Police log: 'Gunfight' reported on Lincoln Boulevard
by TP staff
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A caller reported at 4:55 p.m. Monday that he saw a man take off his shirt to expose the butt of a black handgun in his waistband on the 1700 block of Lincoln Boulevard.

A second caller said there was a “gunfight,” and that her husband went to confront the people, and a passerby reported people at a nearby intersection with “bricks and bats.”

Police showed up, and one resident on Newport Court said a kid hopped over her fence. Police detained two people at gunpoint on Lincoln Boulevard, and others were detained nearby.

Police arrested a 15-year-old boy and a 16-year-old boy, both with rap sheets, and released them.

The Tracy Police Department received 150 calls for service on Monday. The following is a sample of those calls:

2:31 a.m.: Police arrested a 32-year-old man on suspicion of drunken driving at Brichetto Court and Chrisman Road. He was booked into the San Joaquin County Jail in French Camp.

8:19 a.m.: A man reported a car was broken into on the 1300 block of Heatherfield Way, and that a neighbor’s house was burglarized a couple of days ago.

8:21 a.m.: A caller from Stein Continuation High School, 650 W. 10th St., reported a student in the office was “possibly under the influence” of drugs.

9:47 a.m.: A caller from Starbucks, 1857 W. 11th St., reported a guy outside the coffee shop “hits people up for money and becomes confrontational.” Police arrested a 29-year-old man four outstanding warrants totaling $90,000.

10:15 a.m.: A woman on the 2300 block of Babcock Lane reported someone threw a pool ball through a window into her home, and that a neighbor had the same thing happen. She also said there was graffiti on a fence. Police said the home was shot with paint balls, and that the paint washed off.

10:29 a.m.: A caller reported two guys got in a fight at Perko’s Café, 1321 W. 11th St.

10:42 a.m.: A car was burglarized on the 4600 block of Citrus Way, a caller reported.

10:47 a.m.: A caller reported four or five chickens were in a front yard on the 300 block of Baldwin Lane. The birds were gone when police arrived 18 minutes later.

11:17 a.m.: A caller complained about two guys walking onto to private property rummage through garbage cans on the 900 block of Appalosa Way. They were gone when police arrived 22 minutes later.

11:31 a.m.: Police got a report that a car was vandalized on the 200 block of Ridgeview Drive.

11:44 a.m.: Things were stolen from a car at the West Valley Mall, 3200 Naglee Road, someone reported.

11:49 a.m.: Police received a report of stolen bicycles on the 600 block of Morton Way.

11:53 a.m.: A car was vandalized on the 2700 block of Old River Court, someone reported.

12:23 p.m.: A caller reported returning home to the 2300 block of Bessie Avenue to discover the house had been burglarized.

12:56 p.m.: Police went to Tracy High School, 315 E. 11th St., after receiving a report that a student broke a leg, “possibly from an assault.” Police arrested, cited and released a suspect.

1:18 p.m. A woman asked police to check on her children who are living with their legal guardian, an aunt, on the 1300 block of Tom Fowler Drive. She said she’s not seen her 8-year-old and 10-year-old children since April, and “heard from a family member” that her 10-year-old daughter is emaciated from an eating disorder and the other child is losing weight due to abuse. Police checked it out and found that the children “live in a clean, happy, healthy home.”

1:45 p.m.: A caller reported that a wallet was stolen from a car at the Lolly Hansen Senior Center, 375 E. Ninth St.

3:30 p.m.: A caller at Trail 50, 650 W. 11th St., reported a 35-year-old guy was dealing drugs in the trailer park. Police arrested a man who had in his possession two knives and booked him into county jail.

3:39 p.m.: A woman on the 300 block of West Highland Drive reported her estranged husband has been calling and threatening to kill her. An officer went to her home to talk.

3:43 p.m.: A caller reported two guys threatened to shoot him at the West Valley Mall, 3200 Naglee Road, before taking off, one on a bicycle and the other on a “tricycle.” Police arrested a 15-year-old boy and took him to San Joaquin County Juvenile Hall.

4:12 a.m.: A caller reported a white semi-truck knocked over an electric stop at Grant Line Road and East Street. Police said there was only minor damage to the four-way flashing light.

4:38 p.m.: A caller at Home Décor Exchange, 133 W. Grant Line Road, reported three boys about 10 were smashing a car’s windows. An officer detained the boys and notified the car owner.

5:05 p.m.: A woman on the 300 block of West Court reported an ongoing problem with kids throwing things at her house. She said she knows who it is, and pointed an officer to a nearby home where kids bully others in the neighborhood. An officer spoke to the bully and his mother, who said she “would take care of discipline.”

7:34 p.m.: A woman reported three 12-to-14-year-old boys were throwing firecrackers at a stop sign and trash cans and have broken her windows in the part. She said they’re constantly “creating mischief.” The kids were gone when an officer showed up 11 minutes later.

8:28 p.m.: A caller from Rite Aid, 1970 W. Grant Line Road, reported a guy about 20 left the store without paying for goods.

8:29 p.m.: Police arrested a 59-year-old man on suspicion of public drunkenness at California Check Cashing, 701 W. 11th St.

8:41 p.m.: Police arrested two boys and released them to their parents and guardians after a caller reported seeing kids spray paint graffiti on the 2300 block of North Tracy Boulevard.

9:37 p.m.: A caller reported a bicycle was stolen and a scooter was left behind at Taco Bell, 2320 N. Tracy Blvd.

10:14 p.m.: A caller reported a silver Chevy Silverado was stolen from a driveway on the 1500 block of Spring Court. Police got in a high-speed pursuit, as the driver blew through stoplights on East 11th Street before heading north on Interstate 5. The driver surpassed 100 mph before taking the Lathrop Road exit and heading east. The pursuit was called off and the Manteca police were told to keep an eye out for the pickup. Officers later went to an address in Manteca to search for the suspect.

10:30 p.m.: A custodian at South/West Park Elementary School, 500 W. Mount Diablo Ave., said a man took off running when spotted in the cafeteria. The man climbed into a Ford Ranger and drove off, and apparently nothing was stolen.

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. To anonymously report information about a crime: Crime Stoppers, 831-6847.
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Gabe63
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January 04, 2012
Really fighting on the police log ?
shelly13
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November 13, 2009
Not to say all Section 8 people are losers, cause that is not true. But I see where he was trying to go with it. There are a lot of bad parents out there. God help the future.
shelly13
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November 13, 2009
He has a point. Too many losers having too many babies.
SStrand
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November 11, 2009
victor_jm, Thank you for bringing some big words and smart humor (that doesn't mean I disagree with you). I think CanIsaySomething is going to change her screen name. The new one will be CanIsaySomethingIntelligent? (I added the question mark).

Thanks, again.
CanIsaySomething
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November 10, 2009
victor_jm

You make me laugh.
victor_jm
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November 10, 2009
CanIsaySomething,

Yes, you may write a response.

My suggestion of arguing my philosophical position was rhetorical. Now, are you suggesting a small town newspaper is incapable of attracting intelligent people for a discussion about social ills which affect the city's quality of life? Also, where does your concern or care begin? Ultimately, your comment is a throw-away comment because it offers nothing but your apathy.
CanIsaySomething
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November 10, 2009
victor_jm

Your funny.

"I am prepared to ethically argue the responsibility of a sane society to deny the right of propagation to profligates (intellectual losers).

Please. This is the only place you can argue anything. On a comment board for a small town news paper.

No body cares about what you are prepared to do. Running your mouth does nothing.

victor_jm
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November 10, 2009
CantStandIT,

It is obvious you are angry. Do you have any other cognitively-challenged ideas?

Perhaps you may tell us why you read the police log.
CantStandIT
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November 10, 2009
victor_jm

Why dont you prepare yourself to just shut the hell up. That sounds like a great idea.
victor_jm
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November 10, 2009
The fastest growing demographic in the state of California is cognitively-challenged people. The corollary to this: the wrong people are over-breeding. It is time we view and accept childbearing as an enterprise that ought to be regulated. I am prepared to ethically argue the responsibility of a sane society to deny the right of propagation to profligates (intellectual losers).
anonymous
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November 10, 2009
wth does section 8 have to do with anything??
anonymous
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November 10, 2009
WTF Does Section 8 have to do with anything???

I swear people say stuff with out thinking.
valentine021477
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November 10, 2009
10:47 a.m.: A caller reported four or five chickens were in a front yard on the 300 block of Baldwin Lane. The birds were gone when police arrived 18 minutes later.

Seriously?!?! Seriously?!?!? why do people waste police time on animal calls like chickens running loose. Call animal control. The officers have more important things to do.
newtotracy
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January 04, 2012
because sadly, the animal control officers are underfunded. The shelter hours are Tuesday thru Sunday Noon - 5:30pm...which doesn't allow for much time to patrol barking dogs etc.

I 110% agree with you on the wasted time for the police, but until we start funding the animal control division, these calls will only continue. This call was made on a Monday...the person may actually HAVE called AC...but it forwarded to the police.

Try having a barking dog at 1 am and even the police dispatch says "well we can send someone out but the dogs will only bark more." Not much help when you're trying to sleep. :-(
haterskeepthemcomin
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November 10, 2009
If you arrest a 15 year old and he has a rap sheet why release him.... i want to know where are the parents of these wonderful children... Don't they go to school... or are the parents a subject of section 8 and just don't care...
Ickoko
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November 10, 2009
Now is the perfect time to cut our police department.


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