Benicia Police Log: Man Arrested for Possessing Brass Knuckles, Disappearing Barking Dog Barks then Disappears

This is the crime bulletin for July 27-29, 2012 from the Benicia Police Department. Click the "Keep me posted" button below for an alert when we publish this report.

Friday, July 27, 2012

1:36 a.m.: Police received a report of a loud party on Ardmore but investigating officers wouldn’t find it.

3:03 a.m.: Police opened an investigation into an assault on Park Road.

3:14 a.m.: The owner of a truck parked in a red zone on Grove agreed to move the truck after speaking to officers.

9:41 a.m.: An alarm at a Southampton Road business appeared to malfunction.

9:52 a.m.: A resident on Cambridge reported unfamiliar people in the area playing loud music.  The people agreed to turn the music down after speaking to officers.

10:18 a.m.: Officers opened an investigation into a theft from a Columbus Parkway business.

10:57 a.m.:  Officers were asked to document a hit and run that occurred on Thursday, July 26.

5:08 p.m.: A resident on Morning Glory complained of speeding vehicles.

5:42 p.m.: An employee of an East Channel Road business accidentally set off the burglar alarm.

6:57 p.m.: Officers were asked to document the loss of a pair of prescription sunglasses on Southampton Road.

7:03 p.m.: Officers checked in at a home on Dover where a mother and daughter were in the midst of a family disturbance.

7:28 p.m.: Officers investigating a report of an illegally parked vehicle found that the vehicle in question was parked on private property.

7:43 p.m.: A burglar alarm was activated at a residence on Rose Drive.  Investigating officers were unable to determine why the alarm went off.

8:50 p.m.: Officers took the time to talk to a group of skateboarders who were grinding in Solano Square.

9:28 p.m.: That loud noise on West Seventh Street was a construction crew still at work.  They agreed to knock off for the night.

11:10 p.m.: A residential burglar alarm was activated on Piercy.  Investigating officers found no apparent problems or forced entry.

11:51 p.m.: Police received a report of a man possibly selling drugs on First Street.  They were unable to find the guy.

Saturday, July 28, 2012

12:02 a.m.: Officers had a talk with three kids who were running onto private property on White Chapel.

2:33 p.m.: A citizen on Military East asked for an officer to sign off on a fix-it ticket.  

2:39 p.m.: An employee at an East Second Street business accidentally set off the burglar alarm.

3:07 p.m.: The police opened an investigation into a possible hit and run incident on Military East.

3:37 p.m.: Officers gave a warning to a person involved in a verbal altercation.

5:43 p.m.: A citizen reported a group of juveniles in the vicinity of the Commanding Officer’s Quarters.  Investigating officers were able to find the kids and determined they were attending a wedding and were taking a break from the festivities.

7:08 p.m.: A homeowner on West F Street accidentally set off the burglar alarm at their home.

8:06 p.m.: Police got a report of kids riding scooters on Interstate 780.  They found the kids and had their mom pick them up.

8:30 p.m.: Police received a report of an injured cat on Anita.  The cat’s person talked to officers and said they would take care of the animal.

8:48 p.m.: Police arrested a 32-year-old Benicia woman for domestic battery and a probation violation.  The arrest took place on Military East.

9:56 p.m.: Police arrested a 54-year-old Benicia woman on Interstate 780 for driving under the influence.

10:04 p.m.: Officers came to a residence on Military East where a mother and daughter were in the midst of a verbal altercation.  The two were separated for the night.

10:22 p.m.: Officers looked for but were unable to find the people who were shooting an air gun at passersby on First Street.

11:47 p.m.: Officers went to a residence on Dominic after receiving complaints of loud music.  The person playing the music agreed to turn down the volume.

Sunday, July 29, 2012

12:30 a.m.: Police received a report of a barking dog on West L Street.  The dog stopped barking when officers arrived on the scene.

12:59 a.m.: Police arrested a 29-year-old Hayward man for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  The arrest took place on First Street.

1:55 a.m.: Police received a report of an assault on First Street.  They interviewed all involved parties, but no one wanted to press charges.

2:50 a.m.: Police received a report of juveniles running around in a West K Street park and being generally noisy.  Investigating officers were unable to locate the kids.

2:53 a.m.: Officers received a report of a barking dog on Myrtle.  They left a note for the dog’s people.

3:06 a.m.: Police received a report of a domestic disturbance on Rankin.  Investigating officers talked to a man and woman who both agreed they were calm and going to bed.

7:31 a.m.: Officers were dispatched to a Grant Street address where a man was refusing to leave the premise.  The man was gone when officers arrived.

10:57 a.m.: Police received a report of a possible drunk driver on Columbus Parkway.  They were unable to locate the driver.

11:16 a.m.: Police arrested a 20-year-old Benicia man on two outstanding warrants issued by Solano County.  The warrants were for driving under the influence of drugs and driving on a suspended license.

12:56 p.m.: Police received a report of someone using a loud generator in Alvarez Park.  Investigating officers didn’t find anyone using a generator in the park.

1:28 p.m.: A woman on Clos Duvall reported receiving unwanted phone calls from an ex boyfriend.  Officers called the ex-boyfriend who agreed to stop calling the woman.

2:12 p.m.: Police opened an investigation into the slashing of tires on two cars parked on East Third Street.

3:51 p.m.: Police arrested a 13-year-old boy for burglarizing a West Seaview home.  The boy was released to the custody of his parents.

4:02 p.m.: Police received a report of a loud argument at a residence on Wingfield.  Investigating officers found that one participant had left before officers arrived on the scene.

4:50 p.m.: A citizen found a license and credit cards in some bushes and gave them to a clerk at the Superstop Store in Southampton Center.  The clerk notified police who were able to locate the owner and return the items.

6:12 p.m.: Officers talked to a group of suspicious persons who were hanging out near a Southampton Road business.

6:57 p.m.: Police received a report of a car parked on a walkway in a park on Hillcrest.  The car was gone when officers arrived to investigate.

 6:58 p.m.: Police received a report of a woman in possible distress on Bayshore Road.  The woman told investigating officers she was fine.

7:02 p.m.: A 29-year-old Benicia man was arrested on Military East.  The list of alleged infractions includes possession of brass knuckles, a probation violation, driving on a suspended license and an outstanding warrant issued in Contra Costa County for a hit and run and another outstanding warrant for reckless driving, this one issued in Concord.

7:15 p.m.: There was a neighbor dispute on West K Street.  Officers talked to all involved parties.

7:41 p.m.: A citizen on Solano asked to speak to an officer regarding a family issue.

8:42 p.m.: Officers talked to a person on First Street who was reportedly very drunk.

10:27 p.m.: Police received a report of an elderly man on East Second Street who appeared to be confused.  Investigating officers gave the man a ride home.

10:54 p.m.: A resident on Lori Drive reported hearing someone in the bushes.  Officers conducted an area search and found nothing suspicious.

11:01 p.m.: Officers were called back to Lori Drive after a citizen reported a man yelling in the area.  Once again officers were unable to 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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