Crime & Safety
Crime Map: Man Caught With 17 Grams Of Meth; Two Burglaries In One Day
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A summary of significant reports and incidents between Feb. 20 and Feb. 26 as released by the . On the accompanying map, the colors indicate the type of incident. Find the legend at the bottom of the map.
Man Caught With 17 Grams Of Meth
A 31-year-old man was arrested after police responded to a report of a suspicious car on Goldenrod Drive around 3:30 a.m. Saturday. Officers saw the man try to throw 17 grams of methamphetamine over a small wall upon their arrival. The man was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine for sale, destroying evidence and violating parole. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.
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Two Burglaries In One Day
Officers are looking for people responsible for two separate home burglaries that occurred Wednesday – one on the 35600 block of Orleans Drive and the other on the 35200 block of Farnham Drive. .
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Police ID Wanted Man
Police released the photo of Patrick Gregoire, 28, who was identified by authorities as one of Newark’s Most Wanted. Authorities believe Gregoire was the driver of a recent car crash. .
Alcohol and Drugs
A 28-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine and for a domestic violence warrant around 3 p.m. on Sunday during a traffic stop. He was booked into Fremont Jail.
A 31-year-old Sacramento woman was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving after police responded to Barnard Street to a possible fight occurring at a house party around 3:40 a.m. on Sunday.
A 37-year-old homeless woman was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a central nervous system stimulant around 1:15 a.m. Thursday at the 6200 block of Thornton Ave.
A 55-year-old homeless man was arrested on suspicion of being drunk in public in front of around 10 p.m. Wednesday when police responded to a report of the man causing a disturbance. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.
A 28-year-old San Leandro woman was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of methamphetamine around 1:22 a.m. on Tuesday.
Burglary and Theft
Two female minors were arrested and cited on suspicion of petty theft from at around 4 p.m. on Wednesday. They were released to their parents.
A 35-year-old Fremont woman was arrested and cited on suspicion of petty theft from at NewPark Mall around 2:50 p.m. on Wednesday.
A 36-year-old Hayward woman was arrested and cited on suspicion of petty theft from at NewPark Mall around 9:10 p.m. on Monday.
Miscellaneous
A 31-year-old Hayward woman was arrested on two misdemeanor warrants and on suspicion of false identification after she tried to use her sister’s name during a traffic stop at around 6:30 p.m. Sunday.
A 55-year-old Newark man was arrested after officers saw him with a person he was not allowed to see because of a court order around 11:10 a.m. Monday. The man was arrested on suspicion of violating that court order and was booked into Santa Rita Jail.
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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