Theft; Stolen Vehicles; DUI; Drugs: Newark Arrests

NEWARK, CA — Newark Police arrested 10 people last week for a variety crimes. Five of them had warrants for there arrest from previous crimes. One of the accused is confirmed to be from Newark, a juvenile's hometown was not released, and the rest of the suspects are from other Bay Area cities.

Here is a narrative of the arrests from the police department.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2023
1:20 AM: Officer Riddles initiated a vehicle enforcement stop of a vehicle in the area of Newark Blvd and SR-84. The driver, a 20-year-old female out of San Jose, was determined to be driving under the influence and was placed under arrest. She was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2023
12:44 PM: Officer C. Torres located a stolen vehicle in the area of Cedar Boulevard and Newark Boulevard. Officers contacted the driver, a 50-year-old male out of Oakland, as he was walking away from the vehicle. A high-risk stop was conducted, and he was taken into custody for two felony warrants and possession of the stolen vehicle. Officers contacted his associate, a 36-year-old male out of Hayward, who was also found to have a warrant for his arrest and was active to searchable probation for auto theft. During a probation search, a 50-year-old female out of Hayward, was contacted and found to be in possession of a controlled substance for sales, transporting a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. All three were arrested and booked into Santa Rita Jail.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2023:
7:30 AM: Officer McCuin was dispatched to a report of suspicious persons looking into a building in the 37300 block of Cedar Boulevard. He contacted a 27-year-old male out of Hayward and arrested him for a felony warrant. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.
1:58 PM: While investigating a disturbance, Officer Williams determined one of the parties, a 31-year-old female out of Hayward, had an outstanding warrant for her arrest. She was issued a citation and released on scene.
8:42 PM: Officer S. Torres located a stolen vehicle in the area of Mowry Avenue and arrested a 15-year-old juvenile for possession of the stolen vehicle.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2023
1:42 PM: A citizen received a motion notification from his Ring camera. Upon reviewing the video, he observed someone take a package off his porch. He immediately responded home, and saw the suspect walking in the area that matched the description of the subject on video. He followed the subject and called the police. Officer Williams located the subject and detained him. Officer Lara conducted the investigation, accepted a private person arrest for petty theft. The suspect, a 31-year-old male out of Fremont, was arrested for petty theft and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.
8:54 PM: Officer Kapu located a stolen vehicle on Cedar Blvd and arrested a 45-year-old female out of Newark for possession of the stolen vehicle. She was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2023
9:48 PM: While investigating a theft that just occurred, Officer Soto arrested a 22-year-old male out of San Francisco for an outstanding warrant. He was cited and released.