Police Log: Man Robs Rite-Aid for Whiskey; Man Breaks into Ex-Girlfriend’s House, Assaults her With Metal Pipe

The following is a collection of reports prepared by the . The document contains items of note that occurred from April 6-10. Reports have been lightly edited for Patch style.

The weekly blotter report also comes with the following messages from Cmdr. Ben Horner:

As you may be aware, last week our investigations section made involving a young juvenile victim named Vernon Eddins. Eddins was a 14-year-old African American male shot and killed in front of Barnard White Middle School on the last school day before Christmas in 2007. Although arrests were initially made in this case in 2008, successful prosecution was made difficult by the gang ‘code of silence’ and the ‘no snitching’ gang/thug culture. As time passed allegiances changed and our investigators were able to convince reluctant witnesses to come forward with information that allowed the district attorney’s office to re-file murder charges. All suspects are now in custody and currently awaiting a preliminary trail for gang related homicide.

On another note, we are seeing an increase in residential burglaries throughout the tri-city area.  We are studying this to determine if the spike is related to the early release of many criminal offenders, perhaps coupled with a tough economy.  Regardless of the reasons, we need to be diligent about securing and locking our homes, particularly rear and side yard sliders. If you do not know your neighbors take the time to introduce yourselves and look out for one another.  If you notice suspicious activity in your neighborhoods please contact the police department.

Friday, April 6

Man assaults family with metal towel bar

Officers were sent to investigate a family disturbance at a home on the 4600 block of Delores Drive. The suspect assaulted family members with a metal towel bar, injuring a toddler during his tirade. The suspect squared off on arriving officers in a combative stance, but the officers were able to quickly subdue him. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest, and threatening a police officer.

Lucky shoplifter gets busted with stolen vehicle

Additionally, officers responded to the Lucky’s grocery store located within the Union Landing Shopping center to investigate an in-progress robbery. Arriving officers found the store manager attempting to detain a suspected shoplifter in a stolen vehicle. The officers arrested the suspect for robbery and auto theft.

Man pushes boyfriend from moving vehicle

Later this night, officers responded to the area of Alvarado Boulevard and Fredi Street to investigate a just-occurred domestic battery. Arriving officers found a male victim with injuries to his face from being pushed out of a moving vehicle. The victim advised officers that his boyfriend had pushed him out of the vehicle after a heated argument. The suspect later turned himself in at the police station and was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery.

Drunk driver arrested

The night’s events ended when an officer on routine patrol spotted a vehicle weaving in and out of the eastbound and westbound lanes of Whipple Road near Wiegman Road. The officer made an enforcement stop and immediately noticed the driver’s slurred speech and strong odor of alcoholic beverage emitting from within the vehicle. The officer arrested the driver on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol after failing a series of field sobriety tests.

Saturday, April 7

Man robs whiskey from Rite-Aid with knife, tries to flee to BART

On Saturday, officers investigated a just-occurred robbery at the Rite Aid store located 1650 Decoto Rd. The suspect brandished a knife at a loss prevention officer while stealing a bottle of whiskey. As the suspect fled the area towards the BART station, he threatened to return and shoot the loss prevention officer.

Responding officers requested that BART hold the trains while officers searched for the suspect. The suspect exited one of the trains and scaled a barbed wire fence into an adjacent field in an attempt to escape. An officer saw the suspect and apprehended him without incident.

Two arrested while drunken driving

Later this night, an officer patrolling the area of Whipple Road and Medallion Drive saw a vehicle speeding on Whipple Road. The officer made an enforcement stop and noticed the driver and passengers had a strong odor of alcoholic beverage emitting from them. The officer arrested the driver on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol after failing to pass a series of field sobriety tests. He also arrested one of the passengers for an outstanding arrest warrant for driving while under the influence of alcohol.

Sunday, April 8

Citizen reports drunken driver

A member of the public reported that he was following a suspected drunk driver on Mission Boulevard near Appian Way who was driving erratically at a high rate of speed. The reporting party maintained visual contact with the suspect and updated authorities of their location. An officer caught up to the suspect and the reporting party at the Burger King drive-thru located on Decoto Road. The officer detained the driver and arrested him on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol after failing to pass a series of field sobriety tests.

Monday, April 9

Probationer arrested for possession of meth

On Monday night, an officer on routine patrol in the area of the 30000 block of Dyer Street contacted a subject who was on searchable probation. The officer arrested the subject after finding .1 grams of methamphetamine in his pants pocket.

Drunk driver crashes into median

Also on Monday night, an officer on routine patrol came across a vehicle accident on Alvarado Boulevard and Dyer Street. The driver had driven his vehicle up onto the center median where the car had become stuck. The driver was determined to be intoxicated and was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol after failing to pass a series of field sobriety tests.

DUI stop turns into meth arrest

Later this night, an officer on routine patrol observed a vehicle speeding in the area of Kawella Circle and Almaden Boulevard. The officer detected a slight odor of alcohol emitting from the driver and suspected he may be driving while under the influence of alcohol. Prior to having the driver perform field sobriety test, the officer searched and found .4 grams of methamphetamine on the person. The driver was determined to have not been driving while under the influence, but was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine.

Tuesday, April 10

Man breaks into ex-girlfriend’s house, assaults her with metal pipe

On Tuesday night, officers responded to a residence on the 33000 block of 7th Street to investigate a domestic disturbance. Arriving officers located the victim and her ex-boyfriend arguing in the front living room. The ex-boyfriend was recently released from jail and broke into the victim’s residence. An altercation between the suspect and the victim and the victim’s new boyfriend ensued. The suspect struck the victim with a metal pipe in the leg during the argument. The suspect was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery, trespassing, and a parole violation.