Police: Teenager Stabbed, Police Shut Down 'Party House' with Marijuana Garden

The following is a summary of calls made to and arrests made by the Newark Police Department between Sept. 19 and Sept. 25.

Teenager Suffers From Stab Wounds

A 15-year-old boy was stabbed on Sept. 24 near the 6300 block of Baine Avenue. Newark police officers found the teen, who they said did not cooperate with the investigation, suffering from what appeared to be non-life threatening injuries. He was transferred to Eden Medical Hospital in Castro Valley. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Newark police at 510-578-4247. To leave an anonymous tip, call 510-578-4965.

Police Find "Party House" With Marijuana Garden

Three minors were taken into custody on Sept. 24 after police were called to Garrone Place for a report of a possible residential burglary. Police said they found marijuana branches stuffed in the teenagers' waistbands and discovered that a cabinet in the garage was being used to dry freshly harvested marijuana. The residence had been used to grow marijuana and hold parties for several months, the police report said.

Video Surveillance Aids Police in Petty Theft Arrest

A 42-year-old Newark man was arrested Sept. 24 at his home on suspicion of petty theft, burglary and posession of stolen property after he used another person’s credit card at , police said. According to the police report, the man admitted taking another person’s wallet, cell phone and other belongings after officers showed him video shots of him using the victim’s credit cards. He was booked into Fremont Jail.

Police Find Cocaine, Man Arrested

A 31-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of a controlled substance, resisting arrest, driving with a suspended license and parole violation after police pulled him over for a traffic stop on Cedar Court Sept. 25. Police said when the man was told to exit his vehicle for a parole search, he “grabbed several items, then put them in his mouth in an attempt to conceal the items from discovery.” Police said they also found cocaine in the man’s possession.

Violence

A 44-year-old Vallejo woman was arrested on suspicion of battery at on Sept. 25. She was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

Two reports of an assault with a deadly weapon were called into the Newark Police Department on Sept. 23, one on Cedar Boulevard at 5:40 p.m. and another on Baine Avenue about 7:50 p.m.

A report of a shooting at an inhabited building or vehicle on Cedar Boulevard was called into the Newark Police Department around 6:25 a.m. on Sept. 22.

A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of a switchblade knife after a traffic stop on Mayhews Landing and Sycamore Street on Sept. 19.

Burglaries, Robberies and Theft

A minor was arrested on suspicion of robbery at the on Sept. 21. The minor was given a notice to appear in court.

A 20-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft, driving with a suspended license and resisting arrest at Milani Avenue and San Antonio Street on Sept. 21. He was booked into Fremont Jail. 

Several burglaries on residential streets were reported to the Newark Police Department throughout the week.

Drugs and Alcohol

A 53-year-old man was arrested twice this week on suspicion of being drunk in public. He was arrested first on Sept. 20 at Ramirez Market and again on Sept. 22 at Taco Bell. Both times he was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

A 29-year-old San Jose woman staying at the EZ-8 motel was arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamines, a meth pipe, resisting arrest and parole violation on Sept. 19. She was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

Miscellaneous

A report of indecent exposure on Thornton Avenue was called into the Newark Police Department about 5:40 p.m. on Sept. 22.