Crime & Safety

POLICE LOG: Fight Over Cell Phone Ends In Threat With Gun

Activity from July 19-20 as reported by the Martinez Police Department.


A teenager allegedly threatened to shoot another person in a dispute over a cell phone on Saturday afternoon, according to a report from the Martinez Police Department.

A 17-year-old white male with black hair and a black beard allegedly threatened the victim with a gun, but did not point it at anyone. The suspect was last seen walking toward Robinson.

Police were investigating the altercation as an assault with a deadly weapon.

For more from the Martinez Police Logs from July 19-20, check out the attached logs or visit the Martinez Police Department website.

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