Full Notification

The Newark Police Department is releasing information about recent crime and police activity that has occurred within our community.

MONDAY, JANUARY 1, 2024:

2:37 AM: Officers responded to a report of an injury collision in the area of Newark Boulevard and Ruschin Drive. One of the drivers, a 20-year-old male out Newark, was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and subsequently arrested by Officer Riddles for DUI with injury. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

3:21 AM: Officer Herrera located a 41-year-old female out of San Lorenzo on Sycamore Street and arrested her for being drunk in public. She was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

5:39 AM: Officer Kapu investigated a robbery at a business on Mowry Avenue. An employee opening the business discovered three subjects armed with handguns inside the business. The loss was an ATM.

9:10 AM: Officer Frentescu investigated the theft of a vehicle from the 5300 block of Milani Avenue. Officer Riddles later located the vehicle in the 37000 block of Cedar Boulevard unoccupied and stripped.

9:52 AM: Officer Williams was dispatched to the 36000 block of Spruce Street to investigate a court order violation. He located and arrested a 51-year-old male out of Newark. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

 10:37 AM: Officer Slavazza investigated an auto burglary via window smash on the 35000 block of Orleans Drive. The loss was unknown. The incident occurred overnight. There was no suspect information provided.

12:30 AM: Officer Frentescu was dispatched to a parking lot on Newark Boulevard for a vehicle that had front-end damage and a shattered windshield. Officer Frentescu arrived and discovered the vehicle occupied by a 43-year-old male out of San Pablo. He was found to have two felony warrants and was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

1:30 PM: Officer Taylor investigated the theft of a rear license plate from the 6800 block of Dairy Avenue. The license plate was stolen overnight. Community cameras showed the stolen license plate alerting cameras eleven times. Officer Williams located a brown colored Kia on Thornton Avenue at Cedar Boulevard and recognized the Kia as one that fled from him the week prior after he caught it casing for auto burglaries in the area of Cherry Street and Dairy Avenue. In addition, he noticed the rear left window was shattered. Officers Williams determined that it was the stolen license plate Officer Taylor had just taken a report for and initiated an enforcement stop. The Kia fled at a high rate of speed onto southbound I-880. No pursuit was initiated.

4:29 PM: Officers were alerted to a wanted vehicle entering Newark. The vehicle was wanted for evading a neighboring police agency. Sergeant Warren located the vehicle turning westbound onto Central Avenue from Cherry Street and conducted a high-risk stop. Three juveniles were safely detained. The driver, a 16-year-old male out of Newark, was identified and released to his parents. The vehicle was towed pursuant to a vehicle seizure warrant with a 30-day hold. 

6:04 PM: Officer Medina and FTO Cervantes investigated a report of a juvenile who ran away from home. 

8:14 PM: Officers were dispatched to a fast-food establishment where the employee was battered by the suspect, a 34-year-old unsheltered male. Officers arrived on scene and located the suspect in the area. Officer Swadener arrested him for battery and an outstanding warrant. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

9:32 PM: Officer Riddles attempted a traffic stop on Mowry Avenue near Rockrose Drive. The driver of the vehicle failed to yield, while doing 20 MPH for a couple of city blocks. He ultimately pulled over on Cherry Street, which resulted in a high-risk stop. The driver, a 19-year-old male out of Fremont, stated he was young and too afraid to pull over after taking his mother’s vehicle without permission. He was arrested and released from the scene with a citation for evading and running a red light. 

11:29 PM: Officer Soto located a subject parked in the area of Thornton Avenue and the Marshlands who had a felony warrant for his arrest. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 2024:

12:00 AM: Officers were dispatched to a court order violation at a residence on Port Sailwood Drive. The suspect, a 22-year-old female out of Newark, fled prior to police arrival in a blue sedan. Officer Riddles located the blue sedan driving recklessly away from the area at a high rate of speed, which turned out to be driven by a 62-year-old female out of Newark, and the 22-year-old suspect was located hiding in back seat. Officer Riddles determined the driver was under the influence of drugs and arrested her for DUI. Officer Townsend arrested the 22-year-old suspect for the court order violation. Both were booked into Santa Rita Jail. 

2:28 PM: ** Continued investigation** Officer C. Torres located the brown colored Kia that fled from Officer Williams (01/01/2024) on Dairy Avenue at Cherry Street, now without license plates affixed to it. As Officer Williams responded to the stolen vehicle, he spotted the driver of the Kia walking in the area. Officers located the subject, a 28-year-old male out of Hayward, and was arrested for felony evasion and possession of a stolen vehicle. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

7:21 PM: Officer S. Torres contacted a 34-year-old unsheltered male in the 3000 block of Newpark Mall Road during a call for service who had an outstanding warrant for his arrest. He was arrested and issued a citation.

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2024:

8:04 AM: Officers were dispatched to the 37300 block of Walnut Street for a report of an attempted stolen vehicle. This occurred at approximately 4:00 AM.  

9:23 AM: Officers were dispatched to the area of 36500 Mulberry Street for a report of a stolen vehicle. 

12:45 PM: Officer C. Torres arrested a 28-year-old male out of Newark for battering his wife. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

9:25 PM: Officer Townsend investigated a reported auto burglary where miscellaneous work tools were taken. The suspect vehicle was described as an 80’s model, silver Honda w/dents and it was last seen southbound on Bettencourt Street.  

9:44 PM: Officers were dispatched to the area of Spruce Street and Hermitage Avenue for a report of an in progress auto burglary or possible vehicle theft. The reporting party stated two suspects were inside a neighbor’s vehicle. The suspects were associated with a silver Honda Civic with rust spots. Sgt. Mapes arrived on scene and spotted the suspect vehicle and attempted a traffic enforcement stop. The vehicle fled the area at a high rate of speed and was last seen on eastbound SR-84. No pursuit was initiated. Officers located (2) auto burglary victim vehicles in the area.  

10:32 PM: Officers were dispatched to Thornton Avenue and Gateway Boulevard for a report of a robbery. The victim was out for a walk when he was punched and had his wallet and cell phone taken. The suspects fled the scene. Case investigated by Officer Townsend.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 2024:

6:12 AM: Officer Lara responded to the area of Balentine Drive for a report of an auto burglary. Entry was made via window smash and the loss was tools.

8:39 AM: Officer Orozco responded to the 8400 block of Compass Way for a report of an auto burglary. Entry was made via window smash and no loss was reported.

9:00 AM: Officer Stevenson investigated a report of an auto burglary from the 6000 block of Newpark Mall Road. Entry was made via window smash. No reported loss.

9:32 AM: Officer Orozco investigated a catalytic converter theft in the 7500 block Shady Hollow Drive.

2:46 PM: Officers investigated the report of a stolen vehicle from the 5700 block of Bellflower Drive.

3:44 PM: Officer C. Torres investigated the report of an auto burglary in the 2000 block of Newpark Mall Road. Entry was made via window smash.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024:

6:40 AM: Officer Stevenson investigated an auto burglary in the 6100 block of Newpark Mall Road. Entry was made via forced entry to the toolboxes in bed of truck. Loss was tools.

6:58 AM: Officer Lara investigated two auto burglaries in the 39100 block of Cedar Boulevard. Loss was tools.

9:46 AM: Officer Stevenson responded to a noise complaint at an apartment on Bettencourt Street. During her investigation, she located an occupied stolen vehicle in the parking lot and arrested a 37-year-old female out of Elk Grove for possession of a stolen vehicle and carrying a loaded concealed firearm. She contacted and arrested a 37-year-old male out of Newark for felony warrants. They were both booked into Santa Rita Jail. She also contacted a 38-year-old male out of Newark who was found to have a warrant for his arrest. He was issued a citation and released on scene.

10:46 AM: During a proactive security check at a motel, Officer Lara conducted a probation search of a known probationer in the parking lot. That led him to an associated motel room, where he contacted and arrested a 34-year-old male for outstanding warrants and a 30-year-old female out of Fremont for possession of drugs and paraphernalia. The male was booked into Santa Rita Jail, the female was issued a citation.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 2024:

2:11 AM: Officer Kapu investigated a disturbance on Haley Street which resulted in the arrest of a 39-year-old male out of Newark for battering his ex-wife. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail. 

6:40 PM: Officer C. Torres arrested a 34-year-old male out of Newark for stealing vehicle registration stickers. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

6:57 PM: Officer Herrera contacted and arrested a 48-year-old unsheltered male for drug possession and a warrant for his arrest. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

7:38 PM: Officer Riddles located an unoccupied stolen vehicle from a car jacking in the 39800 block of Cedar Boulevard.

8:14 PM: Officer Kapu responded to a report of a subject in custody for shoplifting (petty theft). Officer Kapu accepted the arrest of a 46-year-old unsheltered male who also had an outstanding arrest warrant. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 7, 2024:

12:17 AM: Officers responded to a bar for a report of subjects fighting with security. Officer Swadener arrived on scene and detained two subjects. Both subjects were extremely intoxicated and refused to identify themselves. Security declined to press charges. Officer Swadener arrested the two subjects for being drunk in public and booked them into Santa Rita Jail.

8:02 AM: Officer Williams conducted a security check at a Motel on Cedar Court. He located an unoccupied stolen vehicle in the parking lot. Further investigation led to the arrest of two suspects, both were on probation for vehicle theft. A probation search of their shared motel room revealed several credit cards and ID’s not belonging to them, multiple ignition keys to different types of vehicles and 2.4 grams of methamphetamine. Both suspects, a 35-year-old female out of Oakland and a 32-year-old male out of Hayward, were arrested and booked into Santa Rita Jail for the listed crimes.

Arrest Information & Mug Shots: You can view an arrest log that displays information about arrestees for the past 30 days. The log displays basic information such as personal data (allowable by statute/law) and the mug shot of the arrestee. Yes, you can see booking photographs and get to know those in our community who are committing crimes.

Follow the below link to visit the site: http://npd.crimegraphics.com/2013/default.aspx