Sebastopol Police Logs, April 13–19
Brandishing a machete, grand theft, repeated incidents of juveniles stealing alcohol, and lots of random yelling
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.
Monday, April 13
5:48 AM – Disturbance (Sebastopol Avenue): Individual yelling aggressively; contacted.
11:36 AM – Medical Aid (Burnett Street): Elderly woman fell and was bleeding; transported for care.
11:46 AM – Reckless Driving (Bodega Avenue): Driver swerving and nearly causing collisions; unable to locate.
2:23 PM – Petty Theft (Gravenstein Highway North): Suspect who previously stole from store returned; report taken.
2:25 PM – DUI Report (Petaluma Avenue): Vehicle reported swerving; unable to locate.
4:09 PM – Identity Theft (South Main Street): Fraud linked to stolen mail; referred to another agency.
4:46 PM – Juvenile Problem (North Main Street): Youth on rooftop with bikes and skateboards; admonished.
6:11 PM – Identity Theft (West Street): Unauthorized account opened in victim’s name; report taken.
11:34 PM – Tree Down (Jewell Avenue): Tree fell onto a house; referred to fire department.
Tuesday, April 14
11:08 AM – Welfare Check (South Main Street): Older man yelling and striking a light pole; contacted and checked out OK.
11:57 AM – Petty Theft (Gravenstein Highway North): Juveniles stole alcohol valued at about $60–$70 and fled in a vehicle; report taken.
2:15 PM – Municipal Code Violation (Morris Street): Man dumped trash along trail near the river; admonished.
4:01 PM – Welfare Check (McKinley Street): Man yelling profanities while sitting on a bench; gone on arrival.
6:14 PM – Drunk in Public (Gravenstein Highway South): Woman found passed out at top of stairway; arrested.
7:29 PM – Suspicious Circumstances (North Main Street): Two individuals reported on a rooftop; checked out OK.
8:07 PM – Petty Theft (Gravenstein Highway North): Juveniles stole alcohol; no action taken.
8:39 PM – Assist Ambulance (Covert Lane): Man fell, hit his head, and remained on the ground; referred for medical care.
Wednesday, April 15
12:23 AM – Dead Animal (Sebastopol Avenue / Morris Street): Dead cat near roadway; handled.
7:19 AM – Disturbance – Noise (McKinley Street): Leaf blower operating before allowed hours; addressed.
11:14 AM – Road Rage (Laguna Park Way): Driver followed another vehicle from Highway 12 and Fulton Road to the Sebastopol police station, tailgated, and yelled at driver; documented.
11:50 AM – Forgery (Petaluma Avenue): Report of check fraud totaling about $18,000 from nonprofit account; report taken.
12:12 PM – Brandishing Weapon (Petaluma Avenue / Abbott Avenue): Woman waving a machete near pedestrian area; handled.
1:38 PM – Petty Theft (McKinley Street): Cash stolen from purse left at business; documented.
3:30 PM – Suspicious Person (North Main Street): Woman walking alley with belongings scattered; unable to locate.
4:53 PM – Welfare Check (North Main Street): Woman yelling and appearing in mental distress; contacted.
5:34 PM – Grand Theft (Gravenstein Highway North): Suspect stole multiple boxes of goods valued at about $2,000; partial recovery made; report taken.
7:38 PM – Disturbance – Noise (Petaluma Avenue): Loud music reported; quiet on arrival.
8:59 PM – Suspicious Person (Wilton Avenue): Man heard yelling; contacted.
Thursday, April 16
4:33 AM – Disturbance – Noise (Sebastopol Avenue): Repeated complaints of noise outside residence; caller’s prior reports unfounded; admonished.
12:09 PM – Petty Theft (North Main Street): Juveniles stole alcohol and fled toward nearby businesses; documented.
1:36 PM – Welfare Check (McFarlane Avenue): Concern over person not heard from in over a month; checked out OK.
4:49 PM – Traffic Collision (Sebastopol Avenue): Three-vehicle collision partially blocking roadway; referred to CHP.
5:20 PM – Traffic Collision – Injury (Sebastopol Avenue): Two-vehicle collision with injuries; medical response provided.
5:34 PM – Welfare Check (Shaun Court): Concern over person not heard from in weeks; checked out OK.
6:24 PM – Welfare Check (Healdsburg Avenue): Woman appearing impaired and assisted by male; unable to locate.
Friday, April 17
8:49 AM – Traffic Collision – Injury (Pleasant Hill Avenue/ Bodega Avenue): Two vehicles involved; one person reported neck and head pain; report taken.
9:09 AM – Traffic Collision (Pleasant Hill Avenue): Vehicle struck bicyclist; medical response provided.
11:20 AM – Suspicious Circumstances (South Main Street): Man smoking from glass pipe behind business; moved along.
11:32 AM – Trespassing (Gravenstein Highway North): Signs of entry inside building; investigated.
1:31 PM – Traffic Hazard (North Main Street / Bodega Avenue): Protesters standing in roadway; addressed.
2:41 PM – Traffic Collision (North Main Street): Driver recently released from hospital struck another vehicle; no injuries.
3:06 PM – Traffic Collision (North Main Street / Healdsburg Avenue): School bus and another vehicle involved in collision; report taken.
3:43 PM – Hit & Run (North Main Street): Vehicle struck parked car and left scene; documented.
4:11 PM – Juvenile Problem (Healdsburg Avenue): Juveniles vaping and interfering with construction materials; moved along.
7:16 PM – Assist Ambulance (McKinley Street): Man found slumped on bench; referred for medical care.
10:29 PM – Drunk in Public (Gravenstein Highway South/ Cooper Road): Intoxicated individual stumbling; unable to locate.
Saturday, April 18
3:05 AM – Disturbance – Noise (Bodega Avenue): Neighbor reported loud activity; handled.
6:37 AM – Welfare Check (Bately Court): Woman seen with significant bruising and disorientation; assisted.
7:46 AM – Dead Animal (Sebastopol Avenue): Cat struck by vehicle; handled.
1:01 PM – Disturbance – Verbal (Sebastopol Avenue): Argument between two individuals; resolved.
3:34 PM – Animal Complaint (North Main Street): Dogs loose in truck bed; reported.
7:39 PM – Petty Theft (Valentine Avenue): AirPods stolen; victim tracking location; documented.
9:29 PM – Resisting / Obstructing Officer (Petaluma Avenue / Burnett Street): Subject resisted officer during contact; arrested.
10:10 PM – Fire Call (Southpoint Avenue): Fire alarm; referred to fire department.
Sunday, April 19
9:03 AM – Suspicious Person (Gravenstein Highway North): Man seen lighting fire in bushes and yelling at caller; unable to locate.
12:56 PM – Animal Found (Gravenstein Highway North): Two chickens left at pet store; handled.
1:26 PM – Hit & Run (McKinley Street): Vehicle rear-ended another car; documented.
2:38 PM – Petty Theft (North Main Street): Repeat theft of alcohol by juveniles; report taken.
3:05 PM – Unwanted Subject (Petaluma Avenue): Man yelling at customers and refusing to leave; arrested.
3:33 PM – Reckless Driving (Sebastopol Avenue): Driver behaving erratically in parking lot; documented.
4:11 PM – DUI Report (Sebastopol Avenue / Morris Street): Vehicle speeding and passing dangerously; unable to locate.
4:41 PM – Welfare Check (Healdsburg Avenue): Woman vomiting and appearing impaired; gone on arrival.
10:58 PM – Disturbance – Verbal (Murphy Avenue): Argument reported; unable to locate.
It was funnier without the semicolons.