Crime & Safety

Police Respond to Mountain Lion Sighting in Dixon Neighborhood

Dixon officers were in the area of Mariposa Drive Monday afternoon in search of a mountain lion reportedly seen in the backyard of a home.

It could have been a big cat. A fat one even. But some neighbors reported to the Dixon Police Department that they witnessed a mountain lion in the area of Mariposa Drive.

The Dixon officers went to the area and checked several homes, however did not find the mountain lion.

Check out the rest of the calls that police responded to Monday and early Tuesday morning.

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Monday,June 24, 2012

0635    Abandoned vehicle at 1200 block Stratford Avenue.

0640    Garbage dumped in the area of Roseberry Court and N. Lincoln Street.

0730    Stolen vehicle at 600 block Amesbury Drive. A silver Nissan SUV taken during the night.

0810    Follow up at 300 block W. Walnut Street.

0820    Traffic stop at East A Street and N. Third Street resulted in a unlicensed driver cite to issued. A green 1998 Ford Contour was towed and stored for 30 days.

0825    Report of Lost Property at 1000 block Alexander Court.

0845    Parking problems at 300 block Fitzpatrick Court.

0850    Found property at 2500 block Plaza Court.

0950    Wreckless driver in the 2000 block Kids Way.

1015    Follow up at 800 block N. Adams Street.

1030    Area check of West H Street and N. Almond Street.

1140    Suspicious circumstances in the area of the 200 block Dorset Drive for two male adults selling electronics from a vehicle.

1155    Abandoned vehicle in 1000 block Orchard Drive. A blue 1989 Chevy Caprice was towed and stored.

1215    Fraud report at the PD.

1225    Follow up at 300 block W. Walnut Street resulted in the arrest of Phillip Castillo (27) of Dixon for Outstanding Warrants, Failure to Appear Domestic Violence, and FTA Vehicle Theft. Castillo booked at Solano County Jail.

1230    Tow hearing in the PD lobby. Denied.

1255    Follow up at 1300 block N. Lincoln Street.

1315    Verbal dispute at 100 block S. First Street.

1335    Late report of a stolen vehicle at 1300 block Business Park Drive.

1405    Code compliance at 1700 block Winfield Drive.

1425    Code compliance at 400 block La Esperanza Drive.

1510    Verbal dispute at 1000 block Newgate Way.

1530    Stolen vehicle recovery of Nissan SUV which was discovered burned in the county.

1555    Welfare check at 200 block East D Street.

1555    Unconfirmed Report of a mountain lion jumping the fence in the area of Mariposa Drive. Numerous backyards checked. No dogs barking until Officers arrived. Nothing seen or found.

1600    Parking issue in the area of 200 block S. Eight Street.

1635    Telephone request at the PD.

1655    Fraud report at 900 block Monique Drive.

1700    Follow up at 300 block W. E Street via telephone.

1724    Agency assist Vacaville PD at 900 block Pembroke Way.

1819    Wireless 911 at 800 block Sievers Way.

1850    Flag-down at 600 block West F Street.

2008    Follow-up at PD.

2025    Citizen assist via telephone.

2105    Juvenile problems at Hall Park.  Mother reported her son’s skateboard being stolen by another juvenile.

2129    911 call at 1000 block Mayfair Drive.

2139    Drugs reported at 200 block East Dorset Drive.

2314    Area check at 1300 block West H Street.

2320    Loud music in the 500 block of West B Street.

2323    Area check Hall Park.

2355    Area check at Business Park Drive and Industrial Way.

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Tuesday, June 25, 2012

0135    Telephone request.

0344    Area check Hall Park.

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