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HEADQUARTERS The Healdsburg Police station at 238 Center St. (Photo by Christian Kallen)

Monday, Sept. 16

3:21am The Reporting Party (RP) on March Avenue stated that his vehicle was stolen. The FLOCK license plate camera system indicated that the vehicle was headed southbound on Hwy 101 at 2:25am. On Sept. 19 at 9:04am, the vehicle was recovered on Fourth Street in Santa Rosa by Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office. It was returned to the registered owner.

4:39pm The RP on Grove Street stated that a man violated a restraining order by contacting the RP through Facebook. A report was taken.

4:54pm The RP indicated there was a reckless driver headed northbound on Center Street driving erratically and following the RP.  Officers were advised to be on the lookout for the vehicle.

8pm The RP at Safeway on Vine Street indicated a person inside the store left with a bottle of alcohol. Officers responded and arrested a 40-Year-Old (YO) man for violating probation, shoplifting, and destroying and concealing evidence. He was transported to county jail.

Tuesday, Sept. 17

8:30am The RP on Canyon Run indicated that a man violated a restraining order by speaking to the RP about topics other than their daughter and visitations. An officer responded and took a report.

9:10am A tenant at the Canyon Run Apartments on Canyon Run disturbed management by banging on the management’s window, screaming and calling them inept. The RP wanted to press charges. Officers responded and contacted management and the suspect. An incident number was provided to the RP.

1:25pm A vehicle on Lytton Springs Road was stopped for speeding and having defective brake lights. A 52-YO man was arrested for being a felon in possession of ammunition, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and on outstanding Sonoma County warrants regarding possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of methamphetamine, and assault and battery. He was taken to county jail.

5:41pm A transient on Healdsburg Avenue harassed workers and customers and refused to leave. Officers responded and released the man after counseling him.

7:07pm Petty theft occurred at Safeway on Vine Street. A man stole $100 worth of food from the delicatessen. The RP wanted to press charges. Officers responded and took a report.

11:24pm A vehicle on Grove Street was stopped for a non-working headlight and no front license plate. A 47-YO man was cited and released for possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of illegal fireworks without permission.

Wednesday, Sept. 18

4:12pm The RP on Healdsburg Avenue stated a man came into the business repeatedly and disturbed employees and customers. Officers responded and located the man in front of Big John’s Market. Officers determined no crime at that time had been committed.

5:14pm An unwanted man was on the property of L&M Motel on Healdsburg Avenue. He was subsequently across the street in his vehicle continuously honking his horn, then yelling and circling the property in the vehicle. Officers responded and provided management with no trespass documentation.

5:51pm A man who did not appear to be moving was on the ground at Alley 4 at Fitch Street. Officers responded and transported the man to Healdsburg General Hospital.

Thursday, Sept. 19

3:51pm Petty theft of a $20 wallet occurred on Healdsburg Avenue. The RP planned to contact the owner of the store to determine if the person wanted to press charges. The RP was provided an incident number.

10:09pm A fireworks violation occurred on March Avenue.

10:54pm An officer contacted two people at Healdsburg Food Pantry on Healdsburg Avenue. A 52-YO woman was cited on an outstanding Sonoma County warrant regarding failure to appear in court and depositing debris near water. 

Friday, Sept. 20

1:03pm A man at Healdsburg Chevrolet on Healdsburg Avenue yelled toward the business but not at anyone directly. He had a bottle in a bag and acted as though he would throw the bottle. Officers responded. The RP requested that the man be removed from the property. The man was advised he would be trespassed if he returned to the business. Trespass paperwork was processed.

2:04pm A fraud occurred at Safeway on Vine Street. The RP tried to help his friend fly from Indianapolis to California and bought an Amazon gift card to help with the cost of the plane ticket. The RP’s friend stated that the gift card was already used when he gave her the information. An officer advised the RP that the whole interaction was a scam. 

3:40pm Approximately 10 men beat up one man at the 7 Eleven on Healdsburg Avenue. Five suspects fled in a vehicle southbound. The victim left the scene in another vehicle before officers arrived. Both vehicles were entered into the FLOCK license plate reader system. After being located, the victim declined medical assistance and declined to press charges.

Saturday, Sept. 21

2:33pm The RP, a driver with Sonoma County Transit, had an issue with a passenger at Safeway on Vine Street. The passenger hit the driver with a flower. The victim wanted to press charges. A 71-YO woman was cited and released for battery.

4:41pm A violation of a court order occurred on Foothill Drive. The RP in Florida stated that a man violated a protection order by texting the RP’s daughter and insinuating that he stalked the RP and could see what she was doing. An informational report was taken.

4:56pm The RP at Healdsburg Liquors on Center Street indicated he tried to redeem his $5 lotto ticket, but the owner refused and threw the RP’s ticket back to him. The RP was cut on his right pointer finger when the clerk grabbed the ticket from the RP’s hand. The RP wanted to press charges against the owner. An officer responded and spoke with the RP and the clerk regarding the incident. The RP left while law enforcement attempted to gather more information.

Sunday, Sept. 22

12:27am The RP indicated there possibly was a drunk driver at the roundabout on Healdsburg Avenue. The information was broadcast to Healdsburg Police Department units. 

9:21am The RP on Sparrow Court indicated that her ex-husband commented on old Facebook posts in violation of a restraining order. Officers took a report.

12:07pm An attempted robbery occurred at Giorgi Park on University Street. Two masked suspects with a firearm or knife fled toward Reed Court. Officers responded and spoke with two RPs. Officers searched the area looking for surveillance. A report was taken.

12:24pm Vandalism occurred on University Street. The RP, a postal worker, saw someone in a vehicle take a political sign from someone’s front yard. The RP was advised the information would be logged in case the homeowner wanted to press charges for willfully damaging or defacing property and petty theft.

Compiled by Carolyn Brenner

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