April 11 to 25
Alarms
4/11 400 block Fernwood
4/11 300 block Calle La Montana
4/12 location n/a
4/12 location n/a
4/13 1000 block Wickham Dr.
4/14 350 block Rheem Blvd.
4/14 3900 block Campolindo Dr.
4/15 location n/a
4/18 100 block Corliss
4/13 Weapons
Police responded to 300 block of Moraga Road report of someone in possession of a knife on school property. Teachable moment for those involved.
4/13 Welfare check
Police responded to 400 block of Rheem Boulevard where it was reported a 30-something female threatened to harm herself. Subject was transported to local hospital.
4/14 Suspicious circumstances
An unknown 40-something male found hiding in a Rheem Boulevard backyard claimed to be hiding from unknown person/people from Oakland. No unusual activity was discovered, and the subject seemed free from the influence of drugs or alcohol, so police let the matter go.
4/14 Fraud
A man told police someone tried to apply for a Sprint cell phone in his name. Had the crook applied for a Samsung instead, the matter might have fizzled...
4/15 Suspicious circumstances
When someone tried...apparently unsuccessfully...to gain access to a resident's home, she asked police to advise her about securing her house a bit better.
4/15 Warrant arrest
Person calls police to report a theft. Person meets cops in front yard. Cops discover person has not one, but two outstanding warrants. Person taken into custody, when cops discover a "substantial" amount of methamphetamine on his/her person. Not the brightest thief in Moraga...
4/17 Suspicious circumstances
A dutiful son reported the possible theft of eight Chinese antiques from his mother's residence, valued at $400,000. Turns out the mother had just hidden the items away. They were all found, safe and sound.
4/17 ID theft
Someone filed a false tax return using the victim's social security number. Victim was advised to place a fraud alert on credit cards.
4/18 Suspicious circumstances
Campolindo High School staff turned a possibly illegal smoking device over to police.
4/18 Traffic incident
Hit and run for someone parked in the Safeway lot.
4/19 Vandal
What might have been a commercial burglary was only damage to the door hinges.
4/19 Traffic accident
A passing car didn't quite clear the rear view mirror of the car it was overtaking. Damage was slight.
4/19 Vandal
Subaru's rear passenger window smashed along 800 block of Augusta Drive.
4/19 Traffic accident
Hit-and-run accident at a fast food joint. Wonder if they came back later for their order?
4/20 Suspicious circumstances
What's a little weed...especially on 4/20...among friends? When a user puts a call out for buddies to join him smoking marijuana he claims someone...anonymously...threatened to kill him. Police found no evidence of a credible threat. Talk about a pipe dream!
4/21 Assault
Suspect in a domestic battery case was arrested and taken to Martinez.
4/24 ID Theft
Unsuccessful attempt to open multiple fraudulent credit cards.
4/24 Possible elder financial abuse Reports of possible elder financial abuse were unfounded.
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