Police Log, Feb. 17-23

Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at (707) 431-3377, operational 24/7

Monday, Feb. 17

8:36am The Reporting Party (RP) stated that loud music and construction work took place on Healdsburg Avenue in violation of city ordinance due to the Presidents’ Day holiday.  

9:51am A vehicle was stopped for violation of registration rules on Hassett Lane at Lytton Station Road. A 60-Year-Old (YO) man was arrested and brought to county jail for possession of a controlled substance after at least two previous times, possession of unlawful paraphernalia, resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance and appropriation of lost property.

11:15am The RP on Bridle Path stated that the RP’s home had been egged three times since Halloween. The RP wanted to press charges if the suspect could be identified. The RP asked for extra patrols of the area. 

3:50pm A vehicle was stopped near International Wine Associates on Healdsburg Avenue for having an obscured license plate. A 47-YO man was cited for driving without a license and violating probation.

Tuesday, Feb. 18

9:00am Graffiti was reported on East Street on AT&T property. 

9:38am The RP, the director of Marine Layer Wines on Center Street, indicated 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.

12:13pm The RP indicated that a man with a dog at Healdsburg Auto Wash on Healdsburg Avenue was asked to leave, but refused. The RP wanted assistance from law enforcement. The RP also indicated that someone broke in through the back door of the office building. The RP wanted to press charges for the break-in and also against the man if he refused to leave. Officers responded and admonished the man for being on the property and advised him to leave.

12:28pm The RP indicated that two basketball hoops were in front of a house on Langhart Drive in violation of city ordinance. The information was relayed to Code Enforcement to look into any violations.

4:07pm A driver was stopped near Aaction Rents on Grove Street because he was known to be on probation. A 44-YO man was arrested and brought to county jail for violation of probation and driving with a license suspended for driving under the influence (DUI).

Wednesday, Feb. 19

1:20am A warrant officer stopped a known person near 7-Eleven on Healdsburg Avenue. A 44-YO man was cited and released on an outstanding Sonoma County warrant regarding petty theft. 

9:29am The RP on Foss Creek Court at West Grant Street discovered his vehicle was hit on the driver side a few days earlier. The side mirror was dangling. The RP was provided the incident number for his insurance.

2:24pm Officers responded to a residence on Pheasant Drive for a probation search. A 55-YO man was arrested and transported to county jail for possession of a controlled substance for at least the third time, possession of a controlled substance, possession of controlled substances without a prescription, possession of fireworks without a permit and violation of probation.  While the search was being conducted, a different person with three outstanding warrants walked away from the residence. Officers checked the area, but he was unable to be located.

3:04pm The RP, the branch manager of BMO Bank on Center Street, received threats from a customer because the RP put a freeze on the customer’s BMO business account due to fraudulent charges and transactions. The customer had an account under his name with an address in Florida and a business account with an address in New Mexico. The RP’s internal security team suggested the RP make a report with law enforcement. The RP was provided an incident number.

3:46pm While a probation search was conducted on Pheasant Drive, the subject walked away. He had three outstanding warrants, so officers checked the area, but he was gone on arrival and unable to be located. 

4:41pm The RP stated that fraud occurred during a wire transfer of $298 from BMO Bank on Center Street to a person in Massachusetts. An officer responded and provided an incident number. 

4:58pm The RP at Healdsburg Chevrolet on Healdsburg Avenue knew the police wanted to speak with a particular person. When the RP saw that person go to a bus stop to leave town, the RP notified the police. Officers responded and checked all bus stops, but the person was gone on arrival and unable to be located.  

Thursday, Feb. 20 

8:31am The RP on Arabian Way heard shots fired in the Healdsburg Open Space area by the power lines. The RP was transferred to Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. Healdsburg police checked the area but did not see or hear anything.

Friday, Feb. 21

8:05am The RP at Simi Winery on Healdsburg Avenue stated a vehicle that should not be there was in the parking lot. The RP did not want to press charges, but wanted the vehicle to leave. Officers responded. A 61-YO man was cited and released on four outstanding Sonoma County warrants regarding failure to appear in court, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine and illegal squatting.

10:15am The RP on Sunnyvale Drive said an unwanted person was in the driveway. The RP was a renter and there was not any trespassing paperwork filed against the person. Officers responded, but the person had left the scene. The RP was advised about the process of getting trespassing paperwork filed against the person.

5:55pm The RP at Dollar Tree on Vine Street stated that the manager and an employee were in a verbal argument in front of the store. The employee asked to go on break after only working two and a half hours. The RP was concerned because the manager looked unpredictable. The manager did not make threats and the fight was not physical. The RP planned to call the store and make a complaint.

Saturday, Feb. 22

11:28am The RP on Sylvan Court indicated that three weeks earlier the RP took off her rings, worth $4,000, to clean and left them on the counter. Two workers went in and out of the house. Subsequently, the rings were missing. The RP had no receipts, photos or proof of ownership. An officer responded. The RP stated that she asked both workers about the missing rings and they both said they did not see or take the rings. The RP did not wish to press charges, but wanted a report for her records. She was provided an incident number.

1:16pm A warrant service officer contacted a 58-YO man at Safeway on Vine Street. He was cited and released on an outstanding Sonoma County warrant regarding failure to appear in court and possession of drug paraphernalia. 

7:23pm Multiple RPs indicated that a vehicle was on fire at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue. The callers were transferred to the dispatch for fire. Firefighters and police officers responded and determined that the fire was not criminal and likely started from the battery. The registered owner of the vehicle was contacted and advised to return to the vehicle.

11:38pm A 45-YO man was stopped on Healdsburg Avenue at Alexander Valley Road. He was cited and released for carrying a concealed dirk or dagger, possession of a leaded cane or baton and on an outstanding Sonoma County warrant regarding possession of drug paraphernalia. 

Sunday, Feb. 23

2:12am The RP indicated that there was a possible drunk driver on Hwy 101 at Dry Creek Road. The driver was swerving and unable to maintain the lane. Officers responded, but the driver was gone on arrival and unable to be located.

5:55pm The RP on Healdsburg Avenue indicated that he was following a possible drunk driver, who ran a stop light, jumped the curb twice in two different locations and was weaving. Officers located the vehicle. The driver was determined to not be driving under the influence.

10:27pm A vehicle on West Grant Street at Grove Street was stopped for violating vehicle lighting rules. A 40-YO man was arrested and brought to county jail for DUI and violation of probation.

Compiled by Carolyn Brenner