Police Log: Three Juveniles Arrested in Attempted Home Burglary; Man Tells Cops He’s on Crack

The following is a collection of reports prepared by the Union City Police Department. Released Dec. 13, the document contains only items of note that occurred Dec. 6 to 12. Reports have been lightly edited for Patch style

This week’s report comes with the following holiday safety tips from Cmdr. Ben Horner:

“This is a big week for thieves as unsuspecting Christmas shoppers leave lots of brightly wrapped presents in plain sight in vehicles as they go about their shopping.  DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING in your car in plain sight while shopping.  This includes electronic equipment, laptops, Ipads,etc. Additionally, be aware of your surroundings as you leave shops with your Christmas purchases in hand.  Lastly, be careful as you ‘resupply’ at the local ATM as thieves often lurk nearby.”

THURSDAY, DEC. 6

Three juveniles arrested in attempted home burglary

On Thursday (12/6) at about 2:12 pm, officers responded to the area of Peco Street and Kennedy Avenue to investigate a report of suspicious subjects possibly casing a residence to burglarize. The first arriving officer spotted the three subjects crossing Decoto Road and attempted to stop them, but they took off running. Additional officers responded to the area and set up a perimeter around the neighborhood, as the subjects began to jump fences in an attempt evade the officers. All three subjects were apprehended hiding in the back yard of residences on Silsby Street and Cherrywood Avenue. The three subjects turned out to be juveniles and were arrested on suspicion of attempted burglary, trespassing, and resisting arrest.

FRIDAY, DEC. 7

Homeowner finds marijuana grow house with 100 plants

On Friday (12/7) at about 12:20 pm, an officer on routine patrol on the 3000 block of San Andreas Drive was flagged down by a homeowner. The homeowner advised the officer that his residence is currently vacant, but the front door appeared to be barricaded from the inside. The owner asked the officers to breach the door and investigate if anyone was inside illegally. The officers breached the door and found that someone had established an illegal marijuana grow inside the residence with over 100 marijuana plants. The Investigations unit is following up to determine who was renting the home.

TUESDAY, DEC. 11

Man tells police he’s on crack, gets arrested

On Tuesday night, a male subject contacted UCPD dispatch and stated that he was “under the influence of crack”. The subject was contacted, evaluated, and subsequently arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance.

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 12

Stabbing on Galano Plaza

On Wednesday (12/12), a stabbing occurred during an argument that resulted in minor non-life threatening injuries. The suspect slashed a family member with a knife at a residence on Galano Plaza. The suspect was arrested and charged with felony assault with a weapon.