Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at (707) 431-3377, operational 24/7.
Monday, Jan. 6
8:49am The Reporting Party (RP) on Healdsburg Avenue at Front Street stated the RP’s car was cut off by a car driven by an older man. The RP was advised not to follow the car. The information was logged.
11:00am A driver on March Avenue at Tulip Court was cited for driving with a suspended license.
12:25pm Petty theft occurred at Big John’s Market on Healdsburg Avenue. A man stole a sandwich worth $10.74. An officer responded, spoke to the RP and subsequently contacted the suspect at his residence. The theft may have been accidental, and the suspect went back to the store to settle his tab.
12:43pm A car near Mcdonald’s on Healdsburg Avenue was stopped for crossing double lines and unsafe lane changes. A 43-Year-Old (YO) man was cited and released for driving with a suspended license and lacking proof of insurance.
1:07pm A suspect in an open case was stopped in the West Plaza Parking Lot on Healdsburg Avenue. A 48-YO man was arrested and transported to the county jail for violating probation and on a previous case regarding violating probation and vandalism.
3:02pm The RP went to the Healdsburg Police Department on Center Street to speak with an officer regarding her stolen property. An officer spoke with the RP and took an informational report.
8:14pm Battery occurred on Terrace Boulevard. The RP’s boyfriend and son were in a physical altercation. The RP heard the fight happening but did not see it start. Prosecution was declined.
Tuesday, Jan. 7
9:44am The RP’s son on Maxwell Street was verbally aggressive and threatened to cut the RP up. The RP believed his son possibly had been drinking. Officers responded and contacted the suspect and the RP. A 39-YO man was arrested and brought to county jail for criminal threats and brandishing a weapon or firearm.
11:31am The RP was concerned a man at Gibbs Park on Prentice Drive was a danger to himself and others. He was seen walking in and out of traffic. The RP believed he was drunk. Officers responded, but he was gone on arrival and unable to be located.
10:37pm The RP on Canyon Run was awakened by a man in the intersection yelling at a vehicle, saying someone touched his dog and he was “going to kill them.” Subsequently the vehicle drove away and the man stopped yelling. Officers responded and checked the area.
Wednesday, Jan. 8
1:27pm A warrant service officer on Brown Street cited a 59-YO man on outstanding Sonoma County warrants regarding possession of drug paraphernalia, carrying a concealed dagger or dirk, possession of methamphetamine, possession of drug paraphernalia and driving with an open container of alcohol.
3:28pm A vehicle was stopped on Powell Avenue at Garden Court. A 45-YO man was cited for possession of marijuana.
6:48pm A probation search was conducted near Safeway on Vine Street. A 45-YO man was found to be in possession of credit cards that did not belong to him. He was cited for misappropriation of lost property and violating probation.
Thursday, Jan. 9
2:07am Graffiti was reported on Lupine Road.
8:45am Graffiti was reported on Tucker Street on a rear garage facing Alley 1.
12:10pm The RP on Fitch Street received fraudulent calls that asked him to send $100 in order to have grant money delivered to the RP. The RP knew the calls were a scam and did not send any money. The RP provided details to law enforcement for information purposes.
1:54pm The RP at ColdFlo Mechanical on Grove Street mailed a check out for about $62,000. The check was stolen and altered to pay a different payee. The check was flagged by the RP’s bank, and the bank stopped the transaction from being processed. An officer responded and obtained the RP’s documents. The RP was provided the incident number.
Friday, Jan. 10
8:53pm Graffiti was found at Badger Park on Heron Drive.
Saturday, Jan. 11
8:25am The RP on March Avenue received an email to send $1,950 via Bitcoin, otherwise a compromising video of the RP would be sent to all of the RP’s contacts. The email contained the RP’s first name, last name, address and cell phone number. The RP was aware that the email was a scam, but the RP was very concerned that someone had the RP’s personal information. The RP would contact Apple to verify no malware was added to the RP’s computer. The RP was advised to report the incident to the Federal Trade Commission at ftc.gov. The RP was provided the incident number.
7:05pm The RP on Grove Street indicated that her boyfriend entered her house, ripped up her homework and threw her up against the wall. The suspect subsequently left in his vehicle towards Geyserville. Officers responded and met with the victim. An emergency protection order was granted, and an arrest warrant was put out for the RP’s boyfriend. A report was taken.
Sunday, Jan. 12
12:09am Graffiti located on Powell Avenue.
6:29am A man attempted to enter Plank Coffee on Dry Creek Road before the business opened. The RP wanted to press charges. Officers responded and made contact with the man at Circle K. The man was advised of the complaint and agreed not to return to the business.
12:20pm The RP on Willow Glen Court indicated that the RP’s father was a victim of two different scams. The first scam was regarding online investments, crypto and money laundering. In the second scam, a person claimed to be an actress and tried to convince the RP’s father to divorce his wife. The RP did not know if the RP’s father was out any money. The RP’s father did not believe anything was wrong and would not listen to the RP. The RP wanted law enforcement to ask the wife of the RP’s father to check their account for fraudulent charges. An officer responded, spoke to the RP and then went to the house of the RP’s father where he left a message.
3:13pm The RP at Safeway on Vine Street who was playing music and singing said that while he was distracted someone stole $75 out of his donation bucket. The RP did not see who did it, but there were cameras in the area that management could access. The RP wanted to press charges. An officer responded and took a report.
3:28pm A man at The Lodge on Grove Street told the RP that a woman was being assaulted by a man behind the business. Officers responded and checked the area. No one was around and nothing was amiss.
3:50pm Graffiti was reported on Alexandria Drive.
Compiled by Carolyn Brenner
