Crime & Safety

Crime Log: Man Assaults Three People with Baton; Minors Caught Burglarizing Former Fire Station

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A summary of significant crime reports and incidents in Newark from June 11-17 as released by the .

Man Assaults Three People with Baton

A 29-year-old Fremont man was arrested just before 1 a.m. Monday after police learned he had injured his ex-girlfriend and her new boyfriend and a roommate inside of their Newark home. All three victims suffered minor injuries and the man was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a deadly weapon, felony domestic violence and terrorist threats. He was booked into Fremont Jail.

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Drunken Bicyclist Fights Police Officer

An 18-year-old Newark man was arrested after police found him riding a bicycle while intoxicated around Cedar Boulevard and Port Sailwood Avenue around 11:40 p.m. Sunday. The man was arrested on suspicion of riding a bicycle while intoxicated, resisting arrest and battery against the peace officer and booked into Santa Rita Jail.

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Minors Caught Burglarizing Former Fire Station

Two minors were arrested after officers were called to the former Newark Fire Station No. 1 on Elm Street for a burglary in progress jut before 7 p.m. Sunday. Police found the two underage suspects and were arrested on suspicion of burglary, possession of burglary tools and resisting arrest.

Man With Large Pixie Stick Claims He Has Gun

A 46-year-old homeless man was arrested after police officers responded to near around 11:42 p.m. Friday to a report of a man with a stick who was exclaiming that he had a gun. Police found the man, but he did not have a gun. He was, however, carrying a large Pixie Stick. The man had eight outstanding warrants and was arrested for those warrants and booked into Santa Rita Jail.

Gang-Related Fight Injures One

Police were called to St. Mark Avenue near the railroad tracks around 1:15 p.m. Thursday to a report of an assault with a deadly weapon, which was said to be brass knuckles. Police said a victim suffered injuries to the head and that the incident appears to be gang related.

Man Shoves Girlfriend’s Head Into Car Window

A 21-year-old man was arrested after police responded to St. Mark Avenue around 11:10 p.m. Tuesday and found the man and his girlfriend and a car parked in a lot with its passenger window broken. Police said they learned the man had grabbed the woman’s head and shoved it through the window. She was taken to a local hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries and the man was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and inflicting corporal injury to a cohabitant. He was booked into Fremont Jail.

Burglary and Theft

A 40-year-old homeless man were arrested on suspicion of felony theft with priors and public drunkenness out of Home Depot around 1:10 p.m. Saturday. He was booked into Fremont Jail.

A 45-year-old homeless man was arrested after he tried to steal a bicycle from a backyard, was interrupted by the victim then fled on foot around 12:25 p.m. Saturday. Police found him and arrested him on suspicion of public drunkenness and booked him into Fremont Jail.

A 39-year-old Fremont woman was arrested on suspicion of petty theft out of at around 9:42 p.m. Thursday and was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

A 32-year-old San Francisco man was arrested on suspicion of petty theft out of TJ Maxx around 2:40 p.m. Wednesday. He was booked into Fremont Jail.

A 19-year-old man and a minor were arrested around 1:50 p.m Wednesday for stealing about $25 of paint supplies from Home Depot. The two were arrested and cited on suspicion of petty theft and released.

An Arizona man was arrested on suspicion of petty theft after police said he stole a beer from around 9:30 a.m. Tuesday. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

Police responded to a home on Cherry Street after a burglary alarm went off around 12:30 a.m. Monday. Police found someone had entered the home through a bathroom window but the suspect(s) fled when the alarm was triggered.

Drugs and Alcohol

A 22-year-old Hayward man was arrested on suspicion of public drunkenness at Togo’s on Cedar Boulevard (19986) around 2:20 p.m. Thursday

A 31-year-old Riverside man was arrested after police responded to a report of a possible battery near around 1:15 a.m. Saturday and found the man driving under the influence on Cedar Court. The other party did not want to pursue battery charges but the man was arrested on suspicion of DUI and booked into Santa Rita Jail.

A 19-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of public drunkenness and resisting arrest after police responded to the 35900 block of Cherry Street around 10:30 p.m. Thursday and was booked into Fremont City Jail.

A 38-year-old man was arrested after police were called to the 37000 block of Elm Street to a report of someone in a backyard around 4:30 p.m. Wednesday. Police found the man and he was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of drugs and was booked into Fremont Jail.

A 22-year-old Hayward woman was arrested after police were called to the just before 3 a.m. Wednesday to standby during an eviction of guests. Police then made contact with the woman and found she was wanted for driving under the influence. She was arrested and booked into Santa Rita Jail.

Miscellaneous

A male suspect was detained around 8300 Central Avenue near Cherry Street when a car chase involving the California Highway Patrol ended around 4:25 a.m. Sunday. No other details were available.

A motorcyclist crashed at Darvon Street near Port Sailwood Drive around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday and was treated at a local hospital.

Any person with any information concerning these incidents can contact the Newark Police Department's non-emergency line at 510-578-4237 or can call the Silent Witness Hotline at 510-578-4000, extension 500.

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