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The following is a synopsis of crimes reported for the week of December 15, 2024 – December 21, 2024.        
 
December 15, 2024

• Petty Theft:

1215 Hamilton Road (Starbucks). On December 15, 2025 at 9:15 AM, the suspect unknown, a male hispanic adult wearing a grey hoodie and blue jeans, was observed selecting 5 Starbucks 24 oz. tumblers. The suspects proceeded to exit the location without attempting to purchase the items. The suspect fled west and out of view. The loss was approximately $200. Surveillance video is available.
 

• Grand Theft (Shoplifting):

1050 Huntington Dr. (Target). On December 15, 2024 at 1 PM, the suspects unknown, a male wearing a black shirt and blue jeans and a female adult wearing a tan jacket and blue jeans, were observed via surveillance cameras selecting a “Dyson” vacuum and a “KitchenAid” mixer. The suspects proceeded to the self-checkout, where the suspects scanned a dove deodorant barcode instead of the more expensive merchandise in the cart. The suspects proceeded to exit the location without attempting to purchase and pay for the correct items. The suspects entered a grey truck and fled east and out of view. The loss was approximately $1,100. Surveillance video is available.

December 16, 2024

• Burglary (Residential):

2600 Block of San Pablo Way. Between 9:15 AM on December 2, 2024 and 11:39 AM on December 16, 2024, the suspect(s) unknown entered the location by shattering a rear window. Once inside, the suspect(s) ransacked the location and stole unknown items. No surveillance video is available. Unknown loss at time of report.
 

• Petty Theft (Shoplifting):

2315 Huntington Drive (CVS). On December 16, 2024 at 4:58 PM, the suspect unknown, a male hispanic adult wearing a black shirt, and white and grey pants carrying a red and black bag, entered the location and went directly to the cosmetics aisle and concealed multiple items in the bag. The suspect exited the location without attempting to purchase the items and fled the location in an unknown direction on foot. Surveillance video is available. The loss was approximately $877.

December 17, 2024

• Petty Theft (Shoplifting):

1050 Huntington Dr. (Target). On December 17, 2024 at 4:45 PM, the suspect, a male hispanic adult wearing a black shirt and black jeans, was observed by a witness exiting the rear exit of the location carrying an electric scooter. The victim immediately called “911”, where responding deputies arrived,detained the suspect close by, and verified with Target loss prevention that a theft had occurred. Stolen merchandise valued at $600. Surveillance video is available.
 

• Grand Theft Auto:

1300 Block of Highland Avenue. Between 10 AM on December 14, 2024 and 1 PM on December 17, 2024, the suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s parked vehicle, a silver 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse. No surveillance video is available. 
 

• Grand Theft Auto:

800 Block of Newington Street. Between 10 PM onn December 16, 2024 and 5:27 AM on December 17, 2024, the suspect(s) unknown stole the victim’s parked vehicle, a gray 2022 Jeep Gladiator. No surveillance video is available.  

December 18, 2024

• No significant activity. 

 
December 19, 2024

• No significant activity.

 
December 20, 2024

• No significant activity.

December 21, 2024

• Burglary (Residential):

1200 Block of Highland Avenue. On December 20, 2024 at 7:03 PM, the victim arrived home and upon entering her apartment, she noticed her bedroom was ransacked and the door to the bathroom was closed and the light was on. The victim screamed “Who is in my house”.  The suspect, a female white adult wearing a blue and white shirt and green shorts exited the bathroom, saying the house was hers and she had keys. A neighbor heard the commotion and grabbed some keys the suspect was holding and attempted to unlock the door to the apartment, to which none of them worked. The suspect attempted to walk out of the apartment, while the victim called “911”. The victim and the neighbor blocked the path of the suspect until the arrival of deputies. The suspect was arrested. No surveillance video is available. No loss at time of report.    
 
While many will choose to stay home this year, if you do travel, be sure your vehicle is in good running condition, get plenty of rest and be prepared for any emergency. Traveling by car during the holidays has the highest fatality rate of any major form of transportation based on fatalities per passenger mile.

Stay safe on the roads over the holidays and every day:

• Get a good night’s sleep before departing and avoid drowsy driving.
• Leave early, planning ahead for heavy traffic.
• Make sure every person in the vehicle is properly buckled up no matter how long or short the distance traveled.
• Put that cell phone away; many distractions occur while driving, but cell phones are the main culprit.
• Practice defensive driving.
• Designate a sober driver to make it home safely after a holiday party; alcohol and drugs (prescription and illegal) can cause impairment.