June 23-29: Antioch Police Briefs

According to Antioch City Manager Steve Duran, the Antioch Police Department had 1,738 calls for service between June 23-29. Of those calls, 76 arrests were made. 31 arrests were felony and 45 were misdemeanor. They also made 2-DUI arrest.

POLICE DEPARTMENT UPDATES

• On 6/28/16 at 10:42 pm, 43 year old Lola Robinson was found by an officer lying on the sidewalk of San Jose Dr. near Delta Fair Blvd. Robinson was extremely intoxicated and unable to care for herself. Robinson was arrested and booked into county jail for public intoxication.

• On 6/28/16 at 9:00 pm, officers responded to the area of Vista Grande Dr. and Lone Tree Way on a report of a driver having fallen asleep at the wheel. Officers arrived and contacted 39 year old William Poate who was passed out in the driver’s seat of his vehicle. The vehicle was stopped in middle of the number two west bound lane of Lone Tree Way. The vehicle was in neutral and Poate had his foot on the brake at the time of the contact. Officers were able to safely put the vehicle in park and wake him up. Poate displayed symptoms of intoxication. He was ultimately arrested and booked into county jail for DUI.

• On 6/28/16 at 4:02 pm, officers were dispatched to the 2000 block of Blossom Dr. for a prowler. Officers contacted 26 year old Nathan Watson as he was walking away from a backyard. He was detained by officers on scene. The reporting party advised she saw Watson trying to open her front door and then go in the back yard. When Watson was not able to make entry into the house, he jumped to the next yard to try his luck. He was detained by officers shortly after going in the second yard. Watson was taken into custody for trespassing and was found to be on felony probation for burglary and under the influence of drugs. He was sent to county jail.

• On 6/28/16 at 2:33 am the Antioch Police Department and the Contra Costa County Office of the District Attorney are currently investigating an Officer Involved Shooting. Antioch Police Officers were dispatched to a domestic violence call in the 900 block of West 8th Street. When the officers arrived they were confronted by a 56 year old male Antioch resident armed with a firearm. Shots were fired by the police and the male was wounded. The suspect was transported to an area hospital and underwent surgery. The suspect is in stable condition at this time. No officers were injured. This investigation is in its early stages and no further information will be released at this time. (Editors Note – we added this event into the report).

• On 6/27/16 at 6:59 pm, an officer noticed a stalled vehicle blocking the roadway of southbound Somersville Rd. just south of the Hwy 4 off ramp. The officer stopped to assist, and when he advised dispatch of the license plate, it was discovered to be a reported lost/stolen plate. Officers contacted the occupants and saw 26 year old Rocky Sims trying to hide something. A search was conducted and methamphetamine was located where Sims was seated. Once he was taken into custody and placed in the patrol car, he began kicking the patrol car door and window. He refused to comply and was ultimately placed in a restraint device. The owner of the vehicle, 30 year old Samantha McEwen, admitted to stealing the plate off another vehicle and placing it on hers. McEwen was cite-released from the scene. Sims was transported to county jail.

• On 6/27/16 at 6:01 pm, an officer conducted a pedestrian stop in the 2700 block of Lone Tree Way and contacted 50 year old Kevin Addington. Addington was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and was arrested. He was released on a citation.

• On 6/27/16 at 11:41 am, officers were dispatched to Wal-Mart regarding a subject detained for shoplifting, but found to have five warrants. 51 year old Kevin Cooper in the loss prevention office and arrested for his warrants. He was found to in possession of a flare gun. Cooper was booked into county jail.

• On 6/27/16 at 12:03 am, APD dispatch received a couple of calls regarding 4-5 gunshots heard in the area of G St. behind Celia’s Restaurant. Officers located 4 spent 9mm casings in the roadway on G St. and two bullet holes in the apartment building. One bullet hole was located above the garage and the other was next to an upstairs window belonging to apartment 4. The rounds never entered the apartments and there was no suspect or vehicle information.

• On 6/26/16 at 12:51 pm, officers conducted a traffic stop near 97 S. Lake Dr. and contacted 45 year old Harlan Bingham. He was found to have a warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and booked into county jail.

• On 6/25/16 at 4:47 pm, as officers dealt with a large fire on Burwood Way, they were checking the backyard of a residence in the 900 block of Burwood Way and noticed the windows were boarded up from the inside. Officers later contacted the residents, 24 year old Qiao Cen and 24 year old Qiaohuie Cen. During an interview, they admitted that the house was used for a marijuana grow house. The residents gave verbal and written consent to search the house. During a search approx. 500+ plants at various stages were located along with several pounds of already packaged marijuana. The PG&E meter appeared to have been bypassed as well. The Investigations Bureau was advised and a team came out and took over the scene. Both residents were arrested and booked into county jail.

• On 6/25/15 at 12:05 pm, officers contacted 27 year old Shane Stange walking on Lone Tree Way. During the contact, Stange was found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and an open container; both of which were in violation of his probation. Stange was arrested and booked into county jail.

• On 6/24/16 at 8:19 pm, officers were dispatched to a shots fired call in the 500 block of W. 19th St. According to the caller, one male was shooting at another male who got out of a white Lexus which was still at the location. Officers began to arrive and located several spent shell casings, but no witnesses to the actual shooting. A male subject was seen leaving the area at a high rate of speed and was detained driving a similar vehicle. He was aware of the shooting and knew who the intended victim was but had little more information. The only suspect info was a blue Toyota Prius driven by the responsible. By the end of the night, no victims had been located.

• On 6/24/16 at 8:07 pm, the victim entered the Quik Stop on West Tregallas Rd. and purchased some items. When he exited he observed a male subject sitting on a car and another male sitting inside. He decided to make a comment to the effect of “you shouldn’t do that here” referring to selling drugs. Both the males and two additional females began beating him. Eventually they stopped and he fled the scene. He later reported that he was missing cash. He had no idea who took his money in the struggle and could not identify the subjects. He suffered minor cuts and abrasions to his face and arms. There are limited investigative leads.

• On 6/24/16 at 8:19 am, an officer conducted a suspicious vehicle check in front of 85 S. Lake Dr. 35 year old Katrina Johnson was in the vehicle and consented to a search of the truck. A pill bottle with suspected cocaine and prescription pills was found inside Johnson’s purse. Johnson was issued a citation on her signed promise to appear and released at the scene.

• On 6/23/16 at 10:54 pm, 41 year old Jaime Nazario was contacted during a pedestrian stop and found to have warrant for his arrest. He was taken into custody without incident and booked into county jail.

• On 6/23/16 at 7:47 am, an officer conducted a suspicious vehicle check in the parking lot at the foot of G St. and contacted 24 year old Richard Lewis. The officer located two grams of suspected methamphetamine on Lewis during a search of his person. Lewis was issued a citation and released on his signed promise to appear.