First Responder Logs

Tues. Feb. 18: The director of Marine Layer Wines on Center Street reported that a person was living in front of the business and his possessions were accumulating. At the time of the call, the man was in front of Downtown Bakery. The RP planned to call back if the man returned to Marine Layer Wines, to possibly file trespassing paperwork against the man....

Among this week's entries: "8:29am The Reporting Party (RP) stated that while he was leaving Safeway on Vine Street the previous day, he saw a vehicle back into his vehicle. He tried to get the driver’s attention but the person drove off. The RP was not the owner of the vehicle and stated the vehicle was a company car. An officer advised the RP to have the owner of the vehicle call the police department if the owner wanted a report...."

12:08pm An accident occurred on East Street at Plaza Street. The RP indicated she pulled out of a construction site and hit another vehicle or the other vehicle hit her. The accident was never determined to be a hit and run, and there was no visible damage to the RP’s vehicle. An officer responded and took a report.  

9:29pm The store manager wanted law enforcement to contact two people who entered the store and filled a bag with miscellaneous medications. The RP was willing to press charges. Officers arrived and contacted all parties. The items were returned and no charges were filed. The people agreed to leave the store.

On Thursday, May 1 at 12:27pm, the RP stated that a vehicle hit the RP’s car near Chevron on Healdsburg Avenue and drove away eastbound. The RP wanted to press charges. An officer responded and took a report. Officers looked for the vehicle, but the vehicle was gone on arrival and unable to be located.  

Early Monday morning, at 1:37am, The RP said he was scammed via the internet. The suspect told the RP to pay to avoid the suspect posting information to the public via Telegram. The RP sent the suspect $300 through PayPal. The RP was advised to contact his bank about the scam and also to delete and block the suspect. The RP was provided with the websites www.ic3.gov and www.ftc.gov.

Complete Police Log for this week includes Fu dog theft, drinking drivers, road rage, online fraud, organized retail theft and the usual slings and arrows of outrageous behavior...

Then there's this: A scooter near the Memorial Beach Veterinary Hospital on Healdsburg Avenue was stopped for speeding. The driver was cited for driving on a suspended license, violating probation, lacking proof of insurance and driving without a license. More Police News ...

Among the reports in this week's paper, here's one from Aug. 20: "The RP on College Street stated that while staying with her mother, the RP found out that her mother gave about $20,000 to a person she just met. The RP believed that the situation was either elder abuse or fraud. An officer met with the RP and provided advice...."

Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7. Monday, June 9 8:10am A 41-Year-Old (YO) woman was contacted for a welfare check by an officer at the L&M Motel on Healdsburg Avenue. She was cited and released for possession...