POLICE FLEET Police cars cleaned, fueled and ready to patrol at Healdsburg Police Department on Center Street. (Photo by Christian Kallen)

Sunday, March 26

11:45am. Report of a subject in front of the Big John’s Market entrance that RP (Reporting Party) states last night shoplifted $12-13 worth of food, and they do want to press charges. A 39-year-old male was cited for petty theft and panhandling and released.


3:52pm.  Accident at Matheson St./East St. 3rd party reporting a two vehicle accident blocking the road. Unknown air bags, unknown children but appears to be property damage only. A second caller stated there were three children in one car, one complaining of head pain. Officers dispatched, medical started as a precaution. While on scene, a citizen hit a parked patrol vehicle. Report taken, citation issued.


4:03pm. A 22-year-old male was cited for driving on a suspended license and probation violations following a stop of a vehicle for vehicle code violations at East St./Tucker St.


10:25pm. Verbal or Physical disturbance at Rotten Robbie’s on Healdsburg Ave. A white Ford pickup and small white wagon were sitting at the pumps for 15 minutes with blaring music, yelling obscenities at each other. Officers responded, subjects will be leaving the gas station. 


10:56pm. Hit and Run Accident reported at Fitch St./Mason St. as a new white 4-Runner drove off Fitch onto Mason and hit a fire hydrant, which began spewing water. Vehicle last seen eastbound on Mason. RP didn’t get a look at the driver. Officers responded, no indication of any vehicle impact. 

Monday, March 27

12:15pm. Black Honda or similar vehicle hit a fire hydrant on Sunnyvale Dr., causing it to spray water. Vehicle left area, possibly southbound on University. Report to follow.


3:56pm. Non-injury collision occurred at Tip Top on Healdsburg Ave./Dry Creek Rd. Both vehicles moved to parking lot of Tip Top. White Mazda and white BMW, no airbag deployment or kids in vehicle. Officers contacted both parties, who exchanged information.

10:51pm. Disturbance at McDonalds on Healdsburg Ave. An adult male in a black BMW was yelling at the RP/employee, arguing and challenging him, while he was in the drive thru. RP said the subject was not physical, no weapons seen, but RP did get him on video. The subject left the premises. 


Tuesday, March 28

11:16am. Petty Theft at Copperfield’s Books on Matheson St. RP came to PD counter to advise a transient male took two umbrellas belonging to customers from the front of the store. Umbrellas are property of Hotel Healdsburg and have their logo on them. RP located subject in front of El Sombrero and was able to retrieve one of the two umbrellas. 


3:07pm. Two-vehicle accident with property damage occurred at March Ave./Lily St. Both vehicles pulled over to side, a maroon Ford and silver Lexus. Officers assisted both parties with information exchange. One of the drivers was cited for no license.


4:35pm. Solo vehicle accident Property Damage Only on Grove St. southbound after Dry Creek on ramp. Officers responded and confirmed it was a solo vehicle accident, subject refused medical and called for a tow.

5:21pm. Automatic license plate recognition (ALPR) hit on two stolen plates. Officers responded and located the vehicle at Parkpoint Health and Swim Club on Foss Creek Cir. Occupant was unaware that the vehicle had the plates on it. Officers confiscated both plates, Report taken.

5:35pm. Vandalism to vehicle at El Farolito on Plaza St. Car was keyed on the passenger side door. Officers made contact with the RP via phone. Report taken.

Wednesday, March 29

8:26am. Stolen Vehicle reported from Lebrett Construction on Kennedy Ln. RP stated a flatbed trailer was taken this morning by someone w/o permission, and the male who took it called the auto-body shop and said he just borrowed it and will bring it back. RP doesn’t know his name, and states there is camera footage of the subj hooking up to the trailer at 0330 hrs. Officer responded, report taken and the trailer entered into Stolen Vehicle System (SVS) and county wide alert sent. 


11:22am. Mail Tampering. RP stated she is having issues with her mail being taken/tampered with on Westside Rd. She was advised she is outside of HPD jurisdiction and to advise the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.  


1:56pm. Hit and Run Accident at Wine Country Group Realtors on North St. RP stated she just viewed a vehicle hit a parked vehicle, which hit another parked vehicle. Suspect vehicle desc: Silver PU truck, Dodge supercab, unknown plate. RP stated the driver of the suspect veh was a WMA in his 70s, no further desc. 


4:48pm. Warrant Service at Healdsburg Ave./Exchange Ave. RP stated male vs. two females, male is the dominant aggressor and hit first. RP stated they were currently leaving and disconnected from dispatch. Second report received from Fincher’s Auto stated an employee saw an argument between two females, one was holding a pipe. Officers responded and contacted subjects on scene. Medical requested urgent and later canceled. A 24-year-old male was cited and released on several Sonoma Co warrants.

9:05pm. Disturbance at Giorgi Park on University St. White sedan hatchback or station wagon parked on the north side. A female is screaming, “Get – – off me. Don’t touch my stuff. Leave me alone.” Ofc. Mason responded, no further assistance needed. (Vulgar language redacted.) 

Thursday, March 30


12:39am. Public Intoxication at Safeway on Vine St. Male is eating products from the shelf and is drinking alcohol in the store. Described as acting weird. WMA, mid 30s, orange sunglasses, gray sweater and gray/black sweatpants. RP wants the person trespassed and does not want to charge for the theft. A 31-year-old male was arrested for public intoxication, petty theft and violation of pre-trial probation. Subject was transported to Sutter for medical clearance, then transported to county jail. 

9:29am. Accident reported at Healdsburg High School. RP stated a collision occurred on campus this morning and he just wanted to bring it to our attention. Susp vehicle: Gray Honda Civic 4D, Victim vehicle: White Nissan Sentra 4D (belongs to a student’s mother). Logged for Information Only.


11:35am. Officer initiated activity at Powell Ave./Healdsburg Ave. A 27-year-old male was stopped for vehicle lighting violations, arrested and transported to county jail for probation violations and driving with a suspended license. 

1:32pm. Drunk driver reported on Healdsburg Ave. by RP who was traveling behind the driver, now on southbound 101. Caller transferred to CHP, provided a vehicle description. 


2:51pm. Officer initiated activity at Grove St., Healdsburg, a 29-year-old male stopped for invalid auto registration and faulty brake light. He was arrested and transported directly to CJ for probation violation.


Friday, March 31

1:29pm. Burglary at Healdsburg Lumber Company on Hudson St. just occurred. A couple stole a Milwaukee weed eater. Suspects took off in a gray Honda Fit. Dispatch ran the plate and it comes back to a BMW. Vehicle located via Flock and correct plate provided. Alert sent out county wide and report taken.  

8:47pm.  Unwanted Subject at Safeway on Vine St. RP states a male is sleeping in the landscape area of Safeway property near the fire lane, in a red sleeping bag. The RP was informed due to private property, Safeway would need to call to advise the subject is unwanted. The RP states he will be contacting Safeway. 


9:00pm. Drunk Driver reported at Center St./North St. CHP provided info bulletin: Three hours ago, a vehicle was speeding, slowing down, swerving and going 20mph in 40mph, northbound on Old Redwood onto Healdsburg Ave. Original RP called to advise the vehicle is now in town at the above location but has since left. 

9:17pm. Warrant Service at Sunnyvale Dr./Dead End, Healdsburg. A 19-year-old male was cited for Mendocino County misdemeanor warrant:

Saturday, April 1


12:50am. Officer initiated activity at Sb, Redwood Hwy./Arata Ln., Windsor. A 46-year-old female was cited for driving with a suspended license and a misdemeanor Sonoma County warrant.


10:28am. HPD officers conducted a foot patrol of the area near Memorial Bridge and located multiple encampments that were littered with waste and debris, well within 100 feet of the Russian River. A 64-year-old male was cited and released for having a vehicle on streambank property. A 68-year-old female was arrested for criminal trespass and discarding of rubbish, litter, refuse, waste, debris, in streambed. 

7:52pm. Officer initiated activity at W North St./Grove St., Healdsburg. A 65-year-old male was arrested for two Marin County warrants pertaining to vehicle code violations.

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