Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch
as needed at (707) 431-3377, operational 24/7
Monday, Feb. 24
12:33am A vehicle was stopped on Healdsburg Avenue for not complying with rear lighting rules. A 29-Year-Old (YO) man was arrested and transported to county jail for drunk driving and violating probation.
9:03am A 41-YO woman confronted a group of juveniles on Healdsburg Avenue at Powell Avenue. The juveniles had a previous altercation with the woman’s child. The woman accelerated her vehicle towards the juveniles. Subsequently, she got out of her vehicle, “slashing” at one of the juveniles with a sharp foreign object before fleeing. On Feb. 27, the woman did not answer her door when officers called at her home, but she was arrested when she drove away. During a search of her home, officers located suspected narcotics including methamphetamines, mushrooms, narcotic pills and drug paraphernalia, as well as an unregistered loaded firearm. She was arrested and brought to county jail for assault with a deadly weapon, drug possession with a firearm, child abuse, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and exhibiting a deadly weapon.
9:27am The Reporting Party (RP) at Citrine Apartments on Grove Street indicated that on Feb. 6 his unlocked vehicle was rummaged through. The RP said his bag, which contained his passport and work authorization card, was missing. The RP requested a report.
10:42am A vehicle was stopped on Adeline Way at Healdsburg Avenue for violating license plate rules and having a defective rear window or windshield. A 44-YO man was cited for possession of drug paraphernalia and violation of probation.
1:06pm The RP at the Raven Film Center on Center Street wanted two women to leave. The RP had not yet decided whether to file trespassing paperwork against them. While on the phone, the women left.
3:47pm The RP at Swi Co Construction Inc. on Healdsburg Avenue said that on Jan. 17, a client in Santa Rosa had owed the RP $14,000. The RP hired a person to pick up the cash in Santa Rosa. The person deposited the money into his own account and did not give the RP the money. An officer responded and took a report.
4:48pm A 39-YO went to the police department on Center Street for a self-surrender. He was cited and released on an outstanding warrant regarding the misuse of registration and license documents.
4:57pm The RP on Healdsburg Avenue indicated that the RP’s bike was stolen. The bike had a lock attached to the spokes of the wheel but was not secured to anything. The RP wanted to press charges if the suspect could be identified. A report was taken.
5:14pm A man hit a woman near Otoro Sushi on Healdsburg Avenue. Officers responded and arrested a 19-YO man for domestic battery. An emergency protection order was granted. The man was transported to county jail.
10:24pm A highly intoxicated man on Matheson Street planned to drive even though people advised him to get an Uber. The man was in his vehicle with the engine running when police arrived. The 59-YO man was arrested and transported to county jail for drunk driving.
Tuesday, Feb. 25
1:44pm A woman went to the police department asking that a handicap placard violation be dismissed because her handicap placard was valid. She was cited for driving on a suspended license and provided a courtesy ride home.
7:45pm The RP, the store manager of Rite Aid Drugstore on Healdsburg Avenue, stated that four people were in front of the store loitering and smoking marijuana. The RP believed they were laying out their blankets and belongings to stay the night. The RP was willing to file trespassing paperwork against them, but hoped they would just move along. Officers responded and cited a 44-YO woman on an outstanding Sonoma County warrant regarding trespassing. The people moved along.
Wednesday, Feb. 26
11:39am The RP saw a vehicle driving erratically on Center Street at Powell Avenue. The vehicle did not maintain a steady speed, stopped at a green light, pulled over and when pulling out again almost hit another vehicle. Officers responded, but the vehicle was gone on arrival and unable to be located.
3:36pm A man stole two grocery bags full of food at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue and subsequently ate on the patio. An officer responded, cited a 40-YO man for petty theft and removed him from the property.
3:36pm Battery occurred at Healdsburg High School on Prince Avenue in one of the bathrooms. There was torn clothing and blood in the sink after the fight. A bystander guarded the bathroom door while the fight took place. An officer gathered information and an investigation was started.
4:36pm A vehicle was stopped for having a defective windshield or rear window on Healdsburg Avenue. A 66-YO man was cited for lacking proof of insurance and violating probation.
6:53pm A vehicle was stopped near The Spoon Bar on Healdsburg Avenue for lane weaving or lane straddling. The driver was cited to appear on a local warrant regarding parking in a disabled spot and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. A responsible party picked up the vehicle.
Thursday, Feb. 27
11:46am A vehicle was stopped on the onramp of Hwy 101 at Dry Creek Road for unsafe lane changes. The passenger was identified as the suspect in a case. The 41-YO woman was arrested for child endangerment, assault with a deadly weapon, brandishing a deadly weapon and possession of a controlled substance. She was taken to county jail.
8:36pm An accident occurred between a vehicle and an electric scooter on Lupine Road at March Avenue. Police, fire and medical help responded. A 54-YO woman was transported and brought to county jail for drunk driving and driving under the influence causing injury.
Friday, Feb. 28
11:53am The RP near Healdsburg Museum on Matheson Street stated a worker saw a tent on the property. When an officer responded, the tent was unoccupied. The RP decided to call if the person returned.
3:19pm The RP on Dry Creek Road indicated that a person fraudulently took out loans in her name and she needed a police report for insurance. The incident was referred to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.
Saturday, March 1
12:21am Graffiti was reported on Sunnyvale Drive.
1:02am Graffiti was reported on Grant Street at the railroad tracks.
1:43am Graffiti was reported on Terrace Boulevard.
2:30am Two people were seen near Chevron on Healdsburg Avenue spraying graffiti. Officers responded and arrested a 23-YO man with spray paint for conspiracy, contribution to a minor’s delinquency, vandalism and participation in a street gang.
5:21am Graffiti was reported on Front Street at the railroad racks.
9:48am Graffiti was reported at the Harvest Grove Apartments on West Grant Street.
1:06pm The RP on Quarry Ridge Court received a text threatening to kill the RP and his family because the RP spoke to a woman on WhatsApp. The RP denied knowing the woman and the threat appeared to be a scam for money. Officers advised the RP to contact law enforcement again if anything suspicious happened or the threats escalated.
2:08pm A vehicle associated with vandalism was in Alley 6 at Terrace Boulevard. A juvenile exited the vehicle. While officers were being dispatched, the juvenile confronted and threatened the RP. The RP wanted to press charges for the threat. Officers responded, but the vehicle was gone on arrival and unable to be located.
5:15pm The RP was in a verbal dispute with a man on Healdsburg Avenue at Plaza Street. The parties separated and the RP was safe in his vehicle. The RP declined to have an officer respond. The RP only wanted the information logged.
6:25pm The RP on Terrace Boulevard called on behalf of his mom who did not want her other son at her residence any more. The RP believed that the other son was at Chevron on Healdsburg Avenue getting beer. The RP wanted officers to contact the other son and tell him not to go back to the residence. At 7:44pm, the other son returned to the house drunk, belligerent and yelling. The RP said his mother was not afraid. Officers responded and provided advice.
7:03pm Flock, the license plate reading system, registered a stolen car near Enterprise Rent-A-Car on Healdsburg Avenue. Officers responded and arrested a 24-YO man for receiving a stolen vehicle. He was brought to county jail. The vehicle was released to the owner.
Sunday, March 2
1:35pm Two men were in a physical fight in the West Plaza parking lot on Healdsburg Avenue. No one appeared injured. Officers responded, the men denied a fight and there were no victims.
5:21pm The RP at Dutton Appraisal Office on Foss Creek Circle indicated that he received a phone call from someone trying to extort money. Subsequently, the RP received texts of a photo of the RP’s business building and photos of dismembered bodies. The person threatened to kill the RP and his family. The RP wanted a welfare check on his wife who was outside the city limits. The call and texts appeared to be a scam and the RP was provided advice. The welfare check was transferred to the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office.
Compiled by Carolyn Brenner
