Crime & Safety
Benicia Police Log: Fake ID, Domestic Violence and the Disappearing Barking Dog
The following information was supplied by the Benicia Police Department, unless otherwise noted, and does not indicate a conviction. Click the "Keep me posted" button for an alert when we publish this daily report.
This is the crime bulletin for the weekend of April 20-22, 2012 from the Benicia Police Department. Click the "Keep me posted" button below for an alert when we publish this report.
Friday, April 20, 2012
3:32 a.m.: The activation of a burglar alarm at a business on Industrial Way was a malfunction.
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8:20 a.m.: A parent and a teenaged son on Violet were having an argument about whether he had to go to school. After police visited the home the mother took her son to school.
8:43 a.m.: The two suspicious guys sitting in a suspicious vehicle on Sherman were doing work in the area.
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9:04 a.m.: A pick-up truck was reported stolen from the vicinity of Grant Street. Investigating officers were told the theft happened on April 18, 19 or early in the morning of April 20.
9:16 a.m.: There was a verbal dispute between a man and woman on Southampton Road. The dispute centered on the couple’s child.
9:18 a.m.: A resident on Solano reported that tree trimmings had been left in their yard by a neighbor.
9:36 a.m.: There was a report of two kids possibly smoking marijuana on Southampton Road. Officers checked and determined the kids were not high.
10:05 a.m.: The suspicious looking kids in the area of Channing were gone before police arrived on the scene.
10:46 a.m.: A resident on East Fifth Street reported a suspicious person taking pictures in the area. It turned out to be an out of town dad looking for the ball field where his son was playing.
12:11 p.m.: A small plate was removed from a light post on Military West. Officers called in Public Works to fix.
12:37 p.m.: Officers talked to a resident on Military West who reported a possible violation of a custody order.
12:43 p.m.: There was an argument between a mother and her adult daughter on East O Street.
1:46 p.m.: Officers tried to contact the owners of the motorcycles parked on the pedestrian path at Community Park.
1:56 p.m.: A vehicle parked in the grass along Interstate 780 belonged to a CalTrans worker.
3:01 p.m.: A residential burglar alarm at a residence on Lilac was activated. Investigating officers decided it was a malfunction.
3:48 p.m.: A city employee accidentally set off a burglar alarm at a city facility on Rose Drive.
3:54 p.m.: Officers gave a resident on Winston advice regarding the parking habits of a neighbor.
4:47 p.m.: A group of kids was reported trespassing in the pool area of an apartment complex on Southampton Road.
5:03 p.m.: A car parked on First Street was blocking a crosswalk.
5:03 p.m.: A resident on West L Street wanted advice on how to deal with an adult son.
5:36 p.m.: A man was reportedly driving on Southampton Road while drinking a beer. Officers were unable to locate the man or the car he was driving.
6:14 p.m.: Police received a report of a car driving erratically on Columbus Parkway. They were unable to locate the vehicle.
6:49 p.m.: A burglar alarm malfunctioned at a business on Military East.
7:17 p.m.: A 29-year-old Benicia man was arrested on Southampton Road for assault.
9:01 p.m.: The disappearing barking dog made an appearance on Military West, then disappeared.
10:24 p.m.: A 46-year-old man was arrested for driving while intoxicated. The arrest took place on Military East.
10:32 p.m.: A vehicle on West H Street had been burglarized. The stereo was taken.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
12:04 a.m.: A 20-year-old Clovis woman was arrested on a variety of charges, among them violating probation and presenting a false ID. The arrest took place on First Street.
12:10 a.m.: officers secured an unsecured door on Southampton Road.
1:40 a.m.: A 33-year-old Benicia man was arrested on a variety of charges including possession of methamphetamine with intent to sell.
4:27 a.m.: Officers were unable to locate a suspicious vehicle reported in the vicinity of Stone Road.
5:29 a.m.: The burglar alarm at a business on Industrial Way malfunctioned.
6:57 a.m.: A homeowner on Chelsea Hills accidentally activated the burglar alarm.
7:18 a.m.: A generator left on overnight was a bit too noisy for a resident on East L Street. The operator of the generator got a visit from police who relayed the concerns of the neighbor.
7:42 a.m.: A vehicle on East G Street was vandalized.
8:43 a.m.: A citizen on West Tenth Street asked for advice on serving a restraining order.
9:08 a.m.: There was a non-injury traffic collision on Military West.
10:08 a.m.: Police received a 911 call from a residence on East H Street. It was an accidental call.
10:51 a.m.: A homeowner on Rose Drive accidentally activated the burglar alarm.
11:02 a.m.: A vehicle on West K Street was towed because the registration was expired.
3:19 p.m.: A burglar alarm at a business on Military East malfunctioned.
3:26 p.m.: The birds in an outdoor birdcage on Havenhill were determined to be in good shape.
3:36 p.m.: A Southampton Road business complained of skate boarders in the area. They had exited the premises before officers arrived.
4:22 p.m.: A resident on Camellia reported a possible burglary. It turned out it was the roommate who had moved some things around.
4:53 p.m.: A family disturbance was reported in a car parked on East Second Street. Police talked to the family.
5:36 p.m.: The business owner caused a burglar alarm activation at a business on Industrial Way.
6:51 p.m.: Officers investigated a report of people firing air rifles in the open space near McAllister. The persons allegedly firing the guns were gone when officers arrived on the scene.
7:29 p.m.: Police investigated a report of someone with a metal detector tearing up the grass on the Marina Green.
8:22 p.m.: The owners moved a car that was illegally parked on Riverview.
9:50 p.m.: A suspicious person who was stumbling down the road on Military West was given a ride home by police.
10:31 p.m.: Officers opened an investigation into an alleged case of domestic violence on East L Street.
11:25 p.m.: Officers arrested a 30-year-old Vallejo man for threatening assault and domestic violence.
11:46 p.m.: A resident on East Fourth Street reported something was thrown at a front window.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
12:10 a.m.: The loud noise reported on George had subsided by the time officers arrived.
12:18 a.m.: Officers began an investigation into a fight on Southampton Road.
12:25 a.m.: Officers convinced the people who were having a late, loud party on West 13th Street to turn it down.
1:27 a.m.: A residential burglary was reported on East Sixth Street.
2:09 a.m.: Officers were unable to find a motorcyclist who was reportedly following a car on First Street and yelling at the car’s driver.
2:46 a.m.: A burglar alarm at a business on Military East malfunctioned.
2:47 a.m.: The folks having a loud party on Columbia turned down the music after speaking to police.
3:19 a.m.: A resident on McCall reported seeing two kids jump over their neighbor’s fence and run away. Officers checked the area but didn’t find anyone.
3:30 a.m.: An alarm activation on East L Street was determined to be a malfunction.
5:26 a.m.: There was a suspicious vehicle parked at a business on East Second Street.
7:42 a.m.: A burglar alarm at a business on East Industrial Way malfunctioned.
8:37 a.m.: A 29-year-old Vallejo woman was arrested on and outstanding warrant issued in Berkeley.
9:01 a.m.: There was a suspicious vehicle parked in a lot on Southampton Road. Car and driver left the area before officers arrived on the scene.
9:54 a.m.: Officers began an investigation into the theft of a gun from a home on Chelsea Hills.
10:53 a.m.: Officers helped two neighbors on Military East work out the details of a hit and run accident.
11:04 a.m.: Officers responded to a report of a family disturbance on West K Street. They had a talk with a juvenile living at the residence.
11:06 a.m.: An alarm malfunctioned on First Street.
12:15 p.m.: There was a complaint about a vehicle parked on La Cruz. The car was gone when officers arrived.
12:25 p.m.: The kids playing baseball on East L Street were warned that they might be too close to a building.
2:21 p.m.: A vehicle blocking a driveway on First Street was towed.
3:32 p.m.: A car parked in a handicap space at Solano Square was cited.
6:53 p.m.: Police received a report of a vehicle driving erratically on Southampton Road. They were unable to locate the car.
9:13 p.m.: There was a report of kids smoking pot and drinking beer on East Fifth Street. Officers couldn’t find the kids.
10:09 p.m.: Officers investigated a report of a woman screaming on East K Street. They couldn’t find anything suspicious.
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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