Police Log: Four Men Rob World Liquors, Assault Clerks; 15 Cited for Illegal Fireworks

The following is a collection of reports prepared by the Union City Police Department. The document contains only items of note that occurred from June 29 to July 4. Reports have been lightly edited for Patch style.

Friday, June 29

Man arrested with handgun

At about 12:50 a.m., officers were sent to Kimberly Court to investigate a report of a group of men drinking and being loud. Arriving officers saw the group of subjects as they attempted to discard bottles and cans of beer into a vehicle parked nearby. While one officer spoke with the subjects, the other officer looked in the open window of the vehicle and saw a handgun in plain view. The officers ordered the subjects to the ground at gunpoint fearing they may be armed with additional weapons. The subjects were all detained in handcuffs while the officers retrieved the handgun. One of the subjects admitted to owning the handgun and was arrested. The other subjects were identified and released at the scene.

Man injures son during domestic disturbance

At about 12:59 a.m., officers responded to a home on the 4100 block of Dyer Street to investigate a domestic disturbance. Arriving officers found a woman and her child standing in front of the residence visibly upset. The intoxicated husband/father was inside the home throwing things around. One of the objects struck his 15-year-old son, causing a slight injury. The subject was arrested on suspicion of child endangerment and domestic battery.

Saturday, June 30

Woman robbed of purse at gunpoint

Officers responded to a just-occurred armed robbery in the area of the 32000 block of Endeavour Way at about 11 a.m. Saturday morning. The victim opened her garage door and two black male adults between 18 and 19 years old confronted her and pointed a handgun at her. A third suspect was standing just outside of the garage and appeared to be a look out. The suspects took the victim’s designer purse and fled on foot.

Note: Robbers are clearly aware of the high value of some purses. Our recommendation is to keep them strapped over your shoulder for security.

Three-car collision on Alvarado Boulevard

Also on Saturday was a three-car collision on Alvarado Boulevard and Galaxy Way. A vehicle traveling on Alvarado Boulevard failed to stop for the red light and collided into two other vehicles. The occupants received minor injuries as a result of the collision and were treated at a local hospital.

Parolee arrested with 30 grams of meth and 10 doses of oxycotin

At 5:22 p.m., an officer on routine patrol in the area of Industrial Parkway and Whipple Road saw a vehicle being driven erratically and made an enforcement stop. The driver was found to be on parole, so the officer conducted a parole search and found a container with 30.9 grams of methamphetamine and 10 doses of oxycotin, along with additional evidence suggesting the suspect was selling drugs. The suspect was arrested and transported to jail.

Four Suspects Rob World Liquors, Assault Store Clerks

At about 6:50 p.m., officers responded to a just-occurred robbery at the World Liquors store located at 34596 Alvarado-Niles Rd. Four black males and one Hispanic male, all between 20 to 25 years of age, entered the store and grabbed various bottles of liquor and walked toward the exit.

A store clerk locked the front door to prevent the suspects from fleeing with the liquor and then confronted the suspects.

One of the suspects struck the store clerk over the head with a bottle of liquor. A second store clerk is also assaulted but is able to open the doors, allowing the suspects to flee across the street into the adjacent neighborhood.

Robbery suspects break into home, assault residents

Later in the Saturday night shift at about 3:19 a.m. Sunday morning, four to five black male adults between 20 and 25 years of age forced their way into a residence located on the 33000 block of 13th Street. The suspects dragged the three occupants out of bed and forced them to open a safe. The victims were beaten and pistol-whipped. Firearms and additional property were stolen from the residence. One of the victims was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The other two victims were treated and released at the scene.

Sunday, July 1

University Drive home burglarized

Officers responded to a home on the 33000 block of University Drive to investigate a residential burglary that occurred overnight. The suspect smashed the rear glass door with a rock taken from the backyard. The victim was in the process of moving in.

Drunken truck driver rear-ends vehicle on Mission Boulevard

Additionally on Sunday night, officers were sent to investigate an auto accident in the area of Mission Boulevard and Whipple Road. Arriving officers found that a truck had rear ended a passenger car on Mission Boulevard. The driver of the truck was found to be intoxicated and arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol. No injuries were reported.

Monday, July 2

Home burglarized on Becket Drive

An officer investigated a residential burglary on the 2400 block of Becket Drive. The burglary occurred sometime after 1:08 p.m. The unknown suspect entered the residence through an unlocked rear window and stole computer equipment.

Woman shot during home invasion robbery

On Monday evening at about 10:17 p.m. the Union City Police communications center received a “911” call from a resident on Hanford Street. The caller stated they had just been robbed and that the caller’s mother had been shot.

Arriving officers secured the scene and provided initial emergency medical assistance to the gunshot victim until Alameda County Fire personnel arrived.

It was determined through interviews that three suspects had confronted the shooting victim outside the residence. After forcing her back inside the residence, the three other adult occupants of the residence were forced at gunpoint into the family room. At some point, a physical altercation occurred between the suspects and one of the residents. It was then that one of the suspects began shooting.

Only one of the residents, a 62-year-old female, was struck by gunfire. The suspects then fled the residence on foot. It is not yet determined if there was a vehicle further used in their escape. It is apparent at this time that the motive of the suspects was theft.

The shooting victim was transported to a local hospital and was in surgery at the time of this writing. Her prognosis is unknown. Also injured was the adult son of the shooting victim. He had been struck in the head by one of the suspects. He was also transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.

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Wednesday, July 4

Fourth of July police roundup

Many families participated in “Safe and Sane” 4th of July events Wednesday evening. Officers responded to 69 fireworks related calls for service as well as six fire department assist calls, which usually involve crowd or traffic control.

This year there were no fireworks related injuries reported and officers cited 15 people for illegal fireworks throughout the City.

Comparing this year’s activity with last year, in 2011 UCPD responded to 62 fireworks related calls for service, responded to three fire department assists, and issued six citations for illegal fireworks. Last year there were several fireworks related injuries reported to police.