The following excerpts were taken from the Martinez police log:
THURSDAY, NOV. 12
HIT-AND-RUN — At 7:50 a.m., a hit-and-run was reported in a parking lot on Main Street, and a driver refused to share insurance information. VANDALISM — A caller reported the tires on a vehicle on Fountainhead Court were slashed tires at 9:11 a.m. HIT-AND-RUN — A hit-and-run was reported at 3:27 p.m. at a Main Street business. FRAUD — A caller from Pine Street reported unauthorized use of personal identification information at 4:37 p.m.FRIDAY, NOV. 13
PETTY THEFT — It was reported at 10:22 a.m. that a man stole a tip jar from a business on Center Avenue. SATURDAY, NOV. 14
HIT-AND-RUN — A hit-and-run was reported at 11:17 a.m. at Alhambra Avenue and K Street. ATTEMPTED GRAND THEFT — A caller on Huntridge Court reported at 11:20 a.m. an attempt to steal a vehicle. A cell phone and keys were left behind. BURGLARY — At 11:41 a.m., a wallet was reported stolen at a residence on Ashwood Drive, and later recovered in a stolen vehicle. PETTY THEFT — A purse was reported stolen at 3:10 p.m. at Alhambra Avenue and Brown Street. GRAND THEFT — Two men were arrested on suspicion of stealing tires out of a bin behind an Alhambra Avenue business at 6:51 p.m. GRAND THEFT — At 10:01 p.m., an individual left a hospital on Alhambra Avenue against medical advice and took a machine worth $1,000. BURGLARY — A vehicle burglary was reported at 10:16 p.m. on Las Juntas Street. SUNDAY, NOV. 15
BURGLARY — A caller reported that a vehicle on Likins Avenue was burglarized at 9:52 a.m. The rear window had been shot out. HIT-AND-RUN — A hit-and-run was reported at 5:31 p.m. on Palm Avenue. The caller advised that an individual was hit by a motorcycle and sustained a head injury. BURGLARY — At 5:48 p.m., a caller on Amber Lane reported the door of a neighbor's house was kicked open.MONDAY, NOV. 16
PETTY THEFT — At 5:40 p.m., a caller reported theft of a motorcycle license plate on Fig Tree Lane. FRAUD — Unauthorized use of a credit card was reported at 8:50 p.m. at a business on Arnold Drive. TUESDAY, NOV. 17
VEHICLE THEFT — At 7:07 a.m. on Tahoe Drive, a caller reported seeing a vehicle with two individuals, and advised that one of them got out and jumped into an idling vehicle. PETTY THEFT — Theft of cardboard boxes was reported at 4:32 p.m. at a business on Alhambra Avenue, and a partial license plate was identified. WEDNESDAY, NOV. 18
BURGLARY — At 7:38 a.m., a bus was reported broken into on Arnold Drive, and unknown items were missing. PETTY THEFT — A caller on Estudillo Street reported theft of medication at 12:37 p.m. BURGLARY — At 5:14 p.m., a business on Arnold Drive reported that a 48-year-old man was in custody on suspicion of theft.