Double dose of Sebastopol Police Logs, June 2-14
Burglary arrests, hit and runs, vandalism and more
Sebastopol Police responded to incidents involving suspicious activity, theft, disturbances, welfare checks, medical assists, code violations, vehicle collisions and arrests during this reporting period. Routine security checks, foot patrols, parking enforcement, traffic enforcement and administrative details have been omitted. Sebastopol police reported a total of 569 incidents with 11 arrests.
Tuesday, June 2
6:52 AM – Suspicious Person (Willow St)
Woman reported a man sharpening sticks who briefly chased her before stopping; subject not located.9:25 AM – Parking Violation (N Main St)
Vehicle parked in red zone; no contact made.9:31 AM – Petty Theft (S Main St)
Reporting party stated rent money was stolen; case documented.10:40 AM – Suspicious Person (N Main St)
Report of male yelling; unable to locate.3:37 PM – Hit & Run (Sebastopol Ave)
Report of vehicle striking another car on May 27 and leaving; witness provided photo.4:15 PM – Suspicious Person (Sebastopol Ave)
Man standing in traffic and yelling; moved along.4:36 PM – Assist Ambulance (Petaluma Ave)
Medical call; subject transported.4:53 PM – Suspicious Person (N Main St)
Man reported injecting drugs at bus stop; referred to medical services.5:11 PM – Traffic Hazard (Healdsburg Ave / Murphy Ave)
Hazard addressed.10:04 PM – Suspicious Person (Healdsburg Ave)
Two individuals seen entering and exiting building with flashlights; area checked.
Wednesday, June 3
2:27 AM – Noise Complaint (Sebastopol Ave)
Report of amplified voice over loudspeaker; handled.5:24 AM – Suspicious Circumstances (Pleasant Hill Ave N)
Report of earlier altercation involving vehicle occupants; subjects gone on arrival.9:22 AM – Bicycle Accident (Petaluma Ave / Sebastopol Ave)
Cyclist involved in collision earlier; declined medical assistance.10:30 AM – Property Found (Norlee St)
Bicycle found hidden in bushes, possibly stolen.1:00 PM – Welfare Check (Sebastopol Ave)
Requested check on client sending repeated messages; situation handled.2:03 PM – Warrant Arrest (Sebastopol Ave)
Two individuals arrested on warrants.2:31 PM – Welfare Check (S Main St)
Concern for elderly male living in unsanitary conditions; checked and found okay.6:53 PM – Parking Violation (Leland St)
Vehicle blocking access gate; addressed.7:00 PM – Assist Ambulance (Willow St)
Fall victim transported for medical care.
Thursday, June 4
8:54 AM – Abandoned Vehicle (Eddie Ln)
Report of abandoned truck; gone on arrival.9:35 AM – Unwanted Subject (Gravenstein Hwy S)
Transient sleeping near dumpster; gone on arrival.9:38 AM – Lost Property (Huntley St)
Wallet with ID and credit cards reported lost.9:40 AM – Animal Complaint (N High St / Wilton Ave)
Dog left in parked vehicle, windows up, barking; gone on arrival.10:45 AM – Reckless Driving (Wallace St)
Juvenile driving at 50 miles per hour. Response completed.11:27 AM – Assist Ambulance (Taft St)
Student unresponsive but breathing; medical response provided.12:14 PM – Animal Complaint (Petaluma Ave)
Dogs left in vehicle, windows up, alarm going off; owner admonished.3:11 PM – Assist Ambulance (Sebastopol Ave)
Male experiencing an asthma attack; referred to medical.5:31 PM – Parking Violation (Gravenstein Hwy S)
Vehicle blocking walkway into business; driver refused to move but situation handled.5:39 PM – Parking Violation (N Main St)
Vehicle blocking business gate; addressed.6:34 PM – Suspicious Person (Sebastopol Ave)
Man yelling and striking signs; gone on arrival.7:10 PM – Suspicious Circumstances (Covert Ln)
ATM dispensed incorrect cash amount; report taken.10:08 PM – Animal Complaint (Morris St)
Ongoing barking, multiple dogs; warning issued.
Friday, June 5
8:31 AM – Civil Issue (Bodega Ave)
Ongoing dispute between residents involving unwanted contact. Response completed9:32 AM – Parking Dispute (Gravenstein Hwy S)
Conflict over handicap parking access at residential complex. Response completed.10:07 AM – Parking Violation (Eleanor Ave/Walker Ave)
Vehicle parked in fire lane; citation issued.11:37 PM – Patrol Request (McKinley St) Police patrol requested at parking lot, two private unarmed guards standing by. Information provided.
12:09 PM – Road Rage (Sebastopol Ave)
Driver confrontation; driver out of car talking to vehicle behind, causing traffic disruption. Response completed.12:40 PM – Noise Complaint (Location not available)
Loud music above permitted levels; addressed.12:58 PM – Verbal Disturbance (N Main St)
Argument between individuals; separated.2:08 PM – Suspicious Person (N Main St / S Main St)
Subject climbing clock structure; admonished.2:49 PM – DUI (Fircrest Ave / Gravenstein Hwy S)
Driver hit curb; investigation conducted.2:52 PM – Hit & Run Report (N Main St)
Dispute over alleged vehicle damage; report taken.4:10 PM – Juvenile Disturbance (Pitt Ave)
Group loitering behind business; moved along.4:14 PM – Animal Complaint (McKinley St)
Barking dog left in vehicle, windows cracked; citation issued.4:21 PM – Animal at Large (Florence Ave)
Loose dog reported; addressed.4:26 PM – Juvenile Problem (Bodega Ave) Two juveniles on a motorbike without helmets reported riding through garden area. Gone on arrival.
Saturday, June 6
12:03 AM – Drunk Driving (S Main/Palm Ave)
Woman arrested for drunk driving, a probation violation.8:25 AM – Animal Injured (Fircrest Ave) Deer dragging injured leg reported walking on road. Report taken.
10:19 AM – Parking Violation (Gravenstein Hwy S) Vehicle parked in handicap parking without placard. Cited.
12:03 AM – DUI Arrest (S Main St / Palm Ave)
Driver arrested for driving under the influence.2:05 PM – Unwanted Subject (McKinley St)
Individual removed Pride flag and refused to leave business; situation resolved.3:31 PM – Noise Complaint (High St)
Loud amplified drum noise; handled.4:40 PM – Hit & Run (Bodega Ave)
Vehicle struck reporting party and left without exchanging information. Response completed.5:57 PM – Road Rage (Sebastopol Ave / Morris St)
Driver attempted to reverse into another vehicle and drove aggressively; gone on arrival.7:33 PM – Traffic Collision (Petaluma Ave / Depot St)
Two-vehicle accident with no injuries. Response completed.7:54 PM – Noise Disturbance (Bately Ct) Music and motorcycle reving throughout the day. Response completed.
9:30 PM – Hazard Violation (Petaluma Ave / Abbott Ave)
Illegal fire reported; arrest made.
Sunday, June 7
7:47 AM – Verbal Disturbance (Gravenstein Hwy N)
Argument over idling vehicle; resolved.10:23 AM – Domestic Disturbance (Petaluma Ave)
Loud argument heard; handled.11:36 AM – Parking Violation (Ragle Rd)
Vehicles blocking driveway; gone on arrival.12:56 PM – Animal Found (Robinson Rd)
Found dog reported.1:11 PM – Parking Violation (Covert Ln / Hansen Ln)
Vehicle in red zone; cited.3:05 PM – Unwanted Subject (Covert Ln)
Individuals soliciting near ATMs; moved along.5:10 PM – Assist Ambulance (N Main St)
Possible stroke victim; referred to medical.6:43 PM – Property Found (Leland St/First St) Pair of keys found in middle of road. Response completed.
6:56 PM – Reckless Driving (Gravenstein Hwy S)
Driver passing dangerously in opposing lane; gone on arrival.8:12 PM – Suspicious Circumstances (Morris St)
Reports of people living in vehicles, dogs off leash, possible drug use; checked.9:07 PM – Threatening Messages (Dufranc Ave)
Reporting party received threatening texts and suspicious activity around vehicle; no contact made.10:00 PM – Noise Complaint (Washington Ave)
Loud music from vehicle; quiet on arrival.11:06 PM – DUI Report (Sebastopol Rd/Llano Rd)
Driver reported swerving; unable to locate.
Monday, June 8
12:04 AM – Drunk Driving (N Main St)
A caller on North Main Street reported a man who appeared intoxicated and was slurring his speech, though he was not yet driving. The caller wanted the incident on record before he got behind the wheel. Officers checked and found the situation in order.10:26 AM – Traffic Hazard (1st St)
A caller reported an abandoned flatbed trailer blocking the road on 1st Street, saying it had been there for three to four months and posed a hazard, particularly at night. Police took the report.3:00 PM – Vandalism (Petaluma Ave/Abbott Ave)
Two men were reported tagging a donation box with marker near the entrance to a trail by the feed store on Petaluma Avenue/Abbott Avenue. Unable to Locate.5:30 PM – Disturbance (Gravenstein Hwy N)
An older man with a gray beard was reported yelling at passersby near Starbucks on Gravenstein Highway North.5:52 PM – Suspicious Person (Gravenstein Hwy N)
Video of someone trespassing at a construction site. Response completed.7:13 PM – Obstruction / Resist Peace Officer (Gravenstein Hwy N)
A man in a blue jacket refused to leave a bathroom, possibly the same subject involved in an earlier incident. Arrested.7:52 PM – Disturbance (Gravenstein Hwy S)
A possibly intoxicated man was reported yelling and screaming at a neighbor on Gravenstein Highway South. Resolved.
Tuesday, June 9
6:15 AM – Vandalism - Graffiti (McKinley St)
6:56 AM – Vandalism - Graffiti (Bodega Ave)
11:31 AM – Suspicious Person (Gravenstein Hwy S)
A man with no shirt or shoes, pushing a shopping cart with a towel over his head, was reported near the top of Litchfield Avenue by Fircrest Avenue. Checks Ok.8:13 PM – Traffic Complaint (Ragle Rd/Valentine Ave)
Several cars running the stop sign at the intersection. Response completed.
Wednesday, June 10
9:53 AM – Suspicious Person (Sebastopol Ave)
A man was reported spitting on cars in a parking lot on Sebastopol Avenue. He was described as a slim man wearing a Golden State Warriors jersey with a white shirt wrapped around his head. Gone on arrival.9:56 AM – Parking Violation (S Main St)
A resident complained that cars were parked all day in metered spaces on South Main Street and requested extra patrols. Response completed.11:42 AM – Petty Theft (N High St)
A black-and-white bicycle with white-striped tires and pink accents was reported stolen on North High Street. Response completed.12:34 PM – Suspicious Person (Keating Ave)
Person sleeping in the parking lot, and the caller is concerned. Gone on arrival.12:36 PM – Hit And Run Misdemeanor (Keating Ave)
A gray Mazda van was reported to have struck a white Lexus and left the scene. A witness remained at the scene. Response completed.1:10 PM – Check on welfare (Walker Ave/Petaluma Ave)
Elderly man in a wheelchair crossing the street in front of cars. Gone on arrival.2:39 PM – Check on welfare (Petaluma Ave)
Elderly man referred to Mobile Support Team.3:04 PM – Suicide Threats (Petaluma Ave)
Coworker having thoughts of self-harm and had a plan but would not disclose details. Report taken.4:57 PM – 911 - Confused gentleman (Gravenstein Hwy S)
A man on Gravenstein Highway South told officers he didn’t know where he was or how he got there and wanted to go home. Response completed.5:36 PM – Meet The Citizen (Laguna Park Wy)
A citizen reported finding a possible human bone on the Shorttail Gulch Trail near Laguna Park Way. The matter was referred to an outside agency.6:44 PM – Vandalism (Bodega Ave)
A reporting party’s vehicle was damaged, with the radio/GPS screen broken. The suspect’s whereabouts were unknown. Response completed.9:19 PM – Animal Complaint (Sebastopol Ave)
A dog belonging to another resident lunged at a complainant’s dog. Response completed.
Thursday, June 11
9:13 AM – Possession of Unlawful Paraphernalia and Contempt of Court Order (N Main St)
Officer-initiated activity resulted in the arrest of the subject.9:20 AM – City Ordinance - 72 Hour Mark (Litchfield Ave)
A silver Toyota was reported parked in the same spot for two weeks, in violation of city ordinance. Response completed.9:37 AM – Parking Violation (Litchfield Ave)
A truck blocking a driveway on Litchfield Avenue prompted a complaint; the owner refused to move it unless the resident needed to leave. Response completed.4:14 PM – Check the welfare (Bodega Ave)
Suicide threat to local health center. Response completed.4:57 PM – Unwanted Party/Subject (Petaluma Ave)
A man wearing a hat and red tank top tried to visit a patient on Petaluma Avenue despite previously being barred after an alleged attempted kidnapping of the patient. He refused to leave until officers arrived. Response completed.5:08 PM – City Ordinance - 72 Hour Mark (West St)
A vehicle parked the wrong way in the same spot on West Street for four to five days was cited under city ordinance.9:40 PM – Disturbance - Noise (Washington Ct)
A resident on Washington Court reported techno music and bass noise coming from a neighbor’s garage three houses away. Response completed.
Friday, June 12
12:12 AM – Disturbance - Noise (Gravenstein Hwy N)
A man was reported shouting and yelling while walking from Safeway toward Starbucks on Gravenstein Highway North, with a separate caller reporting he was throwing and damaging signs. Admonished.2:12 AM – Vandalism (N Main St/Wilton Ave)
61-year-old man arrested for vandalism and property damage.10:16 AM – Violation Of Court Order (Laguna Park Wy)
Reporting party is looking to file a child custody violation. Response completed.1:48 PM – City Ordinance - 72 Hour Mark (Willow St)
A truck loaded with belongings and towing a trailer with another vehicle on it was cited for being parked in the same spot on Willow Street for at least two days. Response completed.2:14 PM – Drunk Driving (McKinley St)
A woman in her 70s fell in a parking lot on McKinley Street after buying wine and appeared to be intoxicated while trying to get into a gray RAV4 to drive away. Response completed.7:39 PM – Check the welfare (Sebastopol Ave)
Woman dancing around on the sidewalk with child in shopping cart. Response completed.9:00 PM – Suspicious Circumstances (Petaluma Ave)
Children playing volleyball on Petaluma Avenue struck several cars with the ball, including a complainant’s windshield, which sustained no damage. Response completed.10:24 PM – Property Lost (Sebastopol Ave/Petaluma Ave)
Couch cushion fell out of truck. Response completed.10:58 PM – Reckless Driving (N Main St)
Honda CRV driving recklessly. Gone on arrival.
Saturday, June 13
7:21 AM – Suspicious Vehicle (N Main St)
The occupant of a suspicious vehicle was contacted just south of a store on North Main Street. Arrested.10:21 AM – Animal Complaint (Laguna Park Wy)
A dog was reported in distress, barking inside a black Volkswagen.11:10 AM – Suspicious Vehicle (Murphy Ave/Valentine Ave)
Overloaded truck towing a trailer and another vehicle. Patrol information.1:07 PM – Suspicious Circumstances (S Main St)
A resident reported a tampered lock with black marks on the door; the resident, recently divorced, said they had been followed earlier. Response completed.5:11 PM – Disturbance (Sebastopol Ave)
Man with spiky hair was reported yelling and hitting store windows on Sebastopol Avenue after store declined to accept a return.5:39 PM – Suspicious Vehicle (Palm Ave)
A gray Nissan hatchback and two other vehicles, one with barking dogs, were reported in a parking lot on Palm Avenue with belongings spread around, appearing to be camping. Moved along.9:07 PM – Petty Theft (Bodega Ave)
A man was reported at a building entrance on Bodega Avenue. Reporting party said she thought he was helping her, then he walked off with her bag. He was described as a tall, heavyset man in dark clothing. Report taken.
Sunday, June 14
4:03 AM – Disturbance - Noise (Gravenstein Hwy S)
A resident on Gravenstein Highway South reported hearing people and dogs fighting, saying it had been ongoing for several nights. Moved Along.7:17 AM – Parking Violation (McKinley St)
Vehicle parked in the farmers market. Cited.10:56 AM – Check the welfare (Zimpher Dr)
Police checked on the welfare of a person sleeping in a truck parked in front of a residence. Checks OK.12:06 PM – Attempt to Contact (Bately Ct)
A physician on Bately Court reported that a patient needed immediate medical attention. Response completed.1:29 PM – Burglary - Residential (Gravenstein Hwy N)
A Ring camera captured a man stealing a saw from a property on Gravenstein Highway North. He returned in a red truck with one other person. Both were arrested and charged with second-degree burglary, in addition to other crimes, including possession of a controlled substance, disobeying a court order, violation of probation, and resisting a police officer.1:47 PM – 911 Disconnect (Mitchell Ct)
Suspected food poisoning. Referred to medical.3:39 PM – Suspicious Person (Morris St)
A woman was reported yelling and screaming at an event before leaving in a vehicle. She reportedly put her hand up to block someone from filming her.5:30 PM – City Ordinance - 72 Hour Mark (West St)
A vehicle parked the wrong way in the same spot for four to five days was found gone when officers arrived to cite it.5:39 PM – Battery (Morris St)
A woman reported that someone tried to grab her phone and physically touched her at the community center. Pending further follow-up.5:58 PM – Motor Vehicle Theft (Laguna Park Wy/Morris St)
A car was reported stolen from Laguna Park Way/Morris Street. Response completed.