Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7.
Monday, Oct. 19
9:42am The Reporting Party (RP) said there was a fraudulent charge of $91.16 from Safeway on Vine Street on her Wells Fargo account. Safeway was unable to locate the charge in their records. The RP disputed the charge with her bank.
11:31am The RP on Falcon Way said her ex continued to contact her despite a court order. The RP provided several screenshots of text messages. The police attempted to gather more information.
1:31pm A man wanted to return a dog he adopted at the Humane Society center on Westside Road. He was not happy the facility would not give him his money back. He refused to leave. Prior to the arrival of an officer, the man left. The center planned to call again if the man returned.
2:21pm A truck brake-checked the RP on Monte Vista Avenue. The truck left after the RP went into the Big John’s parking lot.
6:26pm A man at The Lodge at Healdsburg on Grove Street was smoking methamphetamine or crack in the smoking area. The RP wanted to press charges for trespassing if he refused to leave. By the time officers responded and met with staff the man was gone and unable to be located.
Tuesday, Oct. 20
7:55pm The RP on Sunnyvale Drive at Healdsburg Avenue said the RP heard a gunshot in the area of Oakleaf Avenue. Another RP said the sound came from the area of Langhart Drive. A third RP said juveniles set off a firework in front of the Chevron on the north end of town before leaving in a vehicle. By the time an officer arrived, the vehicle was gone and unable to be located.
Wednesday, Oct. 21
11:38am A man at The Lodge at Healdsburg on Grove Street refused to leave. The business wanted to formally trespass him. An officer advised the man of the complaint, and he left.
2:57pm The RP at Solful on Healdsburg Avenue said a former employee stole over $11,000 between May 15 and Aug. 5. The RP consulted with an attorney. The RP did not want to press charges. An officer gave the RP advice.
4:29pm The RP at CVS Pharmacy on Center Street said she was the victim of a scam. She hand-delivered $14,000 in cash on Oct. 20 at 2pm, and $7,000 in cash on Oct. 21 at 2pm. An officer contacted the victim and took a report.
4:38pm The RP said that on Oct. 19 her son at Healdsburg Junior High School on Grant Street bent over to pick up a pencil and was kicked in the head by another student. The RP’s son sustained a concussion. The mother of the victim wanted the suspect’s parents to cover all medical bills. She planned to contact the school for follow-up. She said she was not interested in pressing criminal charges against the suspect.
Thursday, Oct. 22
7:52am The RP at Action Rents on Grove Street said he arrived at work and found evidence of a car crash. Vehicle parts were on the ground, and a sign was damaged. The RP had footage from the business camera. An officer responded and took a report.
1:03pm A man on West Matheson Street at Vine Street “did not seem to be doing well,” and may have been leaning on a car vomiting. A 32-Year-Old (YO) man was arrested for public intoxication and transported to Healdsburg General Hospital for medical clearance, then booked at county jail.
11:52pm A vehicle was stopped for weaving or straddling lanes on Hwy 101 at Dry Creek Road. A 36-YO woman was cited and released for driving with a license suspended or revoked for driving under the influence (DUI).
Friday, Oct. 23
11:14am The RP said the family of a patient at The Ridge at Healdsburg on Grove Street believed money was missing. The family claimed the patient was given $380 in the previous six weeks. The family thought the patient would only have spent between $20 and $40, but she had no money left. The RP said the patient had her nails and hair done by an in-house stylist and went to lunch frequently with friends. No report was requested. The RP wanted the information documented. The RP was provided an incident number.
9:38pm The RP called the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) to make a missing persons report. The SFPD directed her to the Healdsburg Police Department. The RP had not seen the missing person over the past six months. A person called the RP and asked if the RP knew where the missing person was because the caller lost the missing person on Seventh Street and Market Street in San Francisco in August. The caller said the missing person was far along in her pregnancy when he lost her. An officer spoke to the RP and took a report. The missing person was entered into the Missing and Unidentified Persons System.
11:00pm A vehicle was stopped on Healdsburg Avenue at Ferrero Drive because the lights were not in use. A 23-YO man was arrested for DUI and brought to county jail.
11:01pm A vehicle on Healdsburg Avenue was stopped for making a U-turn without the lights in use. A 25-YO man was arrested for DUI and brought to county jail.
Saturday, Oct. 24
10:38am The RP on March Avenue received messages repeatedly from a person on Nextdoor. The RP reported the person to the app, but the app refused to block the person. The RP did not engage with the person when he messaged the RP, but she was concerned for her safety. The RP was advised to call dispatch immediately if anyone showed up at her home or in an area where she was and she did not feel safe. The RP was not happy with those instructions and ultimately disconnected.
12:24pm A warrant service officer on Healdsburg Avenue at Powell Avenue arrested a 38-YO man on outstanding Sonoma County warrants regarding vandalism and shoplifting.
3:57pm The RP said she was sexually assaulted on Oct. 19. An officer met with the RP in a private room. The RP did not want to press charges, but wanted the situation documented. A report was taken.
Sunday, Oct. 25
1:58am The RP on Healdsburg Avenue at Plaza Street believed a fight was about to occur between a cluster of men threatening each other. All parties separated upon the arrival of officers.
4:01pm The RP on Piper Street was the victim of a hit-and-run collision. The suspect vehicle broke off the driver’s-side mirror of the RP’s vehicle. An officer responded. The RP did not want to press charges. An incident number was provided.
Compiled by Carol Brenner
