An early morning traffic stop on June 4 led to an arrest for possession of suspected amphetamine. Piedmont Police pulled over a blue Volkswagen Jetta at approximately 3:14 a.m. near Highland and Moraga avenues due to what Captain Chris Monahan said was a license plate that “appeared to be tampered with making it unreadable.”
The driver was found to be on probation, according to Captain Monahan, and police also saw a pipe in the vehicle. He said more pipes were found as well as nine grams of suspected amphetamine. The suspect was taken to Santa Rita Jail in Dublin for a violation of his probation, possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. The vehicle was towed.
On May 29, a stolen vehicle was found on Mountain Boulevard in Oakland at 9:11 p.m. According to an employee at the gas station where the vehicle was found, a suspect had left the vehicle on foot. A male suspect matching the description was found nearby on Mountain.
Captain Monahan said the suspect attempted to hide in the back of a white Cadillac but was found by police. He said the suspect refused to identify himself. He was later identified and found to be on probation. A search turned up ammunition and drug paraphernalia, according to Captain Monahan. The suspect was taken to Santa Rita Jail where more ammunition was found on the suspect.
On June 2 at 11:06 a.m., a report of a suspicious person came in from Wildwood Elementary School. A male arrived stating he was there to pick up his son, but the school had no student by the name given, according to Captain Monahan. He said the male left the scene and stopped at a porch of a residence on Wildwood Avenue and sat by the front door.
Officers spoke with the individual and said the person would yell and curse at them and also speak to himself. Captain Monahan said the suspect stated he had a gun and was going to shoot the officers. The suspect was arrested and declared 5150 by the Alameda County Behavioral Health Department. He was taken to Highland Hospital to be evaluated and was then cited and released.
On May 31, a black 2020 Nissan Altima was pulled over for speeding and having its hazard lights on Sunnyside Avenue. According to Captain Monahan, the driver was showing signs of being under the influence. The driver was unable to compete field sobriety tests and preliminary alcohol screenings produced results of 0.121, 0.134 and 0.126 blood alcohol levels, according to Captain Monahan. The driver was arrested for DUI, submitted to a blood draw and was taken to Santa Rita Jail.
On June 2, a red 2007 Lexus 350 was reported stolen on Florada Avenue at 6:10 a.m. The victim reported they had parked the vehicle at approximately 5 p.m. the previous evening.
On May 29, a white 2022 Honda Accord was reported stolen on Greenbank Avenue. A suspect vehicle was reported as a silver Infiniti. The victim said the same vehicle had been previously stolen a few months ago according to the police log.