April 14-20: Antioch Police Briefs

According to Antioch City Manager Steve Duran, the Antioch Police Department had 1,769 calls for service between April 14-20

Of those calls, 81 arrests were made. 37 arrests were felony and 44 were misdemeanor. They also made 4-DUI arrest.

POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATES

• On 4/20/16 at 9:21 pm, officers were dispatched to Lowe’s located at 1951 Auto Center Dr. on a report of a shooting. Officers located an adult male inside the store with a single gunshot wound. It turned out, the victim was driving his minivan through the parking lot, when an unknown male began shooting at the victim in the van. The victim sped off, colliding into the pallets of dirt in the garden area. The responsible male fled on foot, possibly into a nearby apartment building. The victim and his girlfriend fled from the vehicle and ran inside Lowe’s to seek help. Officers were able to review the video from Lowe’s which showed the responsible on foot waiting near a light pole as the victims entered the lot in their vehicle. The victims vehicle stopped near the responsible, which was when the responsible opened fire. A K9 track was done for the responsible, which met with negative results. The victim was transported to a local area hospital where his injury was later determined to be non-life threatening. This case is still under investigation.

• On 4/20/16 at 7:15 pm, officers working a Gang Unit proactive detail and attempted to stop 29 year old Aaron Perez for vehicle code violations. Perez was driving a Subaru, which was determined to be stolen. Perez led the officers on a short pursuit until he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into the front yard of 1119 W. 9th Street. Perez was taken into custody without incident. During a search of the vehicle, officers located a loaded .22 caliber rifle, two loaded 30 round magazines and a face mask on the floorboard. Perez was taken to county jail.

• On 4/20/16 at 6:02 pm, officers were working the Gang Unit proactive detail and were in the area of W.10th St. and L St. when they attempted to stop a Honda driven by 30 year old Rachel Robinson for suspicion of it being stolen. Robinson led officers on a pursuit until she began to drive on the wrong side of the roadway. Robinson then attempted to purposely ram the officers chasing her, at which point the pursuit was terminated. Other officers were in the area of Texas St. and D St, when they located the vehicle being abandoned with Robinson fleeing from the vehicle. Robinson led officers in a short foot pursuit, but was taken into custody without further incident. Robinson was taken to county jail.

• On 4/20/16 at 9:42 am, the victim was walking in the area of Ridgeview Dr. and Country Hills Dr. when an adult male approached her. The male pushed her down and took her purse. A silver step-side truck pulled-up occupied by second male and the responsible got in. Later in the shift we received several calls on a truck matching this description with a male passenger brandishing people with a pistol at random intersections. The truck was not located and the case is still under investigation.

• On 4/19/16 at 10:00 pm, 33 year old Jamal McClinton was contacted during a pedestrian stop in the 2100 block of Buchanan Rd. A name check revealed he had three misdemeanor warrants for his arrest. A search of his person incident to arrest revealed 1.3 grams of methamphetamine. McClinton was transported to county jail.

• On 4/19/16 at 6:58 pm, officers were dispatched to the area of E 18th St. and Cavallo Rd. for the report of a male brandishing a sawed off shotgun. The responsible was reported to be associated with a silver Grand Prix that fled south bound on Cavallo Rd. The Grand Prix was located parked in the 1800 block of Cavallo Rd. unoccupied. While Officers approached the vehicle, an unknown male fled from a fenced area behind the apartment complex. A second male, 18 year old Marshawn English, was detained as he was leaving the same fenced area. The fenced area was a small area used to store garbage cans behind the building, and the gate that they fled from was the only entrance/exit. After English was detained, the fenced area was searched. A loaded Glock hand gun with a 30 round magazine was located in one of the garbage cans. Next to the gun was a purse filled with approximately 500 grams of marijuana packaged for sales. English had no prior arrests or convictions. The gun was registered out of Pittsburg but the owner could not be located at the time. English was booked at county jail for felony drug and weapons charges.

• On 4/19/16 at 6:44 pm, an officer was dispatched to Paula’s Family Florist at 1412 A St. for an audible alarm. The owner arrived on scene before police and discovered a broken front window. The officer reviewed the surveillance with the owner and observed a female break the window, enter the business, steal items and then leave on foot. During an area check, the officer located 47 year old Danett Volle nearby and positively identified her from the surveillance. The stolen property was also located. Volle was placed under arrest and booked at county jail for burglary. Volle was also on misdemeanor probation.

• On 4/19/16 at 4:20 pm, an officer conducted a pedestrian stop on 53 year old Carolyn Propes near Cruisers Bar on A St. Propes had a warrant in the system from Brentwood PD. Propes was arrested and cite-released at the scene.

• On 4/19/16 at 7:52 am, an adult male picked up a female near 7-11 on Hillcrest Ave. to party at the Economy Inn on E 18th St. He did not know the female and told officers she was not a prostitute. They rented a room and hung out for a few hours. After a while, the female’s cousin, another female, arrived to hang out. She left the room for a moment and came back with two male suspects. One of the suspects had a long rifle or shotgun which he brandished at the victim. The suspects did not make threats or demands of the victim. The suspects took the victim’s clothing, car keys and cash. They left the room and took his silver 2002 Honda Civic which was parked in the lot. The suspects fled the area and later came back to get their own car, which was a gray VW Golf. Video was obtained from the hotel staff which confirmed most of the victim’s statement. This case is still under investigation.

• On 4/19/16 at 12:34 am, the victim was in her room at the Executive Inn located at 515 E 18th St. when an unknown male came to her room with two other adult females. While in the room, the females assaulted the victim by punching her and kicking her about the head while the male videotaped the incident. The victim was robbed of cash, two cell phones and two purses. All three suspects fled the Executive Inn in an older model four door sedan with paint oxidation on the roof. The victim sustained minor injuries. The two female suspects are known to the victim and they have been positively identified. The victim declined medical attention and this case is still under investigation.

• On 4/18/`6 at 10:09 pm, 27 year old Jennifer Factor was contacted in the 800 block of Bourton Ct. regarding a verbal dispute. A name check revealed she had an outstanding felony for her arrest. She was arrested without incident and transported to county jail.

• On 4/18/16 at 7:03 pm, dispatch received several calls about a subject breaking out the business windows with a bat of Lucky Chen located at 1721 Alhambra Blvd. When an officer arrived, they found 36 year old Chelsea Ginochio holding a metal pipe in front of the business. Several windows were broken and shattered glass was everywhere. Ginochio was detained without incident and admitted to breaking the windows because she was frustrated with being homeless. Ginochio was also identified by a witness as the responsible. The restaurant was closed for business. The owner was contacted and responded to the scene. The value of the damage was estimated at approximately $3,000. Ginochio is on felony probation was arrested and booked at county jail.

• On 4/18/16 at 2:53 am, an officer saw a suspicious vehicle in the area of W 9th St. and H St., which was stolen previously in Antioch. A short pursuit began, which 25 year old James McEvoy was the driver and sole person in the vehicle. During the pursuit, McEvoy hit a parked vehicle, causing minor damage, and fled on foot with the officer chasing him. McEvoy removed a handgun from his waistband and threw it onto the roof of a residence prior to being captured by the officer. McEvoy was arrested without further incident and sent to county jail.

• On 4/17/16 at 10:26 pm, officers were dispatched to G St. and W 2nd St. for a male who was assaulted with a baseball bat. Arriving officers located the victim who had a significant wound on the back of his head. The victim gave a brief statement that a subject he knew confronted him about a theft and then hit him three times with a metal bat. The victim had to be transported to an area hospital before any additional information could be obtained. A records check revealed a possible match on a suspect. The investigation is ongoing. The victim’s injuries were not life threatening.

• On 4/17/16 at 5:40 pm, an officer was on patrol when he located 43 year old Danny Jimenez at Chevron on A St. The officer recognized Jimenez and knew he was wanted on a warrant for burglary. Jimenez was arrested without incident and transported to county jail.

• On 4/17/16 at 12:52 am, 24 year old Alexander Cresanta turned south onto G St from Texas St at a high rate of speed and lost control of his vehicle. He drove through the chain linked fence of Marsh Elementary School on G St. and came to rest after striking a tree on the field of the school. Cresanta was uninjured, but displayed objective symptoms of being under the influence. His performance on field sobriety tests confirmed the officer’s suspicion. Cresanta was arrested for DUI and refused a blood draw, therefore, a search warrant was obtained. Cresanta was booked at county jail after medical clearance due to being involved in a collision. The chain linked fence had to be cut in order for the tow truck to remove the vehicle from its final resting place. School security was notified of the hole in the fence and to provide extra patrol during the weekend.

• On 4/16/16 at 10:41 pm, an officer was dispatched to a possible intoxicated driver that had almost crashed three times in the area of Hillcrest Ave. and Hidden Glen Dr. The officer located the vehicle near Hillcrest Ave. and Lone Tree Way and observed erratic driving. A vehicle stop was conducted and the driver was identified as 32 year old Hugo Torres. Torres showed objective symptoms of intoxication and failed field sobriety tests. Torres was arrested and provided a breath sample at APD. Torres was transported to county jail.

• On 4/16/16 at 2:39 am, officers responded to the report of a collision in the 300 block of Putnam St. Upon arrival, a power pole with both transmission and residential service was severed at the base with live wires down in the roadway. The adjacent fire hydrant was also knocked off. Water shot into the air and on the wires. This caused a large blackout in southwest portion of the city. The hydrant could not be shut off until PG&E secured the power, which took about an hour. There was minor flooding, but no residences were affected. The responsible vehicle had fled from the scene and was last seen westbound Putnam Rd. The vehicle was located abandoned in the area of St. Francis and Contra Loma Blvd. The driver was not located at that time. The incident is still under investigation.

• On 4/16/16 at 1:38 am, officer responded to Romi’s Liquors at E 18th St. and Cavallo Rd. for the report of a stolen vehicle that had just occurred. As officers were arriving, a collision involving the stolen vehicle was being reported at Vierra Ave. and Pinenut Way. Further investigation, revealed 19 year old Staysie Lambert had been driving her vehicle and crashed into a parked car. She got a ride from a passing car to Romi’s and fabricated the story of the vehicle theft. Lambert admitted to lying and to driving. She was found to be intoxicated and taken into custody without incident. Lambert was transported to a local hospital due to the collision, which totaled her car and deployed the airbags. She submitted to a blood draw and was arrested for DUI. Due an extended delay at the hospital for treatment, Lambert was released pending further investigation.

• On 4/16/16 at 12:12 am, an officer attempted to stop 27 year old Matthew Ferguson for reckless driving and for suspicion of DUI in the area of E. 18th and ‘A’ St. Ferguson failed to yield and nearly collided into another officer in the intersection. Ferguson led officers on a pursuit in the Cavallo Rd. and Woodland Dr. area. Officers lost the vehicle on Noia Ave. but noticed a male run across the street from 320 E.13th St. Suspecting the male may have been the driver, officers set up a perimeter and located Ferguson’s vehicle in the rear yard of 320 E.13th St as it had crashed through the back fence off of Noia Ave. A K-9 track was conducted which located Ferguson hiding in some bushes. Ferguson resisted the officers and the K- 9, but was ultimately taken into custody. He was transported to a local hospital for medical clearance and then booked into county jail.

• On 4/15/16 at 10:24 am, a repossession company employee attempted to repossess a motorcycle at 911 W 5th Street. The repo-employee knocked on the front door of the residence in an attempt to get the keys for the motorcycle. 46 year old Andrew Schwebke answered the door and the repo-employee asked for the keys. Schwebke went back into the residence and a short time later came outside with a sawed off shotgun and threatened to shoot the repo-employee. A records check showed Schwebke had an outstanding warrant. Officers contacted Schwebke and 43 year old Leslie Stroud inside of the residence. Both gave consent to search the residence. During a search of Stroud’s room a sawed off shotgun, .5 grams of methamphetamine and shotgun shells were located. During the investigation it was learned that Schwebke hid the shotgun in Stroud’s room. Stroud was arrested for the shotgun, warrant and brandishing and he was sent to county jail. Stroud was interviewed and released pending further investigation for the methamphetamine possession.

• On 4/15/16 at 1:11 am, a resident called APD to report someone had just shot into his apartment from the adjacent apartment. No one was injured as a result of the shooting. Officers arrived on scene at 2800 Gentrytown Dr. and contacted the residents in apartment #37. Officers detained four males there after they initially attempted to turn out the lights and not answer the door. It was learned that 30 year old James Marasco was carrying his own gun around the apartment and set it down on a patio table when it went off. A consent search of the apartment located several more firearms, to include an AR15, two hunting rifles, a pistol, a revolver, and a homemade gun. 22 year old AJ Jackson had various narcotics packaged for sales and there was a working Honey-oil Lab on the balcony. All subjects were taken into custody and brought to APD. 27 year old Patrick Smith and 25 year old Michael Matheny were arrested with Marasco and Jackson, but were released pending further investigation.

• On 4/14/16 at 11: 20 pm, earlier in the shift officers were dispatched to the Starbucks located at 4099 Lone Tree Way on a report that 40 year old Raheem Coe had snorted narcotics off the table and was bothering customers. Coe left the area prior to police arrival. Later in the shift, officers were dispatched to the Shell station at 4198 Lone Tree Way on a report that Coe was inside knocking things over creating a disturbance. This time officers were able to contact Coe in front of the gas station. Coe displayed the objective symptoms of being under the influence of a controlled substance. Coe was transported directly to county jail.

• On 4/14/16 at 10:25 pm, officers were dispatched to In-Shape on Lone Tree Way on a report of a male standing in the center median of Lone Tree Way. Upon arrival, officers located 39 year old Felipe Pollaro who displayed obvious objective symptoms of being overly intoxicated. A records check revealed Pollaro had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. Pollaro was sent directly to county jail on the warrant and public intoxication.

• On 4/14/16 at 9:29 am, neighbors in the area of Cherokee Way called and reported a suspected marijuana grow at a home there. Officers made contact with a 32 year old resident who stated he just started renting a room last night. The renter did not know anything about marijuana grow and let the officers inside to search.

  An indoor grow (200+ plants) was found and so was a PG&E bypass. APD Special Operations Unit was advised and took over the investigation.