Benicia Police Log: Lots of Neighbors Fighting, an Arson Fire and an Ambling Cow on Lake Herman Road

This is the crime bulletin fro Tuesday, April 24, 2012 from the Benicia Police Department. Click the "Keep me posted" button below for an alert when we publish this report. 

1:04 a.m.: Police received multiple reports of gunshots fired in the vicinity of O’Hare.  They were unable to find anyone shooting guns in the area.

8:08 a.m.: A resident on Grant Street wanted to speak to an officer regarding a civil issue.

8:35 a.m.: Officers rustled up their wrangling gear but it wasn’t needed.  The cow that was reported wandering along Lake Herman Road was gone when officers arrived.

8:51 a.m.: A resident on Southampton Road wanted to speak to an officer regarding a possible narcotics violation.

8:53 a.m.: Police talked to a juvenile and guardian about reports that the kid had threatened another juvenile.

9:58 a.m.: Officers issued a citation for illegal parking on Southampton Road.

10:06 a.m.: Officers began an investigation into the theft of a pipe from a business on East Industrial Way.

10:18 a.m.: Officers gave advice to a resident on West Second Street on how to obtain a restraining order.

11:04 a.m.: Someone dug a grave on London.  The person who reported it to police may have been a little spooked.

11:56 a.m.: A resident on Warwick asked to speak to an officer regarding an ongoing neighbor dispute.

12:07 p.m.: A homeowner on McAllister failed miserably when attempting to turn off the burglar alarm.

12:31 p.m: Police received a report of two vehicles driving recklessly on East Second Street.  They were unable to find the vehicles.

3:20 p.m.: Officers began an investigation into a case of fraud on Military East.

6:32 p.m.: Officers had a little chat with the kids who were running around in the road on East Fifth Street.

6:35 p.m.: A woman on East N Street called police to report that her son was out of control.  Officers talked to both mother and son and left when they deemed both parties were calm.

6:54 p.m.: Officers were called to a Columbus Parkway business where a customer was yelling at a cashier.  The angry customer was gone when police arrived.

7:00 p.m.: Police and fire personnel are investigating an alleged arson fire at .  Unconfirmed reports are that a small juvenile is responsible but there is no confirmation of whether an arrest has been made.

7:41 p.m.: A 62-year-old man was arrested on an outstanding warrant for a parole violation.    The arrest took place on Southampton Road.

9:14 p.m.: A 51-year-old Benicia man was arrested on West J Street for domestic violence.

10:48 p.m.: Officers began an investigation into a possible hit and run on East N Street.  No one was injured but there was property damage.

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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