Police Log: Man upset over neighbor borrowing his boat
by TP staff
Aug 31, 2011 | 5064 views | 6 6 comments | 16 16 recommendations | email to a friend | print
A caller reported his neighbor stole his boat and thrashed his trailer on the 1000 block of Tarrogana Drive at 12:05 p.m. He said his boat was missing and when he asked a neighbor about it, the neighbor said a friend borrowed it to go boating on the Delta. The caller — who had said he wouldn’t press charges if the boat was returned — told police he wasn’t satisfied with the condition of the boat when it came back. Police informed him that his agreement not to prosecute made it a civil matter. He was advised he could sue for damages.

Tracy police received 181 calls for service Tuesday, Aug. 30. The following is a sample of those calls.

12:44 a.m.: A caller reported loud music in a garage on the 1400 block of Renown Drive. Police issued the homeowner a warning.

1:11 a.m.: A woman reported someone was in her backyard on the 300 block of West Deerwood Lane. She said she saw feet and a shadow walking out of the yard after hearing a sound at her backdoor. Police checked the area and found no one in the yard or walking around.

7:03 a.m.: A caller reported someone stole a 1992 Nissan Sentra from the 1500 block of Lincoln Boulevard.

7:25 a.m.: A caller reported her neighbor’s dogs keep digging holes into her yard on the 1900 block of Calaveras Court. She said she can’t let her dogs into her yard, because the other dogs are constantly there. Police talked to the owner and issued a warning.

7:50 a.m.: A caller reported an ongoing problem with speeders near Monticello School, 1001 Cambridge Place. She said there were multiple occasions in which a child has almost been hit.

8:06 a.m.: A caller requested extra patrols at North School, 2875 Holly Drive. The caller said he was almost hit when he and his son were crossing the street.

8:28 a.m.: A caller reported someone cut a large hole in a fence near Monticello School, 1001 Cambridge Place. He said there was a lot of fluid being pumped through the hole. Police could not locate the problem.

8:37 a.m.: An online report was made for the theft of an exercise bicycle on the 300 block of West Larch Road.

8:38 a.m.: An online report was made for the theft of a catalytic converter on the 1600 block of Reyes Lane.

8:40 a.m.: An online report was made for the theft of metal frames on the 100 block of Bear Place.

8:41 a.m.: An online report was made for the theft of a catalytic converter on the 900 block of Lassen Court.

9:30 a.m.: An online report was made for the theft of a catalytic converter on the 500 block of Mt Diablo Avenue.

9:32 a.m.: An online report was made for the theft of a catalytic converter on the 1400 block of Jones Lane.

9:33 a.m.: An online report was made for the theft of a catalytic converter on the 1900 block of Lotus Way.

9:38 a.m.: An online report was made for a burglary at West High School, 1775 W. Lowell Ave.

10:05 a.m.: An online report was made of identity theft on the 1600 block of Holly Drive.

10:58 a.m.: A business clerk called to report someone hacked into her computer at Home Buyers Realty, 24 W. 10th St. She believed someone came into the business and deleted files on her computer.

12:16 p.m.: A caller reported his neighbors were shooting arrows at a target in their backyard on the 2500 block of Redbridge Road.

12:31 p.m.: A caller reported finding a small urn with cremated remains inside on the 100 block of East 21st Street.

2:57 p.m.: A woman called to report someone broke into her house on the 1400 block of Ferngrove Court. She said the house was ransacked, and a neighbor saw a man go inside the house. Police are investigating.

3:19 p.m.: A caller reported a teenage boy trying to light a sign on fire near Williams Middle School, 1600 Tennis Lane. Police checked and found an illegal yard sale sign on a stop sign smoldering. The teen was gone before police arrived.

4:36 p.m.: A store clerk called to report a man arguing with the clerk for not selling him alcohol at Maxsaver Liquor, 1162 N. Tracy Blvd. He said the man had been drinking.

6:46 p.m.: A caller reported a road rage incident with a woman driver near Grant Line Road and Parker Avenue. He said the woman broke into the back of his vehicle with a tow hitch after threatening to kill him.

6: 58 p.m.: A 9-year-old translating for his mother reported an 8-year-old boy was throwing rocks at his visiting friend on the 2900 block of Sunset Way. He said the other boy hit the visiting child. He said his mother was unable to talk to the child’s parents due to a language barrier.

7:27 p.m.: A caller reported someone broke into his pickup at Texas Roadhouse, 2422 Naglee Road. He said his bicycle, hammer drill and computer were stolen.

7:39 p.m.: Police arrested a 46-year-old man following a traffic stop near Holly Drive and Larch Road. He was arrested on a drug-related charge.

7:43 p.m.: A caller reported a woman walking down the middle of Grant Line Road. Police talked to the woman.

7:51 p.m.: A caller reported three teenage boys demanded money from her at In-Shape Health Club, 101 N. Tracy Blvd. She said they wanted to know if she had money in her car and what car she drove.

7:53 p.m.: A caller reported an elderly man was urinating in public near Fourth Street and Central Avenue. The caller followed the man home and talked to his caregiver. He said the caregiver told him to call the cops if he didn’t like it. Police talked to the caregiver.

8:03 p.m.: Police arrested a 48-year-old woman at the Jiu-Jitsu Academy, 344 W. Grant Line Road, after a caller reported a woman screaming as she walked in the middle of the road. Police talked to her and found she was intoxicated.

8:55 p.m.: A caller reported her daughter was hit by another girl at 4 p.m. while she was walking near Central Avenue and Tracy Boulevard. She said the other girl has been calling and sending text messages that she will hit her again if she sees the girl. Police are investigating.

8:59 p.m.: A store clerk reported four teens grabbed three bottles of alcohol and ran out of SaveMart, 875 S. Tracy Blvd. The clerk said the loss was valued at $70. Police looked at the surveillance video to get a description of the teens.

9:38 p.m.: Police arrested three teenagers after a caller reported them stealing wine at Safeway, 1801 W. 11th St.

11:18 p.m.: An employee reported he received two counterfeit $20 bills at Taco Bell, 2320 N. Tracy Blvd.

• This column includes a sample of items as reported in the Tracy Police Department dispatcher’s daily log. Additional information is based on reports from officers and other law enforcement agencies. Charges may have been added or dropped as of press time, and all suspects are assumed innocent until proven guilty. To report information anonymously about a crime: Crime Stoppers, 831-6847.

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Sneaky
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August 31, 2011
"7:27 p.m.: A caller reported someone broke into his pickup at Texas Roadhouse, 2422 Naglee Road. He said his bicycle, hammer drill and computer were stolen."

I dont think I will ever park a car in their parking lot again. It seems every other police log has a report of someone breaking into cars there. Not that I actually keep anything in my car or even bother to lock it. Its just that the idea that people engage in that type of activity in the area is just too offensive to make a visit there enjoyable.

"7:51 p.m.: A caller reported three teenage boys demanded money from her at In-Shape Health Club, 101 N. Tracy Blvd. She said they wanted to know if she had money in her car and what car she drove."

Another place I would never go after seeing it in the police logs so much. Not that I would ever be there anyway. It struck me a long time ago that a person can either pay to have their car washed, lawn mowed, oil changed, house painted, etc and pay for a gym membership or they can do all that crap themselves and they wont need the gym membership and will save a crapload to boot.

Sneaky
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August 31, 2011
"12:16 p.m.: A caller reported his neighbors were shooting arrows at a target in their backyard on the 2500 block of Redbridge Road."

Is this actually somehow illegal? If I were the cops I would want to cite the caller for not minding her own business.

LAM75
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August 31, 2011
I mean HIS home!
LAM75
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August 31, 2011
12:16 p.m.: A caller reported his neighbors were shooting arrows at a target in their backyard on the 2500 block of Redbridge Road.

- Police advised the caller to remain in her home.
LAM75
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August 31, 2011
9:38 p.m.: Police arrested three teenagers after a caller reported them stealing wine at Safeway, 1801 W. 11th St.

- Sounds like something they can tell their friends about. It is a warning.
MichaelMCK
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August 31, 2011
What is with all these catalytic converters being stolen recently?!? I hope law enforcement has notified any auto shops and scap metal outlets in the Bay Area that accepts them to be wary...


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