Special event “No Parking” signs not to be ignored,
even by people who think they’re special
A vehicle was towed from Ocean View Blvd., having been parked in an
area posted for no parking due to a special event.
Credit card found
At Eardley Ave. Owner claimed it the next day.
Thief didn’t look like stolen drivers license
A wallet was stolen and the thief tried to withdraw a lot of money from
the bank. Luckily, the bank teller realized the thief didn’t look like the drivers
license and called the victim.
Poodle found
A white poodle was found on Surf Ave. and housed at the kennel at the
City Yard until claimed by its owner.
Gun slide went diving
A diver found a gun slide in the water 20 ft. east of the stage at Lovers
Point.
Shoplifted magazines (not the gun type)
Suspect was observed shoplifting magazines on Forest Ave. The business
owner did not want to press charges, but did want a “no trespass” admonishment.
Business disturbed
Some guy was hollering and being violent inside a business at Country
Club Gate. He was arrested and transported to the station where he was released
on a citation.
Broken wheel chair still unclaimed
Someone turned in a wheelchair with a sticky right wheel arm that he’d
found on Sinex. Attempts to locate the owner were unsuccessful.
Bicycle still unclaimed, too
A bicycle was also found on Sinex. Records inquiry gave negative results.
Entered into CLETS and stored.
Road rage on Pine Ave
A driver reported that another driver tried to pass him on Hwy. 68 entering
town (a no-passing area) and then began “flipping off” the reporting party,
tailgating, trying to force him off the road and being a general jerk. The offending
and offensive driver was nowhere to be found.
Scams
Individual representing themselves as from the IRS tried to scam money
from an elderly woman who lives on Funston. She didn’t fall for it.
A woman received an email saying she’d won a cash prize and needed
to provide $500on her Visa and another $1500 for insurance. She didn’t fall
for it either.
There were other reports of the IRS scam, and one report of the Jury
Duty scam. There was a report of an attempted scam involving a phone call
from Homeland Security as well.
Expired registration = towed vehicle
A vehicle with registration expired 16 months ago was towed from
Hillcrest Ave.
Non-matching VIN = towed motorcycle
A motorcycle with a registration that didn’t match the VIN was towed
from 18th St. No indication as to why they were checking.
Errant iPad found, returned
An iPad was found on Sloat Ave. It was later returned to the owner.
If an officer answers…
A cell phone was found and turned in. Eventually, the owner called it
and was told it was at the police station.
Fisticuffs
Two subjects got involved in a physical confrontation, but neither wanted
to press charges. It is unknown if they continued the fight elsewhere.
Pagoda purloined
Someone stole a cement pagoda from a yard on Miles Ave. on 4/29/14.
In an unreported, separate incident, a woman on Marino Pines said someone
stole a planter full of plants from her yard. She didn’t report it because
she said she couldn’t afford to water it anyway.
Theft of water
A property owner on Wood St. says she received an exorbitant bill from
the water company. She had several people check for leaks and there were
none, so she assumes that someone stole the water.
Garage sale signs switched
A woman on Junipero put up garage sale signs, and discovered later that
someone had torn her signs down and replaced them with signs directing
buyers to another garage sale elsewhere.
Dead giveaway
A driver parked his truck in a parking lot on Central. When he returned,
there was a dent in the right rear panel and some white paint. He thinks a
white car hit his truck.