Crime & Safety

Police Log: Juvenile Shoplifter & Man Photographing Refinery Asked to 'Destroy' Photos

A digest of police calls from this past week in Benicia.

 

This is the crime bulletin for from the Benicia Police Department. Not all calls are included; click here to read the complete report from the department.

Monday, Feb. 11

9:47 a.m. - A juvenile female was arrested for shoplifting near Solano Square. She was cited and released to her parents. 

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9:54 a.m. - Tresspassing: Police contacted the subject near 5th Street and asked the person to leave. 

11:57 a.m. - A caller requested to speak to an officer about a family issue. Contact was made and advice was given. 

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3:49 p.m. - Suspicious Circumstance: A caller reported someone who was possibly siphoning gasoline into her vehicle. Police determined that the person owned the vehicle and was putting gas in, not taking it out. 

Tuesday, Feb. 12

12:43 a.m. - Adam Robert Moran, of Benicia, was arrested for DUI near Military West. He was cited and released.

2:02 p.m. - An officer was requested for a civil standby for a tenant/landlord/property issue near 2nd Street. Assistance was given. 

10:32 p.m. - A caller reported receiving harrassing messages. Police advised how to get a restraining order.

Wednesday, Feb. 13

3:28 a.m. Paul B Doolittle, of Benicia, was arrested for DUI and for a traffic accident. He was cited and released. 

7:30 a.m. - Suspicious Person: The caller reports someone taking pictures of the refinery. The subject said he was taking the photos for a project, and "agreed to destroy" them, according to police. 

9:25 a.m. - Graffiti on the buses at Kindercare. 

9:34 a.m. - Suspicious Person: reports of a person walking with no shoes or coat. The officer contacted the person, who it turns out was just out on a morning walk. 

11:18 a.m. - Reports of subjects selling equipment out of their vehicle. An arrest was made based on previous warrants. 

Thursday, Feb. 14

6:55 a.m. - Reports of gas siphoned from a business during the night. 

6:55 p.m. - Reports of hearing a shot fired near Steven. Police were unable to locate. 

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