Crime & Safety

Sonoma Police: Planter Vandals, Fraud, Snack Shack Thiefs

Sonoma Police Log: July 22 - 28

Selected calls from the :

Friday, July 22

Theft: Someone broke into the Arnold Field Snack Shack, using a pair of bolt cutters, and grabbed several bars of ice cream, half-dozen hot dogs and buns, $1.50 in change, and possibly some hats and chairs. 

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Grand Theft:  A 32-year-old woman reported that her live-in boyfriend took her 2-year-old Toshiba laptop when he moved out of their shared home on the 900 block of West Spain Street on July 21. 

Possession of Marijuana: The manager of Sonoma Care and Rehabilitation reported that a nurse’s aid suspected one of their patients, a quadriplegic who does not have a medical marijuana permit, smoking pot. The man told police that he smokes occasionally with the aid of friends. The officers declined to issue a citation.

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Fraud: A Sonoma resident reported that someone attempted to open a Delta Airlines credit card in her name, and charge $3,750 worth of various charges. 

DUI: A patrolling deputy pulled over a woman driving a grey Lexus when she attempted to make an illegal left turn off of West Napa Street onto West Spain Street. Jennifer Green, a 44-year-old Los Angeles resident, was cited for driving under the influence, after registering a .09 percent blood alcohol level, and was released to a related. 

Monday, July 25

Theft: A 65-year-old Temelec woman reported that her purse went missing while shopping at Safeway. Her purse contained a leather wallet, driver's license and credit cards, which she cancelled.

Fraud: A 52-year-old Sonoma man reported four fraudulent charges, totaling $1,011.46, were made to his West America bank account. 

Vandalism: Someone damaged the legs of several planter boxes at the Ledson Hotel by pushing them towards the curb. Damage is valued at $100. 

Tuesday, July 26

Social Host Ordinance: A patrolling officer cited a 19-year-old El Verano man, drinking Budweiser under-age in the Casa Grande parking lot. Randy Gonzales 19.

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