Police car with Chief Matt Jenkins
TWILIGHT PARADE With Healdsburg Police Chief Matt Jenkins at the wheel and Cloverdale Chief of Police Chris Parker riding shotgun, law enforcement maintained a presence in the May 22 FFA parade.

Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7.

Monday, Sept. 15

4:16pm The Reporting Party (RP) at Dollar Tree on Vine Street said a man acted erratically and spoke to himself in the store. Subsequently, the man left the store without paying for items he took. The RP wanted to press charges and file trespassing paperwork against the man. Officers responded and located the man outside of Safeway. The 25-Year-Old (YO) man was arrested and brought to county jail for carrying a concealed dirk or dagger and shoplifting.

4:38pm A 25-YO woman self-surrendered at the Healdsburg Police Department on Center Street. She was arrested and transported to county jail on an outstanding Sonoma County warrant regarding failure to appear in court, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance and identity theft.

Tuesday, Sept. 16 

1:08pm The Flock license plate reader identified a suspect vehicle on Healdsburg Avenue at Exchange Avenue. A 29-YO man was arrested and brought to county jail for grand theft.

4:08pm The RP said her wallet was lost a couple of weeks prior and fraudulent credit cards were opened in her name. An officer contacted the RP and provided her with advice and the original incident number.

4:44pm A transient at West Plaza Park on North Street yelled at random people. Officers and the city therapist responded. No one was willing to press charges.

Wednesday, Sept. 17 

6:07am The RP, a bail bond employee, brought a 43-YO man to the Healdsburg Police Department on Center Street regarding two outstanding warrants. The man was cited and released on warrants regarding driving under the influence (DUI) three times, driving without a license, driving with a suspended license and giving false identification to police.

3:10pm The RP, a City Parks Department employee, said there was a group of people at Railroad Park on Front Street who drank and urinated in public. The RP advised them to move along, but one person lingered. Officers responded, but the RP did not want to press charges for indecent exposure. An officer advised the RP to call back if he saw them drinking again.

Thursday, Sept. 18 

7:48am Graffiti was reported on Matheson Street at East Street.

10:51am The RP met with an officer about a battery on Aug. 9, 2025, that occurred at John & Zeke’s on Healdsburg Avenue. The incident broke the RP’s jaw which required surgery. The RP provided medical results and statements. A report was taken.

12:54pm The RP at Dollar Tree on Vine Street stated that a drunk woman who could barely walk left the store. The RP saw the woman enter her vehicle and drive toward the roundabout. The license plate was entered into the Flock license plate reader system and the information was relayed to the California Highway Patrol. Healdsburg officers were advised to be on the lookout for the vehicle.

12:57pm The RP near Plaza Park on Healdsburg Avenue was with her son and greeted a person who became verbally aggressive and followed her. Previously, the person had been nice to the RP and never reacted in that way. The RP was advised to call the Healdsburg Police Department if something similar occurred again. The information was relayed to officers and the city therapist.

1:53pm The RP on Healdsburg Avenue had trespassing paperwork on file against a transient woman who continuously left her belongings in the handicap bathroom. While on the phone, the woman left the premises with her belongings. The RP decided to call back if assistance was needed. The RP requested for the information to be relayed to the city therapist.

3:14pm Approximately $1,000 of damage was done to the parklet in the 300 block of Center Street. The RP wanted to press charges. A report was taken.

4:15pm The RP stated that a woman at Quest Diagnostics on March Avenue refused to leave. The RP wanted to file trespassing paperwork against the woman. Officers responded and contacted both parties. The woman left the building, and no further assistance was required.

6:34pm The RP at Healdsburg Community Church on University Avenue stated that a man exposed himself, talked to himself and paced. Officers arrived and provided the man a courtesy ride to the bus stop.

7:51pm The RP on Healdsburg Avenue at North Street said an upset man punched things and yelled. Officers arrived, but the man was gone on arrival and unable to be located.

11:06pm A driver near O’Reilly Auto Parts on Healdsburg Avenue was cited for driving without a license.

Friday, Sept. 19 

1:18am A driver on Westside Road at Kinley Drive was cited for driving without a license.

9:52am The RP near Healdsburg High School on Prince Avenue drove behind a vehicle. The driver of that vehicle pulled over and used his hand to signal to the RP. The RP did not understand the signal and drove around the vehicle. The RP’s boyfriend gave the driver his middle finger. The driver then followed the RP. Subsequently, the vehicles parked and the driver stated that the RP should learn how to drive and that he would beat up the RP’s boyfriend. Thereafter, the parties went their separate ways. The information was recorded. 

10:26am The RP on First Street was defrauded of about $300,000 by a romantic interest. The RP thought the money was for an investment. An officer took a report.

12:43pm The RP at Healdsburg General Hospital (HGH) on University Avenue said a 13-YO girl in the emergency room was a victim of battery which occurred at Healdsburg Junior High School. Officers contacted the girl and her family. No prosecution was desired. The school would handle the issue.

2:24pm The RP at Montage on Montage Way said that a third party stated that items were stolen from his vehicle. Subsequently the victim called to request a report. A report was taken.

4:23pm The RP at Healdsburg Gas Mart on Healdsburg Avenue had a verbal altercation with a person who claimed to be a police officer. The RP stated that the driver cut him before they pulled over. The RP stated the driver threatened to show the RP his badge. The RP believed the person was a Healdsburg police officer but the driver did not specify where he was a police officer. The RP was uncooperative with dispatch and disconnected.

7:21pm An accident occurred on Fitch Street at Powell Avenue. The RP said his back hurt. Medical assistance was requested as a precaution. A driver was cited for driving without a license. A report was taken.

8:53pm The RP and his family on Fitch Street at Piper Street were threatened while they crossed the street. A driver yelled to the RP to keep walking or the driver would kill him. The driver slowed down, perhaps  looking for a fight or a reaction. The RP felt the threat was real and wanted to press charges. The RP also thought the threat could be a hate crime against the friend of the RP’s daughter. The information was provided to Healdsburg officers.

10:11pm The RP’s son entered the RP’s house on Terrace Boulevard and yelled at her. The RP was scared of him. He was not allowed to be at the house, but there was no restraining order in place. The 47-YO man was arrested and transported to county jail for violation of probation.

Saturday, Sept. 20 

7:19am The RP on Prentice Drive was almost hit by a reckless driver. The vehicle tailgated the RP and swerved around him. The RP confronted the driver and the driver pushed the RP out of the way. The RP believed the driver was possibly high or under the influence of some sort of substance due to red eyes and behavior. Officers arrived on the scene and contacted both parties. No further assistance was needed.

4:48pm A vehicle near Rotten Robbie on Healdsburg Avenue was stopped for having expired registration. A 72-YO man was cited and released on an out-of-county warrant regarding possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.

7:38pm A man lay over the sidewalk and road near E&M Electric on Mill Street. Officers arrived and advised the man to move along. At 8:44pm, the man lay on Fitch Street at Tucker Street with his head on the sidewalk. Officers arrived, and the man declined medical assistance. An officer provided the man with hotels in Healdsburg that he could contact. He was advised not to sleep in the street.

Sunday, Sept. 21 

8:26am The RP on Sylvan Court said two people fought. Officers arrived and stopped one of the people leaving in his vehicle. The other person was a patient at Healdsburg District Hospital. A 41-YO man was arrested and transported to county jail for possession of methamphetamine and violation of probation. A 31-YO woman was arrested and transported to county jail for possession of a controlled substance and violation of probation.

8:58am The RP at Grove Street Self Storage on Grove Street stated his locked vehicle was broken into on Sept. 20, 2025. Approximately $200 worth of money was taken. The RP wanted to press charges. An officer took a report.

2:11pm The RP at Mueller Winery Tasting Room on North Street stated that the RP witnessed a hit-and-run. Before the subject drove off, he entered the business and asked, “Are the police looking for me?” Officers looked for the suspect vehicle and contacted the RP and the owner of the victim vehicle. A report was taken.

9:40pm The RP on March Avenue believed her brother stole the RP’s meal kit valued at approximately $60-80 off her parents’ porch. The RP said her father found it under her brother’s bed. The RP decided not to press charges.

10:08pm The RP at Valette on Center Street said an employee was scammed out of $2,000. The suspect requested to speak with a Spanish speaker and then told the employee that payments had been approved by the manager. A report was taken.

Compiled by Carolyn Brenner

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