March 24-30: Antioch Police Briefs

According to Antioch City Manager Steve Duran, the Antioch Police Department had 1,598 calls for service between March 24-30.

Of those calls, 76 arrests were made. 35 arrests were felony and 41 were misdemeanor. They also made 3-DUI arrest.

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• On 3/31/16 at 1:00 am, a guest staying at the Holiday Lodge, 1500 W 10th St, called APD to report his vehicle stolen as he slept. He woke up to find someone had crawled through his motel room window that had been open when he went to bed. The subject took his wallet, vehicle keys, and his truck. The vehicle was entered into the system as stolen and a county wide bulletin was sent out.

• On 3/30/16 at 10:30 pm, an officer conducted a traffic stop on a stolen vehicle at the Shell Gas Station, 2701 Hillcrest Ave. 30 year old Brian Sarmento was taken into custody without incident. Sarmento was found to have multiple warrants for his arrest. He was later booked into county jail on the auto theft related charges and his outstanding warrants.

• On 3/30/16 at 8:37 pm, two subjects walked into Safeway on Deer Valley Rd and selected items. One of the subjects was seen placing a bottle of tequila into his sweatshirt pocket. The subject with the bottle paid for some other items but failed to purchase the tequila. As he exited, store employees confronted him regarding the theft. The other male subject began arguing with the Safeway employees and struck both of them in the face with a closed fist. One employee suffered a chipped tooth as a result. A witness filmed the incident and was able to provide a license plate which came back out of Pittsburg. PPD drove by the registered owner’s home but the car was not there. The case is still under investigation.

• On 3/30/16 at 12:15 am, 41 year old Kirk Statzell was contacted by an officer as he acting suspicious at A St near E Madill St. A name check revealed he had a couple of felony and misdemeanor warrants related to domestic battery, narcotics and theft. He was arrested without incident and booked at the county jail.

• On 3/29/16 at 4:54 pm, officers were dispatched to 516 Spaatz Ct. on a delayed robbery report. Officers learned that the victim was walking on the trail near Indian Hills Dr when he was approached by a male subject he knew as an acquaintance from an earlier dispute. The victim said the male jumped him and took his Nintendo DS. The suspect fled the area. An officer conducted follow-up and learned of the residence for the responsible. The officer went to Country Hills Drive where he was able to speak with 18 year old male over the phone. The male admitted to taking the game system as payment for a broken car window that was caused by the victim. Salazar denied forcefully taking items from the victim. Further investigation is pending.

• On 3/29/16 at 3:41pm, the victim reported a burglary on 03/27/2016 at 1111 James Donlon. During the burglary, various items were taken including a Macbook computer and Nike shoes. Today, the victim tracked her laptop and it came up at the Starbucks on A St. An officer responded to the area and met with the victim. After looking at the Apple Find My Device App, the officer determined the laptop was near the pawn shop. As the officer was walking to the pawn shop, he saw 30 year old Antionette Jimenez get out of a car and walk to the pawn shop with a Macbook in her hands. She was also wearing Jordan style shoes that were also taken in the burglary. Jimenez was detained and the property was indeed the stolen items from the burglary. Jimenez was arrested and sent to county jail for possession of stolen property.

• On 3/29/16 at 2:10 pm, an officer was patrolling the area of 7th St and K St when he located 28 year old William Hernandez walking down the street. The officer knew Hernandez had a warrant for his arrest. Hernandez was arrested without incident and booked into county jail.

• On 3/29/16 at 8:57 am, an officer noticed a suspicious vehicle parked in the area of James Donlon and Metcalf. He decided to contact the subjects in the vehicle. The rear passenger, 19 year old Ramona Madden was found to have a $200,000 warrant out of Alameda County. She was arrested and sent to Contra Costa County Jail.

• On 3/29/16 at 1:43 am, an officer located 26 year old Bianca Sorci walking at Sunset Dr and Bryant Ave and was aware that she had a felony warrant for her arrest in. The officer detained Sorci without incident and transported her to county jail.

• On 3/28/16 at 11:27 pm, 26 year old Brittany Bibbs was contacted at a home in the 5500 block of Hazelbrook Ct for a complaint of an unwanted guest. A name check revealed she had an outstanding no bail warrant for her arrest out of Pleasanton PD. Bibbs was arrested and booked at county jail.

• On 3/28/16 at 2:24 pm, officers were dispatched to a fraudulent check cashing in progress at Wells Fargo on A Street. Officers arrived on scene and detained 22 year Shayleen Prasad who was still at the teller counter. Officers learned Prasad was attempting to cash a $1000 check that was stolen from the victim in Hayward. Prasad was arrested and sent to county jail.

• On 3/27/16 at 9:42 pm, officers were in the area of the Sycamore Dr corridor when numerous gunshots were heard in the area. While officers were attempting to locate the source, 911 calls came into dispatch leading officers to Spanos St where a pregnant female was reported to have been shot in the back and family members were transporting her to a local hospital. When officers arrived, they were met with approximately 20 family members that where some were extremely hostile toward police. Officers were able to secure the crime scene and located (6) .45 caliber shell casings, fragments and bullet strikes to the iron gate separating the complex from Spanos St. The hostile crowd grew larger and most was uncooperative with the investigation. In order to protect the integrity of the crime scene and crowd control, three Brentwood PD officers and three Pittsburg PD officers responded to assist with an outer perimeter to maintain the crime scene and prevent additional family members from entering the complex. Once the scene was under control, it was determined the family was having an Easter Day get together. Many family members were on the lawn between the units when gunshots were fired at the group from the iron gate separating the building from Spanos St. The victim was struck in the lower back which was eventually determined by hospital staff to be a minor laceration from a bullet fragment. Her injury was determined to be minor and the fetus was not in danger. Leads on a possible suspect are being followed up on.

• On 3/27/16 at 3:15 pm, an officer was patrolling the area near Big Lots on Somersville Rd due to ongoing complaints of subjects loitering in the area. The officer contacted 43 year old Louie Gamboa near Big Lots and he was found to have a parole violation warrant for his arrest. He was booked in county jail.

• On 3/27/16 at 10:08 am, officers were dispatched to Dallas Ranch Park at 1137 Prewett Ranch Dr regarding a subject down, bleeding and with his pants down. Upon arrival, people in the area directed officers to a house Stoney Gorge Way. Officers located a victim on the floor inside the front door with a large laceration to the back of his head. He was alert but needed medical attention. The victim was interviewed at the hospital and said he was jumped while at the park. He was hit on the back of the head by an unknown object. He told officers he knew the responsible parties, but would not give a description or names. The investigation is ongoing at this time.

• On 3/27/16 at 2:32 am, 25 year old Oscar Garcia-Hernandez was traveling west on Hillcrest Ave at a high rate of speed and lost control of his mustang. He traveled over the center median losing a wheel and came to a rest facing east in the east bound lanes. Upon our arrival, Garcia-Hernandez was still seated in the driver seat with the vehicle running. Garcia was determined to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and placed under arrest. He was transported to a local hospital where he was cleared and later transported to county jail for DUI.

• On 3/27/16 at 12:49 am, an officer was on his way to a report of a DUI near the 3700 block of Lone Tree Way when he observed 24 year old Oscar AvilaHernandez nearly collide with his patrol vehicle. Avila-Hernandez then drove onto the sidewalk when entering the parking lot at the above location. The officer conducted a traffic stop and contacted Avila-Hernandez who was determined to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was arrested and transported to county jail for DUI.

• On 3/26/16 at 10:54 pm, officers were dispatched to the 3000 block of Delta Fair Blvd for a report of several subjects sleeping in front of the business. Upon the officer’s arrival, they located the subjects and contacted 39 year old Todd Destowet. A records check on Destowet revealed an outstanding warrant for his arrest for narcotics violations. Destowet was taken into custody without incident and later sent to county jail.

• On 3/26/16 at 10:28 pm, officers conducted a traffic stop on 43 year old Clarence Robinson III for vehicle code violations. It was learned Robinson is on probation and during a probation search, officers located methamphetamine and paraphernalia. Robinson was arrested and transported to county jail.

• On 3/26/16 at 9:45 pm, officers were dispatched to Blue Rock Dr for a threats complaint. Upon arrival, officers located 54 year old Marlene Douglas asleep in her vehicle parked at this location. Douglas did not live at the home and had no reason to be there. In speaking with the victim, she stated Douglas was calling her making threats to beat her with a crowbar. Officers learned that another victim was currently at the hospital being treated for lacerations to her hand from when Douglas beat her with a crowbar 2 hours prior to this call. The first assault had not been reported to APD. Officers arrested Douglas for the assault and threats and also violated her probation. Douglas was booked at county jail.

• On 3/26/16 at 4:04pm, officers were dispatched to 4800 block of Green Hills Cir on a report of a fight in front of a residence. According to a neighbor, the responsible was armed with a .22 cal pistol and fired one round into the ground. The responsible got into a gold colored Toyota Camry and fled the scene. Upon arrival, officers located torn clothing in the street and one bullet fragment in the roadway. The victim was uncooperative with the police and denied being assaulted or knowing anything about a gun shot. He did have fresh scratch marks and redness to his face. The incident is still under investigation.

• On 3/25/16 at 11:22 pm, during a vehicle stop in the Romi’s parking lot on E. 18th St, 45 year old Duqueane Warren was contacted and found to have outstanding warrants for his arrest for vehicle code violations. He was taken into custody without incident and booked into county jail.

• On 3/25/16 at 9:30 pm, an officer contacted 31 year old Chino Jones and a female passenger during a vehicle stop in the 500 block of W. 19th St. During a probation
  search of Jones’s vehicle, a modified .22 cal rifle and several rounds of .38 cal ammunition were found. Jones is a convicted felon and was booked into county jail.

• On 3/25/16 5:53 pm, officers were called to the 100 block of Russell Dr for a report of a prowler in the backyard. Upon arrival, the suspect was gone but the resident stated he observed a male near his shed. He confronted the male who said “They are after me.” The resident attempted to spray the subject with pepper spray but was unsure if it achieved their goal. The subject fled and broke down the fence. An extensive search by officers was conducted but he was not located.

• On 3/24/16 at 1:52pm, the victim was on foot walking through the Prewett Family Park on Lone Tree Way when he was approached by an adult male adult with crooked teeth. The suspect brandished a black semi-auto pistol and demanded the victim’s cell phone and blue tooth speaker. The suspect then told the victim to keep his head down as he fled towards FoodMax across the street. The victim walked home to call police.