of panelists about President Obama’s report on 21st Century Policing during a symposium held in Antioch, Saturday night.  Organized by the recently formed Antioch Community Team (ACT), made up of local residents and parents, the symposium addressed the first pillar of the report, Trust and Legitimacy.

Organizers originally planned to focus the symposium on Antioch and had begin promoting it as such. But, once it was learned that neither Antioch Police Chief Allan Cantando nor Captain Tammany Brooks, who learned about 21st Century Policing while at the FBI in Washington, D.C., earlier this year, could attend that evening, the focus was changed to a general discussion on issues affecting our nation. The group then published a new flyer reflecting that change.

The theme of the event was, ‘Building Bridges and Tearing Down Barriers’.  Current police-related deaths of African Americans across the country, have brought attention to the mistrust and damaged relationship between communities and law enforcement.  ACT assembled a panel of six professionals from Antioch and the Bay Area to have a proactive, meaningful discussion on how and why fear plays a role in affecting Trust and Legitimacy between law enforcement and communities-at-large.

Panelists included attorney Mary Kelly Persyn, founder and principal of Persyn Law & Policy, Sgt. Joe Johnson of the California Highway Patrol, Tamisha Walker, a re-entry professional and former convict, Retired Oakley Police Officer Mark Hicks, who has a background in stolen car defense training, Shonta Archie, a nurse and mental health professional and clinical therapist Dr. Richard Hanzy.

Held at the Delta Bay Church of Christ, the approximately 70 residents who attended, including some local officials, had the change to participate in the discussion. During public speaking and testimony, a diverse group of people described why trust was difficult to come by.  In order for us to build upon trust, all attendees concluded, we must continue to partner with each other, be respectful of one another, and continue to hold events which bring together communities and law enforcement to address current topics.  The importance of educating our community on difficult challenges officers experience every day, law enforcement having a better understanding of the community they serve and bringing young people into this discussion was also emphasized.

For information on future symposiums, email Con Johnson @conjohnson1@gmail. To learn more about 21st Century Policing, please see the original article about the symposium, here and click on the links at the bottom.

Hicks is one of the founders of ACT. Allen Payton contributed to this report.

By Lieutenant D. Bittner #3252, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Sunday, September 18, 2016, Naomi Lomax (15 years old) was reported as a missing person. She was last seen around 7:00 a.m. on September 17, 2016 near the 4400 block of Wolf Way in Antioch. Her whereabouts are unknown at this time. She is described as being mixed-race, 5’03” tall, 120 lbs, dark curly hair dyed red, and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing black pants, a red flannel shirt, black shoes, and a black hat.

Anyone with information regarding her whereabouts is encouraged to call Detective Matt Allendorph with the Antioch Police Department at (925)779-6933. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

By Lieutenant Tony Morefield, Antioch Police  Patrol Division

From 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Monday, September 26, 2016 through Wednesday the 28th, officers and detectives of the Antioch Police Department, in partnership with members of the United States Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, San Francisco Police Department, Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office, California Highway Patrol, Department of State, California Department of Corrections, Contra Costa County Probation, Pittsburg Police Department, and High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) conducted a three day, felony warrant sweep and sex registrant compliance check operation around East Contra Costa County.  This multi-agency event consisted of two parts: the first (two day) part of the operation was focused on serving outstanding, felony arrest warrants, and the second (one day) part was devoted to sex registrant address verifications and compliance checks.

The event went from the early morning hours into the afternoon each day and yielded a total 25 arrests for charges ranging from fugitive warrants to weapons charges.  In addition to these arrests, one loaded firearm was seized during this operation and over five dozen sex offender address verifications were conducted.  This was a cooperative effort intended to bring known and suspected offenders into custody and help further ensure the safety of this and our surrounding communities.

No additional information concerning this operation will be released at this time.

You may text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.