Crimes and concerns reported to Healdsburg Police, Jan. 12 – 18
Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at 707.431.3377, operational 24/7.
Monday, Jan. 12
1:28pm The Reporting Party (RP) on Maxwell Street said an e-bike was stolen from the RP’s driveway in front of the garage. The RP planned to try and find the serial number for entry into the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications System (CLETS). Subsequently the RP sent photos to the police, and the bike was entered into the Stolen Vehicle System. On Jan. 13 at 11:20am a woman on Pordon Lane located the e-bike on her property. An officer confirmed the e-bike belonged to the RP, and it was delivered to the RP’s home.
3:12pm The RP at Lola’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue said a verbal argument occurred in the store between two men the evening of Jan. 11. The RP requested that the incident be documented.
6:24pm The RP said his father-in-law had been missing since Jan. 5, 2026. He was last seen at Dollar Tree on Vine Street.
7:04pm A man at John & Zeke’s on Healdsburg Avenue refused to leave. The RP wanted to press charges. The man claimed the bar was a “place of sin and will pay in blood.” Officers responded and gave the man a courtesy ride home.
8:06pm The RP on Mason Street said there was a prowler in the carport. Officers responded, checked the area and found nothing amiss. On Jan. 13 at 12:46am, the RP again said there was a prowler in the carport. Officers checked the area and again found nothing amiss. On Jan. 16, at 9:02pm, the RP indicated there was a prowler again. The RP heard someone walk in the backyard and saw flashlights. An officer responded but everything appeared in order.
Tuesday, Jan. 13
11:27am The city’s therapist met with a 49-Year-Old (YO) man who had an outstanding warrant. An officer cited the man regarding his warrant.
2:37pm The RP on University Street indicated that he inadvertently posted a photo of his driver’s license on Facebook Marketplace. The RP was concerned that someone may have obtained his driver’s license information and asked for the incident to be documented. The RP was provided an incident number.
Wednesday, Jan. 14
9:56am The RP on March Avenue believed he heard goats. Code enforcement personnel responded but did not locate goats.
2:06pm The RP on Burgundy Road said someone tried to pry open his sliding glass door between Jan. 11 and Jan. 13, 2026. An officer met with the RP and took a report.
6:39pm The RP on Benjamin Way said his wife hit him in the face and he was bleeding.
6:40pm The RP near Trinity Baptist Church on Powell Avenue said her boyfriend assaulted her. Both subjects had been drinking. They had no weapons with them, but the RP’s boyfriend had a firearm in his garage. She said he hit her three times with his fist, but declined medical assistance. Officers responded and determined that the RP was the aggressor. The 41-YO woman was arrested and transported to county jail for corporal injury to an intimate partner.
Thursday, Jan. 15
8:09am The RP at L&M Motel on Healdsburg Avenue asked about the process regarding trespassing. Two people had been told to stay away from the property and repeatedly broke in and slept there at night. The RP said the people were on site during the call. The RP began the trespass paperwork process. An officer advised one of the subjects about the trespass complaint.
3:41pm The RP said her brother had been missing since before Dec. 25, 2025. After speaking with an officer, the RP decided not to file a report.
6:10pm An officer contacted a 40-YO man in the Healdsburg Police Department back parking lot on Center Street. He was arrested for driving under the influence of drugs.
6:25pm The driver of a vehicle swerved, braked harshly and drove recklessly on Dry Creek Road. Subsequently, the driver turned onto Kinley Drive. The California Highway Patrol was notified.
Friday, Jan. 16
4:07pm The RP at Lime Stone on Healdsburg Avenue said a man grabbed and dragged her bike as she was riding it. The RP did not know the man. He said the bike was his. Officers contacted both people. The bike was proven to belong to the man, and it was released to him.
7:37pm The RP saw a man purchasing alcohol at Healdsburg Gas Mart on Healdsburg Avenue while speaking to the clerk about needing a drink for his drive. The RP said the man smelled of alcohol. Officers arrived, but the man was gone on arrival and unable to be located.
Saturday, Jan. 17
8:10am A vehicle on Hwy 101 at Dry Creek Road was pulled over. A 32-YO man was arrested and brought to county jail for violation of probation. A 25-YO man was arrested and brought to county jail for possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia.
4:48pm A homeless person on East Street was moving items in and out of a shed on the property. An officer warned the person about trespassing. Subsequently, the property owner confirmed the person had no permission to be on the property and filed trespassing paperwork.
5:48pm Healdsburg officers received information that a person was attempting to sell an AK-47 style rifle. Through investigative means, officers set up a meeting with the suspect. At about 6:45pm, the suspect arrived at the Vineyard Plaza shopping center on Vine Street along with several other individuals with the intent of selling the rifle and was taken into custody without incident. Through a search of the vehicles associated with the suspects, officers recovered an unregistered AK-47 style rifle with a loaded, large-capacity magazine and an additional large-capacity drum magazine. Officers also recovered a loaded handgun. A 22-YO man of Ukiah, a 22-YO man of Fort Bragg, a 21-YO woman of Ukiah and a 39-YO man of Petaluma were arrested on charges including conspiracy to commit a crime, carrying a loaded firearm in a vehicle in a public place, and unlawful possession and attempted sale of an assault weapon. The 22-YO man of Ukiah was also arrested on charges of possession of a firearm by a prohibited person and possession of a controlled substance. All suspects were brought to county jail.
7:35pm An unwanted man at The Matheson on Matheson Street refused to leave the premises. The RP wanted to file trespass paperwork against the man. Subsequently, the RP indicated the man left and the RP would call again if he returned.
11:52pm The RP near Bravas Bar de Tapas on Center Street noticed her vehicle was involved in a hit-and-run. The RP stated her back bumper was gone and her vehicle was parked perpendicular to the parking spot, touching another vehicle. The RP did not know if the other vehicle was damaged. The RP wanted to press charges. The owner of the other vehicle arrived at the scene, and information was exchanged. There was no further information regarding the suspect.
Sunday, Jan. 18
7:08am A person attempted to book several reservations at Hotel Trio on Dry Creek Road with multiple different credit cards that did not belong to the name listed on the reservation. After being confronted regarding the credit cards, the person failed to show for several of the reserved nights, but did check in. The RP wanted to make a report. An officer went to the hotel to follow up.
12:47pm The RP at Lola’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue said one man struck another man inside a vehicle. Officers contacted the two men and determined that the incident was between a man and his caretaker, and was not as reported.
Compiled by Carolyn Brenner
