Justin Griffin

By Sergeant Wisecarver, Antioch Police Special Operations Unit

On Sunday, February 28, 2016 at approximately 11:30 pm, two female victims were leaving the Antioch Amtrak train station in a car when a male suspect approached the car on foot and opened the driver’s door.  The male suspect dragged the female driver out of the car.  The male suspect was holding a handgun in his hand and ordered the females away from the car.  The male suspect got into the driver’s seat and fled the area in the female’s stolen car.  The two females were not injured during this incident.

On Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at 10:00 am, Antioch Police Department Detectives saw 28 year old Justin Griffin driving a vehicle that had been stolen in an armed carjacking, just days prior. The Antioch Detectives knew that a gun was used in the carjacking and were aware that Griffin had warrants for his arrest and was considered a parolee at large.

The Detectives attempted to use uniformed Patrol Officers to contact and arrest Griffin, however

he fled from the contact and led the Patrol Officers on a short vehicle pursuit. Griffin caused a vehicle collision on Delta Fair Boulevard at Fairview Drive, near Somersville Road. He fled from the collision on foot and was captured in the parking lot of a nearby business. Griffin fought with the arresting officers, but was eventually taken into custody.

Griffin and the driver of the vehicle that he collided with were both evaluated for injuries at a local hospital as a precaution due to the collision. Griffin was released from the hospital and was

eventually transported to the Martinez County Detention Facility.

The investigation is ongoing; anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call

Sgt Wisecarver with the Antioch Police Department at (925) 779-6941.

By Allen Payton

What was believed to be an attempted abduction of an Antioch High School girl, Tuesday morning, has been relabled suspicious activity by the Antioch Police Department.

According to a news release by Acting Sergeant Shawn Morin, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau, “On March 1, 2016 at approximately 9:44 PM, Antioch Police Officers were dispatched to investigate suspicious incident that occurred near the intersection of L St and Sycamore Dr. Upon arrival, officers learned of a student walking to Antioch High School that was approached by a subject in a vehicle. The subject motioned for the student to come to his vehicle, but the student ignored the man and continued to school.

There was no direct physical contact between the driver and student. Additionally, there was no clear indication of the intent of the subject driving the vehicle. The vehicle was last seen driving north on L St from 18^th St. The vehicle was described as an unknown make and model gold colored minivan. The driver was described as a hispanic male, unknown age, “droopy face” and black hair.”

According to an email from the office of Interim Superintendent Stephanie Anello of the Antioch Unified School District, received, Tuesday afternoon, March 1, 2016, the following phone message was sent out to parents of students in the district:

This is the Antioch Unified School District calling with an important safety announcement. Earlier today, an Antioch High School student reported that she was approached by a man in a van who attempted to grab her wrist. The student was unharmed and is safe.  Antioch Police Department has been notified. The van was described by the student as older with faded gold paint and a license plate with the letters 4 and D in it. The man driving the van was described by the student as Latino with bushy eyebrows. The student reported that this occurred near Antioch High School. As a precaution, we will have extra security in the area. Please take a moment to review stranger danger with your children and to remind them to never get into a vehicle with a stranger, even when the stranger says that he or she is a friend or has been sent to pick them up by another family member. As always, your child’s safety is our number one concern. Please do not hesitate to contact your child’s school should you have further questions or concerns.

By Corporal Shawn Morin, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Sunday, February 28, 2016 at approximately 1:54 PM, Antioch Police Officers were dispatched to a vehicle collision with injuries at Alumrock Drive and Rockford Drive. Upon our arrival, we located a black Lexus vehicle that had lost control while making a turn on to Alumrock Drive. The Lexus collided with a parked SUV as the occupants of the SUV were getting out of the parked vehicle.

During the collision, a 10-year-old child was struck by one of the cars. The child was treated by medical personnel on scene and subsequently transported to an area hospital for injuries sustained in the collision.

This preliminary information is made available by the Field Services Bureau.

By Acting Lieutenant Tom Fuhrmann, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

The victim who was found shot on Oakley Road on Monday afternoon, February 22, 2016 and later died at an area hospital, has been identified as Antioch resident, Kail Miramontes (18 yrs old).

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.

Members of the Antioch Police Crime Scene Investigation unit process the scene of the shooting of an 18-year-old male, another officer blocks Oakley Road from through traffic, Monday evening, February 22, 2016. photo by Allen Payton

By Acting Lieutenant Tom Fuhrmann, Antioch Police Investigations Bureau

At 3:50 hours, today, Monday, February 22, 2016, Antioch Police Officers were dispatched to the 3400 block of Oakley Road on the reports of shots being fired in the area and a subject down. Upon arrival officers located an 18-year-old male who had sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

Antioch Police Detectives were called to the scene and are actively working the investigation as a homicide. If it is determined to be, it will be Antioch’s fourth homicide of the year.

The location of the crime scene was between Phillips Lane in Antioch and Highway 160. Police had Oakley Road blocked off between Phillips Lane and Neroly Road in Oakley.

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.

As published in City Manager Steve Duran’s Weekly Report dated February 19, 2016 and provided by Chief of Police Allan Cantando. More serious or interesting crimes highlighted in bold.

Calls for Service and Arrest Data Summary:

Time Period: 02/11/16 00:00:00 – 02/17/16 23:59:59

Number of Calls for Service: 1,736

Number of Case Reports: 260

Number of Arrests: 96

Felony: 38

Misdemeanor: 58

Arrests with DUI charge: 3

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

• ·On 2/17/16 at 6:40 pm, an unknown adult male wearing a mask entered Clear Comm Wireless in the 2500 block of Sycamore Dr and brandished a firearm. The responsible demanded the money from the register and ordered the clerk and customer to give him their money and cell phones. The customer told the responsible he was not going to give up his money and wrestled the responsible for the gun. During the struggle for the gun, the magazine fell out and the responsible fled the store as the customer gave chase. The customer was unable to catch the responsible and returned to the store. A short time later the responsible returned to the store and demanded the money and cell phones a second time. This time the responsible shot the customer who chased him one time. The customer sustained a gunshot wound to the left hand and left thigh. The responsible left the store with several phones and an unknown amount of cash. The customer was transported to the hospital for his injuries which were not life threatening.
• ·On 2/17/16 at 5:33pm, officers were dispatched to W 11^th St and Diamond St on a report of subjects hanging out in a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival, officers contacted 29 year old Vernon Smith. Smith was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and a glass pipe. He was issued a citation was released from the scene.
• ·On 2/17/16 at 12:35 pm, officers attempted to contact 24 year old Raymond Cardoza on a bicycle and he fled. Ultimately, Cardoza got tired and was contacted by police. He lied about his name and was found to be in possession of burglary tools. He was arrested and booked into the county jail.
• ·On 2/16/16 at 11:42 pm, officers responded to Starlight Lane and Mahogany Way on a report of a vehicle rollover collision with people trapped. Officers arrived and located a vehicle on its roof and having collided into the backside of two apartments at 2201 Sycamore. The subjects in the vehicle fled prior to arrival and it was determined the vehicle was an unreported stolen out of Oakley. There are no suspect leads. The two tenants were displaced due to the extensive damage to the building. Red Cross was called and provided assistance to the tenants.
• ·On 2/16/16 at 10:54 pm, an anonymous caller reported that a drunk female had just left Lou’s bar and was last seen driving southbound on A St. Officers located the vehicle and conducted an enforcement stop in the area of 18^th St and A St. They contacted the driver, 55 year old Janet Wilson, who was found to be intoxicated. Wilson was subsequently arrested and booked into county jail for DUI.
• ·On 2/16/16 at 8:45 pm, officers made a traffic stop on 28 year old Daryk Robinson and during the contact located methamphetamine in his possession. He was taken into custody and site released.
• ·On 2/16/16 at 1:09 pm, an officer responded to 1015 Fitzuren Rd on a report of an argument and possible fight. There, the officer contacted 30 year old Zarina Wilson who was found to have a warrant for her arrest. She was taken into custody and transported to county jail.
• ·On 2/15/16 at 9:29 pm, officers responded to a home in the 4900 Waterford Way on a report of a family disturbance. Upon arrival they contacted 41 year old Daniel Bryant. A computer check on Bryant revealed he had a no bail warrant for his arrest. The warrant was confirmed and Bryant was arrested without incident and booked into county jail.
• ·On 2/15/16 at 8:48 pm, Rio Vista PD pursued a red Jeep driven by 21 year old Danny Walton into Antioch. Walton had a felony warrant for assault with a deadly weapon and a probation violation. Walton crashed into a parked car at E 13th St and Marie Ave, causing major damage to his vehicle. Walton was able to continue for a short distance further until his vehicle became disabled on Cavallo Rd near E 13^th St. Walton fled on foot and was not located. No APD units were involved in the pursuit. We assisted with a perimeter, extensive area check for Walton, and took the collision report.
• ·On 2/15/16 at 8:48 pm, as a follow up to Rio Vista PD’s pursuit, information was obtained that the responsible driver, 21 year old Danny Walton may have gone into 323 Nash Ave. Officer’s made contact with the homeowner, 33 year old Terrence Smith, who was less than cooperative. A records check on Smith revealed he had a warrant out for his arrest for a weapons violation. Smith was arrested without incident. The original suspect, Walton was not located. Smith was booked into county jail.
• ·On 2/15/16 at 3:56 pm, officers were dispatched to the 2300 block of Buchanan Rd for a complaint about homeless setting up a camp. Officers arrived on scene and contacted 38 year old Steven Davenport. Davenport had a misdemeanor warrant for his arrest. He was arrested without incident and booked at county jail.
• ·On 2/15/16 at 12:40 pm, officers were dispatch to 2301 Sycamore Dr regarding two subjects breaking into a vacant apartment. Officers arrived on scene and located 39 year old Julian Owens and 29 year old Vartisha Jones inside the apartment. They were arrested and cited for trespassing. Owens was sent to county jail on five outstanding bench warrants.
• ·On 2/15/16 at 12:27 am, officers responded to calls of shots fired in the 2100 block of Peppertree Way and contacted a victim who was sitting in his vehicle in the carport. There were two bullet holes in his vehicle and one in an unoccupied vehicle next to him. The victim denied seeing anything and no suspects were located. We located two .40 cal casings near the vehicles. There were no other victims and no other property damage.
• ·On 2/14/16 at 11:24 pm, 24 year old Luis Avila-Cervantes was stopped and contacted for traffic violations. Officers obtained consent to search his vehicle and found metal knuckles in the center console area. Avila-Cervantes was taken into custody without incident and sent to county jail.
• n 2/14/16 at 5:00 pm, officers were responding to a shots fired call in the area of West 11th and G St when they located a stolen vehicle occupied by 30 year old Justin Hernandez. Hernandez was taken into custody without incident and later sent to county jail. No victims, casings, or property damage was located regarding the shots call.
• ·On 2/14/16 at 2:46 pm, an officer was dispatched to West 8^th St for a suspicious subject call. The officer contacted 52 year old Mark Arroyo who was on parole. During a search of Arroyo, he was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. Arroyo was arrested and a parole hold was placed on him. He was booked into county jail without incident.
• ·On 2/14/16 at 2:43 am, officers were dispatched to the 2100 block of Beechwood Ct for a report of two males breaking into a vehicle. Officers arrived on scene and no one was located. During an area search, an officer located 25 year old Johnny Ramos inside of a vehicle on Mahua Way. Ramos advised he was at his friend’s house and provided a false name to the officer. The officer contacted the homeowner who advised he did not know Ramos and advised Ramos should not have been in his car. Ramos was arrested and admitted to breaking into the car. He was booked at APD and released on a citation.
• ·On 2/14/16 at 2:43 am, an officer was clearing the cover for the above stop. He located 35 year old Ansu Bailey at Bamboo Way and Muirwood Way who matched the description from the original burglary call for service. He conducted a pedestrian stop and learned Bailey was on parole. He conducted a parole search and located several items belonging to another victim. The victim was contacted and it was learned she lived a few blocks away from the pedestrian stop. The victim did not know Bailey and he was not supposed to be in possession of her belongings. The victim went to her vehicle and discovered someone ransacked the interior of her vehicle stealing some of her belongings. Parole was contacted and placed a parole hold on Bailey and he was transported to county jail.
• ·On 2/13/16 at 1:29 am, officers were on foot patrol in the area of W. 9th Street, J Street, and the cottages nearby when they observed 23 year old Timothy Crabtree who they knew had a warrant. Crabtree was contacted with 25 year old Joseph Curiel and arrested without incident. Crabtree was sent to county jail.
• ·On 2/13/16 at 9:35 am, an officer was on routine patrol when he saw 52 year old Dale Saunders run a stop sign. The officer stopped Saunders and found him to be on probation. The vehicle was searched and the officer located 3.4 grams of methamphetamine inside of the vehicle. Saunders was issued a citation and released.
• ·On 2/13/16 at 3:39 am, APD received a call regarding a blue Honda parked in the Wal-Mart parking lot with a possible intoxicated male inside. Upon our arrival, we located 35 year old Cesar Briones parked in the middle of the parking lot asleep, ignition on, windshield wipers moving, car in drive, and foot on the brake. Officers observed there to be two empty wine bottles on the passenger seat along with two empty beer cans. Officers were able to place the vehicle into park prior to Briones waking and crashing. After a series of field sobriety tests, it was determined Briones was under the influence of alcohol and he was arrested. He was transported to county jail.
• ·On 2/12/16 at 10:21 pm, APD received a call for service regarding vehicles making quick stops at a house in the 4200 block of Merced Cir. The reporting party also indicated the address may be involved with the sales of narcotics. Two APD Corporals have prior knowledge of the owner of the home, 40 year old, Denice Marshall, and knew her to be on probation for the sales of narcotics. Officers from Swing shift and Graveyard partnered and conducted a probation search at the home for Marshall. Upon arrival, Marshall fled upstairs into the master bedroom closing the door. Officers were directly behind her and forced the door open as she was attempting to manipulate a dresser drawer. She was placed into handcuffs without further incident. During the probation search a total of 1/2 ounce of methamphetamine, 3.1 grams of heroin, 5.2 grams of cocaine, and hundreds of prescription pills for sale were located. There was also over $1,100.00 cash located and asset seized.
• ·On 2/12/16 at 9:00 pm, officers were dispatched to the area of 1000 Apollo Ct for a report of 7 to 8 subjects fighting. Upon APD arrival everyone was gone except a 38 year old male, 29 year old Arthur Castro, and a 33 year old male who were preparing to leave in a truck. An officer made contact with the three and Arthur was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and paraphernalia. There was no other party to the altercation located. Arthur Castro was arrested for the narcotics and released on a signed promise to appear.
• ·On 2/12/16 at 2:19 pm, 33 year old Tawny Garrison attempted to leave JC Penney’s with $213 of stolen merchandise. Loss prevention officers attempted to detain Garrison and she violently struggled with them in an attempt to flee. She was taken to the ground and during the struggle bit one of the loss prevention officers on the arm. The other injured her left index finger during the struggle. Garrison claimed that one of the loss prevention officers placed her in a choke hold causing her not to be able to breathe. Due to the claim of being choked, Garrison was medically cleared on her way to county jail for attempted robbery.
• ·On 2/11/16 at 12:24 pm, an officer contacted a suspicious vehicle in front of Dollar General located at 20 West 10th St occupied by 25 year old Johnny Ramos. Ramos had a warrant for his arrest and he was transported to county jail.
• ·On 2/11/16 at 9:18 am, officers made contact on E. Madill St while investigating an unoccupied stolen vehicle parked in front of the residence. Several suspicious subjects were contacted and 38 year old Carlos Montanez was identified as the suspect associated with the vehicle. 20 year old Mitchell Moore was also contacted at the residence and arrested on outstanding warrants. Both were arrested and transported to county jail.
• ·On 2/11/16 at 5:18 am, officers were dispatched to the area of Wildhorse Dr and Folsom Dr for a report of a suspicious vehicle. Upon arrival they made contact with 24 year old Cesar Acosta who was found to be in possession of a concealed knife and shaved keys. Acosta was arrested and sent to county jail.
• ·On 2/11/16 at 3:41 am, officers were dispatched to Goodwill at 2701 Verne Roberts Cir on a report of a video verified alarm. The alarm company advised a subscriber would be en-route to the location. Officers arrived on scene and contacted both 29 year old Joseph Dalessio and 38 year old Angela Pena. They were placed under citizens arrest by the subscriber for trespassing and petty theft. Dalessio was recently identified by APD for Brentwood as a responsible in a grand theft case based on a flier Brentwood PD distributed. Dalessio is on probation and he was sent to county jail. Pena was released on a signed promise to appear.
• ·On 2/10/16 at 12:18 pm, the victim arranged to sell 19 year old Darion Boswell four pairs of tennis shoes and they agreed to meet at Williamson Ranch Park at 5000 Lone Tree Way. The victim and his girlfriend met with Boswell at the park and Boswell robbed both at gunpoint. Boswell then forced the victims into their own vehicle at gunpoint and made them drive him several blocks away from the scene. The victim’s cell phone was pinged and it showed at Gas City/Shell on Lone Tree Way. Officers responded and were able to identify a suspect vehicle on video. An officer located the vehicle driving and made a traffic enforcement stop. Boswell was identified as the person who committed the robbery and was found to be in possession of a loaded Sig P220. Officers interviewed Boswell who admitted to committing numerous residential burglaries and armed robberies in Antioch. Investigations were notified and took over the investigation due to the number of crimes Boswell was admitting to. Boswell was later transported to county jail.

Jung Li

On Tuesday, February 9, 2016, Antioch Police conducted an undercover operation at Far East Massage parlor which is located in the 2300 block of Buchanan Road in Antioch. During the operation, an undercover officer paid for a massage. During the massage, Jung Li, the masseuse, solicited the officer. Jung Li offered to exchange sexual acts for the officer’s money.

Li was arrested and later released with a citation.

This undercover operation was conducted after receiving numerous complaints about the establishment.

On the same day, at 3:05 p.m., the Antioch Police Department conducted an  undercover operation at the Massage Spa massage parlor which is located in the 4600 block of Golf Course Road at Lone Tree Way in Antioch. During the operation, an undercover officer paid for a massage.

Shoumei Zhang

During the massage, Shoumei Zhang, the masseuse, solicited the officer. Zhang offered to exchange sexual acts for the officer’s money. Zhang was arrested and released after being issued a citation.

This undercover operation was conducted after receiving numerous complaints about the establishment.

Investigation into both cases are ongoing and anyone with information regarding these cases is encouraged to call Sgt Wisecarver with the Antioch Police Department at (925) 779-6941.

Adam Foster, age 26

By Captain Diane Aguinaga, Antioch Police Field Services Bureau

On Monday, February 15, 2016 at 9:27 pm APD Officers were in the area of Fulton Shipyard Road on an unrelated incident when they spotted 26-year-old Bethel Island resident, Adam Foster, vandalizing a water tower with spray paint. When officers attempted contact, Foster fled on foot. He was caught a short distance away. He admitted to cutting a fence to gain entry to the water tower and to spray painting the zodiac symbol for “Leo” on the tower. He was in possession of a back pack that contained several cans of spray paint and wire cutters. Upon further questioning Foster admitted to tagging at least 11 locations in Antioch and Oakley.

APD estimates the damage caused by Foster to be several thousand dollars. Foster has no prior criminal history. Foster was taken to county jail where he was booked for felony vandalism.

Any further information or additional press releases will be provided by the Investigations Bureau at (925) 779-6939. You may also text a tip to 274637(CRIMES) using key word ANTIOCH.