Group Practicing Martial Arts Mistaken for Suspicious Activity: Police Log

Saturday, April 16

1:19 AM – A traffic stop was made on Manor Road near Juanita Road. One subject was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

3:26 AM – A report was taken to document suspicious activity in the 2600 block of Shady Draw.

5:07 AM – A subject was arrested for driving while intoxicated and for driving with a suspended license near Valero. They were transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

8:40 AM – Officers responded to a report of a man with a gun near Motel 6. Several subjects were contacted and the area was checked and no firearms were located. A report was taken to document the incident.

11:15 AM – A theft occurred at Chevron. The suspect fled before officers arrived.

11:46 AM – A panhandling subject was reported near Target. They were gone when officers arrived.

1:27 PM – Suspicious subjects were reported near Safeway. They were gone when officers arrived.

2:34 PM – Identity theft was reported in the 600 block of Laurel Avenue.

3:23 PM – A hit and run with injuries occurred in the 2600 block of Pinole Valley Road.

4:00 PM – A vehicle accident occurred in the 1200 block of Fitzgerald Drive.

5:48 PM – A reckless driver was reported on Ponderosa Trail near Curran Court. The vehicle was gone when officers arrived.

10:06 PM – A suspicious subject was reported at Pinole Valley Park. They were gone when officers arrived.

10:15 PM – A domestic disturbance occurred in the 500 block of Dursey Drive. One subject was arrested for domestic assault and was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

10:34 PM – Advice was given about a civil matter in the 800 block of Antonia Circle.

Sunday, April 17

10:06 AM – Suspicious activity was reported at Meadow Park. It was a group practicing martial arts and no problems were found.

10:48 AM – Assistance was provided with a civil matter in the 2300 block of San Pablo Avenue.

12:11 PM – A theft was reported at Big 5. The suspect fled before officers arrived.

2:38 PM – A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 700 block of 5th Avenue. The vehicle was gone when officers arrived.

4:06 PM – Gunshots were heard in the 2500 block of Curran Court. It was determined to be fireworks and the responsible subjects were admonished.

4:09 PM – A subject causing a disturbance was reported in the 1000 block of 4th Avenue. They were admonished.

6:12 PM – A reckless driver was reported near K-Mart. The vehicle was gone when officers arrived.

6:22 PM – A suspicious subject was reported in the 800 block of Tennent Avenue. He was contacted and left the area.

7:56 PM – A reckless driver was reported on Henry Avenue near Pinole Valley Road. The vehicle was gone when officers arrived.

8:22 PM – A domestic disturbance occurred in the 500 block of Sunnyview Drive.

10:48 PM – A suspicious occupied vehicle was reported on Foothill Avenue near Canyon Drive. It was located unoccupied and no problems were found.

11:57 PM – A traffic stop was made in the 1500 block of Fitzgerald Drive. The driver was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale or transport and was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility. The vehicle was towed.

Monday, April 18

12:07 AM – Loud subjects were reported on Waterford Place. They were gone when officers arrived.

4:52 AM – A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 3600 block of Remuda Way. It was determined to be a newspaper delivery person.

6:19 AM – A vehicle was stolen from the 1700 block of Primrose Lane.

10:39 AM – A wallet theft was reported at Pinole Valley High School.

10:39 AM – A subject was reported to be smoking marijuana on Pinon Avenue near Primrose Lane. They were gone when officers arrived.

11:55 AM – Assistance was provided with a civil matter in the 2600 block of Appian Way.

2:38 PM – A theft occurred at Safeway. The suspects fled before officers arrived.

3:25 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 2900 block of Estates Avenue. 4:08 PM – Advice was given about a threatening note left in the 1600 block of San Pablo Avenue.

4:30 PM – Illegal dumping was reported in the 1200 block of Fitzgerald Drive.

5:39 PM – A hit and run was reported in the 2400 block of Lucas Avenue.

6:36 PM – Advice was given about threats received in the 1800 block of Marlesta Court.

7:32 PM – A traffic stop was made on westbound Interstate 80 near Richmond Parkway. The driver was cited for driving without a license.

7:54 PM – A subject causing a disturbance was reported at Motel 6. They were admonished and left.

9:22 PM – A domestic disturbance occurred in the 1600 block of San Pablo Avenue.

9:49 PM – A vehicle burglary occurred in the 1400 block of Fitzgerald Drive.

11:04 PM – A suspicious subject was reported on Pinole Shores Drive near San Pablo Avneue. They were gone when officers arrived.

11:06 PM – A subject with a warrant was arrested on Appian Way near Fitzgerald Drive. They were transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Tuesday, April 19

2:43 AM – A traffic stop was made near Mel’s. The driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated and possession of a controlled substance. The passenger was arrested for a warrant, possession of a controlled substance, and possession of drug paraphernalia. They were both transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

4:13 AM – Officers responded to a report of a subject causing a disturbance at Motel 6. One subject was arrested for possession of a controlled substance, for falsely personating another, and forgery. They were transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

5:05 AM – A suspicious occupied vehicle was reported on Colusa Street near La Reina Street. It was gone when officers arrived.

7:38 AM – An unwanted subject was reported at Safeway. They were gone when officers arrived.

11:09 AM – Advice was given about a neighbor dispute in the 600 block of Major Vista Court. 12:18 PM – A traffic stop was made on Alhambra Way near Monte Verde Drive. The driver was cited for driving with a suspended license and the vehicle was impounded.

1:04 PM – A disturbance occurred in the 400 block of O’Connor Drive. The involved parties were admonished. 2:04 PM – Door to door solicitors were reported in the 400 block of Dohrmann Lane. They were gone when officers arrived.

4:17 PM – A theft occurred at CVS. The suspect fled before officers arrived. 5:24 PM – A subject was arrested for theft and violation of probation at Target. They were transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Wednesday, April 20

1:59 AM – A traffic stop was made on San Pablo Avenue near Del Monte Drive. The driver was arrested for a warrant and was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility. Their vehicle was towed.

2:05 AM – A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 2300 block of La Salle Drive. The vehicle was gone when officers arrived. 11:07 AM – A vehicle was reported stolen in the 800 block of San Pablo Avenue.

11:42 AM – Advice was given about a civil matter in the 2600 block Henry Avenue.

12:17 PM – A vehicle accident was reported on Pinole Shores Drive near San Pablo Avenue.

2:33 PM – Advice was given about suspicious activity reported on Donegal Court.

3:06 PM – Advice was given about a civil matter in the 1200 block of Pinole Valley Road.

3:40 PM – Illegal dumping was reported in the 1400 block of Kildare Way. The area was checked and no problems were found.

5:19 PM – A civil standby was provided in the 900 block of Smith Avenue.

8:30 PM – A possibly drunk driver was reported on Tara Hills Drive near Kilkenny Way. They were gone when officers arrived.

9:27 PM – An intoxicated subject causing a disturbance was reported at Applebee’s. They left before officers arrived.

10:06 PM – A traffic stop was made on Rancho Road near Andrews Way. The vehicle was towed for expired registration.

Thursday, April 21

7:53 AM – A vehicle was towed for blocking a roadway in the 2600 block of Appian Way.

11:51 AM – A traffic stop was made near Uncle Chung’s. The driver was cited for driving with a suspended license.

12:19 PM – Property was found in the 2700 block of Pinole Valley Road.

1:21 PM – An abandoned vehicle was reported on Lynn Drive near Sarah Drive.

2:18 PM – Advice was given about a neighbor dispute in the 700 block of 5th Avenue.

2:23 PM – Advice was given about harassing phone calls received in the 1500 block of San Pablo Avenue.

2:43 PM – Advice was given about a possible court order violation in the 1200 block of Pinole Valley Road.

2:43 PM – Assistance was provided with a civil matter in the 2700 block of Pinole Valley Road. 3:43 PM – A theft was reported in the 2300 block of Neva Court.

5:29 PM – A traffic stop was made in the 900 block of San Pablo Avenue. The driver was cited for driving without a license.

8:24 PM – A theft from an unlocked vehicle was reported in the 800 block of Alvarez Avenue.

Friday, April 22

12:00 PM – A traffic stop was made in the 1400 block of Fitzgerald Drive. The driver was cited for driving with a suspended license.

4:38 PM – A theft occurred at Lucky.

6:40 PM – A vehicle was burglarized in the 400 block of Dohrmann Lane.

6:59 PM – A subject was cited for theft and violation of probation at Target. They were transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

7:25 PM – Reckless drivers were reported near Pinole Valley Park. They were gone when officers arrived.

7:33 PM – A theft was reported at Pinole Valley High School. 9:06 PM – Officers responded to a report of a suspicious subject at Lucky. They were arrested for warrants and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

10:14 PM – A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 600 block of Quinan Street. The vehicle was gone when officers arrived.

10:41 PM – A vehicle was vandalized on Kildare Way near Marlesa Road.

11:28 PM – A suspicious vehicle was reported in the 2800 block of Pinole Valley Road. It was checked and no problems were found.

11:43 PM – A domestic disturbance occurred in the 2300 block of San Pablo Avenue