Police Log — Catalytic Converters, Parked Horses

MARCH 3

Bad Place for a Nap – A man was cited for sleeping in the parking lot of the Round Table restaurant on Alhambra Avenue.

Media Critic – A man was described as “walking around yelling at people” at the Martinez News Gazette office on Estudillo Street.

Selling the Sun Without a License – A man reportedly was going door to door on Beechwood Drive selling solar panels.

iTheft – An iPhone was reported stolen from PE class at Alhambra High School.

MARCH 4

Casing Cars – Neighbors on Devon and Donegal drives reported seeing men looking into cars with a flashlight.

Stolen Car – A car was reported stolen on Rolling Hill Way.

Assault – A man was arrested on suspicion of assaulting a woman he knew at 24 Hour Fitness on Alhambra Avenue.

Not a Raceway – Neighbors on Lafayette Street request extra patrols because of speeding cars in the area.

MARCH 5

Grand Theft – A catalytic converter was stolen on Rolling Hill Way.

Recovered But Trashed – A car reported stolen was found on Rolling Hill Way with a trashed interior, removed dash and open glove compartment.

Train Jerk – A man was reported “feeling females up” on an Amtrak train between Davis and Suisun.  Martinez police were asked to assist.

No Naps, No Horses  – Four horses were reported tied to a tree in the parking lot of Walmart on Arnold Drive. Animal Control was notified.

Getting the Point – A young person on Waverly Place was reportedly using his bow and arrows in the back yard, and some of the arrows were winding up in neighboring back yards.

A New Stolen Car – A resident of Pine Street reported the car he had just purchased two weeks prior was stolen.

MARCH 6

Slow and Loud – A car with a broken muffler was reported driving slowly through Willow Creek Lane several times.

MARCH 7

More Catalytic Converters Stolen – One was stolen from a car on Heavenly Drive, and two others were stolen from cars on Morello Heights Avenue.

Another Grab and Go – A generator was stolen from a truck on Stoneybrook Drive.

Refuse to Burn – A woman on Arana Drive reported her neighbor was burning trash in a barbecue pit.

MARCH 8

Cheap Gas – Someone was reported siphoning gasoline from county trucks on Arnold Drive.

Auto Theft –A car was stolen on Appian Court during the night.

More iTheft – An unlocked car on Raap Avenue was entered and an iPod, iPod dock and binoculars were taken.

Break In – The glass on a back door of an Alhambra Avenue home was broken and $200 in cash was stolen.

Working Late – An employee of Shell was locked in the Shipping and Receiving Department.

MARCH 9

Very Popular Item – Yet another catalytic converter was stolen on Heavenly Drive.

Contraband – Controlled substances taken from Alhambra High School students were turned over to police to be destroyed.

Not So Secure – A man followed a woman to Pine Street, said she had been driving erratically, and told her he was from the Department of Homeland Security.

March 10, 2011

Unsocial Media – A resident of Foster Street complained that someone changed his Facebook and e-mail passwords.

Theft From Auto – A report of items taken from a car on Vista Way.

A Case of Casing – A man was reported on Lake Oaks Court and Hidden Lakes Drive looking into back yards.

The Pits – An Arana Drive resident reports needing medical help because a cherry was stuck in their throat.

Theft From Home – A resident of Sentinel Drive reported coming home and finding the front door open and $800 in cash missing.

MARCH 11

Wrap Up the Rap – A neighbor on Fig Tree Lane complained that people in the building behind her are “rapping and rhyming.”

Blowing in the Wind – Someone on Main and Estudillo streets complained about noise from a leaf blower.

Not A Dump – A Talbart Street resident complained that someone was throwing trash in her yard.

A Hole Where There Shouldn’t Be – A Scenic Drive resident reported falling because of a hole in the sidewalk.

A Bad Impression – A resident who routinely clears out storm drains at Hidden Lakes Park reported being threatened by a man who said he would use a shovel to do something to him.

Threats at Amtrak – A man threatening to kill people at the Amtrak Station was arrested.