Police Calls: 2 Home Burglaries, Including 1 Interrupted

The following information was obtained from the daily incident log and arrest log of the Albany Police Department.

Wednesday, July 17

Recalcitrant panhandler – At 10:46 a.m., police received a report of a female panhandler in her late 50s who refused to leave the Am/Pm on San Pablo. Disposition: Unable to locate source of complaint.

Home burglary interrupted – At 11:04 a.m., police received a report of a home burglary that was just interrupted on Stannage. The suspect was described as a Hispanic man with a moustache, wearing a beige hat and jacket, reddish shirt and khaki pants, last seen leaving in the passenger seat of lavender Camry heading toward San Pablo Ave. Disposition: Log note only.

Vehicle spray-painted – At 2:25 p.m., police logged a report of a vehicle spray-painted last week on Solano between Jackson and Cerrito, with a streak of paint down the passenger side. Disposition: Case report taken.

Man going through recycling bins – At 2:36 p.m., police logged a report of a heavy-set man in his 20s going through recycling bins at Victory Apartments on Solano. Disposition: Miscellaneous violation – warning given.

Non-injury accident – At 9:12 p.m., police received a report of a non-injury accident at Brighton and San Pablo near Goodwill involving a Nissan and a Volkswagon. Disposition: Miscellaneous public service provided.

Found wallet – At 9:23 p.m., a person brought into the police lobby a wallet found at Albany Hill Mini Mart on San Pablo. Disposition: Miscellaneous public service provided.

Thursday, July 18

Graffiti on wall – At 8:18 a.m., police received a report of graffiti on a wall at Castro and Jackson. Disposition: Case report taken.

Home burglary – At 10:37 a.m., police received a report of a home burglary between 8 a.m. and noon on Wednesday, July 17, on Thousand Oaks. Access was gained through a bedroom window, and a computer, a credit card and other miscellaneous items were taken. Disposition: Case report taken.

Lost property – At 3:16 p.m., police received a report of a tenant who lost a Brazilian ID and driver's license, Clipper Card and $40 cash at the laundromat at San Pablo and Washington. Disposition: Log note only.

Calculator shoplifted at Target – At 5:03 p.m., police received a report that at a calculator was taken at Target. The suspect was described as a black male, 35 years old, wearing a long-sleeve green t-shirt and blue jeans. Disposition: Case report taken.

Non-injury accident – At 5:23 p.m., police received a report of non-injury accident involving a Honda Accord blocking a lane on Portland at Memorial Park. Disposition: Miscellaneous public service provided.

Noisy teens on mopeds – At 9 p.m., police received a report of teenagers on mopeds without helmets going up and down San Gabriel making noise. They were associated with a white truck. Disposition: Unable to locate source of complaint.

Odd, threatening behavior – At 9:54 p.m., police received a report of a man in his early 40s at Safeway saying someone stole his bike, acting crazy and threatening people inside the store. He was last seen heading east on Solano. Disposition: Case report taken.

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The Albany police call log and arrest log may be viewed at the Albany Police Department at 1000 San Pablo Avenue.