Full Notification

The Newark Police Department is releasing information about recent crime and police activity that has occurred within our community. 
 
MONDAY, JANUARY 15, 2024: 
1:01 AM: Officer Soto responded to a bar on Thornton Avenue and arrested a 31-year-old male out of Hayward for being drunk in public and obstructing/resisting an officer. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail.
 
3:12 PM: Sergeant Warren initiated a traffic enforcement stop of a vehicle and contacted two occupants. The driver (35-year-old male of Tracy) and passenger (38-year-old female out of Newark) were arrested for possession of cocaine, methamphetamine, drug paraphernalia and a shaved key. Both were booked into Santa Rita Jail.
 
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2024: 
8:14 AM: Officer McCuin investigated a report of a stolen vehicle from Jacaranda Drive.
 
1:22 PM: Officer C. Torres recovered an unoccupied stolen vehicle in the area of Thornton Avenue and SR-84.
 
2:30 PM: Officer Torres investigated the report of a stolen vehicle from the 37200 block of Oak Street.
 
3:24 PM: Officer McCuin recovered an unoccupied stolen vehicle from Merion Drive.
 
8:18 PM: Officer S. Torres recovered a stolen vehicle on Locust Street.
 
THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2024: 
6:49 AM: Officer Townsend investigated an auto burglary on Bottle Brush Court. The loss was tools. 
 
8:04 AM: Officers investigated an auto burglary on Charles Street. The lock was sawed off and the loss was tools.
 
8:22 AM: Officer Townsend investigated an auto burglary on Olive Street. Entry was made via window smash, and the loss was tools.
 
8:42 AM: Officer C. Torres investigated an auto burglary on Dupont Avenue. Entry was made via window smash and there was no loss. 
 
6:31 PM: Officer S. Torres investigated the fraudulent use of a credit card in Newark.
 
FRIDAY, JANUARY 19, 2024: 
2:27 AM: Officer Cervantes responded to Wells Avenue for a report of an auto burglary that just occurred. Entry was made via window smash and there was no loss.  
  
SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 2024: 
3:27 PM: Officer Williams located an unoccupied stolen vehicle in the 5600 block of Wintergreen Drive.
 
SUNDAY, JANUARY 21, 2024: 
2:57 AM: Officer Orozco responded to the 5700 block of Thornton Avenue for a report of an unwanted customer causing a disturbance and threatening people. Officers arrived on scene and contacted a 65-year-old unsheltered male and detained him. During the investigation, the suspect spat on an officer. He was placed under arrest for battering a peace officer and booked into Santa Rita Jail.
 
9:31 AM: Officer Jackman located an unoccupied stolen vehicle in the area of Jarvis Avenue and Newark Boulevard.
 
1:09 PM: Officer Williams arrested a 39-year-old male out of Fremont after he threw a brick from a second story balcony causing damage to a vehicle’s windshield. He was booked into Santa Rita Jail. 
 
4:05 PM: Officer Lara contacted a 27-year-old male on Thornton Avenue and arrested him for a misdemeanor warrant. He was issued a citation and released on scene.
 
5:35 PM: Officer Herrera investigated a “grab and run” type theft from a business on Newpark Mall Road.
 
7:19 PM: Officer Herrera investigated a report of stolen credit cards from victim’s residence. The victim also reported that she was a victim of identity theft. 
 
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