June 11-18: Antioch Police Briefs

According to Antioch City Manager Steve Duran, he reported in his weekly update that the Antioch Police Department had 1,775 calls for service netting 79 arrests.

Of those arrests, 28 were felony and 51 were Misdemeanor and 6 DUI’s. His timeline is June 11-18, which runs differently than Antioch Police weekly reports.

Here is a look at some of the calls Antioch Police responded to last week:

Female Arrested with Stolen Mail and Property
On 6/11/2015 at 9:45 am, officers responded to 1870 A Street (Contra Costa County Credit Union). Employee’s called dispatch regarding a subject who was known to them as being investigated by Concord PD for identity theft. They reported the suspect was in the credit union attempting to withdraw money from one of the fraudulent accounts. The suspect was contacted and detained by officers but not arrested at that time. A 36 year old Kim Watson was with the suspect and found in possession of stolen mail and other stolen property. Watson also attempted to dump a small amount of methamphetamine when officers approached him. Watson was determined to be on PRCS and taken into custody without incident. He was booked at Antioch PD and later transported to the county jail.

Man Arrested on Methamphetamine Charges While Riding Bicycle
On 6/12/2015 at 3:02 am, residents on Shelbourne Way called to report seeing a suspicious person riding a bicycle up and down the street and looking into front yards with a flashlight. Officers arrived and located 50 year old Christian Dominguez on his bicycle. Dominguez tried to ride past the officers and said that he was not going to listen to them. Dominguez was pulled off his bicycle and onto the ground where he was detained without further incident. Dominguez was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. He was arrested and cite released from the station for the above charges.

Man Arrested for DUI tested at .25 Alcohol Level
On 6/12/2015 at 10:46 pm, officers responded to the 2100 block of Viera Ave. for a traffic accident. Officers determined 32 year old Kevin Kerns was driving northbound on Viera Ave and collided with a parked car. Officers determined Kern and driving under the influence of alcohol. Kern was arrested and transported to the police department and found to have a .25 BAC. he was later issued a citation released with a court date.

 DUI Arrest Made After Man Crashes into Antioch HS Fence
On 6/13/2015 at 11:42 pm, officers responded to W.18^th and “G” streets regarding a traffic accident. Navarro was driving at a high rate of speed southbound on G St. approaching W. 18^th St. when he lost control and collided into the iron fencing at the Antioch High School. Rafael Navarro, 42 years old, was contacted and determined to be the driver and operating a vehicle while being under the influence of alcohol. A section of the fence approximately 10 feet long was damaged. Navarro was not injured. He was arrested and later booked at the county jail.

Traffic Stop Nets Narcotics Arrest
On 6/14/2015 at 2:58 pm, Officer Adams conducted a traffic stop on vehicle at “K” and W. 5th Streets. The driver, 36 year old Ellis Williams, was contacted regarding vehicle code violations. During the contact, officers searched the vehicle and located suspected heroin in the car. Ellis was cited and released from the scene for possession of narcotics.

Pair Arrested After Short Foot Pursuit
On 6/14/2015 at 4:58 pm, officers were patrolling near W. Madill & “G” Streets when they saw a Nissan Sentra driving in the area. They drove towards the vehicle and it fled and pulled into the driveway of 108 John Gildi Ave. The occupants exited the vehicle and fled on foot. The license plate was run and the vehicle returned as reported stolen. The officers were able to identify the occupants of the Sentra as 24 year old Raymond Cardoza & 23 year old Steven Cardoza. Both Cardozas were located after a short foot pursuit. A third occupant, a female, was not located. Both Cardozas were booked at the county jail.

Man Nearly Collides with Officers Arrested on DUI
On 6/14/2015 at 10:05 pm, an officer was proceeding through the intersection of A St. and E. 18th St. on a green signal light when a vehicle traveling south on A St. failed to stop at the red signal light at the intersection and nearly collided into the officers vehicle. The officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop and contacted the driver 34 year old John Walsh. Walsh denied drinking alcohol despite the objective signs noticed by the officer. Walsh was arrested and later provided a breath sample which indicated his BAC was .12%. Walsh was booked into the county jail.

Female Arrested on No Bail Warrents
On 6/14/15 at 11:45 pm, Officer Kint contacted 44 year old Denise Amador at the intersection of W. 20^th and “C” Streets. A computer check revealed she had three no bail warrants for her arrest charging vehicle theft, drunk driving, and grand theft. Amador was arrested without incident and was later booked into the county jail.

 Officers Make Felony Warrant Arrest
On 6/15/2015 at 2:59 pm, officers went to 508 W.5^th St. to serve an outstanding felony arrest warrant for arson on 24 year old Paul Roa. The bail on the warrant was $50,000.00. Roa was located inside the residence and taken into custody without incident. He was later booked at the county jail.

Man With a Gun Call Leads to Warrant Arrest
On 6/15/2015 at 4:11 pm, officers were at the Bonfare Market at 907 W.10^th St. investigating the report of a man with a gun call in the area. While doing so, officers contacted 23 year old Adolfo Bobino who is an Oakland resident. A records check revealed Bobino had an outstanding arrest warrant for robbery issued out of Alameda County. Bobino was taken into custody and later booked at the county jail.

 Man Arrested for Multiple Warrants
On 6/15/2015 at 11:17 pm, an officer was patrolling in the 3400 block of Longview Rd. He contacted 30 year old Christopher Smith walking in the area. A records check revealed Smith had 3 outstanding arrest warrants charging possession of a controlled substance, vandalism and driving on a suspended drivers license. Smith was taken into custody without incident and booked at the county jail.

 Traffic Stop Nets Warrant Arrest
On 6/15/2015 at 10:36 pm, an officer conducted a traffic enforcement stop on Prewett Ranch Dr. at Mojave Way. The officer identified the driver as 20 year old Rhyan Gobbell. A computer check revealed Gobbell had an outstanding arrest warrant for DUI. Gobbell was arrested and later booked at the county jail.

 Traffic Stop Nets Loaded 9MM Pistol, Two Arrested, 1 Released
On 6/16/2015 at 5:46 p.m., officers were working a proactive detail and paired up in a single patrol vehicle. They initiated a traffic stop on a vehicle for vehicle code violations. The vehicle yielded in the parking lot of Joann Fabrics in Pittsburg. The rear passenger fled and one of the officers gave chase through the Big 5 and In-n-Out parking lots. The passenger was caught in the parking lot of the Burger King with the assistance of a citizen who tackled the him. The fleeing passenger was identified as 20 year old Luis Becerra and he was found to be in possession of a loaded 9mm pistol. The other occupants of the vehicle, 22 year old Rafael Madrid and 19 year old Anthony Dominguez, were detained by the other officer at the vehicle. Madrid was arrested for parole violation. Bacerra was arrested for the gun and they were both booked at the county jail. Dominguez was arrested and later released pending further investigation.

Shots Fired Call Nets Arrest
On 6/17/2015 at 11:03 pm, officers responded to a report of gunfire in the 400 block of “M” St. When residents in the area investigated the shots, they observed 37 year old Shawn McCowan walking away from the area where the shots were fired. The residents went to McCowan’s apartment to speak to him about the gunfire. When they did so, McCowan brandished a gunat them and threatened to kill them if they didn’t leave him alone. Officers determined McCowan was a convicted felon who had recently discharged parole. A perimeter was established around McCowan’s home. Officers called for the McCowan and his wife to exit the residence. They did so and were and were detained without incident. The gun, a sawed off shotgun, was located in the master bedroom hidden under the bed. McCowan was arrested and booked at the county jail.

Teen Arrested After Throwing Pine Cone at Another Driver
On 6/17/2015 at 7:36 pm, officers responded to Valley Way and Country Hills Dr. regarding a 17 year old girl who was driving westbound on Country Hills Dr. with the driver’s side window down. As she was driving, she was struck by a pine cone which had been thrown at the vehicle by a 16 year old male. The pine cone hit her in the left eye causing serious injury. She was able to pull to the side of the roadway and call 911. The 16 year old male remained on scene and identified himself to the occupants of the car before leaving. An ambulance was summoned and took the girl to the hospital. The 16 year old male was contacted at his residence and confessed to the assault. He was arrested and booked into Juvenile Hall.

Rollover Collision Nets DUI Arrest
On 6/17/2015 at 10:47 pm, officers responded to Hillcrest Ave. at Via Dora Dr. regarding a rollover collision. When the officers arrived, they found 20 year old Isaiah Onitveros at the scene. He appeared to be under the influence of alcohol. Witnesses reported Onitveros was driving at a high rate of speed and weaving in and out of traffic just prior to the collision. Witnesses also stated he attempted to pass several vehicles on the right shoulder and collided with the curb causing his car to roll into a chain link fence. He was taken to the hospital for evaluation and provided a blood sample. He admitted to drinking “hard alcohol” and driving recklessly. He was arrested and later released pending lab results.

For the full City Manager Report, click here.

Omitted from the City Managers Report were the following two incidents:

Antioch Police Investigate Double Homicide
On Wednesday June 17 at 12:27 am, Antioch Police Officers responded to a report of a shooting in the 1800 block of Cavallo Road that left two people dead and 1 injured.

When officers arrived they found an adult female and an adult male deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. A third victim was also located on scene.

The third victim was also an adult female and had sustained a non-life threatening gunshot wound and was transported to an area hospital to be treated.

This case is being investigated by the Antioch Police Department Investigations Bureau. We are in the preliminary stages of the investigation and no further information will be released at this time.

Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to call Det. Colley with the Antioch Police Department at (925)779-6922.

Antioch Police Arrest Three Suspects in Residential Burglary, 1 Outstanding
On June 16 at 1:57 pm, Antioch Police Officers were dispatched to the report of a possible residential burglary in progress in the 2000 Block of Reseda Dr.  A witness observed 3 male subjects enter the rear window of a neighbor’s house while a 4th subject was waiting outside as a look out. As police were arriving, the subjects exited the house and entered into a waiting vehicle. Arriving officers located the vehicle and attempted to catch up to it to attempt a car stop but the vehicle fled at a high rate of speed.