An employee was able to recover the basket. The caller said the woman was hit by a car after leaving the store, but the woman said she fell.
The store did not want to prosecute the woman, who apparently had psychological problems, but she was given a trespassing warning.
The Tracy Police Department received 431 calls for service between Sunday and Friday. The following is a sample of those calls.
Sunday (124 calls):
12:43 a.m.: On the first block of East Mount Diablo Avenue, a 56-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.
12:59 a.m.: Near the corner of West Lowell Avenue and Holly Drive, a 26-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.
1:26 a.m.: At 11th Street and Holly Drive, a 55-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving.
1:29 a.m.: A caller on the 2000 block of Dorothy Lane said a couple was having a loud argument, yelling and throwing things. Police found no trouble.
2:27 a.m.: On the 500 block of Kavanagh Avenue, a woman said a drunk man, that allegedly hit her earlier, was outside her house, refusing to go away. He later left, and police said the area was safe.
4:02 a.m.: A caller on the 2700 block of Gilberte Court said three young men in hooded sweatshirts were toilet papering a neighbor’s house. The young men were gone when police arrived.
8:37 a.m.: On the 400 block of West 20th Street, a man said someone stole his 1993 Honda Accord.
10:46 a.m.: A man on the 200 block of West 12th Street reported he’s been having problems with neighbors continually harassing him.
12:14 p.m.: Two women stole makeup and shampoo from Rite Aid, 599 E. Valpico Road, and left in a black Honda.
12:30 p.m.: A caller said a woman was on the roof of the Moose Lodge, 35 E. Sixth St.
1:32 p.m.: A caller on the corner of Morton Way and Wyman Court said a kid was driving a go kart in the street, and he was afraid a car might hit him.
1:32 p.m.: On the 400 block of Hotchkiss Street, a man said someone broke into his garage and got into his safe.
1:38 p.m.: Someone told police about a fire at a vacant house on the 1900 block of Parker Avenue. The backyard grass burned.
2:21 p.m.: A caller said a man was taking pictures of girls playing soccer at the Tracy Ball Park, 2001 Bessie Avenue, but police said he committed no crime.
3:35 p.m.: On the corner of Holly Drive and Eaton Avenue, a caller reported finding an abandoned baby carriage. There was no baby inside.
3:36 p.m.: A caller on the 1400 Baigorry Street said her 35-year-old daughter has been staying with her for a few months and causing problems. The daughter has been smoking marijuana, the caller said, and put methamphetamine in her water bottle, making her sick. The caller said her daughter doesn’t pay rent and won’t leave.
3:50 p.m.: At Clyde Bland Park, 1753 Blandford Lane, a caller said a group of men were smoking marijuana. Police talked with two of them, and told them to leave.
3:53 p.m.: A teenager was arrested at Veterans Park, 238 Glenhaven Drive, on suspicion of vandalism, after he was caught drawing graffiti in the playground with a black marker.
4:43 p.m.: A caller reported a green Ford Mustang burning out in the area of Golden Leaf and Michael Cox lanes.
5:23 p.m.: A caller on the 2100 block of Costa Court reported hearing extremely loud music and said that people were holding “church” outside in the back of the house. The music stopped a half an hour after the caller told police.
5:40 p.m.: At William Adams Park, 4089 English Oak Ave., a caller said two teenage boys were sitting on a bench and smoking marijuana. They were gone when police arrived.
6:59 p.m.: A caller said young people were loitering on the side of the caller’s house, smoking and drinking beer. The caller wanted some extra patrol throughout the day.
7:49 p.m.: On the 2500 block of O’Hara Drive, a caller returned home to find the place burglarized. The caller said the burglar might have entered through a bathroom window.
8:34 p.m.: At the Skate Park, 299 W. Grant Line Road, a caller said his friend was beaten up by a man, who left in a gray car.
10:22 p.m.: A man at Chester Drive and Vallerand Road said his girlfriend took the keys to his car, so he let the air out of the tires. An officer told him that his car can be cited if left that way for too long.
Saturday (138 calls):
12:09 a.m.: A caller’s brother and mother were involved in an argument on the 1500 block of Poppy Hills Lane. An officer counseled the family and advised how they could get help.
12:16 a.m.: On the 1500 block of Woodland Court, a caller told police about a loud party with possible underage drinking. The homeowner was given a warning.
12:18 a.m.: A caller who was making a delivery at Tracy Honda, 3450 Auto Plaza Way, said the front door to the dealership was open. An officer said that someone broke into the business, but was unsure if anything was stolen. He noted that the door did not lock correctly to begin with.
12:40 a.m.: Near Schulte Road and Sycamore Parkway, a man said he was being followed by a white Dodge Magnum. The Magnum’s driver flashed lights at the caller and threw a can at his car. Police found no car like that in the area.
1:12 a.m.: A caller said someone hit a parked car on the 2000 block of Foothill Ranch Drive.
1:17 a.m.: At The Great Plate, 714 N. Central Avenue, four men were arrested on suspicion of assault.
1:51 a.m.: On Lammers and Fabian roads, a caller heard a loud crash and found that a car had hit a tree. The car was not occupied.
2:37 a.m.: A caller said a red Toyota Corolla was stolen from the parking lot of Sutter Tracy Community Hospital, 1420 N. Tracy Blvd., sometime Friday night.
3:32 a.m.: On the 1600 block of Coupe Place, a caller heard a woman yelling, “Get out of her truck.”
3:44 a.m.: A 23-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence after he was found passed out in the car wash at Chevron, 1960 W. 11th St.
8:16 a.m.: A caller on the 400 block of West 22nd Street reported that two cars were vandalized with gang graffiti.
9:02 a.m.: A woman on the 300 block of West 22nd Street said that someone vandalized her car.
9:05 a.m.: Near East and 12th streets, a caller told police about a woman who was going through the area taking cereal samples out of newspapers that were delivered.
10:55 a.m.: On the 200 block of West 10th Street, a caller said a man in a pink shirt was drinking alcohol and harassing people in the area.
11:18 a.m.: A man in a blue jacket and gray pants, which fell down, was arrested at Grocery Outlet, 825 W. 11th St., on suspicion of bring drunk in public.
11:52 a.m.: A caller told police about an older man who fell near Main Street Music, 53 W. 10th St., and needed medical attention.
1:05 p.m.: Someone said a guy wearing a cowboy hat in a beige Chevy Silverado was dumping 10 buckets of something down the drain at EAS Car Wash, 124 E. 11th St.
1:47 p.m.: A house on the 300 block of West Carlton Way was broken into on Friday night, a caller said, and items were vandalized and stolen.
2:53 p.m.: On the 400 block of West 23rd St., a caller reported vandalism to a car. “XIV” was written on the side of it in mud and the caller found a whiffle ball wrapped in tape inside of the car, which was unlocked. Police told the caller that other neighbors have had similar problems.
3:09 p.m.: A caller said that a resident at Tracy Convalescent Hospital, 545 W. Beverly Place, was out of control, hitting nurses.
3:28 p.m.: A caller on the 1400 block of Maple Court said someone opened up a Sears credit card account using the caller’s information.
5:05 p.m.: At Kragen, 1210 N. Tracy Blvd., a man ran off with a fuel pump valued at $246. An employee said that before he stole the pump, the man was arguing with the employee over the price. The employee left the pump on the counter and the man took it.
5:44 p.m.: At Jewel Apartments, 333 W. Ninth St., a caller said someone in an apartment was allegedly cooking methamphetamine. When police went over to the apartment, the resident told the officer to produce a warrant.
8:19 p.m.: On the 100 block of Whittier Avenue, a caller said a man who seemed disoriented and had foam coming out of his mouth knocked on his door. He was taken away in an ambulance. He told an officer that he had two 40-ounce beers and had fallen on the ground.
10:14 a.m.: A woman on the 4000 block of Perennial Drive said he heard a banging noise, like a baseball bat hitting something, and then someone rang her doorbell several times. When she looked out of the peephole, she saw nothing. A man in the area said that a group of teenagers threw something at his house and ran off. Police found no teenagers.
Friday (169 calls):
2:21 a.m.: A verbal argument between a man and woman was reported at the Jewel Apartments, 333 W. Ninth Street. Three neighbors called police and said a woman was yelling “that she wants her money” and was threatening to “bring people back over.”
4:08 a.m.: A person was cited for sleeping in the parking lot of the Microtel Inn, 861 W. Clover Road.
4:47 a.m.: A suspicious car was reported on the 1900 block of Clearbrook Court.
7:50 a.m.: Someone reported a fight in the parking lot of Stein High School, 650 W. 10th Street.
10:48 a.m.: A caller reported two women allegedly stole clothes from Osh Kosh B Gosh, 1005 Pescadero Avenue. The person reported that the women stopped at the Gap Outlet, picked up two other women and continued driving. The police questioned the four women.
11:12 a.m.: Someone at Tracy Business Services, 324 E. 11th Street, said a check was lost then allegedly cashed fraudulently.
11:47 a.m.: A man working at the carnival on Corral Hollow Road near the mall entrance said he “wants to quit the carnival,” but his supervisor allegedly had his motorhome blocking him from leaving. Police said there was no crime.
1:25 p.m.: A caller reported five kids “were about to fight” at Lincoln Park, 170 E. Eaton Avenue.
1:39 p.m.: A drug violation was reported at West High School, 1775 W. Lowell Avenue.
1:44 p.m.: Someone reported finding a small bag of needles on the 3100 block of Antonio Loop.
1:58 p.m.: A man allegedly tried to steal a container of oil from the Safeway gas station, 1801 W. 11th Street. The man ran toward the shopping center, went behind Beauty Bounty and jumped the fence into the backyard of a house. Another caller said the man jumped another fence and was on Peppertree Way. The man’s uncle offered to pay for the oil and the manager of the gas station accepted.
2:32 p.m.: A woman was arrested for allegedly shoplifting at Walmart, 3010 W. Grant Line Road.
3:40 p.m.: A caller on the 2800 block called to report his 16-year-old son as a runway. The caller said his son missed a probation hearing Thursday.
3:52 p.m.: A man at West Valley Bowl, 2365 East Street, claimed he was assaulted.
4:23 p.m.: A caller reported a reckless driver on Beechnut Avenue. The driver allegedly drove onto oncoming traffic and was swerving. The police were unable to find the car or the driver.
5:26 p.m.: At Mountain View Home, 377 W. Mt. Diablo Ave., a caller said that a guy beat up his friend. The caller said the guy had a stick and came with about five other people.
6:06 p.m.: On the 1900 block of Grove Court, a man said his ex-wife accessed his checking account and paid a $600 bill.
6:14 p.m.: A caller at Tracy High School, 315 E. 11th St., told police that her yearbook was stolen. She received a call from a blocked number saying that if she pays $50, she can have it back.
6:59 p.m.: On the 100 block of Yosemite Drive, a woman calling police demanded to be transferred to Turlock, yelling about an officer down. When she was transferred, she talked about dead children. A Turlock officer said the place she was talking didn’t exist. The woman’s husband said she’s not crazy, but hears voices sometimes.
7:46 p.m.: A caller said his gray Chevy Tahoe was burglarized at 2850 W. Grant Line Road. Several items were stolen and somebody punched his door lock out to gain entry.
8:33 p.m.: Four teenagers were arrested at Thoming Park, 1000 Cambridge Place, on suspicion of vandalism. A caller reported seeing three girls spray painting the outside of the bathroom at the park. They were arrested and released to their parents.
9:54 p.m.: On the 900 block of Sequoia Boulevard, a caller said a white pickup or van ran into his front yard and hit his parked car.
11:23 p.m.: A caller on the 1600 block of Duncan Drive said a 30-year-old houseguest was being unruly, picking up a large rock and trying to throw it at the caller’s head. The houseguest also hit the caller with a cell phone. He was gone when police arrived.
11:23 p.m.: A 23-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving at the corner of Ninth Street and Central Avenue.
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.
I knew of a woman in SoCal who was chased out of a clothing store into a crowded parking lot. She was shoplifting, and she clearly panicked and was literally chased out of the store, whereupon she was struck by a driver and later died of the injuries.
Naturally, the family of this fallen angel sued the security guard, his company, and the store. The family was represented by an elderly attorney who had never done this type of work in the past. His lack of experience, various tactical ploys, a judge's Very Important Vacation, and attorneys who listened carefully to the chit-chatting jurors in a crowded elevator nearly led to a verdict in the woman's favor. This thing was heading toward Internet Fame, and personally, since I hate most corporations, I was on the side of the deceased.
Six months later, a hung jury resulted in a non-verdict. My point is this, fellow Tracyites: don't bother chasing our fellow citizens out the door. The minor amount of satisfaction that it will get you is simply not worth it. Eventually this type of misbehavior catches up with them, and trust me, the legal fees alone make it worth your while to merely grin and take it.
And so down that road we go...yippity skippity.
- Geez, Jarod. You just can't stop yourself!