Crime & Safety
Crime Log: Gangs and Guns on Mulberry; Plus, Spree of Hit-and-Runs
Police say underage drinkers caused two of the accidents, and more from Aug. 4 to 10.
The following is a summary of significant crime and incidents reported in Newark between Aug. 4 to 10 as released by the Newark Police Department.
Saturday, Aug. 10
Saturday, Aug. 10
- Hit, run, drive home. A Newark woman, 20, was traced to her residence after allegedly causing a three-vehicle accident at 2:40 a.m. on Haley Street and fleeing the scene. Her charges included suspected driving under the influence and hit and run.
- Another hit-and-run collision was reported at 8:47 p.m. on Nutmeg Court.
- And yet another. At 10 p.m., a hit-and-run traffic collision involving two vehicles was logged along Cedar Boulevard.
- Bay Fair BART briefly shut down over reports of man with gun.
- Motorized bike stolen, found in short order. A Newark probationer, 20, was arrested shortly after noon for possession of a stolen three-wheeled motorized bicycle he was seen riding near Safeway. The bicycle was reported stolen earlier from a Cleremont Drive home. The bike was found by police parked in plain view in the side yard of the home of the suspect, who reportedly confessed to stealing it. The bicycle was returned to its grateful owner.
- Gold chain grab. An individual in Macy's parking lot reported at 1:25 p.m. that a male yanked a gold necklace off the victim's neck and fled towards Newark Memorial High School. The suspect was described as black male in his 20s, 5'4" and wearing a black shirt and black pants.
- And yet another underage suspected DUI and hit-and-run driver arrested. A Newark male, 20, was arrested at 2:10 a.m. for suspected DUI and hit-and-run after reportedly driving into mailboxes on Peachtree Avenue and sheering off a fire hydrant on Spruce Street. The motorist was located on Thornton Avenue and arrested.
- Gang, guns on Mulberry and George. Five males were arrested for suspected gang-enhanced assaults with deadly weapon after an incident at 3:50 p.m. on George Avenue and Mulberry Street. According to witnesses at the scene, several males got out of a maroon pickup and confronted a rival gang member, with one pulling out a gun and threatening to shoot the rival, who fled on foot. The maroon Ford left the area, but was spotted on Cherry Street where police conducted a high-risk stop. Arrested were males, all from Newark, ages 20, 20, 19, 18 and 17. The 17-year-old was also arrested for alleged transportation of methamphetamine and possession of meth for sales. Two bullets were located where the incident occurred, police said. Search warrants were also executed at the gang members’ houses, where additional evidence was located.
- Fremont police seek hit-and-run Toyota. Story here.
- Man badly beaten near Thornton Avenue bar. A male was found on a sidewalk at 11:40 p.m. unconscious and bleeding from the nose and mouth, with several teeth lying next to him, by a Jacques Cafe and Lounge employee. The man was reportedly assaulted by two subjects wearing jeans and hoodies, but was too intoxicated to provide a statement to police.
Man tampers with cars, then offers to fix them for "small fee." Fremont officers were called to Smart & Final regarding a man tampering with parked cars, then posing as an off-duty mechanic and charging owners to get their vehicles running. The Fremont male, 55, reportedly used a wrench to undo transmission-linkage bolts on cars in the lot. As owners attempted to drive away, the automatic gearshifts would not work properly, and in stepped the "mechanic" who said could fix the cars for a "small cash fee" of $65. After the deal was made, the man would reach underneath the vehicle and complete the fix in minutes. One victim called police and the suspect, despite attempting to conceal the wrench, was arrested.
Tuesday, Aug. 6
- Son attacks father, threatens cops. A Newark man, 42, was arrested for suspected battery and resisting police at 8 p.m. at a Bellhaven Avenue house after reportedly attempting twice to strangle his father and then threatening officers who arrived at the scene.
- Two car break-ins. In a vehicular burglary reported 4 p.m. on Tozier Street, thieves broke in a van's rear door and stole power tools. And at 6:30 p.m. along 8300 Mayhews Landing Road, a car's window was smashed. That loss was not yet determined.
- Lunch plans set her off. A Newark female, 21, was arrested for domestic battery at 11:45 a.m. after allegedly assaulting her boyfriend at Motel 6 on Mowry Avenue after she became upset over where the couple was going to eat lunch.
- Masked gunman holds up Fremont Wells Fargo Bank. No one was injured during the incident. Story here.
- Amber Alert. Details.
- Domestic violence sends woman to hospital. A Newark male, 32, was arrested at 9 a.m. for suspicion of domestic assault after allegedly attacking his girlfriend duing an argument over money and a rental car. The victim suffered injuries to her face and head and was transported, along with her children, to Stanford Hospital. An Emergency Protective Order was granted by a judge.
- Teen shoplifters. Two juvenile males were arrested at 8 p.m. for suspected shoplifting at NewPark Mall Macy’s and later released to their parents.
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