Crime & Safety

Benicia Police Log: Late Night Activity- Doorbell Ringer on Turner, Window Hitter on First Street

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This is the crime bulletin for September 20, 2012  from the Benicia Police Department. Click the "Keep me posted" button below for an alert when we publish this report.

5:09 a.m.: Police began an investigation into a burglary at an Egret Court business.

11:36 a.m.: A resident on Panorama failed to turn off the alarm system in a timely fashion.

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12:39 p.m.: Thieves stole telephone cable along East Second Street.

1:36 p.m.: Police received a report of graffiti on a West I Street fence.

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2:09 p.m.: A resident on West M Street received some threats.

3:42 p.m.: Police received a report of a girl who was texting while driving on Rose Drive. 

5:15 p.m.: A guy was sitting on top of his car and listening to music on First Street.  The music was within legal limits.

5:42 p.m.: A business reported an unwanted guest hanging out in front of the store.  The unwanted guest was gone when officers arrived.  The store owner will look into a restraining order.

5:48 p.m.: A resident on McCall failed to turn off the alarm in a timely fashion.

6:00 p.m.: Officers were unable to determine what activated an alarm at a residence on Oxford.

6:55 p.m.: A 28-year-old Vallejo man was arrested for domestic violence.

8:10 p.m.: A resident reported two men came to the home and stated they were from PG&E.  Officers couldn’t find the men.

8:20 p.m.: Police received a report of a physical altercation between family members at an East I Street home.  Officers spoke to all involved.  They saw no signs of injury.

10:36 p.m.: Police received a report of a loud generator running at a Vista Grande home.  Officers contacted the homes occupants who agreed to turn the generator off for the evening.

10:51 p.m.: Police received a report of  a possibly drunk man hitting windows on First Street.  Officers searched for but were unable to locate the man.

11:02 p.m.: A woman on Turner reported a man rang her door and knocked multiple times.  Investigating officers were unable to locate the man. 

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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