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Relatives find Antioch man suffering from gunshot wound in his house, Saturday night

Sunday, June 26th, 2016

By Sergeant Tom Fuhrmann, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

On Saturday, June 25, 2016 at 10:15 p.m. Antioch Police Officers were dispatched to the 1900 block of Biglow Drive on the report of residents returning home and finding their relative, a 43 year old Antioch man, on the floor inside the home and suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim was transported by ambulance to an area hospital, where he is being treated. His status at this time is critical.

Antioch Police Detectives were called to the scene and are actively working the investigation. No further information will be released at this time as we are in the early stages of the investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Detective Colley with the Antioch Police Department at (925) 779-6922. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

Another shooting on Highway 4, in Bay Point area, Friday night

Sunday, June 26th, 2016

On Friday night, June 24, 2016 at about 9 PM, Deputy Sheriffs were dispatched to a shooting that had just occurred on Highway 4 in the Bay Point area. Deputies were advised the victim vehicle was located at a convenience store on Willow Pass Road.

Deputies arrived and spoke to the driver and passenger. The driver said he was heading westbound on Highway 4 just before the San Marco Boulevard exit when someone shot at his car. Deputies saw evidence that the car was struck by a bullet.

The passenger, who appeared to be hit by glass fragments, was taken to a local hospital.

This shooting is being investigated by the Office of the Sheriff and California Highway Patrol.

Anyone with any information on this incident is asked to call the Office of the Sheriff Investigation Division at (925) 313-2600. For any tips, please email: tips@so.cccounty.us or call 866-846-3592 to leave an anonymous voice message.

Felon arrested with guns, drugs in bank parking lot; female rescued at Antioch Water Park among Antioch Police call highlights for week of June 9-15, 2016

Monday, June 20th, 2016

Antioch Police calls for service highlights as published in City Manager Steve Duran’s Weekly Report dated June 17, 2016 and provided by Chief of Police Allan Cantando.

Calls for Service and Arrest Data Summary:

Time Period: 06/09/16 00:00:00 – 06/15/16 23:59:59

Number of Calls for Service: 1,713

Number of Case Reports: 269

Number of Arrests: 82

Felony: 32

Misdemeanor: 49

Infraction: 1

Arrests with DUI charge: 2

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

  • ·On 6/15/16 at 9:13 pm, an officer in the area of Lemontree Way and L St. recognized 25 year old Charles Johnson from prior contacts. The officer made contact knowing there was a warrant for Johnson’s arrest for assault with a deadly weapon and probation violation. Johnson was taken into custody without incident and booked into county jail.
  • ·On 6/15/16 at 2:03 pm, APD dispatch received a call regarding a male lying face down in the dirt next to Quikstop on West Tregallas Road 37 year old Ryan Spencer was contacted and found to be extremely intoxicated. Spencer’s wife was contacted, but she refused to take care of him due to his belligerent behavior when he’s been drinking. Spencer was booked into county jail, where he was uncooperative with jail deputies.
  • ·On 6/15/16 at 10:02 am, a security guard for Wells Fargo Bank at 1715 A St. arrived at work and saw a brand new Dodge Charger in the parking lot occupied by an older male with long gray hair. The male saw him and moved to a different location in the lot. An armored car came to service the bank and the guard saw the male in the Charger pull up next to the armored car. The Wells Fargo guard called APD dispatch to report what he saw and continued to watch the Charger as it drove slowly through the Wells Fargo and Bank of America lots. 56 year old David Simon was contacted by officers getting out of the Charger and arrested for an outstanding warrant for DUI. Officers found bullets and alcohol in plain view inside the Charger. The Charger was searched and a loaded .357 revolver was found underneath the driver’s seat along with methamphetamine. A sawed off shotgun was found in the trunk with numerous live rounds. Simon is a convicted felon who denied being at the bank casing it or the armored car. He claimed he just drove from Arizona to Antioch to see his sister. He was arrested for weapons charges, drug charges and the warrant and booked into county jail.
  • ·On 6/14/16 at 12:43 am, an officer conducted a pedestrian contact in the 4700 block of Dallas Ranch Rd. and found 40 year old Raheem Coe to be under the influence of a controlled substance. Coe was arrested without incident and sent to county jail for the drug violation.
  • ·On 6/13/16 at 7:27 pm, officers responded to the Antioch Water Park for a report of an unresponsive female removed from the pool. CCC Fire, ambulance and officers arrived at the same time. They were immediately directed to the victim who was unresponsive on the deck of the pool. Lifeguards were performing CPR and were relieved by paramedics. The victim was eventually revived and rushed to the hospital in critical condition. The water park lifeguards did a tremendous job with their quick reaction and life saving measures until paramedics arrived.
  • ·On 6/13/16 at 2:09 pm, officers went to 85 S. Lake Dr. to look for a male known to frequent that location because he is suspected in an auto theft case. As officers made contact at the front door, two subjects fled out the back of the house. 35 year old Michael Kyle was seen working his way from yard to yard towards Hillcrest Ave. and was ultimately caught. He had a warrant for his arrest and was sent to county jail. The other male was found hiding in a yard but was clear warrants. He was released on scene.
  • ·On 6/13/16 at 11:11 am, an officer observed a black Honda Civic driving recklessly on Auto Center Dr. near Century Blvd. He attempted an enforcement stop of the car but it fled at a high rate of speed and was ultimately located unoccupied on HWY 4 near Somersville Rd. Officers checked the area for the occupants and located 23 year old Robert Stalker. We were unable to determine if Stalker was in the Honda but he was found to be a Norteño gang member with a concealed fixed blade knife and shaved keys. Stalker is from Pinole and the Honda was originally from Vallejo. Stalker was arrested and sent to county jail for the weapon charge.
  • ·On 6/12/16 at 10:14 pm, 50 year old Timothy Jones was contacted at the 2500 block of Sycamore Dr. near Western Dental and found to have a warrant for his arrest for narcotics related charges. Jones was issued a new court date and cite released.
  • ·On 6/12/16 at 4:52 pm, officers were dispatched to Wal-Mart for a known thief, 38 year old Russ Mendenhall, who was opening packages inside the store with a pocket knife. Mendenhall was contacted and found to have a warrant out of Alameda County for possession of stolen property. He was arrested and sent to county jail.
  • ·On 6/12/16 at 4:00 am, the victim is moving out and had her furniture and appliances in a trailer that was hitched to her vehicle on Ginger Court. While she was sleeping, an unknown subject set the trailer on fire, which damaged the trailer, her items, and her vehicle. No one was injured.
  • ·On 6/12/16 at 2:31 am, 57 year old Sheila Morgan is a prostitute in the Sycamore Drive area and the victim hires her on occasion. Tonight, Morgan became intoxicated and demanded payment for her services. Morgan became enraged due to the victim not paying her so Morgan grabbed a large knife and meat fork and attacked the victim. The victim sustained some minor cuts and Morgan also punched him in the eye. Morgan was arrested and sent to county jail.
  • ·On 6/11/16 at 9:12 pm, officers responded to the area of Folsom Drive and Spaulding St. for the report of a solo vehicle collision. Officers found the driver, 41 year old Lewis Shuckahosee, to be DUI. Shuckahosee was arrested and later cite released. There were no injuries.
  • ·On 6/11/16 at 4:31 pm, 49 year old Sandra Smith was contacted by Wal-Mart loss prevention after being detained for stealing. She was found to have misdemeanor warrants for her arrest related to fraud and burglary. She was arrested without incident and transported to county jail.
  • ·On 6/11/16 at 9:15 am, officers responded to the area of 221 Wilbur Ave. when 50 year old Douglas Oshea walking down the road. Douglas had probable cause for his arrest from an incident that occurred on 6/6/16. He was arrested without incident and sent to county jail.
  • ·On 6/10/16 at 1:20 pm, APD dispatch received a 911 call from a cellular phone and could hear a female making grunting noises. The phone was associated with a home in the 1700 block of Springwood Way. Officers arrived on scene and contacted the victim who stated she woke up and found two males in her residence. One of the males struck the victim in the face. She was able to hide in the bathroom until the males fled. Nothing was missing from the residence. An area check for the suspects met with negative results.
  • ·On 6/10/16 at 12:33 pm, 52 year old Christopher Valenta was at the Riverview Lodge harassing customers as they went into the business. Valenta is upset because of the restaurant employees feeding feral cats and he has been harassing 23 customers for the past few days. A citizen’s arrest for trespassing was signed and Valenta was issued a citation. He agreed to leave the property and was admonished that he could only be on the property if he was acting peacefully and not interfering with customers.
  • ·On 6/10/16 at 12:21 am, officers responded to the report of shots fired in the area of Lawton St. and D St. It was learned that a black 4 door vehicle drove through the area and the passenger was seen shooting a gun in the air. No one was injured and no actual shooting scene was located.
  • ·On 6/9/16 at 8:40 pm, the victim was sitting in his car smoking marijuana in the 2200 block of Lemontree Way. He was approached by a male suspect who asked if he had more marijuana and he stated he did not. The suspect then produced a gun and demanded everything the victim had. The victim and the suspect struggled over the gun, but eventually the suspect was able to get away. In doing so, the suspect dropped his own cell phone which was recovered by the victim and provided to APD. The victim suffered minor scratches but refused medical.
  • ·On 6/9/16 at 7:00 pm, an officer made contact with three subjects who were in a parked vehicle, loitering in front of Romi’s Liquor store on E 18th St. He noticed the subjects were at the business for approximately 30 minutes and made consensual contact with them. He spoke with 22 year old Danny Walton who provided a false name of his brother, who was on probation. During a search of the vehicle the officer located suspected crystal methamphetamine, marijuana, numerous small plastic baggies and a digital scale. All the occupants were arrested and 21 year old Adam Strunk was found to have a pellet pistol in his waistband. The subjects were booked and sent to county jail but not before 20 year old Franki Tovar had a panic attack in the jail and was taken by ambulance to the hospital to be cleared for incarceration.
  • ·On 6/9/16 at 3:09 pm, a fire started at an old home/structure at the back of the property at 2137 Alpha Way. This structure is set so far back (to the east) that it is practically on the bend at Crestwood Dr and Minner Ave. The structure, yard and fence quickly caught on fire and became completely engulfed. The fire spread east bound to 310 and 312 Minner Ave. The homes that were affected were quickly evacuated by police as the fire spread. This resulted in a full call out for CCC Fire and used all of their East Bay resources. The remaining homes going east were protected as the fire spread to some of the backyards and the field south to the railroad tracks. The field fire was stopped just short of Cavallo Rd. and it did not spread south to East Madill St. After the initial response, officers pulled back and maintained traffic and crowd control and facilitated CCC Fire’s massive response to the scene. In all, (3) homes were affected and a large part of the open area south of the homes. The cause of the fire is unknown, but believed to be accidental. There were no reported injuries.

One killed, four injured in car accident in Antioch, early Saturday morning

Saturday, June 18th, 2016

By Sergeant Rick Smith, Antioch Police Community Policing Bureau

On Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 12:47 a.m., Antioch Police received the report of a solo vehicle collision on Hillcrest Avenue south near Wildflower Drive.

Upon arrival, a solo vehicle was found in the roadway after colliding with a tree in the center median. The driver suffered major injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. Four other passengers were severely injured in the collision and were transported to area hospitals for treatment. All were later found to have non-life threatening injuries and are listed in stable condition.

It is unknown if alcohol or drugs played a role in this collision. The cause is still under investigation at this time. All names are being withheld at this time pending notification of next of kin. No further information will be released at this time.

This investigation is ongoing and anyone with information regarding this incident is encouraged to call Antioch Police Traffic Investigator Eric Johnsen at (925) 779-6900 x84265. You may also text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

Man with $8 million warrant for murder, explosives arrested by Antioch Police, among calls for service highlights, week of June 2-8, 2016

Thursday, June 16th, 2016

Hiding out at his girlfriend’s house

Antioch Police highlights as published in City Manager Steve Duran’s Weekly Report dated June 10, 2016 and provided by Chief of Police Allan Cantando.

Calls for Service and Arrest Data Summary:

Time Period: 06/02/16 00:00:00 – 06/08/16 23:59:59

Number of Calls for Service: 1,799

Number of Case Reports: 267

Number of Arrests: 82

Felony: 31

Misdemeanor: 51

Infraction: 0

Arrests with DUI charge: 4

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

  • ·On 6/8/16 at 9:00 pm, officers responded to 54 Belshaw St. for a reported vehicle fire. Upon arrival, the vehicle was found to be overheating with steam coming from the radiator and not on fire. The resident was contacted and 50 year old Charles King was found to have a no bail warrant. He was arrested without incident and booked into county jail.
  • ·On 6/8/16 at 8:23 pm, officers were dispatched to Lucky’s on E. 18th St. for a report of an assault. Upon arrival, officers contacted 35 year old Dawanna Hall who had outstanding warrants for her arrest. She was arrested and released on a citation to appear. The original assault was determined to be unfounded.
  • ·On 6/8/16 at 8:11 pm, officers were dispatched to the area of Fellowship Church at 4873 Lone Tree Way on a report of a male talking to vehicles in the parking lot. Upon arrival, officers located 29 year old Michael Welch who matched the description provided by the callers. Officers observed Welch was under the influence of a controlled substance and was taken into custody. Welch was booked into county jail.
  • ·On 6/8/16 at 7:54 pm, 20 year old Deandre Burns was contacted at Auto Center Dr. and Sycamore Dr. and found to have two warrants for his arrest. He was taken into custody without incident and sent to county jail.
  • ·On 6/8/16 at 5:17 pm, 32 year old Gary Kennedy was contacted walking down the street near L St. and W. 18th St. and arrested on an outstanding warrant for auto theft and probation violation. He was booked into county jail.
  • ·On 6/8/16 at 9:22 am, after investigating another call in the area, officers contacted 26 year old Estuate Faiva sleeping in a suspicious vehicle near Russell Dr. and Lawrence Ave. The Honda Faiva was in had a shaved key in the ignition and he did not have a good excuse as to how he got it. Faiva was detained and searched. He had more than 8 grams of methamphetamine on his person, and he had credit card readers/skimming equipment in a backpack. The registered owner of the vehicle out of Pittsburg could not be reached immediately. Faiva was sent to county jail for several felony charges.
  • ·On 6/8/16 at 1:28 am, 45 year old Justin Wojkowski was found at the Somersville Car Wash, located at 3103 Delta Fair Blvd. and had a warrant for his arrest for drug charges. Wojkowski was arrested without incident and sent to county jail.
  • ·On 6/7/16 at 11:21 am, officers responded to a report of the front door open at 2912 Delta Fair Blvd. This is the now vacant location for the relocated Rent-A-Center and new popular spot for transients. 34 year old Sarah Jaramillo was contacted inside and arrested on a no-cite warrant. Property Management was notified of the unsecured door and had an unknown response time to secure it. Jaramillo was booked into county jail.
  • ·On 6/6/16 at 10:20 pm, two homeless men left a bicycle near a homeless camp in the Fulton Shipyard Rd. and Wilbur Ave. area. When they attempted to retrieve the bike, another homeless male, 50 year old Douglas Oshea struck one of them in the face with a metal pipe. The victim received a laceration to his lip and several broken teeth, but refused medical treatment. Oshea fled into a field to the east and possibly into the Antioch Dunes. Oshea was not located and probable cause was issued for his arrest.
  • ·On 6/6/16 at 4:33 am, we had three garbage can fires on ‘A’ St. between 17th St. and 20th St. Witnesses described the responsibles as an adult male and an adult female in a Mitsubishi Galant. The responsibles were not located.
  • ·On 6/6/16 at 12:22 am, officers responded to an alarm at Goodwill on W 10th St. 23 year old Pedro Fuentes was contacted climbing over one of the gates to the business. Fuentes was arrested and released on a citation for trespassing.
  • ·On 6/5/16 at 11:31 pm, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by 25 year old Avery Gibbs for vehicle code violations. Gibbs was found to be on parole for robbery and also had a $350,000 warrant out of Oakland for pimping and human traffic king of minors. Gibbs was arrested without incident and booked at county jail. Oakland PD was notified.
  • ·On 6/5/16 at 10:02 pm, 56 year old Antonio Ramos entered Wal-Mart and was seen concealing various items. Ramos exited the store without paying for the items and was detained by a loss prevention employee. Ramos also had a no-cite warrant from a prior theft case. Ramos was booked at county jail.
  • ·On 6/5/16 at 8:20 pm, two officers noticed 18 year old KC Holland walking near W. 9th St. and A St. and were aware that she had a warrant for her arrest. Holland was arrested without incident. During a search incident to her arrest, Holland was found to be in possession of heroin, baking powder, and associated paraphernalia. Holland was transported to county jail.
  • ·On 6/5/16 at 3:48 pm, an officer observed 27 year old David Bickham walking near Linden Pl. and Linden Way and was aware that Bickham had warrants for his arrest. Bickham was arrested without incident and booked at county jail.
  • ·On 6/5/16 at 2:37 pm, an officer was on patrol in the Sycamore Dr. area when he observed 20 year old Francisco Ramirez standing in front of 2105 Lemontree Way. The officer had probable cause to arrest Ramirez from a robbery case he took on 4/30/16 from Smart and Final (2638 Somersville Rd). Ramirez was arrested without incident and booked at county jail.
  • ·On 6/5/16 at 7:47 am, an officer conducted a pedestrian stop on 47 year old Derek Jones at Grocery Outlet, 1818 A St. Jones initially lied about his name, but was found to have a felony warrant once his true identity was confirmed. Jones was arrested and booked at county jail.
  • ·On 6/5/16 at 4:57 am, APD dispatch received a call, from an off-duty city corp yard worker on his way home, of a collision involving a black Dodge truck knocking down a light pole at the intersection of E 18th St. and Vineyard Dr. and attempting to drive away. Due to all units being tied up on other priority calls, there was a delay in the response. As units became available, they responded. Officers spotted 22 year old Marco Talevera driving his crashed truck on a flat tire and broken rim west on East 18th St. near Alhambra Dr. with family members following behind. A traffic stop was made and Talavera was found to be intoxicated. Family members stated he called asking for help and he admitted to the collision. He was booked into county jail after submitting to a blood draw. Corp yard personnel responded and cleared the downed light pole.
  • ·On 6/5/16 at 4:18 am, officers observed 37 year old Susan Ornellas walking from W. 18th St. onto Tulip Dr. and knew she had multiple warrants for her arrest. She was contacted and arrested without incident. She was transported to county jail.
  • ·On 6/5/16 at 4:33 am, 27 year old Hilary Prickett was traveling south on Hillcrest Ave when she went off the roadway and crashed into a city light pole. Prickett was contacted on scene and displayed signs of being under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. Prickett was placed under arrest for DUI and transported to the hospital for injuries sustained during the collision. She consented to a blood draw and was later released at the hospital pending further. The light pole had moderate damage and a note was left for the Corp Yard to respond during normal business hours to repair the light.
  • ·On 6/4/16 at 10:05 pm, 41 year old Tony Gawad was spotted on his front porch in the 800 block of W 11th St. He was contacted and taken into custody without incident for an outstanding arrest warrant. He was booked into county jail.
  • ·On 6/4/16 at 9:27 pm, officers were dispatched to the 1200 block of Putnam St. for a hit and run accident. While en route, it was learned the occupants from the responsible vehicle fled on foot running west on Putnam St. Officers located 19 year old Max Prado and another subject in the church parking lot located at 3015 Rio Grande Dr. Both were bleeding badly from different cuts on their body. Officers responded to the Putnam address and learned Prado was traveling east on Putnam Street at a very high rate of speed and lost control of his vehicle. Prado hit a curb, a light pole, then drove across the front yard of 1203 Putnam Street and ultimately crashed into a parked vehicle in the driveway of this home. Prado was identified as the driver of the vehicle during an infield line up. Prado displayed symptoms of being under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and narcotic and was arrested for DUI. An ambulance responded and transported both subjects to the hospital. Prado consented to a blood sample and was later released at the hospital per pending further investigation. The other subject was treated for his injuries and released. PG&E responded for exposed wires and the Corp Yard staff responded for the downed light pole.
  • ·On 6/4/16 at 8:30 pm, officers were dispatched to 72 Russell Dr. for a hit and run that just occurred. Upon arrival, officers located a Ford Escape crashed into a city tree that was along the sidewalk in front of the listed location. The tree was knocked over blocking the north sidewalk and the driver fled on foot toward Lawton Street. The corp yard responded to remove the tree from blocking the sidewalk. Officers later responded to the registered owner’s address in the 2300 Block of D St. but received no answer at the door.
  • ·On 6/4/16 at 8:24 pm, officers were dispatched to the 4500 block of Bonraven Way for a report of a man with a gun. Upon arrival, officers located 40 year old Stephen Bonovich leaving the scene in his vehicle. A traffic stop was conducted and Bonovich advised officers he had a firearm. Bonovich was arrested without incident and the firearm was recovered. It was also learned there was probable cause to arrest Bonovich from a prior domestic case. Bonovich was arrested for both cases and sent to county jail.
  • ·On 6/3/16 at 5:50 am, 33 year old Adrian Caulboy was observed driving recklessly on Buchanan Rd. driving through two red lights and travelling at a high speed on W. Tregallas Rd. A traffic stop was attempted on him while entering east bound Highway 4 from A Steet. Caulboy accelerated away from Officers and failed to yield. Officers pursued Caulboy from Antioch to Oakley and ultimately ended when he foot bailed from the vehicle in a residential neighborhood. A perimeter was set up and after an extensive search, Caulboy was not located. Officers were able to identify the driver from prior booking photos as Adrian Caulboy and we cleared the scene. A short time later we received information of a male matching Caulboy’s description was seen walking from Freedom High School on Brown Road. Officers responded and located Caulboy in a nearby neighborhood. He was placed under arrest without incident. Caulboy was transported to county jail on several felony charges.
  • ·On 6/2/16 at 1:15 pm, while driving in the Wells Fargo lot at 18th St. at A St., 49 year old Marcelle Johnson got mad at another driver and a road-rage incident ensued. Johnson exited his vehicle and vandalized the victim’s car with a CLUB (theft device), and then reached into the window and hit the victim in the head with it. Afterwards, Johnson fled in his vehicle driving over a curb and flattening two of his tires. Johnson was located in the area and attempted to walk away from his car. He was detained and found to be on parole. He was arrested for the assault and sent to the county jail. The victim sustained mostly minor injuries and he did not wish to go to the hospital.
  • ·On 6/2/16 at 10:44 am, an Antioch traffic officer conducted a traffic stop on 32 year old Paris Robinson at Somersville Rd. and Delta Fair Blvd. and found out that she was driving a stolen vehicle. She was compliant and taken into custody without incident. The vehicle was recovered and she was booked into the county jail.
  • ·On 6/2/16 at 8:43 am, 37 year old Temu Curry was contacted on a routine traffic stop in the area of Lone Tree Way and E. Tregallas Rd. and found to have an 8 million dollar warrant out of SF for murder and explosives. He was compliant and taken into custody. He had been hiding out in Antioch at his girlfriend’s residence. SFPD Inspectors were contacted by APD and notified of Curry’s arrest. Curry was booked into county jail.

Child dies from backyard swimming pool drowning in Antioch, Tuesday

Wednesday, June 15th, 2016

By Acting Sergeant Shawn Morin, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On June 14, 2016 at approximately 12:58 pm, Antioch police officers responded to a residence in the 1900 block of Evergreen Avenue for an unresponsive child who apparently fell into and drowned in a backyard swimming pool.

Upon arrival, Officers started life saving measures until paramedics arrived and took over. The child was transported to a local area hospital, but did not survive.

The investigation is ongoing, but at this time, all indications are that this was a terrible accident.

Antioch motorcycle cop injured in on-the-job accident, Tuesday

Tuesday, June 14th, 2016

By Lieutenant Don LaDue, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at approximately 12:50 pm, an Antioch police motorcycle officer was working traffic enforcement in the area of West Tregallas Rd. and Bautista St. The officer was preparing to make a turn in order to stop a traffic violator when he was struck from behind by another vehicle.

The officer was transported to the hospital with minor injuries and is expected to make a full recovery. The driver of the vehicle who struck the officer remained at the scene and is cooperating with the investigation. The California Highway Patrol was called to investigate the collision which is standard procedure. Drugs or alcohol do not appear to have been a factor in the collision.

The names of the involved parties will not be released at this time. This incident is still under investigation and anyone with information in regards to this incident is asked to contact the Antioch Police Dept. at (925) 778-2441

This preliminary information is made available by the Field Services Bureau. Further inquiries into the status of this case should be done via the Media Access Telephone Line (925) 779-6874. If you have information regarding this case you may text a tip to 274637 (CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.

Antioch Police arrest 70, 26 for felonies during week of May 26 – June 2, 2016

Friday, June 10th, 2016

Antioch Police highlights as published in City Manager Steve Duran’s Weekly Report dated June 3, 2016 and provided by Chief of Police Allan Cantando.

Calls for Service and Arrest Data Summary:

Time Period: 05/26/16 00:00:00 – 06/01/16 23:59:59

Number of Calls for Service: 1,774

Number of Case Reports: 290

Number of Arrests: 70

Felony: 26

Misdemeanor: 44

Arrests with DUI charge: 5

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

  • ·On 6/2/16 at 12:51 am, the reporting party called APD to report he was approached by 32 year old Vincent Kendall while working a detail at the fairgrounds. Kendall asked the reporting party if he knew where he could purchase some crack. The reporting party told Kendall “no” and proceeded to walk home. Kendall was contacted in front of Higgins on A St. and was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and a hypodermic needle. Kendall was issued a citation for the listed charges and was released from the scene.
  • ·On 6/1/16 at 11:49 pm, 33 year old Luis Cerda was contacted during a traffic stop at W 18th St. and A St. and found to have two warrants for his arrest for traffic violations. Cerda was taken into custody without incident and booked into county jail.
  • ·On 6/1/16 at 1:15 am, the victim was at his apartment in the 2500 block of Georgetown Ln. when he observed his car being stolen and driven out of the complex by an unknown responsible. A short time later, an officer located the vehicle as it was pulling into the Ramada Inn parking lot on Mahogany Way. The driver and sole occupant, 25 year old Ross Funcannon, was arrested without incident. He was in possession of various shaved keys and found to be on parole for burglary. He was booked at county jail.
  • ·On 5/31/16 at 8:39 pm, 24 year old Sean Combs was driving east bound on Shaddick Dr. when he lost control of his vehicle and collided with two parked cars. When Officers contacted Combs he displayed objective symptoms of intoxication and failed subsequent sobriety tests. A preliminary alcohol screening device showed his blood alcohol content over the legal limit. Combs was arrested and transported to APD, where he consented to a blood draw. He was later transferred to county jail.
  • ·On 5/31/16 at 5:26 pm, 27 year old James Tillmon was under the influence of a controlled substance and walking through the Slatten Ranch shopping center. The victim was working inside European Wax when Tillmon suddenly threw a knife against the business window. She continued to watch Tillmon as he picked up the object and then threw it into the windshield of her vehicle, causing the windshield to shatter. Tillmon then walked off towards Lone Tree Way. Tillmon was located near Les Schwab. He was slow to follow commands, but was eventually placed in handcuffs and a knife was found in his possession. After Tillmon was placed in handcuffs he became belligerent and combative and had to be placed in a restraint device. While officers were trying to place Tillmon in the restraint device, he slammed his head into the ground several times casing a n abrasion to his forehead. Tillmon was transported directly to county jail and booked on charges of being under the influence of a controlled substance, resisting arrest and vandalism.
  • ·On 5/31/16 at 10:46 am, the victim had just arrived in his driveway in the 2600 block of Bugle Way and was taking his granddaughter out of his truck, when a male suspect approached from behind. The suspect put an unknown object (believed to be a gun) to the victim’s back and told him to empty his pockets. The victim put his granddaughter down and told her to go inside. He gave the suspect his phone, wallet and keys. A second suspect fled on foot, while the main suspect took the victim’s gold 2008 GMC Sierra 4 door pickup. The victim attempted to follow the suspect in a different vehicle but lost sight after a few blocks. The vehicle was entered into the stolen vehicle computer system.
  • ·On 5/30/16 at 9:41 am, an officer was in the area of Wilbur Ave. and A St. when the patrol car he was driving alerted to a stolen vehicle that had passed him. The officer caught up to the car at W 9th St. and B St. where the driver made a sudden stop. The driver, 29 year old Chelsea Johnson, was arrested and gave a statement that she knew the owner of the car and had borrowed it. During the course of the interviews, the case became a civil matter but the victim was not available to provide further detail. Both Johnson and the her passenger were released pending further investigation at the scene. The car was towed.
  • ·On 5/30/16 at 8:35 am, the victim walked out of her home in the 200 block of W 10th St. to her car when she was approached from behind by a male suspect. She was swinging her purse around while walking to her car. The male demanded her purse and when she refused, the suspect tried to physically take it from her. They struggled over the purse until a passerby yelled at the suspect, causing him to flee towards Bonfare. The victim was not injured. An area check for the suspect came up negative.
  • ·On 5/30/16 at 1:03 am, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at the intersection of G St. and W 11th St. There were four occupants inside the vehicle. Each one consented to a search of their person. The last person searched was the driver, 22 year old Demetric Diaz. During a search of his person, the officer felt a gun in Diaz’ waistband. Diaz then fled on foot. The officer gave chase and caught up to Diaz at the intersection of E St. and W. 13th St. Diaz was taken into custody without further incident. The gun was reported stolen from a recent residential burglary in Fairfield. Diaz was booked into county jail.
  • ·On 5/30/16 at 12:01 am, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle at the above location and contacted the driver, 30 year old Anthony Rice, who is on active parole for burglary. The officer noticed the vehicle’s steering column was destroyed and suspected the vehicle was stolen. The officer conducted a search of the vehicle and located a loaded 12 gauge shotgun behind the driver’s seat. Rice was arrested and booked into county jail.
  • ·On 5/29/16 at 6:40 pm, a clerk at the Grocery Outlet advised 27 year old Shane Stange was using a fixed bladed knife to hit the store windows. When an employee asked him to leave, Stange entered the store, brandished the knife in a threatening manner and verbally challenged the employee. Stange left the store and was contacted a short distance away by police. Stange was positively identified, arrested and sent to county jail.
  • ·On 5/29/16 at 6:25 pm, several citizens called 9-1-1 to report shots in the area of Foster Mountain Ct. Officers arrived and located sixteen (16) .45 caliber casings in the street. Witnesses advised an unknown subject fired the rounds in the air from a light gray Ford F150. There are no other suspect or vehicle descriptions. No additional witnesses or victims were located.
  • ·On 5/29/16 at 11:51 am, officers responded to the area of 2201 San Jose Dr. for a vehicle collision. Officers contacted both parties and determined 44 year old Anthony Davison had run into the back of the victim’s vehicle. Davison showed obvious signs of being under the influence of drugs but he was injured in the crash so he was transported to the hospital for treatment. He provided officers with a blood sample and was cited for the DUI charges.
  • ·On 5/29/16 at 9:47 am, officers were dispatched to the area of Viera Ave. and Wilbur Ave. on reports of a subject firing a gun from a silver Pontiac 2 door car. An officer was in the area and located the Pontiac Firebird near Vine Ln. and Viera Ave. The vehicle made a u-turn in front of two officers and fled on E. 18th St. Both officers were able to get a good look at the driver, 31 year old Terry Furguson. Officers pursued Furguson to the area of Laurel Ave. and Hwy 4 where they lost sight of him. A county wide bulletin was sent out for officer safety. Officers went back to the scene of the shooting but did not locate any victims, damaged property or casings. Furguson is on active probation for a prior pursuit and weapons charges.
  • ·On 5/29/16 at 4:29 am, an officer was driving a patrol vehicle equipped with an automatic license plate reader in the area of E 18th St. and Evergreen Ave. when he was alerted to a stolen vehicle traveling west on E 18th St. The officer followed the vehicle onto westbound HWY 4 until cover units arrived. An enforcement stop was initiated and the vehicle yielded on HWY 4 prior to Loveridge Rd. 24 year old Roger Joseph was arrested without incident. During a search incident to arrest, approximately 2.6 grams of methamphetamine was located. He was transported to county jail.
  • ·On 5/28/16 at 8:00 pm, the manager at Wendy’s wanted 25 year old Nathan Watson, arrested for trespassing. He’s been warned several times at the business not to trespass including earlier in the same day. Officers contacted Watson who was uncooperative. While placing him in the patrol car after handcuffing him, he placed his feet on the patrol car door and attempted to push his head backwards towards one officer’s face. He was placed on the ground and due to his struggling he suffered a small laceration to his right eyebrow. Watson was secured in a restraint device, cleared medically, and sent to county jail.
  • ·On 5/28/16 at 7:30 pm, dispatch received numerous calls regarding a truck on fire in a field in the 4200 block of Lone Tree Way. Both CC Fire and APD responded. Witnesses stated a male fled from the truck and was hiding in nearby bushes. The fire had begun to spread as a grass fire but was extinguished. Another witness stated the suspect got into a white SUV and left the area. The truck came back registered out of Moraga. We contacted the registered owner of the vehicle who stated they sold the car to an unknown person. Approx. 4 acres were burned however no structures were ever in danger.
  • ·On 5/28/16 at 12:28 pm, the victim went to the Skate Park on Lone Tree Way to meet with a male he met online. The male suspect robbed the victim at gun point of his wallet, ID, and I-Pod. The suspect fled on foot. The victim gave a description of the suspect and the investigation is still pending.
  • ·On 5/28/17 at 4:05 am, officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Manzanita Way and Sycamore Dr. An area check was made with negative results. A short time later, more calls came in reporting a second round of shots in the area. This time, a male victim was found in the street in the 2100 block of Manzanita Way suffering from multiple gunshot and stab wounds. Officers began rendering first aid and CPR until medical personnel arrived. He was pronounced deceased a short time later. The scene was secured and Investigations responded. On 5/27/16 at 7:49 pm, APD dispatch received numerous calls regarding shots fired at the intersection of Crestview Dr. and Aster Dr. Upon arrival, witnesses reported seeing two males driving by the park in a brown Lexus. The passenger leaned out of the window and fired two .45 cal rounds into the air and the vehicle fled northbound on Crestview Dr. No one was injured. Suspect is still outstanding.
  • ·On 5/27/16 at 7:08 pm, an officer responded to Sutter hospital for a victim being treated for a gunshot wound. The victim stated he was walking in the area of Cavallo Rd. and Sunset Dr. when he heard gunshots. He ducked down near a car and stood up after the shooting when he heard cars speed away. He noticed he had blood coming from a small head wound and took the bus to the hospital for treatment. He did not see who was shooting but felt there was some type of shoot out down the street on Cavallo Rd. He does not feel he was targeted. The victim was uncooperative and provided no other information. He was treated and released with a non-life threatening injury.
  • ·On 5/27/16 at 3:30 pm, a subject attempted to purchase alcohol with a fraudulent credit card at Quikstop 2760 W. Tregallas Rd. The clerk refused the sale and kept the suspect’s card. The male then proceeded to walk behind the counter and assaulted the clerk causing minor injuries. The male left with the card, cigarettes and alcohol. He fled the scene in a maroon Mitsubishi Mirage. Suspect is still outstanding and the case is under investigation.
  • ·On 5/27/16 at 2:15 pm, an officer ran the plate of a suspicious Honda passing him and learned it was stolen. 33 year old Andrew Acevedo was driving the vehicle and fled the area before the officer could negotiate traffic and turn around. A description and direction was given and another officer picked it up on Rossi Ave. at A St. Acevedo fled from the vehicle on foot northbound through yards to W. Madill St. Officers chased him down and Acevedo fought with officers. With the use of a K9, the suspect quickly gave up and he was taken into custody. Acevedo was found to be a parolee at large. He was medically cleared at the hospital and transported to county jail.
  • ·On 5/27/16 at 8:10 am, a train collided with a PG&E truck partially blocking the tracks near the river on the BNSF/ Amtrak line. The PG&E employee was out of the truck and it was unoccupied. We located the area of impact west of our Amtrak station and in Pittsburg’s jurisdiction. Once we ensured there were no injuries the incident was referred to BNSF and Pittsburg PD.
  • ·On 5/26/16 at 11:47 pm, an officer made a traffic stop on a suspicious vehicle in the area of Marie Ave. and E 13th St. that appeared to be stolen. There was no visible registration and the ignition was punched. During the contact, 35 year old John Sandborn was found to be on parole out of Los Angeles for auto theft. He was in possession of shaved keys. The registered owner of the vehicle could not be located for contact. Sandborn was arrested and booked into county jail. The vehicle was towed and stored pending further investigation.
  • ·On 5/26/16 at 11:23 pm, officers responded to the report of a stolen Honda parked at the apartment complex located at 3421 Hudson Ct. When the first officer arrived, he saw 33 year old Joseph Gonzalez walking away from the Honda and going to an apartment door nearby. Gonzalez was contacted and questioned about the Honda he had walked away from. He denied ever being at the Honda and identified a Nissan parked a stall over as the car he was driving. He handed the officer a set of shaved keys to the Nissan, which turned out to be an unreported stolen that was taken within the last hour. Gonzalez was taken into custody without incident and the resident at the apartment he was knocking at denied knowing Gonzalez. The resident provided a statement that Gonzalez had arrived in the stolen Honda and parked it in the lot earlier in the day. Gonzalez was booked into county jail and during booking, he was found to have narcotics on his person.
  • ·On 5/26/16 at 11:00 pm, an officer responded to a call for a suspicious female pacing in front of the new City Sports Club on Lone Tree Way talking to herself. When 32 year old Jennifer Shaffer was contacted, she was barefoot and wearing minimal clothing with a hospital bracelet on her wrist. She stated she was extremely cold and asked to sit in the back of the patrol car. She was allowed to sit down during the contact. Once she was identified and told she would have to leave the business, she refused to exit the patrol car. It was learned CCSO had just cite released Shaffer from a call in their jurisdiction and she was brought to Sutter hospital by ambulance due to being under the influence. She had been treated and released just prior to this call. Shaffer was transported to county jail this time.
  • ·On 5/26/16 at 9:27 pm, an officer observed 38 year old Gary Taylor loitering in front of the 7-11 at 2707 Contra Loma Blvd. and attempted to contact him knowing he was an active Norteño Gang member and on parole. Taylor saw the officer and immediately began to walk away at a fast pace before being contacted. As the officer got closer, Taylor took off running. The officer followed Taylor onto St. Francis Dr. where he saw Taylor approach a fence and throw an object. Taylor immediately laid down without any direction and stated he gave up. Taylor was detained and a large baggy of methamphetamine was located next to Taylor. It did not make it over the fence when he threw it. Taylor was arrested and booked into county jail.
  • ·On 5/26/16 at 9:04 pm, the victim was loitering to the rear of the old CVS on Somersville Rd. when he was approached by three males. The males told him he was going to be robbed. The victim had some property on the ground that included a Play Station, Bluetooth speaker and Google phone. The victim saw that one of the males was holding a pistol and he fled the scene. The victim ran to the Valero Gas Station and called 911. The victim knows one of the males from the area but could not provide much more info about him to officers. The case is still under investigation and the victim was not injured during the robbery.
  • ·On 5/26/16 at 11:08 am, officers responded to a residential burglary at 2801 Bellflower Dr. where a neighbor was able to obtain a license plate from the suspect vehicle. Yesterday’s homicide happened within 15 minutes of officers arriving at the burglary and follow-up on the suspect vehicle could not be completed until today. An officer was able to contact the owner of the vehicle who stated that the vehicle was being driven by her granddaughter. The granddaughter lives with her boyfriend, 21 year old Raymond Green, on Baywood Cir. in Antioch. A records check showed that Green was on probation and had a probation violation warrant for a previous Antioch robbery. Green was contacted at the Baywood Cir. address and taken into custody. A purse from the Bellflower Dr. burglary was located during a probation search of the residence. Green was sent to county jail.