The following are highlights from the Piedmont police blotter. For more information, including about other cases, visit the police department at 403 Highland Ave.
Monday, June 18
9:06 p.m. -- Wildwood Avenue. A man told police that he witnessed four juveniles traveling in a black Jeep egg his neighbor's car.Tuesday, June 19
11:51 a.m. -- King Avenue. A woman reported that someone egged her residence. 3:33 p.m. -- Sea View Avenue. A maroon 1997 Mercedes was reported stolen. The theft occurred Monday night or early Tuesday morning. 9:36 p.m. -- Hillside Avenue. A resident requested extra police patrols in the neighborhood after her purse and car keys were stolen during a robbery in Oakland. 11:21 p.m. -- Ronada Avenue. Police contacted a driver who allegedly backed into a parked vehicle and drove away, prompting the victim to report it as a hit-and-run. Both individuals exchanged information. Wednesday, June 20
8:57 p.m. -- Highland Way. A woman who initially reported her vehicle as stolen later said she had forgotten where she parked it, police said.Thursday, June 21
2:51 p.m. -- Grand and Lower Grand avenues. A PG&E crew was dispatched after a motorist struck a light pole. The driver was not hurt and no other vehicle was involved. 7:07 p.m. -- Hampton Road. A caller reported that a friend confronted a possible prowler in the area who was last seen jumping a fence and running off. The incident occurred about 30 minutes earlier.Friday, June 22
11:57 a.m. Latham Street. A caller reported that someone stole their GPS from their vehicle. The theft occurred between Thursday night and Friday morning. 2:15 p.m. -- Waldo Avenue. A resident reported identity theft. 8:09 p.m. -- Arroyo Avenue. A vehicle theft was reported.Saturday, June 23
2:54 p.m. -- Grand Avenue. A man in his 50s stole bolt cutters worth $20 from Ace Hardware and then fled in a four-door Toyota Corolla in the direction of Lake Merritt in Oakland. 4:34 p.m. -- York Drive. A woman reported that someone vandalized her Acura Legend.
The following crimes were recently reported in the Oakland hills or nearby neighborhoods, according to Oakland police:
Assaults (2)
June 16 -- 3200 block of Hyde Street (8:30 a.m.) June 17 -- Fruitvale Avenue and MacArthur Boulevard (10:53 p.m.)Auto Burglaries (7)
June 16 -- 4000 block of MacArthur Boulevard (10:33 a.m.) June 17 -- 41st Street and Piedmont Avenue (12:15 p.m.); 100 block of 41st Street (1 p.m.) June 19 -- 3800 block of Balfour Avenue (2:20 a.m.; 3400 block of Woodruff Avenue (8 p.m.) June 20 -- first block of Yosemite Avenue (7 p.m.); 3400 block of Wilson Avenue (4 p.m.)home burglaries (21)
June 15 -- 5400 block of Shafter Avenue (5 a.m.); 5200 block of Lawton Avenue (2 p.m.); 5700 block of Glenbrook Drive (8 a.m.); 6000 block of Thornhill Drive (6 p.m.); 3200 block of Monterey Boulevard (9:45 a.m.) June 16 -- 3700 block of 35th Avenue (3:30 p.m.); first block of Elysian Fields Drive (5:15 p.m.) June 17 -- 700 block of Kingston Avenue (1:35 a.m.); 400 block of 40th Street (1:30 a.m.); 6100 block of Old Quarry Loop (10:50 a.m.) June 18 -- 3800 block of Lyman Road (8 a.m.); 3400 block of Wilson Avenue (12:30 p.m.) June 19 -- 6600 block of Aitken Drive (8:30 a.m.); first block of North Circle (8 a.m.); 5800 block of Scarborough Drive (9 a.m.) June 20 -- 4300 block of Telegraph Avenue (2:30 a.m.); 500 block of 44th Street (1:45 p.m.); 3700 block of Park Boulevard Way (8 a.m.) June 21 -- 6000 block of Colby Street (11:53 a.m.); 6000 block of Colton Boulevard (6:30 a.m.); 2600 block of Chelsea Drive (1:15 p.m.)business burglaries (1)
June 18 -- 5600 block of College Avenue (3:30 a.m.)Robberies (13)
June 15 -- 4300 block of Broadway (2:15 p.m.); 5400 block of Vicente Way (9:45 p.m.); 9700 block of Mountain Boulevard (9:20 p.m.) June 16 -- 400 block of Santa Clara Avenue (9:25 p.m.); 3800 block of MacArthur Boulevard (11:06 a.m.) June 19 -- 400 block of 41st Street (10:50 a.m.); 5700 block of Vicente Street (10:26 p.m.); 4100 block of Coolidge Avenue (9:10 a.m.); 4200 block of Masterson Street (4:45 a.m.); 200 block of 41st Street (9:10 p.m.); 5800 block of Birch Court (10:01 p.m.) June 20 -- 4600 block of Shattuck Avenue (7 p.m.) June 21 -- 3500 block of Maybelle Avenue (9:20 p.m.)Stolen Cars (31)
June 15 -- 500 block of Valle Vista Avenue (3 p.m.); 3400 block of Champion Street (5:25 p.m.); 3500 block of Quigley Street (12:18 a.m.) June 16 -- Howe Street and Pleasant Valley Road (8:50 p.m.); 5000 block of Telegraph Avenue (8:15 p.m.); 7100 block of Homewood Drive (5 p.m.); 3300 block of Herrier Street (7:54 a.m.); 3000 block of Florida Street (8:30 p.m.); 4200 block of Detroit Avenue (3 p.m.) June 17 -- 3400 block of Wilson Avenue (8 p.m.); 4100 block of Gregory Street (12 p.m.) June 18 -- 700 block of Wesley Way (12 a.m.); 3800 block of Loma Vista Street (10:33 p.m.) June 19 -- 700 block of Oakland Avenue (6 p.m.); College & Miles avenues (12 p.m.); 3500 block of Dimond Avenue (8:30 p.m.); 2900 block of Georgia Street (3:44 a.m.); 59th Street and Telegraph Avenue (10:24 p.m.) June 20 -- 500 block of 43rd Street (9:56 p.m.); 6400 block of Aspinwall Road (5 p.m.); 6500 block of Snake Road (9:30 p.m.); 10000 block of International Boulevard (12 p.m.); 4100 block of Wilshire Boulevard (12:01 a.m.); Kansas Street and Patterson Avenue (9:30 a.m.); 3500 block of High Street (10 a.m.); 4100 block of Maybelle Avenue (10:45 p.m.); 4600 block of Loma Vista Avenue (11 p.m.) June 21 -- 2600 block of Chelsea Drive (1:15 p.m.); 7200 block of Wild Currant Way (5:02 p.m.); 3700 block of Brown Avenue (6 p.m.); 3800 block of Kansas Street (7:40 p.m.)Tally (June 15 -- June 21)
Assaults: 2 Auto Burglaries: 7 Home Burglaries: 21 Business Burglaries: 1 Robberies: 13 Stolen Cars: 31
FIRE SAFETY Info and TIPS of the WEEK
Keep a glass or metal screen in front of the fireplace opening to prevent embers or sparks from jumping out; unwanted materials from going in and help prevent people from getting burned.
Source: Oakland Fire Department Prevention Bureau & The Wildfire Prevention District
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