Crime & Safety

Police Log - Coyotes and Stolen Cars

Also, the strange case of the phantom locksmith.

JUNE 19

Limo Dispute – A woman who rented the services of a limousine complained that the driver was trying to get more money than agreed, and would not produce a contract.
Nest of Coyotes – A resident on Franklin Canyon Road reported that a nest of coyotes were taking residence in her backyard, howling each time a train passed by. Animal Control was notified.

Stolen Car – A car was stolen in front of a residence on Esconido Drive.

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JUNE 20

Endangered Dog – A dog was reported locked in a car for over an hour and a half in the Walmart parking lot.

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Pants On, Please – A elderly man was reported sitting at the bus stop on Court Street with his pants down.
Assault – A man reported being assaulted in the parking lot of the Amtrak Station.
Stolen Car – A car was reported stolen on Parklane Plaza.
Assault – A man was reported assaulted on Pine Street and bitten in the nose.
Theft – Two trucks were seen in the parking lot of Rankin Park, stealing construction materials.
Selling Smells – Two reported are received about men in the Walmart parking lot selling fragrances.

JUNE 22

Stolen Car – A car was stolen on Webster Drive.
Bench Warrant – Someone stole a bench off a porch from a house on Pine Street.

JUNE 23
Fraud –
A man was arrested at Home Depot for using someone else’s credit card.

JUNE 24

Work Out – Help was requested removing an argumentative customer from 24 Hour Fitness on Alhambra Avenue.
Suspicious Circumstance – A woman on Torrington Court locked herself out of the house and called a locksmith. A man showed up in an unmarked van and helped her, but when she called the company later, they said they never sent anyone.

JUNE 25

Stolen Car – A car was stolen on Berrellsa Street.

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