By Allen Payton

The Antioch Police Officers Association (APOA) announced via their Facebook page on Sunday, September 18, their endorsements for Antioch Mayor, City Council and School Board.

The statement reads:

“The Antioch Police Officer’s Association held a canidates [sic] night and invited all of the candidates running for Antioch Mayor and Antioch city council. Those who participated engaged with members of the APOA board in a Q&A type forum regarding; Public Safety, Economic growth, and a homeless resolution for our city.

The APOA has elected to support the following canidates,

Wade Harper (Mayor )

Monica Wilson (Council )

Mary Rocha (Council )

Additionally the APOA was contacted by Mike Burkholder regarding an open seat for Antioch School Board. The APOA has also decided to support Burkholder for Antioch School Board.

The APOA feels these incumbents can continue to address the serious issues which face the city of Antioch and with their hard work will make the city of Antioch safer.

Will Dee

Antioch Police Officer’s Association

President”

When asked which candidates the APOA interviewed for mayor and city council, Dee provided a list via email, of all four candidates for mayor, and five of the six candidates for city council, excluding Karl Dietzel.

In a comment on his campaign’s Facebook page on Sunday night, September 18, Dietzel wrote “…I was not contacted / invited to that round table.”

Asked which candidates for school board the APOA had interviewed, Dee responded via email, “Just Mike Burkholder.”

In a post on his personal Facebook page on Sunday night, Burkholder wrote, “I am truly honored to be supported by the men and women of the Antioch Police Officers Association!”

One more email was sent to Dee, but not until Wednesday evening, asking why did you just interview Burkholder and not the other candidates? And will you be endorsing for the other two seats?

In response via email, Sgt. Dee wrote, “Generally we do not get involved in the school races however Mike was the only candidate who approached the POA for an endorsement. Also we have had a long standing relationship with Mike and have sat down with him on numerous occasions regarding this race and shared ideas.”

By Allen Payton

Ahead of the symposium in Antioch on community-police relations and 21st Century Policing, planned for this Saturday night, Antioch Police Chief Allan Cantando released a list of ways the Antioch Police Department engages with the community. (See symposium article, here)

“Please understand that this is the community engagement we have been doing for years, which just so happens to align with President Obama’s 21st Century Policing program,” Cantando stated. “We are engaged with our community because this is the best way to work in partnership and make our city a wonderful place to live.”

Following are the ways the department engages with the Antioch community. It is not necessarily a comprehensive list:

• Coffee with the Cops
• Pizza with the Police
• Volunteers In Police Services (VIPS) program
• Neighborhood Watch / Business Watch
• Police Explorer program
• Citizens Police Academy
• National Night Out
• Police Activities League (PAL)
• Hispanic (ESL – English as a Second Language) Coffee with the Cops at Holy Rosary Church
• Antioch Police Activities League
• Programs with the Junior Giants
• College Preparedness classes
• Etiquette classes
• After-School Skate
• After-School Bowling
• Field trips to sporting events for our youth
• Life After High School program to prepare kids for college
• Youth Leadership Program
• Annual charity golf tournament
• After-School Basketball program (in-progress)
• Legos and the Law program
• Social media outreach (Facebook / Twitter/youtube)
• PD Smartphone App to provide information to our citizens
• Crimereports.com that allows citizens to view crime in our city
• Running Man Video
• Visits to faith based organizations
• “Panther Tails” program where H.S. students run with our shelter animals
• Halloween Candy giveaway
• Holiday Food and Gift giveaway
• Visits and presentations at schools
• “Read Across America” program in our schools
• Rotary “Empowerment Program” focused at girls in high school
• “We’re looking out for you” program where waste disposal drivers  and postal carriers are trained to look for and report crime
• Monthly neighborhood clean-ups
• “Tip-a- Cop” events for Special Olympics
• “Torch Run” for Special Olympics
• Police Department Open House
• Quarterly presentations to City Council regarding crime and departmental updates
• On-going and pro-active dialog with NAACP and LULAC regarding community

While neither Cantando nor Captain Tammany Brooks, who learned about 21st Century Policing while attending the FBI National Academy in Washington, D.C., will be able to attend the symposium, they’re working with the organizers to schedule a future meeting regarding the issue. The discussion during Saturday’s forum will be about matters in general and not specific to Antioch, organizers have said.

The symposium, entitled Building Bridges & Tearing Down Barriers, hosted by the Antioch Community Team will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, at the Delta Bay Church of Christ located at 913 Sunset Drive in Antioch.

By Sergeant John Fortner #3264, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

At approximately 12:07 PM, Antioch Police Officers responded to the Las Brumas Salvadorian Restaurant at 913 W. 10th Street on the report of a robbery. An employee called 911 and reported that two adult males entered the restaurant and ordered everyone to get down on the ground. The suspects threatened to shoot people if they did not comply but no guns were seen.

The victims complied and the suspects stole cash and fled from the business on foot. No gunshots were fired, and the victims were not injured during the incident.

Officers conducted an extensive area check, but the suspects were not located at that time. At approximately 1:45 PM, and a short distance away, officers responded to a call from the Antioch Credit Union located at 301 G St. stating that the bank was just robbed by two male suspects.The suspects stole cash and fled the bank on foot. There were no injuries in this incident either.

During an area check, officers located two subjects matching the robbery suspects’ descriptions near the Antioch Amtrak Station.

Both suspects attempted to flee on foot but were quickly captured and detained. Evidence of the crime was recovered from the suspects. Both were identified as the suspects who committed the bank robbery, and one of them was also identified as a suspect who committed the restaurant robbery. Both subjects were arrested and booked into the Martinez Detention Facility. Their identities are not being released at this time.

This incident is currently under investigation.

Any further information or additional press releases will be provided by the Investigations Bureau at 925-779-6926. 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.

Antioch Police calls for service highlights as published in City Manager Steve Duran’s Weekly Report dated September 9, 2016 and provided by Chief of Police Allan Cantando.

Calls for Service and Arrest Data Summary:

Time Period: 09/08/16 00:00:00 – 09/14/16 23:59:59

Number of Calls for Service: 1,511

Number of Case Reports: 265

Number of Arrests: 67

Felony: 37

Misdemeanor: 30

Arrests with DUI charge: 3

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

• ·On 9/14/16 at 10:14 pm an 18 year old male was driving home from work and pulled into his parking space at an apartment complex on Gentrytown Drive. As he exited his truck, a male subject approached and demanded his wallet and phone. According to neighbors, a male subject was heard yelling and then a single shot was heard seconds later. The victim made it to his apartment and his father drove him to a local hospital. He is in critical but stable condition after a bullet entered his upper chest and exited through his back. The suspect took his phone and wallet. Detectives were contacted and took over the investigation.
• ·On 9/14/16 at 2:30 pm an anonymous person reported there were three juveniles behind an apartment at 2301 Sycamore Drive and that one of the juveniles had a gun. When officers arrived they determined that the apartment backed up to another set of apartments and there was a dirt alleyway between the two buildings. Officers saw a 13 year old male holding a gun in his hand. Two 13 year old juveniles and a 15 year old juvenile were contacted. When the 13 year old male saw the police he dropped the gun. He had a loaded magazine for the gun on his person. The gun was checked and found to be a Czechoslovakian made 7.62×25 pistol. The rounds for this pistol can penetrate up to level IIA ballistic vests. The 13 year old was arrested and transported to Juvenile Hall. The other two juveniles were identified and released to their parents
• ·9/13/2016 at 8:43 pm, 32 year old Jamie Smith was contacted by officers in the 600 block of West 16^th St. and found to be in possession of methamphetamine, heroin, and a glass pipe. He was arrested and booked at APD and later released on a citation.
• ·9/13/2016 at 1:27 pm, a Walmart loss prevention officer observed 58 year old Donald McDaniels stealing items from the store. Mc Daniels was detained and found to have a warrant for his arrest for auto theft and burglary. Officers responded and took Mc Daniels into custody without incident and booked him into county jail.
• ·9/12/2016 at 9:44 pm, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle driven by 24 year old Jesse Potteet in the area of Minaker Dr. and East 13^th St. A records check revealed Potteet had two warrants in the system for burglary and providing a false name. Potteet was arrested without incident and booked at county jail.
• ·9/12/2016 at 8:43 pm, 43 year old Thea Hendricks was contacted in the 1700 block of Sycamore Dr. It was discovered she had warrants for narcotics and theft related charges. She was issued a notice to appear and released.
• ·9/12/2016 at 8:36 pm, we received a bulletin via the California Department of Corrections that 52 year old Ronald Rector had cut off his GPS ankle monitor and was wanted for violating his parole. An APD officer knew that Rector frequented the alley behind 1712 Sycamore Drive. During an area check there, the officer located Rector and arrested him without incident. Rector was booked into county jail.
• ·9/12/2016 at 8:15 am, citizens called dispatch to report there was a white vehicle in front of Johnny’s Market located at 622 West 9th St. and it looked like a subject was stripping the car. We arrived and found 35 year old Nathaniel Brantley in the driver’s seat working on a stereo. We eventually got a hold of the owner who confirmed Brantley was ok to be in the car. Unfortunately for Brantley, he had two warrants for his arrest for burglary. He was booked into county jail.
• ·9/11/2016 at 11:09 pm, 21 year old Francisco Ramirez was contacted at 2105 Lemontree Way and found to have a warrant for his arrest for theft related charges. Ramirez was arrested and taken to county jail.
• ·9/11/2016 at 3:28 pm, the victim was driving west bound on Lone Tree Way when he was cut off by 31 year old Gary Grant driving in the same direction. The two exchanged words while stopped at traffic signal. During the argument, Grant got out of his car and struck the victim’s vehicle with a baseball bat. The victim threw a milk shake at Grant’s vehicle. Grant got back in his car and as they started driving again, Grant sideswiped the victim’s vehicle causing minor scratches. The sideswipe appeared to be accidental. The victim followed Grant to his residence, where Grant started striking the victim’s vehicle with the bat again. Grant ran back in the house and as the victim drove away, Grant came out with a shotgun. Grant did not point the gun at the victim and eventually put it away before police arrived. Grant was contacted at his home and arrested without incident. He was sent to county jail for vandalism and hit and run.
• ·9/11/2016 at 1:32 pm, the unknown female responsible entered Fallas at Somersville Towne Centre and selected three pairs of jeans. She attempted to leave the store without paying when a loss prevention employee attempted to stop the responsible. The two had a brief struggle and the responsible was able to leave with the stolen goods. She fled in a newer maroon sedan. The loss prevention employee had minor injuries from the incident.
• ·9/11/2016 at 9:52 am, an officer was in the area of Shaddick Dr. and Garrow Dr. when he saw a Honda traveling at a high rate of speed. He caught up to the vehicle after several blocks when the driver, 22 year old Richard Raymundo-Wilcox parked the Honda and walked away. Wilcox was contacted and eventually detained. The registered owner of the vehicle responded to the scene and reported that the vehicle was stolen sometime during the night. Raymundo-Wilcox was arrested without incident and booked into county jail for auto theft.
• ·9/10/2016 at 10:33 pm, officers responded to the report of shots fired at the Ramada Inn on Mahogany Way involving a large party in two of the rooms. On arrival, an adult male was found on the ground with multiple gunshot wounds and was bleeding heavily. Several subjects were detained in and around the rooms. It was learned that this was a birthday party for the victim and subjects showed up wanting to fight with a female at the party. They were told to leave and an argument ensued. A 21 year old suspect produced a pistol and began shooting at the rooms. The victim was the only one struck. The subjects who were fighting fled in a white vehicle. The victim was transported to the hospital and went into surgery. He was later listed in stable condition. It took most of both patrol teams to complete the numerous interviews and process the scene. The majority of the party goers were found to be 16-18 years old. All parents were contacted and collected their children. As of this writing, the suspect had not been located and probable cause for his arrest was put out. This case is still under investigation.
• ·9/10/2016 at 9:08 pm, APD received several calls regarding 28 year old Andrew Lucero’s driving. He was seen swerving in his lane and appeared to be impaired. Officers located him in the area of Contra Loma Blvd. and Centennial Way just getting out of his vehicle after he drove over the curb and struck a city sign. Lucero was found to be intoxicated and submitted to a blood test. He was later booked into county jail.
• ·9/10/2016 at 7:09 pm, 49 year old Melinda Vanosten was driving west bound on Barn Hallow Way from Metcalf Dr. and collided into two separate parked vehicles on Barn Hollow Way. Vanosten attempted to flee in her vehicle after the second collision; however, the neighbors were able to take the keys away from her. Officers made contact with Vanosten and performed field sobriety tests, which she was unable to perform successfully. Vanosten later admitted to being under the influence of narcotics. She was booked at APD and later sent to county jail for felony DUI.
• ·9/10/2016 at 3:52 pm, an officer observed 35 year old Michael Kyle walking on Lemontree Way and knew he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest for burglary and evading arrest. The officer was able to make contact and arrest Kyle without incident. He was booked on the warrant and sent to county jail.
• ·9/10/2016 at 2:18 pm, officers were dispatched to the 5400 block of San Martin Way after a resident called 9-1-1 to report his Ford delivery van stolen. The victim was making a delivery at the location and left the van running in the street. During a canvas of the area, an officer located the van traveling westbound on Mokelumne Dr. A vehicle pursuit ensued and continued eastbound on Lone Tree Way. During the pursuit, the driver, 20 year old Travon Jackson, drove into an officer’s vehicle head-on causing damage to both vehicles. Jackson then fled on foot from the van on Lone Tree Way in front of Denny’s. Both officers gave chase and apprehended Jackson on Wagon Wheel Way when he surrendered to commands. He was taken into custody without incident. Jackson was booked into county jail.
• ·9/10/2016 at 12:08 pm, 30 year old Mark Mora was arrested after he spray painted graffiti on the exterior wall of Walmart. When contacted he explained that he was “creating artwork.” The damage was estimated in excess of $1,500 and Walmart management requested prosecution. He was taken into custody without incident and booked at county jail.
• ·9/10/2016 at 8:03 am, an officer recognized 46 year old Daniel Semelsberger walking in the intersection of A St. and W. 17th St. and knew he had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. A records check confirmed he had two outstanding no-bail warrants for his arrest that were narcotics related. Semelsberger was taken into custody without incident and booked at county jail.
• ·9/10/2016 at 12:29 am, 24 year old Roger Joseph was contacted near 617 West 19^th St. attempting to access a truck. He was trying to use a key to open the passenger door. A records check showed the truck was stolen. Joseph was taken into custody without incident. Joseph stated he bought the truck two weeks ago, but could not provide any information or from who. Joseph was booked into county jail for grand theft auto.
• ·9/9/2016 at 10:19 pm, 48 year old Jason Elliot was contacted at Lowes on Auto Center Dr. and was found to have a warrant for his arrest for DUI. He was taken into custody without incident. Elliot was booked into county jail.
• ·9/9/2016 at 11:54 pm, Elk Grove PD responded to an audible alarm and observed a silver van fleeing at a high rate of speed in their city. CHP took over the pursuit which led through four different counties and lasted almost two hours. Apparently the suspects were calling family members during the entire chase. In turn family members began following the pursuit to make sure there was no inappropriate behavior by the police. Two CHP air units, a K-9 unit and numerous ground units were involved. The driver of the getaway car’s mother lives in Antioch so the entire event ended at the front door of APD. As the suspects approached 4th and L St., a female family member jumped in front of the suspect’s car causing them to come to a stop. A high risk stop was conducted and both suspects were taken into custody by CHP.
• ·9/9/2016 at 9:01 pm, officers observed a reported stolen vehicle driving westbound on South Lake Dr. The vehicle stopped on its own at 70 South Lake Dr. Officers conducted a high risk stop on the vehicle. The driver of the vehicle, 29 year old Adam Renfroe, was taken into custody without incident. The passenger was released without charges at this time. Renfroe was arrested and found to be on parole. He was sent to county jail for auto theft and violation of probation. The vehicle was drivable and returned to its owner.
• ·9/9/2016 at 7:56 pm, numerous 911 calls came in regarding a house fire in the 4400 block of Parkview Ct. The fire started near a shed in the rear yard of 4877 Parkview. The fire quickly spread to 4855 and both residences were evacuated. Contra Costa County Fire arrived and put out both fires. Neither of the residences was still habitable and there were no signs of arson.
• ·9/9/2016 at 3:51 pm, dispatch received a call stating that 25 year old Richard Cendejas was at 2735 G Street and that he had a warrant. A records check showed that Cendejas had a felony warrant out of Alameda County for three counts of felony assault on a peace officer. Cendejas was also a listed responsible in an 8/22/16, APD pursuit where officers were victims of a felony assault with a vehicle. Several Officers and two K9 units went to the residence. Cendejas fled out the back of the residence but gave up when he realized he was surrounded. Cendejas was booked into county jail.
• ·9/9/2016 at 11:26 am, on 9/4/16, three males entered the Quickstop on Sycamore Dr. and one of the males jumped the counter and stole a box with cash. The clerk attempted to stop the male and was thrown to the ground by all three males. The cash fell on the ground and all three subjects picked up the cash and fled on foot. Today, 9/9/2016, the Quikstop owner called dispatch and stated that two of the suspects were in the parking lot and were associated with a silver Toyota Camry. Officers arrived on scene as the vehicle was leaving the parking lot. A traffic stop was conducted and 18 year old Lamar Crawford was found to have a loaded 9mm pistol in his waistband. Crawford also had a warrant for his arrest. 25 year old Jeremiah White was found to have individually wrapped baggies of suspected cocaine in his pocket. Both Crawford and White were identified during an infield show up as being responsible for the robbery. The driver of the vehicle was released from the scene. Crawford and White were booked into county jail.
• ·9/9/2016 at 10:33 am, officers responded to the Chevron at 2413 A St. for an armed robbery that just occurred. A male entered the store and told the clerk he had a gun. The male took cash from the register and two packs of cigarettes and fled towards Bryan Ave. The clerk ran outside and saw the suspect running away with a heavy set female. The two were last seen running on McGinley Ave. An extensive area check was done, but the suspects were not located.
• ·9/8/2016 at 9:51 pm, a motorcyclist was westbound on San Carlos Dr. and lost control of his motorcycle and fell to the ground. He was not wearing a helmet and struck the pavement with his head. He suffered a large laceration to his head. The rider was transported to the hospital for treatment. Due to the head injury, he was kept in the hospital overnight for observation purposes only.
• ·9/8/2016 at 9:49 pm, residents called to report a male slumped over at the wheel of a Nissan in the 2400 block of Whitetail Dr. in the roadway. Officers located the vehicle and 24 year old Gabrielle Cassell. Contra Costa County Fire forced entry into the vehicle to get to the male. Once pulled from the vehicle he came to life and we discovered he had just injected heroin. We located numerous needles some with heroin still inside. He was taken to the hospital and blood was drawn. He was released pending further investigation due to his medical requirements. There were no reported accidents or injuries. His vehicle was towed for 30 days for driving on a suspended license. This case will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office for charges at a later date.
• ·9/8/2016 at 9:44 pm, a vehicle was southbound on Hillcrest Ave. when the driver lost control just north of Sterling Hills Dr. The vehicle slid onto the adjacent sidewalk and struck a fire hydrant before coming to a stop in the middle of the intersection. The driver was uninjured and claimed a black Nissan Maxima had cut him off. The Maxima was never located. Public Works responded and shut off the hydrant.
• ·9/8/2016 at 10:55 am, Uber Exchange called dispatch and stated that an Uber vehicle had been stolen in Sacramento on 9/2/2016 and they had a GPS location on the vehicle driving in Antioch. Officers were directed to where the vehicle was driving and attempted a traffic enforcement stop on the vehicle. The vehicle fled at a high rate of speed and officers chased the vehicle for about three blocks before terminating due excessive speeds. The vehicle was abandoned and witnesses stated three males fled from the vehicle on foot. An extensive area check was done with negative results. The vehicle was returned to its owner.
• ·9/8/2016 at 7:30 am, dayshift patrol conducted a probation search at 85 South Lake Dr. 26 year old Corey Whittington was contacted inside of the residence and found to have warrants for his arrest for burglary and grant theft. He was arrested and booked into county jail.

In light of well-publicized, hostile encounters with police in various communities across the United States, the recently formed Antioch Community Team (ACT) is hosting a public forum  entitled Building Bridges and Tearing Down Barriers Symposium, before it happens here.

The symposium will be held on Saturday, September 24 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Delta Bay Church of Christ, located at 913 Sunset Drive in Antioch.

The primary goal of the symposium is to have a proactive, community dialogue that ensures trust among law enforcement and communities-at-large via a panel discussion with members of the policing community, as well as friends, neighbors and others from various communities.

Also sponsored by the Contra Costa Alumnae Chapter, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Greatness Rediscovered in Our Time (G.R.I.O.T.), the symposium will explore how to strengthen relations between the community and law enforcement by opening lines of communication between both entities. The ACT team welcomes all to come together as one community and have a healthy dialogue about 21st Century Policing.

However, Antioch Police Chief Allan Cantando said both he and Captain Tammany Brooks are not available that night and will be unable to attend, nor will they be sending a representative from the Antioch Police Department.

In 2014, President Obama issued an Executive Order forming an 11-member Task Force on 21st Century Policing. His Executive Order stated the purpose: The Task Force shall, consistent with applicable law,  identify best practices and otherwise make recommendations to the President on how policing practices can promote effective crime reduction while building public trust.

Over 90 days of hearing, input and testimony, the Task Force developed Six Pillars of 21st Century Policing and five ways each of three stakeholder groups can implement them.

The Six Pillars are: 1. Building Trust and Legitimacy; 2. Policy and Oversight; 3. Technology and Social Media; 4. Community Policing and Crime Reduction; 5. Training and Education; and 6. Officer Wellness and Safety.

The three stakeholder groups include local government, law enforcement and communities. According to the Implementation Guide, following are the five things each of three stakeholder groups can do to implement the Task Force’s recommendations:

Local government

1. Create listening opportunities with the community.

2. Allocate government resources to implementation.

3. Conduct community surveys on attitudes toward policing, and publish the results.

4. Define the terms of civilian oversight to meet the community’s needs.

5. Recognize and address holistically the root causes of crime.

Law enforcement

1. Review and update policies, training, and data collection on use of force, and engage

community members and police labor unions in the process.

2. Increase transparency of data, policies, and procedures.

3. Call on the POST [Police Officers Standards & Training] Commission to implement all levels of training.

4. Examine hiring practices and ways to involve the community in recruiting.

5. Ensure officers have access to the tools they need to keep them safe.

Communities

1. Engage with local law enforcement; participate in meetings, surveys, and other activities.

2. Participate in problem-solving efforts to reduce crime and improve quality of life.

3. Work with local law enforcement to ensure crime-reducing resources and tactics are being deployed that mitigate unintended consequences.

4. Call on state legislators to ensure that the legal framework does not impede accountability for

law enforcement.

5. Review school policies and practices, and advocate for early intervention strategies that minimize involvement of youth in the criminal justice system.

Please join the conversation.

Register for the free symposium to join the conversation on Eventbrite at www.eventbrite.com/e/building-bridges-tearing-down-barriers-symposium-tickets-27307531562?aff=eioscfrmshrefabk&ref=eioscfrmshrefabk

To learn more about 21st Century Policing, please click on the following documents and website:

http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/taskforce/taskforce_finalreport.pdf

http://www.cops.usdoj.gov/pdf/taskforce/Implementation_Guide.pdf

http://cops.usdoj.gov/policingtaskforce

To download a copy of the symposium flyer, click here: act-symposium-flier

For more information follow ACT on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AntiochCommunityTeam/

Allen Payton contributed to this report.

Antioch Police calls for service highlights as published in City Manager Steve Duran’s Weekly Report dated September 9, 2016 and provided by Chief of Police Allan Cantando.

Calls for Service and Arrest Data Summary:

Time Period: 09/01/16 00:00:00 – 09/07/16 23:59:59

Number of Calls for Service: 1,607

Number of Case Reports: 283

Number of Arrests: 58

Felony: 24

Misdemeanor: 34

Arrests with DUI charge: 7

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

• ·9/8/2016 at 1:00 am, an officer attempted to stop a Honda for traffic related violations. As the officer attempted to close in to make the stop, the driver of the Honda accelerated. A short pursuit was initiated and was terminated once the license was obtained and found to be clear. The vehicle was last seen westbound on Hwy 4. CHP was notified and the registered owner of the vehicle could not be located.
• ·9/8/2016 at 12:05 am, officers located a stolen Honda Civic traveling north bound on Hillcrest Ave. near S. Lake Dr. The officer followed the vehicle until cover could arrive. An enforcement stop was eventually made on the car in front of 16 East 6th St. and the driver, 18 year old Angelina Jaimes, and the passenger 34 year old Michael Scott were arrested without incident. A shaved vehicle ignition key was found in the car’s ignition. Jaimes told officers she had just purchased the car for $250 from a person she refused to identify. Scott was released from the scene pending further investigation and Jaimes was sent to county jail for auto theft.
• ·9/7/2016 at 11:34 pm, 21 year old Breanna Cuevas was contacted during a disturbance investigation in the 5100 block of Grass Valley Way. She was found to have warrants for her arrest for assault and theft and taken into custody without incident. She was booked in to county jail. 20 year old Daddy Webb was contacted with Cuevas during the disturbance investigation. When Cuevas was arrested on the warrants, this upset Webb. He was heavily intoxicated and began yelling he was going to go to jail too. He refused to stop yelling and to go inside. After multiple attempts to calm him down failed, he was arrested. Webb remained agitated and was booked into county jail for public intoxication.
• ·9/7/2016 at 3:19 pm, officers responded to the 100 block of W 6th St. for a report of an assault. When they arrived, a 30 year old female advised her friend, 33 year old Roberto Garcia, was at the house trying to get his hat. While Garcia was in her house they became involved in a physical altercation after she told him to get out and he refused. The female stated Garcia slapped her multiple times and shoved her to the ground causing her to hit her head. Garcia was contacted at the residence by officers, taken into custody and later transported to county jail for felony assault.
• ·9/7/2016 at 12:35 pm, 27 year old Shane Stange punched the front door of the Dollar Tree on Delta Fair Blvd. two times causing the door to break. The estimated cost to fix the door was approximately $1500. Stange was stopped in the Century Plaza and was identified by a witness from Dollar Tree. Stange was found to be on felony probation for vandalism. He was arrested and sent to county jail for felony vandalism and violation of probation.
• ·9/7/2016 at 7:42 am, a traffic officer attempted to make a traffic enforcement stop on a black Nissan Altima at Lone Tree Way at Worrell Road. The vehicle made a u-turn and sped away. The officer attempted to follow the vehicle for about 3/4 of a mile and stopped chasing the vehicle because of the vehicle’s speeds. The Nissan did not have a license plate and he could only tell the driver was an 18-25 year-old male. A similar vehicle was stolen earlier, but it’s unconfirmed it was the same vehicle.
• ·9/7/2016 at 2:25 am, a Pittsburg resident called APD dispatch and stated he was following a BMW 550i that was stolen from his shop in Pittsburg. The victim followed the BMW through the downtown Antioch area, but lost it. Officers found the vehicle occupied in the ARCO parking lot on Contra Loma Blvd. and took the driver, 24 year old Jamaal Morgain into custody. Morgain was transported to APD and later turned over to PPD.
• ·9/6/2016 at 4:51 pm, officers working a proactive detail heard gunshots coming from the Quikstop shopping center at 1108 Sycamore Dr. and observed a vehicle fleeing at a high rate of speed. Officers were well behind the vehicle but followed after it and with the help of citizens were able to locate it on San Jose Dr. Officers found two males in the vehicle, with one suffering from a gunshot wound to his left arm. Both said they were selling marijuana out of their car in the Quikstop parking lot when two males on foot attempted to rob them. One of the males pulled out a gun and shot at the men in the vehicle as they tried to speed away. While fleeing the parking lot, their vehicle collided with three parked cars, causing major damage. The shooting occurred in an area of the parking lot covered by high quality surveillance cameras. From the surveillance video, officers were able to identify two of the involved parties and issued probable cause for their arrest. Both are still outstanding as of this writing.
• ·9/6/2016 at 11:15 am, officers responded to a medical call in the 5100 block of Pioneer Way for a person bleeding. Upon arrival, we learned the resident is a licensed gunsmith and lives at this location. A customer arrived to have her gun inspected and cleaned. She gave the victim the firearm inside the gun case. The resident opened the case and attempted to clear the weapon when he shot himself in the hand. Medical responded and transported the resident to a local hospital. No foul play is suspected.
• ·9/5/2016 at 10:28 pm, security at Contra Loma Estates called to report that 15-20 subjects were going up and down Lemontree Way and Peppertree Way and that something was about to “go down”. Several of the subjects present are known members of the violent local gang. When officers arrived they attempted contact with a suspicious Nissan. The Nissan immediately fled and a pursuit was initiated. The pursuit led up Contra Loma Blvd. to James Donlon Blvd. The pursuit went into the S. Royal Links Cir. area where officers briefly lost the vehicle. The vehicle was soon located, abandoned, on S. Royal Links Ct. An extensive area check was conducted but none of the occupants were located. The elderly owner of the vehicle was contacted and advised her daughter should have been in possession of the vehicle.
• ·9/5/2016 at 7:41 pm, officers were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle near the 5100 block of Canada Hills Dr. The license plate came back registered to 38 year old Walter Staton, who officers were aware had probable cause for his arrest in relation to a robbery case. Officers knew he was associated with an address on Canada Hills Dr. and were able to contact him there. Staton was arrested on the probable cause and booked at county jail.
• ·9/5/2016 at 6:17 pm, a 33 year old female called APD dispatch to report her roommate, 25 year old Elysa Salazar, was using heroin in the bathroom. When officers arrived, Salazar was found in front of the apartment. A series of tests were performed and Salazar was found to be under the influence of a controlled substance. She was arrested and booked at county jail.
• ·9/5/2016 at 10:22 am, a resident was in his yard on Alpha Way cleaning up trash that was thrown over the fence by 67 year old Steven Kinder, when Kinder started making threats again. Kinder lived on Helmuth Lane but his house has been red tagged by city code enforcement. According to the victim, Kinder frequents the backyard and throws trash over the fence. When the victim told Kinder to stop throwing trash, Kinder threatened his life. Kinder was arrested and booked into county jail for felony threats.
• ·9/5/2016 at 12:30 am, 30 year old Dmari Crenshaw was southbound on Hillcrest Ave near the Crossings Shopping Center when she side swiped another vehicle. Crenshaw was found to be DUI and arrested. She was later released pending further investigation after providing a blood sample.
• ·9/4/2016 at 10:54 pm, two clerks were working at Quikstop at 1108 Sycamore Dr. when two males entered the business. The two males attempted to distract the employees while a third male quickly entered the business, jumped the counter, and stole a box containing cash. One employee attempted to detain the responsible and a struggled ensued. The employee was eventually pulled away from the suspect by one of the other two males. All three subjects fled the business with the cash.
• ·9/4/2016 at 10:02 pm, 24 year old Armand Theusbox was driving northbound on G St. and ran the stop sign at the intersection with W. 2nd St. at approximately 30 MPH. Theusbox broadsided another vehicle in the intersection, causing major damage to both vehicles. Theusbox and an unknown male passenger immediately fled from the vehicle on foot. Two witnesses happened to be walking near the intersection and saw the collision occur. They pursued Theusbox on foot and were able to detain him and bring him back to the scene. The passenger got away. Theusbox was found to be extremely intoxicated and could barely stand when officers arrived. The occupants of the victim vehicle sustained minor injuries including head, arm, and neck pain. Their parents arrived on scene and transported them to the hospital. Theusbox was medically cleared and booked at county jail after consenting to a blood draw.
• ·9/4/2016 at 9:46 pm, a vehicle was southbound on A St. when it entered the intersection of W 18^th St. on a green light. 21 year old Alexander Finlez was driving his vehicle westbound on W 18^th St. when he failed to stop for the red light. Finlez struck the other vehicle and fled the scene. The driver of the other vehicle was transported to the hospital due to a complaint of pain. Finlez was located at his residence, arrested, booked at APD, and released pending further charges.
• ·9/4/2016 at 11:16 am, 42 year old Cinnamon Heidengren was driving through the Target parking lot in Slatten Ranch shopping center when she struck another vehicle, causing a large scratch on the victim’s car. Cinnamon attempted to leave but witnesses were able to take her keys from her. Cinnamon was contacted and found to be under the influence of alcohol. She was arrested and sent to county jail.
• ·9/4/2016 at 9:25 am, a vehicle was southbound on Somersville Rd. The driver claimed he was being chased by an unknown vehicle when he ran off the roadway at James Donlon Blvd. The vehicle hit a square curb and barbed wire fence on the south east side of the intersection. The driver suffered a broken left arm. He was transported to the hospital for treatment. Drugs and alcohol do not appear to be a factor in the collision. There is no description on the vehicle allegedly chasing the vehicle that crashed.
• ·9/4/2016 at 6:06 am, 26 year old Hunter Hader was involved in a solo vehicle non-injury collision with the freeway sound wall at D St. and Drake St. There was no damage to the sound wall. Hader was found to be DUI and arrested without incident. Hader was booked at APD and later sent to county jail.
• ·9/4/2016 at 2:08 am, officers responded to Modern Laptop Repair located at 7 E 19^th St. The owners live above the business and heard someone trying to break in. As officers were arriving, they saw 18 year old Leo Ballardo running from Dacia’s Salon, which is next door to the computer repair business. Ballardo was apprehended by officers and found to have property in his possession from the salon. Ballardo gained entry by breaking the front glass door. He was provided first aid by ambulance personnel for minor scrapes and booked into county jail.
• ·9/3/2016 at 10:42 pm, officers contacted 37 year old Jane Malek sitting in her car in the Lowes parking lot on Auto Center Dr. Malek had a warrant for her arrest for auto theft and was arrested. She was later sent to county jail.
• ·9/3/2016 at 10:07 pm, 39 year old Victor Godinez was involved in a traffic collision on Hillcrest Ave. and Hwy 4 and found to be under the influence of alcohol. He was transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries sustained in the collision. Godinez was arrested and released at the hospital for DUI due to his injuries. Charges are forthcoming.
• ·9/3/2016 at 12:38 am, a traffic enforcement stop was conducted on a van in the area of East 13th St and Marie Ave. in which 37 year old Shane Oroark was a rear passenger in. Oroark had a warrant for his arrest for violation of his parole. Oroark was arrested without incident and booked at county jail.
• ·9/3/2016 at 10:57 pm, the three adult subjects in their 30’s are all roommates and were drinking together at their residence in the 5000 block of Brookcrest Ave. The two males got into an argument over their living arrangements. During the argument, 35 year old Ronald Childers punched the victim in the face numerous times, causing a large laceration to the victim’s lip. Childers was arrested without incident for felony battery and transported to county jail. The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment and later released.
• ·9/3/2016 at 6:19 pm, 35 year old Antoine Ward was at McDonald’s on Mahogany Way with his children attempting to buy food when an employee informed him that the $20 bill he was trying to pay with was counterfeit. Ward was cooperative but wanted the bill back because he didn’t believe it was not authentic. The employee contacted APD and Ward waited for our arrival. Ward was found to have a cite-able warrant out of San Luis Obispo County. He was issued a new court date and released. The counterfeit bill was taken as evidence.
• ·9/3/2016 at 1:43 pm, 23 year old Andre Morgan was contacted in the 800 block of A St. after citizens reported him screaming and yelling at no one. Morgan displayed objective symptoms of being under the influence of a controlled substance and was arrested and transported to county jail.
• ·9/3/2016 at 8:14 am, 22 year old Demaria Lopez was contacted at Gas City Shell located at 4198 Lone Tree Way after an employee called advising he was bothering customers for money. Lopez had prior arrests and was in the trespass log. He was arrested for trespassing and released from APD on a citation.
• ·9/3/2016 at 5:48 am, an alert resident saw two subjects in her neighborhood of Terrace View Dr. and Wildflower Dr. She saw 20 year old Ralph Spears checking mailboxes and removing items and putting them in a nearby car. Officers responded and located Spears and 24 year old William Millard. Several articles of mail from numerous residents were located in Spears possession. Spears was found to be on probation as well. He admitted to the mail theft and was taken into custody without incident. He was later booked into county jail. Millard was not arrested at this time.
• ·9/3/2016 at 1:17 am, an officer attempted to stop a silver, 2001 Infiniti for an equipment violation. The driver pulled over initially, but as the officer began walking to the car, the subject sped away. The officer did not pursue, but saw the vehicle turn west on West 10th St. and then lost sight of the car. The registered owner was found through a records check and contact was attempted at his address with negative results. The status of the vehicle was unknown at the time and it was last seen westbound West 10th St. towards Pittsburg. Surrounding agencies were notified.
• ·9/2/2016 at 6:08 pm, a male walked into Dollar General located at 20 W 10^th St. wearing a black hoodie and wig. He demanded money at gunpoint and fled on foot going northbound. An extensive area check was conducted but the male was not located. The case is still under investigation.
• ·9/2/2016 at 4:18 pm, dispatch received several calls of a subject breaking into houses in the 2400 block of Sunset Dr. carrying a crowbar. Upon arrival, one of the witnesses pointed out 47 year old Mario Hernandez who was pacing across the street. When officers tried contacting him, Hernandez ran from officers. He was detained and resisted arrest until he was eventually taken into custody. Due to injuries he sustained during the arrest and his accelerated heart rate, he was taken to the hospital. Hernandez admitted to using methamphetamine and was delusional. Once medically cleared he was booked into county jail.
• ·9/2/2016 at 4:13 am, a 20 year old male showed up at the hospital seeking treatment for an injury to his face. He told medical staff he was hit in the face by a pipe during an argument with a subject at a house in the 1600 block of Wisner Dr. He refused to identify the responsible. The victim suffered a broken jaw and became uncooperative. He refused to provide any further information. Officers responded to the residence and located 21 year old Isiah Olsen and other subjects in the garage. It was learned the victim got upset for unknown reasons and began picking fights with everyone in the garage. The victim went after Olsen, who is much smaller than him, and began to assault Olsen. Olsen was cornered and feared for his safety used a metal pipe and struck the victim once on the head. The victim drove himself to the hospital for treatment. Olsen was arrested and released per pending further investigation. Other witnesses on scene gave statements similar to Olsen’s.
• ·9/1/2016 at 10:15 pm, a 57 year old resident in the 2400 block of Forty Niner Way just exited his vehicle and was standing in his garage when a dark colored vehicle stopped in front of his residence. A male adult exited the car and came into the garage pointing a gun at the victim demanding his property. The victim gave the suspect his watch, wallet, and phone. The suspect ran back to the waiting vehicle and fled the area. The victim was not injured and the responsibles were not located during an extensive area check.
• ·9/1/2016 at 5:34 pm, an officer attempted to contact 29 year old Theodore Dirckx who was working on his truck in front of his home in the 2800 block of Point Reyes Ct. The officer knew there was felony probable cause to arrest Dirckx for domestic violence and an outstanding warrant. When Dirckx saw the officer, he turned and started to walk towards his house. The officer ordered Dirckx to stop, but he did not and continued inside his house. 34 year old Heather Paulson locked the door on officers. She stated she was aware he had a warrant but refused to allow them inside to make the arrest. Entry was made to Dirckx’s home during which time several loud announcements were made prior to a K9 deployment. Dirckx again did not comply with lawful orders and he was eventually found and apprehended by a police K9 hiding underneath a bed. He was taken to the hospital as a result of the dog bite. He was later medically cleared and transported to county jail. Paulson was arrested and later cite released for interfering with officers.
• ·9/1/2016 at 3:34 pm, an officer was driving eastbound on W 6th St. near B St. when 59 year old Michael Howe passed him. The officer started to make a U-Turn at B St. when Howe took off at a high rate of speed. The officer followed Howe for several blocks until he drove onto the sidewalk on W 9^th St, struck a retaining wall, then drove onto W 10th Street where he struck another vehicle broadside. Howe then fled his vehicle on foot. When the officer got to the scene of the collision, citizens started pointing out the direction Howe had fled. The officer caught up with Howe who was now holding a hammer. Howe was subdued by the officer with a Taser and later found in possession of 12.1 grams of methamphetamine. The driver of the vehicle Howe struck was transported to the hospital for complaint of pain. Howe is on parole and was arrested on several felony narcotics charges and for hit and run and was transported to county jail.
• ·9/1/2016 at 9:52 am, APD dispatch received a suspicious circumstance call of a possible burglary at a home in the 4800 block of Highlands Way. Officers arrived on scene and found a window to the residence broken out. A security sweep was conducted and a marijuana grow was found inside of the house. The power was found to be bypassed and about 150 marijuana plants were located inside of the house. Detectives were called out and took over the investigation. This case is still under investigation.
• ·9/1/2016 at 9:35 am, an officer saw 44 year old Anthony Davis walking on Auto Center Dr. and knew he is on parole for homicide. The officer conducted a records check on Davis and found him to have a parolee-at-large warrant. Davis was arrested and sent to county jail.

 

By Sergeant Tom Fuhrmann, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

On Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 7:56 a.m. a 13 year old girl was walking on West 10th Street at J Street on her way to school. As she passed by the Bonfare Market she was approached by a 34 year old Antioch man who was later identified as Bernard Cain. Cain walked with the girl and made small talk with her. At one point during the walk Cain grabbed the girl by the wrist and she struggled to get away. Cain pulled her close and hugged her and briefly sexually assaulted the girl. She was able to break free and run to school where she told school officials. School officials notified the police.

Based off of the description the girl gave police, Officers were able to quickly locate Cain in the area of the Bonfare Market, where he was subsequently taken into custody without incident.

Cain was previously identified earlier this year (1/13/16) as the responsible that attempted to lure a 14 year old girl walking home from school on W. 10^th Street near L Street into his car. On that occasion the girl ran from Cain and made it home and told her mother.

The next day, the same girl saw Cain in his vehicle and called her mother. Her mother picked her up and looked for the vehicle. They located the vehicle, obtained the license plate and notified police. Police at that time were unable to locate Cain and did not have a current address for him.

Both of these cases were presented to the Office of the District Attorney and Cain has been charged with Committing a Lewd or Lascivious on a Child and another count of the same to include by force. He is also being charged with one count of Annoying or Molesting a Child.

Cain remains in custody in the Contra Costa County Jail. Cain has been known to drive a white, 2001, 4-door, Buick sedan. Investigators believe there are potentially additional victims of Cain that have not come forward to report contacts with Cain.

Anybody having information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Perkinson at (925) 779-6932.

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

By Allen Payton

Kenneth Ray Turnage, Sr. the father of Kenneth Ray “Kenny” Turnage, II, a candidate for the Antioch City Council in the November election, was arrested on Wednesday for violating his parole, according to Antioch Police. Turnage, Sr., age 66, was attending a memorial service at Most Holy Rosary Catholic church on A Street in Antioch. Because it was too close to the Holy Rosary Catholic School, located next door, he was arrested.

According to Antioch Police Sergeant Tom Fuhrmann, county parole agents responded to an alert they had received from an ankle monitor of a parolee at a location he was not supposed to be.

“Turnage, Sr. is on parole from prison for sexual assault,” Furhmann stated. He was not allowed to be on or near any school campus.

“He was removed from the church and arrested,” Furhmann added. “The school was informed and was placed on lock down.”

Turnage, Sr., was arrested in July, 2009 for “lewd or lascivious acts with a child under 14 years of age,” according to the Megan’s Law website. He was released from prison, earlier this year.

When reached for comment, Turnage II, the candidate, who is 44-years-old, made the following statement:

“Yes, my father, who is a parolee was arrested for being too close to a school, which was in violation of his parole. I do not have any further information at this time, because I do not keep in contact with my father. We have been estranged since he was released from incarceration on May 16, 2016.”

Fuhrmann said Turnage, Sr. would most likely “get a slap on the wrist for this and be released.”

No further details were provided, and no press release is expected from the Antioch Police Department about the incident. To view the Megan’s Law website, click here. To see locations of registered sex offenders in Antioch on the CrimeReports.com website, click here.