The following excerpts are from the Martinez police log:
THURSDAY, SEPT. 13
GRAND THEFT -- At 6:29 a.m., copper wire was reported stolen from light poles in a parking lot on Palisade Drive. PETTY THEFT -- It was reported at 7:46 a.m. that a mountain bike was stolen on Tacoma Avenue. HIT-AND-RUN -- A caller reported at 8:34 a.m. a hit-and-run on Highway 4. ASSAULT -- An assault was reported at 11:14 a.m. at a park on North Court Street, and a wallet was stolen. ROBBERY -- It was reported at 2:34 p.m. that a woman entered a business on Green Street and was mugged. VANDALISM -- In a parking lot on Arnold Drive, it was reported at 9:06 p.m. that a vehicle was kicked after a driver dispute. GRAND THEFT -- It was reported at 11:07 p.m. that a gun was stolen from a residence on Fountainhead Court. FRIDAY, SEPT. 14
FRAUD -- At 12:21 p.m., a caller on Center Avenue reported that a direct deposit transfer was not credited to the an account. BURGLARY -- It was reported at 1:14 p.m. that cameras were stolen from a pool on Roanoke Drive. SATURDAY, SEPT. 15
HIT-AND-RUN -- A caller reported a hit-and-run at 12:22 a.m. on Richardson Street. PETTY THEFT -- It was reported at 8:02 p.m. two men were seen grabbing merchandise worth $400 at a business on Arnold Drive and leaving the store. PETTY THEFT -- A caller reported at 8:25 p.m. that a bag of medication was stolen from a residence on Ferry Street. PETTY THEFT -- At 8:49 p.m., a woman was arrested on suspicion of shoplifting $300 worth of merchandise from an Arnold Drive business. HIT-AND-RUN -- A caller reported a hit-and-run at 9:17 p.m. at Arnold Drive and Morello Avenue. SUNDAY, SEPT. 16
BURGLARY -- It was reported at 10:01 a.m. that tools were stolen from a vehicle on Marie Avenue. VEHICLE THEFT -- On Farm Lane, a vehicle was reported stolen at 12:37 p.m. HIT-AND-RUN -- A caller reported a hit-and-run at 2:50 p.m. at Ferry and Main streets. PETTY THEFT -- It was reported at 4:39 p.m. that a teenager was seen grabbing merchandise from a business on Alhambra Avenue. ASSAULT -- At 5:11 p.m., an assault was reported at a business on Alhambra Avenue. MONDAY, SEPT. 17
VEHICLE THEFT -- A vehicle was reported stolen at 6:07 a.m. from Hidden Lakes Court. PETTY THEFT -- It was reported 9:20 a.m. that a television was stolen from an apartment complex on Fig Tree Lane. PETTY THEFT -- A caller reported at 2:14 p.m. that a gas line was cut on a vehicle on St. Moritz Avenue and three-quarters of a tank of gasoline was stolen. HIT-AND-RUN -- A caller reported a hit-and-run at 2:36 p.m. on Douglas Drive. PETTY THEFT -- On Howe Road at 3:02 p.m., a caller reported that a rear license plate was stolen. PETTY THEFT -- It was reported at 4:52 p.m. that medication was stolen from a residence on Oakwood Circle. VEHICLE THEFT -- At 5:54 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen at Haven and Pine streets. FRAUD -- It was reported at 9:01 p.m. that a false delivery order of $100 of pizza was made at a business on Main Street. TUESDAY, SEPT. 18
BURGLARY -- It was reported at 6:14 a.m. that work items worth $2,000 were stolen from a pickup on Gardenia Court. Entry was gained through a locked camper shell. VEHICLE THEFT -- A caller reported at 8:25 a.m. that a vehicle was stolen from Eastgate Lane. PETTY THEFT -- A caller on Alhambra Avenue reported at 9:46 a.m. the theft of a UPS package. FRAUD -- A caller from Quiet Lake Place reported at 2:08 p.m. that a credit card was lost and subsequently used without authorization. BURGLARY -- It was reported at 4:55 and at 5:15 p.m. that three vehicles parked at a business on Alhambra Avenue were burglarized. VANDALISM -- It was reported at 6:17 p.m. that six men and a woman were seen throwing garbage cans and breaking glasses at a park on Estudillo Street. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 19
BURGLARY -- Theft of construction tools from a vehicle on Ulfinian Way was reported at 9:25 a.m. BURGLARY -- At 2:53 p.m., $3,000 worth of jewelry was reported stolen from a residence on Valley Oak Plaza. BURGLARY -- It was reported at 3:21 p.m. that a mower and lawn equipment were stolen from a truck on Palm Avenue. PETTY THEFT -- At 3:31 p.m., a caller reported that a UPS package was stolen from a porch on Alhambra Avenue. PETTY THEFT -- On Alhambra Avenue, it was reported at 6:10 p.m. that a bike was stolen.