Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at (707) 431-3377, operational 24/7.
Monday, Jan. 20
12:08pm A suspicious person was contacted at Simi Winery on Healdsburg Avenue. A 45-Year-Old (YO) man was cited and released for possession of drug paraphernalia and contempt of court.
2:38pm A juvenile indicated he was hit by a truck while riding his electric bike near the Dollar Tree on Vine Street. Before leaving, the driver of the truck stopped and asked the juvenile if he was OK. Subsequently, an officer spoke to the juvenile and his mother. The juvenile’s mother decided to call back the police if she wanted to press charges against the driver. A report was taken.
Tuesday, Jan. 21
10:36am Graffiti was reported at the Healdsburg Community Center on Healdsburg Avenue along the path.
Wednesday, Jan. 22
2:19pm The Reporting Party (RP) at Tisza on Healdsburg Avenue indicated that a man at a bus stop appeared to have been drinking. He went to Tisza and demanded food and then walked back out. The man returned and got into a verbal argument. Officers responded and arrested the 22-YO man for resisting an executive officer, criminal threats, carrying a concealed dirk or dagger, brandishing a weapon or firearm, battery on a police officer and violating parole. He was brought to county jail.
3:16pm The RP on Healdsburg Avenue at Lytton Springs Road reported a reckless or drunk driver. The RP indicated that the driver attempted to enter the freeway heading the wrong direction, but then went back down the onramp. The driver subsequently drove southbound on Healdsburg Avenue at a high rate of speed while swerving. Officers responded, but the vehicle was gone on arrival and unable to be located. The RP’s call was transferred to California Highway Patrol.
Thursday, Jan. 23
12:10am A vehicle on Hwy 101 at Old Redwood Highway was stopped for violating vehicle registration rules. A 68-YO man was cited and released for possession of drug paraphernalia.
10:35am The RP on Grant Avenue at the former location of Giorgio’s Restaurant indicated that a man had broken into an old ambulance. The RP saw the man put items into his pockets. The man subsequently left with a woman in a vehicle. The RP wanted to press charges. Officers responded and took a report.
Friday, Jan. 24
1:08am A vehicle on Hwy 101 at Lytton Springs Road was stopped for violating vehicle registration rules. A 35-YO man was cited and released on an outstanding Sonoma County Warrant regarding driving on a suspended license.
12:19pm The RP, an employee at Antique Harvest on Healdsburg Avenue, received a counterfeit $100 bill earlier in the week. The bank revealed to the RP it was counterfeit and did not give the $100 bill back. The RP wanted law enforcement to follow up with the person who gave the RP the $100 bill. An officer responded and gave the RP advice.
2:03pm The RP indicated that his son broke up with his girlfriend. She was upset and burned his son’s sweatshirt. At Healdsburg High School on Prince Avenue, she threw the ashes from the sweatshirt at the RP’s son. The RP wanted to know if that action qualified as assault and what to do next. The ex-girlfriend was suspended for her behavior. An officer committed to follow up with the parents and take a report.
11:18pm The RP on Ward Street noticed his vehicle was damaged. He wanted to press charges for the hit-and-run. An officer responded and took a report.
Saturday, Jan. 25
10:05am The RP at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue stated that a woman refused to leave. An officer responded. The 44-YO woman was cited and released for assault. She was also formally trespassed from the store.
12:41pm The RP at Oak Grove Apartments on Grove Street stated that a man punched a elderly woman in the face multiple times. Officers responded and located the victim, who was not injured. She said she was in a dispute with a juvenile, but that the juvenile had not hit her.
Compiled by Carolyn Brenner
