March 17-23: Antioch Police Briefs

According to Antioch City Manager Steve Duran, the Antioch Police Department had 1,563 calls for service between March 17-23.

Of those calls, 60 arrests were made. 17 arrests were felony and 42 were misdemeanor. They also made 1-DUI arrest.

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• On 3/24/16 at 12:16 am, a couple was sitting in their car at Dallas Ranch Park located at 1137 Prewett Ranch Dr when a white vehicle pulled behind them and two males approached either side of the car. Both males were armed and demanded their property. The take was a purse and cell phone. There were no injuries reported.
• On 3/23/16 at 11:49 pm, a couple was sitting in their car at Country Manor Park located at 2800 Asilomar Dr. and starting to back out of the stall. A vehicle described as a white Monte Carlo blocked their path. Two males got out and approached either side of the car. The male on the driver’s side tapped on the window with a gun and demanded their property. The take was two cell phones, a purse and cash. The male on the driver’s side took the car keys and threw them into a nearby field. There were no injuries.
• On 3/23/16/at 11:08 pm, officers responded to the area of Morro Drive for several calls of gunshots in the area. While en route, the residents of 2820 Morro Drive called to report several rounds had been fired into their residence. Contact was made and several spent 7.62 cal. shell casings were found in the driveway with several rounds fired through the closed garage door. Two vehicles in the garage were struck and several bullets went through the walls of the residence and into the hill behind. The residence was occupied and two subjects had been inside the garage at the time of the shooting. No one was struck by any of the gunshots. The family was somewhat cooperative and did not understand why they were targeted. They could not provide any further information. Several witnesses were located and stated they heard the gunshots, came out front, and saw an adult male in dark clothing run to a light colored Acura while carrying what appeared to be an assault rifle. The vehicle then fled the area. Several known gang members from Antioch and Richmond are associated at this address. A county wide officer safety bulletin was sent out regarding this incident and the suspect vehicle.
• On 3/23/16 at 10:44 pm, the bartender from the Riverview Lodge called to report shots fired outside the restaurant. She walked outside to find several shell casings. Most of the vehicles scattered and left. There were no other witnesses to the shooting. No victims were located and it appears the shooter fired into the air. Area hospitals were advised.
• On 3/23/16 at 10:40 pm, a male subject entered Pizza Hut on Contra Loma Blvd as they were closing. The male brandished a semi-auto handgun and demanded money. An employee gave the suspect money from the till and the suspect left on foot. No injuries were reported.
• On 3/23/16 at 10:35 pm, a couple was at Williamson Ranch Park in their vehicle when they were approached by two males. Both of the males brandished handguns and demanded their money and phones. The suspects threw the victim’s car keys somewhere in the park. The keys were never located and the phone was turned off and could not be pinged. No injuries were reported.
• On 3/23/16 at 2:06 pm, APD was contacted by the Sheriff’s Office regarding a welfare check at 800 Blue Rock Dr for a male subject who was involved in a fight in Bay Point. There was also a stolen vehicle left at the scene and a marijuana grow house was located by deputies. They wanted us to conduct a welfare check with the victim who fled from the fight scene. We attempted contact but there was no answer. Officers noticed two license plates in the driveway which was also reported to a stolen Toyota Camry. Later in the shift, an officer observed a vehicle matching the description of the Camry exiting the driveway of the residence and began following it. While waiting for cover, the suspect began driving erratically. A short pursuit ensued and was quickly terminated when the suspect began driving in the opposite lanes of traffic.
• On 3/23/16 at 11:14 am, an officer was dispatched to the intersection of Deer Way and Country Hills Dr after a witness reported seeing 21 year old Kevin Saldonga spray painting graffiti on the sidewalk. While responding to the scene, the officer located Saldonga walking near Shell/Gas City on Lone Tree Way with a group of other people. Saldonga had paint overspray on his hands and admitted to painting near the water park. He was identified by the witness and taken into custody. He was released on a promise to appear and public works was notified.
• On 3/23/16 at 10:13 am, while handling an unrelated call, an officer was waved down by a citizen who reported that 50 year old Jeffrey Connick had a warrant for his arrest and was hiding in a trailer near the Dollar General store on W 10th St. Connick was contacted and it was confirmed he had an outstanding warrant for a parole violation out of Nevada with full extradition. Connick was considered an escape risk and was taken into custody without incident. He was later rejected from county jail for medical reasons and transported to county hospital for clearance. He was eventually discharged and booked at county jail.
• On 3/22/16 at 11:20 pm, two people were seated in a vehicle in the parking lot of Diablo West Park on Prewett Ranch Dr eating food when a dark colored, two door sedan with major damage to the front passenger side parked near them. After approximately five minutes a male with dark clothing exited the driver side. The male approached them armed with a handgun and demanded all their property. They told the male they didn’t have any property which was not true because one of their phones began to ring. The responsible took several personal items from the victims and got back into the driver seat of the vehicle with a female passenger and fled toward Mokelumne Dr.
• On 3/22/16 at 5:42 pm, an officer located an occupied stolen vehicle parked at Texas St. and D St. The driver, 24 year old Kaili Garrett and a passenger tried to quickly exit the vehicle when they saw the officer. Both subjects were detained without incident. The vehicle was stolen earlier in the day from Pittsburg. Garrett was on felony probation for identity theft and was sent to county jail. The passenger was interviewed and released at the scene pending further investigation.
• On 3/22/16 at 4:39 pm, an officer was dispatched to a suspicious person call in the 500 block of Blue Rock Dr. 27 year old Nifae Tinoifili was contacted. It was discovered that he had probable cause for his arrest related to an earlier auto theft investigation case. Tinoifili was arrested without incident and interviewed about the case. He was later booked at county jail.
• On 3/22/16 2:52 pm, store employees at Lucky on Contra Loma Blvd called APD to report a customer who always comes into the store intoxicated had just left the parking lot in her vehicle. An officer was nearby and spotted the car turn from Contra Loma Blvd onto Fitzuren Rd and then into the Las Taracas restaurant parking lot. 58 year old Sandy Allen exited her vehicle and was inside the business before the officer could contact her. She then exited the business and was stumbling back to her vehicle when she was contacted by arriving officers. Allen was found to be intoxicated and when a preliminary alcohol screening device was used, a reading of 3 times the legal limit was obtained. She was brought to APD and then later booked into county jail.
• On 3/22/16 at 2:41 pm, officers responded to the area Rosscommon Way and Carlow Way for the report of gunshots. 4 spent .40 cal casings were found in the roadway. No witnessed could be located. Area hospitals were notified after a neighbor stated they heard loud arguing in the area just before the gunshots. To date, no victims have been located
• On 3/21/16 at 11:30 pm, three people were in a vehicle at Diablo West Park on Prewett Ranch Dr when a silver four door sedan with black stripes parked next to them. Two males exited the vehicle and approached them. One of the males pointed a hand gun through the window and demanded their property. The victims complied with the demands and gave up two cell phones, two wallets and a purse. The vehicle fled in an unknown direction and no one was injured.
• On 3/21/16 at 1:58 pm, the female victim was walking on the trail near the Community Center on Lone Tree Way when an adult male approached her. He stepped in front of her and flashed a handgun he had concealed in his front waistband while demanding money. The victim gave the male a small amount of cash and he fled on foot towards Country Hills Dr. The victim walked to Wal-Mart and called APD from the store. She was not injured and after an area check, the suspect male was not located.
• On 3/21/16 at 1:30 pm, a realtor working to assist in the sale of a bank owned home came by to do his weekly security check at a home on Markley Creek Dr. He found that the potential new owner had already occupied the house after forcing entry. They setup a small living space and were in the process of setting up a large marijuana growing house. Tables, lights, wiring, and ventilation were all installed. No plants were located and the electrical had not been tampered with. A report was taken and detectives were advised.
• On 3/20/16 at 10:55 pm, an officer was in the area of 1405 W 18th St on an unrelated call for service and recognized 41 year old Danielle Reyes who was in the area and knew that she had a warrant for her arrest for misdemeanor assault. When the officer completed the call for service, Reyes was contacted and arrested for the outstanding warrant. Reyes was transported to county jail.
• On 3/19/16 at 3:20 pm, officers responded to the area of Empire Mine Rd for a report of shots being fired. Officer contacted a subject who he went on a 2 hour hike on Empire Mine Rd, leaving his BMW parked on Deer Valley Rd near Empire Mine Rd. When he returned to his vehicle he noticed bullet holes through the driver door. (3) .40 caliber casings were located and the suspects are unknown at this time.
• On 3/18/16 at 11:53 pm, an officer observed 24 year old Daniel Ramirez at Burger King on Mahogany Way and knew he had an outstanding warrant for a parole violation. He was contacted on a pedestrian stop and arrested without incident. Ramirez was sent to county jail.
• On 3/18/16 at 8:33 pm, officers responded to an address in the 2000 block of Cavallo Rd. for a report of a fight and someone yelling for help. On arrival, officers found the front door of the apartment open and front windows smashed out with large amounts of blood all over. The resident told officers she was in her apartment when she heard her front windows being broken. She saw two males breaking her windows and then reaching in to unlock her door. She tried to keep them out and suffered several lacerations from the broken glass. They entered her apartment demanding money. Both fled out of the apartment after the resident grabbed a hammer and began swinging it at them. The resident was transported to the hospital and treated for her injuries.
• On 3/17/16 at 9:59 am, officers attempted a traffic enforcement stop on 41 year old Deon Culberson and a pursuit ensued that lasted less than two miles. Culberson drove into a driveway on Merced Circle and attempted to flee his vehicle on foot but was quickly caught. APD Special Operations Unit took over the investigation and authored a search warrant for Culberson’s residence in Oakley and a large amount of narcotics for sales, bullets and cash were located during the search. Culberson was booked into county jail.