Residents and others are encouraged to call Police Dispatch as needed at (707) 431-3377, operational 24/7
Monday, March 31
7:06am The reporting party (RP) at Rite Aid Drugstore on Healdsburg Avenue indicated a woman with a suitcase was near the front door of the store. The RP asked her to move along multiple times and wanted to file trespassing paperwork against the woman, who has been known to start fires. Officers responded and served the woman trespassing paperwork. She moved along.
8:17am An administrator from Healdsburg High School on Prince Avenue called for advice about what steps the school could take regarding a pair of Smart Glasses that were stolen and posted for sale on a website by a student. An officer responded and provided advice.
1:14pm The RP indicated that a vehicle on Hwy 101 at Dry Creek Road crossed over multiple lanes and cut off vehicles. Officers responded and checked the area, but the vehicle was gone on arrival and unable to be located. The RP was transferred to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).
2:05pm A vehicle was stopped near Sake ’O Japanese Restaurant on Healdsburg Avenue for having an object affixed to the windshield or the rear or side windows. The driver was driving without a license. A 36-year-old (YO) man was cited and released to a licensed driver for driving without a license, transporting a child without proper constraints and violating a court order.
9:24pm The RP believed someone attempted to siphon gas from his vehicle while it was parked in the West Plaza parking lot on Healdsburg Avenue. The RP wanted the police to be aware of the situation.
9:29pm The RP on Healdsburg Avenue reported his stepfather was driving while intoxicated and on probation. The RP believed his stepfather may have driven in San Rafael. The RP was advised to contact the non-emergency number of the San Rafael police department.
10:38pm A vehicle on Hwy 101 at Old Redwood Highway was stopped for violating vehicle-registration rules. A 58-YO man was cited and released on an outstanding out-of-county warrant regarding possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of a controlled substance.
Tuesday, April 1
8:15am A driver in the 100 block of Plaza Street was recognized as having a suspended license. A 35-YO man was arrested and transported to county jail for driving with a license suspended for driving under the influence (DUI) and violating probation.
4:01pm A person at Safeway on Vine Street looking at gift cards had in the past been asked to leave and not return because he had been caught stealing. When asked to leave this time, he said he was not stealing and needed a gift card. Officers responded and arrested a 48-YO man for public intoxication, violation of probation and criminal threats. He was brought to county jail. Subsequently, an employee reported that the man stole more than $200 worth of alcohol from the store on March 17, 2025, whereupon he was also charged with petty theft.
6:55pm The RP at Foss Creek Court on West Grant Street said a group of people were in a verbal altercation near the entrance of the apartment. Marijuana and alcohol were seen, but not weapons. While officers were en route, the RP said that two subjects left southbound on the pathway. Officers arrived and were told the altercation was a verbal dispute between neighbors. No additional police response was needed.
Wednesday, April 2
2:06am A vehicle was stopped on Healdsburg Avenue for violation of headlight rules. A 31-YO woman was cited for drunk driving and released to a responsible party.
7:03am A vehicle accident occurred on Dry Creek Road at Grove Street. The RP stated the vehicles blocked roadways. Officers responded and determined the accident was in the jurisdiction of CHP. Healdsburg officers stayed on the scene until CHP arrived.
10:58pm A warrant officer contacted a 26-YO man in the 1100 block of Healdsburg Avenue. He was cited and released on an outstanding Sonoma County warrant regarding possessing a switchblade and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Thursday, April 3
1:53pm A car was weaving and straddling lanes on Hwy 101 at Arata Lane. A 24-YO man was cited for drunk driving and released to a responsible party.
6:51pm A man with his dog unleashed was fully undressed on the RP’s property on Yew Circle. The man walked onto the property to gain access to the river. Officers arrived on the scene, but the RP did not want to press charges. The man was given appropriate resources.
Friday, April 4
8:17am The RP indicated a man and woman were in a verbal dispute at Recreation Park on Piper Street. While the officers were en route, the man left in a vehicle. Officers responded, took a report and entered the vehicle into the Flock license plate reader. An emergency protective order was granted but not served. An arrest warrant was sent to Sonoma County for domestic battery, vandalism and aggravated trespass.
10:22am A staggering man with a bleeding gash on his forehead was reported in the parking lot of Dollar Tree on Vine Street. Officers and medical help responded. A 40-YO man was arrested for public intoxication and violation of probation. The man was transported to Healdsburg District Hospital for medical clearance, where he was combative with hospital staff. HDH was unable to give him medical clearance so charges and a report were sent to the District Attorney.
11:16am The RP on Healdsburg Avenue at March Avenue put his iPad on the hood of his car and drove off. The iPad fell off and someone took it. The RP stated that the iPad pinged all over Sonoma County. The last ping was in Petaluma at the Post Office. An officer responded to the RP, but the RP was busy and said he would call back.
8:00pm A person who had been drinking had a confrontation with staff at Spoonbar on Healdsburg Avenue. The RP, an employee, stated the subject assaulted and grabbed women. The RP was undecided about pressing charges. Officers arrived on the scene and the person was taken home by a responsible party. The officers determined that the assault allegations were unfounded.
8:44pm A vehicle accident occurred on Madrone Avenue at South Fitch Mountain Road. Officers arrived on the scene with fire and medical assistance. The accident was transferred to CHP to handle.
Saturday, April 5
12:13am The RP at McDonald’s on Healdsburg Avenue indicated that the driver of a motorcycle stumbled off and onto the motorcycle. Officers responded and checked the area, but the vehicle was gone on arrival and unable to be located.
9:03pm The RP at Railroad Park on Front Street said he was attacked by someone while walking down the road. The RP said the owner of a business nearby saw the attack and did not call the police. Subsequently, the RP called dispatch again and said he did not want to report what occurred, but might also call dispatch the following day.
Sunday, April 6
2:08am The RP on Center Street said to dispatch “never mind” and hung up. Officers arrived on the scene and contacted the subject in his idling car. A 32-YO man was arrested and brought to county jail for drunk driving.
8:58am A citizen on Piper Street at Prince Avenue flagged down an officer and reported that on April 5, 2025, the citizen heard three gunshots followed by a vehicle leaving the area at a high rate of speed. A second RP called about the same incident. Officers responded and checked the area.
3:00pm An adult soccer team was on the field without permission at Healdsburg Junior High School on Grant Street. The RP was not willing to press charges. The RP wanted the players to be told they needed to go through the proper channels to use the field. An officer responded, but the team was already packing up and leaving. The officer made no contact with the players.
6:50pm The RP at Tayman Park Golf Course on South Fitch Mountain Road stated that he saw a woman who had been drinking take her vehicle onto the golf course and then leave. There was no damage to the course. Officers located the vehicle and suspect driver. Field sobriety tests were conducted. The driver was determined to be under the legal blood alcohol limit.
Compiled by Carolyn Brenner
