Benicia Police Log: Burglary on Breck, Stolen Purse on East Third and Suspected Arson on Sunset

This is the crime bulletin for Tuesday, October 23, 2012 from the Benicia Police Department. Click the "Keep me posted" button below for an alert when we publish this report.

7:50 a.m.: A woman on West L Street reported hearing noises overnight that may have been someone trying to break in to her house.  Officers found no evidence someone tried to break in to her home.

8:02 a.m.: A resident on Arguello reported that their lawn was torn up by someone.

9:04 a.m.: A purse was stolen from an unlocked vehicle on West Third Street.

9:52 a.m.: Officers spoke to an unwanted guest at a home on Winston.

10:30 a.m.: Officers were unable to determine what activated an alarm at a McAllister Drive home.

12:12 p.m.: A suspicious person on Military West was yelling obscenities.  It turned out he was mad at a bus driver.

1:47 p.m.: A resident on Ardmore reported their identity had been stolen and used to open a charge account.

2:52 p.m.: The person who drove onto the Valero Refinery without permission was lost and following directions on their GPS.

2:56 p.m.: A resident on West G Street requested advice on a civil issue.

3:09 p.m.: The drunk guy on East Third Street was taken home by a family member.

3:38 p.m.: A home on Breck was burglarized.

4:06 p.m.: A 46-year-old Benicia man was arrested on suspicion of arson, residential burglary, felony threats and battery on a police officer.

5:25 p.m.: A resident on Ardmore reported a solicitor in the area trying to sell newspaper subscriptions.  Officers were unable to find the solicitor.

6:19 p.m.: Officers were unable to determine what activated an alarm at a business on Oregon.

6:23 p.m.: An employee at an East Industrial Way business accidentally set off the burglar alarm.

6:28 p.m.: Officers counseled two neighbors on Clearview who were involved in a dispute.

7:47 p.m.: A residence on Cambridge was vandalized.  Police know of a possible suspect.

Editor’s Note:  Even though I inject a bit of humor into these police logs, please remember, the men and women whose job it is to protect us rarely find it funny when they are approaching a drunk person or a building where the alarm is going off.

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