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Aug. 29
700 block of East Campbell Avenue: Someone cashed two forged checks.
7:30 a.m. in the 200 block of Beverly Court: A man told his caretaker that someone entered his house and hit him.
Overnight in the 800 block of Gale Drive: The front license plate was stolen off a car.
2:49 p.m. in the 40 block of Superior Drive: The victim was scammed out of money.
7:23 p.m. in the 400 block of Vandell Way: A man, 57, was called in as suspicious. He was under the influence and had a pipe and burglary tools in his car.
9:08 p.m. at Campbell Avenue and First Street: A man, 56, called 911 several times without having an emergency. He was found to be too intoxicated to care for himself, and he had a dagger in his possession.
2:38 a.m. in the 1200 block of West Campbell Avenue: A woman, 54, was stopped for a vehicle code violation. (S) is a convicted felon who was in possession of a taser and she had glass smoking pipes.
3:57 a.m. at Hamilton Avenue and Dunster Drive: A man, 19, was stopped for a vehicle code violation and found to be DUI on drugs.
4:59 a.m. in the 300 block of East Campbell Avenue: Someone used a sledge hammer to break the front door. The suspects fled.
Aug. 30
9:48 a.m. at East Campbell and Gilman avenues: A driver, 41, was stopped for a vehicle code violation. The driver provided a fake ID and was in possession of a fake Social Security card.
10:51 a.m. in the 500 block of West Hamilton Avenue: A man, 56, got into an argument with an employee. The man used slurs when referring to the victim and challenged her to a fight. The man was located and cited.
3:30 p.m. in the 3800 block of South Bascom Avenue: Officers responded to a parking complaint on an RV and found that the 1992 Holiday Rambler RV was reported stolen out of Santa Cruz in May. Two suspects were located inside and initially taken into custody. Following in investigation, One was in possession of the unsigned title and had texts and documentation to show she purchased the vehicle.
5:04 p.m. in the 1600 block of South Bascom Avenue: During a disagreement about ownership of some jewelry, the suspect grabbed it from the victim then fled, scratching the victim in the process.
Overnight in the 3600 block of South Bascom Avenue: The catalytic converter was stolen off a 2005 Honda.
10:25 p.m. at East Hamilton Avenue and Winchester Boulevard: A man, 67, was stopped for a vehicle code violation, and a glass smoking pipe was located in his car.
11:03 p.m. in the 00 block of North San Tomas Aquino Road: A man, 33, was contacted in a car, and a glass smoking pipe was located on him.
11:37 p.m. at Curtner and Camden avenues: A man, 26, was located in his vehicle and found to be DUI.
1100 block of Capri Drive: A tattoo machine and a box of crystals were stolen from a vehicle.
1000 block of Virginia Avenue: A turquoise Specialized Sirrus 3.0 and a black Specialized Sirrus 1.0 were stolen from the side yard of a home under renovation.
Aug. 31
7:55 a.m. in the 1500 block of More Avenue: A man, 35, was reported as drinking beer on campus and threatening students by pretending his finger was a gun. He attempted to walk away from officers and was restrained. The man provided a false name to conceal his formal probation status. He was found to be under the influence and in possession of a meth pipe.
11:32 a.m. in the 00 block of East Campbell Avenue: Mail was stolen from a post office box.
Overnight in the 700 block of Nido Drive: Someone jumped a fence and stole a white 1994 Honda Prelude.
7:30 p.m. in the 600 block of Beta Court: During an argument, the suspect grabbed the victim’s cell phone out of her hand, preventing her from calling 911.
2:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of South Bascom Avenue: A man, 31, was stopped for a vehicle code violation on his bike. He lied about his name to conceal a warrant, and had a meth pipe and a window punch.
4:36 a.m. at Bascom Avenue and Drivey Creek Road: A woman, 52, was stopped for a vehicle code violation. She would not get out of the car when officers ordered her to do so. She finally complied and during a search, meth and a glass pipe were located.
Sept. 1
Overnight in the 1000 block of Ravenscourt Avenue: Someone stole the catalytic convertor from a Toyota Prius.
11:43 a.m. in the 100 block of Railway Avenue: A man, 42, was stopped for a vehicle code violation and found to be DUI. He was also in possession of false IDs.
9:53 p.m. at West Hamilton Avenue and Darryl Drive: A driver, 32, was stopped for a vehicle code violation and was found to be driving while under the influence of alcohol.
12:21 a.m. at South Winchester Boulevard and East Hamilton Avenue: a man, 51, was stopped for a vehicle code violation. He had a misdemeanor warrant.
12:32 a.m. at Camden and Curtner avenues: Four suspect were stopped for a vehicle code violation. A man, 28, lied about his name twice, was found to have 12 felony and misdemeanor warrants and was in possession of drug paraphernalia. A woman, 40, was out on parole, had a felony warrant for parole violation and was in possession of drug paraphernalia. Another woman, 34, had a felony warrant for probation violation and was in possession of drug paraphernalia. A third woman, 55, was in possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sept. 2
Overnight in the 1100 block of El Solyo Avenue: Someone forced entry into a vehicle.
Overnight in the 1600 block of Bucknall Road: Someone stole the catalytic convertor from a car.
6:25 p.m. in the 1500 block of West Campbell Avenue: Someone entered a business and stole merchandise.
12:48 p.m. in the 500 block of West Hamilton Avenue: A woman, 50, got into an argument at a business. She was found to be too intoxicated to care for herself and was arrested.
12:48 p.m. in the 500 block of West Hamilton Avenue: A man, 26, burglarized two vehicles while walking through the plaza parking lot. He punched one of the victims when he was confronted with the theft. He was contacted by officers but did not comply with their commands. He was arrested and found to be in possession of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine, and was under the influence of a controlled substance.
8:30 p.m. in the 900 block of Dell Avenue: A man, 36, was found to be under the influence of a stimulant. In booking, the man spit on officers several times.
9:24 p.m. in the 700 block of West Valley Drive: During an argument, the a man, 52, put his shoulder into the victim and kicked her. He threatened to hurt the victim, who feared for her life.
10:26 p.m. in the 1800 block of South Bascom Avenue: Someone was causing a disturbance at a business. The suspect was found to be under the influence of a stimulant and in possession of methamphetamine.
1:40 a.m. in the 1800 block of South Bascom Avenue: A man, 40, was stopped for a vehicle code violation. He was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol.
3:10 a.m. at East Campbell and North Central avenues: A man, 35, was vomiting on the street and was found to be too intoxicated to care for himself.
Sept. 3
6:30 a.m. in the 2100 block of South Bascom Avenue: Someone smashed a window at a business and made entry.
7:01 a.m. in the 800 block of East Hamilton Avenue: Officers located a white 2005 Dodge pick-up in the parking lot. A woman, 53, possessed the vehicle, which had been reported stolen out of Oakland in June. The woman falsely identified herself as her friend but was later found to have a prior conviction for auto theft. She possessed several identifications not belonging to her, as well as methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
7:01 a.m. in the 800 block of East Hamilton Avenue: A man, 41, was contacted during a vehicle theft investigation. He was in possession of drug paraphernalia and methamphetamine.
9:29 a.m. in the 1500 block of Theresa Avenue: During an argument, a woman, 42, was located and arrested for vandalism.
10:46 a.m. in the 1100 block of Bucknam Avenue: Someone opened several accounts in the victim’s name.
12:35 p.m. at East Hamilton and Salmar avenues: A man, 63, was involved in a collision and fled. He was located on Pamlar Avenue and found to be DUI.
10:04 p.m. in the 100 block of Curtner Avenue: A man, 31, was refusing to leave the parking lot. He was in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
12:34 a.m. at East Hamilton Avenue and Creekside Way: Two men were causing a disturbance. One was found to be under the influence of a stimulant and in possession of methamphetamine. The other had two misdemeanor warrants.
1:53 a.m. in the 1800 block of South Bascom Avenue: A man, 35, was stopped for a vehicle code violation. The man was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol.
Sept. 4
Overnight in the 500 block of West Hamilton Avenue: An unattended suitcase containing clothing and cash was stolen.
3:18 p.m. at Forman Drive and McGlincey Lane: A stolen 2005 Chevrolet 1500 pickup was located. The vehicle was stripped of all drivetrain components, hood, tailgate and license plates. It was reported stolen out of San Jose on Aug. 28.
1700 block of South Bascom Avenue: A gray 2000 Chevrolet Suburban was stolen from a secure garage.
7:30 p.m. in the 1800 block of South Bascom Avenue: A man, 36, was stopped for crossing the street on a red, and had a parole warrant for his arrest.
Overnight in the 00 block of Heritage Village: Someone tried to steal a white Ford F150.
10:37 p.m. at Camden Avenue and Winchester Boulevard: A man, 35, was called in as weaving, then driving the wrong way on San Tomas Expressway. Officers stopped him and found his son and wife in the car with him.
11:54 p.m. at Hamilton Avenue and Birch Street: A man, 20, was stopped for a vehicle code violation and found to be DUI.
1:39 a.m. in the 100 block of Calado Avenue: Three suspects jumped the fence to a swim club. A meth pipe was located near a man, 41, and a woman, 34, was in the shower.
2:30 a.m. in the 1000 block of Virginia Avenue: Someone took mail from a mailbox and fled on an e-scooter.
5:36 a.m. at Esther and Latimer avenues: Two suspects were stopped for a vehicle code violation. One is on probation, and catalytic converters were located in the trunk along with a floor jack and Sawzalls. One was under the influence, and the other had meth.
Originally published at Anne Gelhaus