Two Daytime Residential Burglaries and More from the Union City Police Blotter

The following is a summary of significant crime and incidents reported in Union City between July 11 and July 17 as released by the Union City Police Department. Reports have been lightly edited for Patch style.

Residential Burglary: On Thursday July 11, officers investigated a residential burglary on 4th Street. The incident occurred between 11:15 a.m. and 11:40 a.m. while the residents were away from home. The suspect used a pry tool to force open a rear door on the residence. Electronics and DVDs were taken during the burglary.

Stolen Gas: On Friday July 12 at 1:29 a.m., Officer Willson noticed a suspicious vehicle parked near the Air Gas facility in Hayward. Three subjects noticed the approaching police vehicle and quickly drove away from the closed business. Officer Willson followed the vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on the northbound I-880 freeway. The occupants were on probation and a probation search of the vehicle was conducted during the traffic stop. An expandable baton and three metal canisters of compressed gas were located inside the vehicle. A representative from the Air Gas business responded to examine the recovered canisters. The canisters were identified as having been stolen from the Air Gas business just prior to the traffic stop. A Hayward Police Department Officer responded to the business on Whipple Road to document the just occurred burglary. Andrew McDonald, 32, Jacob Whittaker, 36, and Stacy Curtis, 29 were arrested for being in possession of the stolen property. The burglary suspects were booked at a local jail on felony charges.

Pot and Fireworks Bust: On Sunday July 14, at 11:22 p.m. Officer DeJong noticed some illegal fireworks being used in Contempo Park. Officer DeJong contacted an adult male in the park while investigating the illegal fireworks. The male was found in possession of marijuana and currency indicative of drug sales. Officers conducted a follow-up search at the suspect’s residence on Polaris Avenue. An additional two ounces of marijuana was located at the suspect’s residence.

Residential Burglary: On Tuesday July 17 officers investigated a residential burglary on Starling Drive. The incident occurred between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. while the residents were away from the home. The suspect was able to enter the residence through a window. A laptop computer was one of the items stolen during the burglary.