Crime & Safety
Police Log: Wired Burritos, Stolen Cars, Punched Bartenders, Flying Water
The following information was taken from the Daily Police Log Jan. 3 through 8, and rewritten by Martinez Patch.

January 3
Assault - 1:44 am, Amtrak Station: A man was reportedly knocked out, punched in the nose and burned with something on his forehead.
Scene of the crime - 9:54 am, Pacheco Boulevard and Morello Avenue: A man reported seeing his stolen car, a 1999 silver Honda Civic, being driven on in the area. The car was gone by the time officers arrived.
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Wired burrito β 6:40 pm, Cinco De Mayo on Pacheco Boulevard: A customer reported bringing home food from the restaurant and finding a wire in it; when he returned it to the restaurant, they reportedly told him it wasnβt from there.
January 4
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Wishing for less visible β 2:56 pm, Luigiβs Deli on Main Street: A man in a camouflage coat was reportedly bothering people.
Insult to injury β 3:23 pm, Maywood Lane: A woman reported that someone broke the antenna off her car and used it to scratch her hood.
Identity theft β 9:45 pm, Alhambra Way: A vehicle was broken into and a wallet stolen; later the credit cards were being used for purchases.
January 5
Stolen car - 7:50 am, Calle Verde Court: A car was stolen from a residence overnight.
Petty theft - 12:48 pm, Burger King on Muir Road: A woman reported that her money and purse were stolen by another woman who was last seen heading toward the VA Medical Center.
January 6
Vehicle theft β 12:38 am, Estudillo Street: A woman was arrested for suspicion of stealing a car.
The path to bad service β 1:44 am, The Station on Ferry Street: A man was arrested for allegedly trying to hit a bartender.
Petty theft - 10:06 am, Haven Street: A wallet and some checks were stolen from an unlocked car, and the party is concerned that bad checks will be written in his name.
Solicitor - 11:57 am, Waverly Road: A man in his 50s carrying a binder with βSynergyβ written on it was reportedly trying to sell something without a permit. The same man was reported two hours later soliciting on Appalachian Drive.
Overstayed welcome - 2:39 pm, Richardson Street: A woman sought advice on her options for having a houseguest removed.
Fast thieves - 3:15 pm, Silverwood Drive: A woman stepped out of her home for three minutes, and when she returned she found all the drawers opened and the house ransacked.
January 7
Terror on wheels - 1:12 pm, Main Street: A man in a wheelchair wearing a hoody was reportedly screaming profanities at passersby.
Theft from car β 1:23 pm, Arreba Street: Registration and some CDs were stolen from an unlocked car.
Terror on wheels, part II - 1:42 pm, Ferry Street: A man in a wheelchair was reportedly in the bushes on Ferry Street, yelling and screaming.
January 8
Flying water - 1:14 pm, Holly View Drive: A man reported that he was on his bike when someone in a pickup truck threw a water bottle and hit him in the head.
Robbery - 1:17 pm, Center Avenue and Highway 4: A man reported that he was jumped by two other men and his medications were taken. He reported being hit in the back of the head and legs. Β
Bad lawn maintenance β 3:26 pm, Alhambra Avenue: A man reported that someone was continually urinating on his neighborβs front yard.
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