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POLICE LOG
PARTIAL LIST OF INCIDENTS REPORTED TO HEALDSBURG POLICE, APRIL 9-15
Sunday, April 9
• 6:17am. Disturbance at Healdsburg District Hospital Emergency Room. Reporting Party (RP) is requesting assistance with an unstable patient. Dispatch could hear disruptive words in background. RP believes she will become combative. Officers responded; the patient was sedated.
8:40am. Disturbance at Safeway on Vine St. RP calling to report a verbal fight between two males. RP heard one male say, “I’ll kill you.” While on the line, RP stated that one male started walking toward the Dollar Tree. Subject described as wearing a backpack and baseball hat (no further description). The other subject is an adult male who is in front of Safeway (no further description). Gone On Arrival/Unable to Locate.
• 10:05am. Drug activity on Powell Ave. RP calling to get assistance with his son; states his son has been using cannabis frequently and is becoming more and more aggressive. RP is concerned for his own safety because his exwife called and stated that their son told her he wants to “just punch his dad really hard in the face.” RP believes it is all drug induced and wants to get his son help. No known weapons or alcohol, not law enforcement (LE) friendly. Officers responded. After making contact with the RP, the RP decided he did not want medical or LE presence because he felt it would make things worse. RP was referred to a licensed marriage and family therapist.
• 11:39am. Accident with property damage only at Tucker and East streets. Both parties standing by, not blocking. Blue Highlander and White Ford. Parties are exchanging info but want an officer. Assignment complete.
12:16pm. Grand theft at Oakville Grocery on Matheson St. Store employee came, reported a previous shoplifter is back in the store. Employee didn’t have a description other than adult male, 50-60 years. Previous theft was about $500 of wine. Suspect located at El Farolito, and identified by store manager. A 72-year-old man was arrested and booked for grand theft burglary.
• 1:01pm. Vandalism on Tucker St. Vandalism report, numerous branches removed from two trees without permission, occurred overnight. Report taken.
4:12pm. Prowler on Grove St. RP believes someone broke into home and is in attic, hears footsteps. No one else should be home/ in house. Officers responded and checked home; no intruders.
6:17pm. Disturbance at Taqueria El Sombrero on Center St. Verbal argument between a larger man, bald wearing a white T-shirt, and adult male wearing black with black hair. Officers responded. Verbal disturbance only; main aggressor left the area.
9:56pm. Disturbance on Grove St. RP’s 17-yearold son is on probation, is irate and throwing chairs in the kitchen. No weapons on person or in home, no alcohol or drugs today. Officers responded and met with RP. She didn’t want any prosecution.
• 10:39pm. Unwanted subject at John & Zekes on Healdsburg Ave. Male subject trying to fight patrons. White shirt, blue flannel, gray pants, no weapons seen, has been drinking. Walked away south on Healdsburg Ave. Officers unable to locate.
Monday, April 10
12:51am. Drug activity at Dry Creek Inn. Suspicious vehicle led to arrest of a 42-yearold male for possession of drug paraphernalia and a county warrant for misdemeanor shoplifting.
• 2:13am. Officer stopped a vehicle at Jerry’s Valero, Dry Creek Rd., for expired registration tabs. A search led to the arrest of a 26-year-old woman for possession of methamphetamines with intent to sell and a Sonoma County warrant for vandalism, and a 35-year-old male for similar crimes. Both arrested and taken to county jail; vehicle towed.
8:50am. Graffiti reported at Harvest Grove Apartments on W. Grant St. on the wall near the entrance. Red spray paint with blue over it. Officers responded, report taken.
• 11:37am. Petty theft on Grant St. Black iPhone in clear case stolen Saturday (04/08/2023) from vehicle that was left unlocked. Location services turned off, attempted to call, phone is dead. Report taken.
• 11:39am. Vandalism at Russian River Covered RV Storage, Healdsburg Ave. RP was calling to report a cat converter theft and that someone had cut through the fence of the property. Officers Reynoso/Peterson responded, report taken.
3:08pm. Disturbance at Front St./Healdsburg Ave. RP reporting a woman yelling and screaming; RP believes she needs a jump start. Associated with white Toyota Camry with red hood. 2nd caller reports the same. Description is female adult with black hair in a bun, T-shirt and black leggings. Possibly another person in the car she’s yelling at. Officers contacted female and provided assistance.
5:29pm. Reckless driver at Shelton's Natural Food Market on Center St. Report of a vehicle that pulled into parking lot and almost hit a pedestrian. RP stated the driver did not look where she was going, and when the vehicle left the parking lot the driver was driving fast. RP also stated that the driver “seemed off and was yelling at herself.” Vehicle left northbound on Center. Officer responded, unable to locate.
Tuesday, April 11
• 1:31am. A vehicle was pulled over at the bottom of the Redwood Highway off-ramp for expired registration. A 43-yearold woman was arrested on multiple charges, including possession of a controlled substance, possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia, and given a ride to county jail.
• 9:49am. Verbal or physical disturbance at Alliance Medical Center on University Ave. was reported to the police lobby, having occurred approximately 40 minutes earlier. RP states that the subject was swearing at her and yelling prior to her appointment. The RP was advised to call if it happens again.
10:40am. Vandalism reported at Wicked Slush on Healdsburg Ave. when the business’s well was vandalized the previous evening. RP has an idea who it was, but cannot prove it.
8:33pm. A 28-yearold female on First Street was arrested on two counts of child endangerment and transported to county jail.
10:10pm. A disturbance occurred at McDonalds on Healdsburg Ave. RP called to report that there is an adult female yelling in the restaurant lobby. The subject is associated with a white car that has a red hood. When an officer responded, the subject requested a jump for her car.
• 11:54pm. Officer initiated activity at Healdsburg Ave./Palm Ave., when a vehicle was stopped for excessive speed. A 35-year-old male was cited for driving under the influence and a probation violation.
Wednesday, April 12
2:17am. Officer stopped a vehicle for no front plate at Dry Creek Road and Highway 101. A 37-year-old woman was cited on a Sonoma County warrant for two counts of possession of a controlled substance without a prescription and two counts of associated paraphernalia.
• 2:37am. Healdsburg Fire (HFD) responded to an alarm at H2Hotel on Healdsburg Ave. and in checking the area found a woman in a secure area in the back of the business. RP believes she accessed the building from an unsecured door and pulled the fire alarm. The subject was in her car, parked near Lo and Behold with all doors open and items strewn about. HFD stopped by Healdsburg Police (HPD) and advised of the situation. RP would like law enforcement to ask the subject not to return to the business. Officers responded, and the 67-year-old woman admitted to pulling the fire alarm and was consequently arrested for making a false report and transported to county jail. Her vehicle was towed, and a large amount of trash nearby was removed.
• 10:37am. An injury accident occurred at the roundabout on Healdsburg Ave. Multiple callers reported a vehicle-pedestrian collision when a female on a bike was struck. Officers responded, and Bell’s Ambulance transported the victim to Sutter Hospital.
12:46pm. Disturbance reported on Center St. when an adult male with a dog got into a verbal altercation; RP was unsure as she was a third party calling from another location. RP stated the male was leaving, walking towards CVS and then disconnected on dispatch. Dispatch called the RP back for further questions, and the RP refused and disconnected again. Officers responded to the area; gone on arrival/ unable to locate.