Deputies in the City of Action answered a number of calls this past week including a report of a scam, warrant arrests, accidents, and a high speed pursuit.
On Sunday, March 27 at 12:35 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the 5900 block of Newbrook Drive on a disturbance. Deputies arrived on scene and facilitated the service of a restraining order as a result of the incident.
On Saturday, March 26 at 12:55 p.m., deputies located a 22-year-old man in the 3400 block of Santa Fe Street; he was arrested for an outstanding warrant.
Deputies were dispatched to the report of a possible scam via an online dating app on Saturday at 2:44 p.m. Police said the victim sent a subject she has never met over $300,000 since July of 2021. The subject is now demanding $50,000 for his safe return as he has reported that he has been kidnapped and is being held in Ontario, Canada. This is a common scam among social media apps and online dating apps, said police. There is no evidence of a kidnapping, and the investigation is ongoing.
On Friday, March 25 at approximately 8:10 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Terminal Avenue and Patterson Road on a two-vehicle accident with injuries. Deputies cleared the roadway, and one person was transported to the hospital via ambulance.
On Thursday, March 24 at approximately 7:53 a.m., deputies responded to Kentucky Avenue and Stretch Road on a non-injury vehicle accident.
Deputies initiated a traffic stop on two motor bikes at Terminal Avenue and Kentucky Avenue on Thursday at approximately 7:47 p.m. Neither of the motor bikes yielded and drove off at a high rate of speed. Deputies pursued until they got to the San Joaquin County line where the pursuit was cancelled. Both motor bikes and suspects are outstanding.
At 8:02 p.m. on Thursday, deputies were dispatched to the report of terrorist threats. The reporting party advised he was being threatened by his ex-girlfriend. The investigation is still ongoing.
At 2 p.m. on Wednesday, March 23, deputies responded to the report of lost property in the 2700 block of Patterson Road.
Deputies conducted a traffic stop of a reckless vehicle near Topeka Street and Atchison Street on Wednesday at 5:20 p.m. The driver, identified as Joshua Collins, fled and was apprehended shortly after. Collins was found to be an at large PRCS (Post Release Community Supervision) suspect with multiple felony warrants. Collins was arrested and booked at jail.
On Tuesday, March 22 at 4:50 a.m., deputies responded to the report of a prowler in the backyard of a residence in the 3000 block of Atchison Street. A 52-year-old man was found hiding in the victim’s shed in her backyard. He was arrested and transported to jail.
On Tuesday at 9 a.m., deputies responded to the report of a vehicle burglary in the 3300 block of Stanislaus Street.
At 4 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies responded to the report of a violation of court order in the 3700 block of Texas Avenue.
Deputies responded to the report of an adult annoying a minor on Kentucky Avenue on Tuesday at 4:30 p.m. The investigation is ongoing.
At 5 p.m. on Tuesday, deputies responded to the report of a found gun at a residence on Corbett Court. A pellet gun was located and booked.
Deputies responded to the report of a stolen cell phone at the intersection of Roselle Avenue and Patterson Road on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
On Tuesday, March 22 at 8:45 p.m., deputies responded to the report of a vandalism in the 3500 block of Stanislaus Street.
