Police Blotter: Embezzlement, Counterfeiting & Property Crime

(Incidents culled from the San Leandro Police Department's Daily Activity Log from Monday, Jan. 2 through Sunday, Jan. 8.)

Monday, January 2

Shortly before 1 am police responded to a reported battery on the 1300 block of Pacific Avenue. A suspect was located and arrested at the scene.

At 4:31 police responded to a burglary on the 600 block of Garside Court. They made an arrest with the assistance of a K-9 unit. Officers took statements and collected evidence in connection with the case.

At 5:07 pm police were called about a burglary on the 1800 block of Astor Drive. Evidence was collected and a report was filed for follow up investigation.

Tuesday, January 3

At 9:20 am police responded to reports of an embezzlement on the 2700 block of Teagarden Street. Officers took a report and referred the matter to criminal investigations.

At 10:52 pm officers responded to reports of a battery on the 1300 block of Orchard Avenue. Upon arrival officers located a suspect who was referred for psychiatric evaluation. They completed a report about the incident.

Wednesday, January 4

At 7:32 am a report came in of a man with a gun at the intersection of Sybil Avenue and Evergreen Avenue. But officers responding to the call determined that it was unfounded.

At 7:36 pm police were told that shots had been fired on the 600 block of Begier Avenue. Police dispatched to the scene were unable to locate a gunman.

Thursday, January 5

At 10:36 am police received a report of a burglary in an occupied residence on the 14300 block of Lark Street. Officers dispatched to the scene made an arrest, collected evidence and filed a report. There were no injuries reported.

At 6:30 pm officers responded to a call of a burglary on the 1000 block of Purdue Street. Officers collected evidence and filed a report for subsequent investigation.

Friday, January 6

At 7:30 pm police were called in response to an auto burglary on the 1900 block of Davis Street. Officers took a report and referred the matter to criminal investigations.

At 10:18 pm a robbery was reported on the 15100 block of Crosby Street. Police arrived and collected evidence for a follow up investigation but did not locate a suspect. No injuries were reported.

Saturday, January 7

At 10:27 am police responded to a robbery on 1700 block of Washington Avenue. Officers responding to the incident took a statement for followup investigation but were unable to locate a suspect. No injuries were reported.

At 11:56 am police were called to investigate a report of counterfeit bills on the 15200 block of Wiley Street. Officers collected evidence and filed a report which was referred to criminal investigations.

At 12:57 pm police resonded to a call involving a battery on the 600 block of Lewelling Boulevard. An officer dispatched to the scene contacted a suspect and made an arrest.

Sunday, January 8

At 2:14 am police were called to investigate a suspicious vehicle on the 3700 block of Carmel Way, but the vehicle was gone by the time officers arrived, and a check of surrounding areas proved negative.

At 10:37 am police investigated an auto burglary on the 500 block of Floresta Boulevard. Officers took a report for subsequent investigation.

Neighborhood Watch Being Organized In Estudillo Area

(Taken from the Estudillo Home Owners Association e-mail list)

EHOA would like to help blocks throughout the area get organized and activate Neighborhood Watch. By knowing our neighbors and being prepared we will all feel safer. Neighborhood Watch is one of the oldest and most effective crime prevention programs in the country, bringing citizens together with law enforcement to deter crime and make communities safer. It starts with a "Block Captain" who organizes initial meetings and gathers contact information.

We are lucky to have Patricia Minnis with Citizens for a Safer San Leandro who lives in Estudillo Estates and is available to help get us started. She has made contact with SLPD officer Tim DeGrano and has arranged for our "Block Captain Kick Off" meeting

Please join us, Tuesday, January 10, 2012 at 6:30 p.m. at Zocalo Coffeehouse

The more people get involved, the stronger we are as a neighborhood whether the issue is crime prevention or disaster preparedness. In any event, we need to know our neighbors and have them know us!

Please contact Megan Green at megan@estudilloestates.org to let her know you are able to make be at this session. We want to have enough cookies for all!

(For information on how to organize a Neighborhood Watch Group and hold a meeting, please contact the Police Department's Administrative Services Division at 510-577-3247.)

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