Sebastopol Police Logs for March 16-22, 2026
Petty theft, solicitation, stealing groceries and lots of lost wallets
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, March 16
• 1:33 AM – Attempt to Contact (Walker Avenue)
Officers attempted to contact a subject whose GPS battery had gone dead. The call was completed.
• 4:54 AM – Suspicious Circumstances (Sebastopol Avenue)
A caller reported hearing noises toward the rear of an apartment and thought someone might be trying to enter through a window. Officers completed the call.
• 5:38 AM – Alarm – Vehicle (Gravenstein Highway North)
A black car alarm was reported repeatedly sounding for about a minute at a time with no one in the vehicle. Patrol information was documented.
• 8:09 AM – Disturbance (Pleasant Hill Avenue North)
A caller reported concern about occupants of a parked car and trailer and was afraid to contact them. Officers admonished the subject.
• 10:28 AM – Welfare Check (Covert Lane)
A person was reported to be disoriented, confused, and possibly a victim of fraud. Advice was given.
• 10:42 AM – Suspicious Vehicle (Bodega Avenue)
A white Honda with its door open in a lot was reported. Officers completed the call.
• 11:03 AM – 911 Misuse (Robinson Road)
A caller was admonished for using 911 for a non-emergency and was given the business line number.
• 11:05 AM – Petty Theft (Bodega Avenue)
A theft of about $200 was reported. Officers completed the call.
• 12:21 PM – Petty Theft (Gravenstein Highway South)
A theft involving a vehicle photograph with the reporting party was documented.
• 1:30 PM – Suspicious Person (McKinley Street)
Two men in a black Honda Civic were reported doing whippets. Officers completed the call.
• 2:55 PM – Alarm – Commercial (South Main Street)
A commercial alarm was reported while fire personnel were already en route. The call was referred to fire.
• 3:47 PM – Petty Theft (Sebastopol Avenue)
A theft from March 14 involving about $95 was reported, and video was available.
• 4:57 PM – Petty Theft (Gravenstein Highway North)
A theft of about $100 was reported. Advice was given.
• 5:23 PM – Meet the Citizen (Laguna Park Way)
A citizen contact resulted in a report being taken.
• 9:01 PM – Petty Theft (Florence Avenue)
Two outdoor lights were reported stolen. Officers completed the call.
• 9:26 PM – Suspicious Vehicle (McKinley Street)
An officer contacted a vehicle and an associated person next to it. The call was completed.
• 10:28 PM – Suspicious Vehicle (Morris Street)
An officer contacted a suspicious vehicle during patrol.
• 11:12 PM - Suspicious Vehicle (North Main Street)
An officer checked a suspicious vehicle. The call was completed.
Tuesday, March 17
• 3:38 AM – Suspicious Person (Sebastopol Avenue)
A man in a T-shirt and jeans was reported lying on the ground in front of a house and refusing to leave. Officers made an arrest.
• 10:56 AM – Meet the Citizen (Healdsburg Avenue)
A caller reported someone had dumped a large metal donation box filled with items. Advice was given.
• 1:58 PM – Assist Ambulance (Florence Avenue)
A person was reported slurring words and not feeling right. The call was referred to fire responders.
• 2:47 PM – Animal Complaint (Palm Avenue)
A German shepherd and a Chihuahua were reported in an underground garage in car with hazard lights on. Officers checked the situation.
• 5:14 PM – Animal Complaint (McKinley Street)
A blue Honda near a business was reported in an animal complaint. The subject was admonished.
• 5:53 PM – Reckless Driving (Unknown Location)
An e-bike rider was reported going onto the sidewalk and weaving in and out of traffic. Patrol information was documented.
• 7:30 PM – Property Found (South Main Street)
Keys were found inside the post office, and the associated vehicle was located in the South High lot.
• 7:56 PM – Property Found (Laguna Park Way)
A blue wallet containing identification, cards and cash was found.
• 8:06 PM – Property Found (Laguna Park Way)
A red wallet containing identification, cards and cash was found.
• 9:00 PM – Welfare Check (Florence Avenue)
A caller was concerned that a woman was home alone and unable to care for herself following earlier medical aid. Officers checked the situation.
• 10:15 PM – Municipal Code Violation (Willow Street)
An officer contacted a municipal code violation and cited the subject.
• 11:32 PM – Warrant Arrest (North Main Street)
Officer made an arrest authorized by a judicial warrant.
Wednesday, March 18
• 2:23 AM – Suspicious Person (Fellers Lane)
A caller heard someone in a dumpster throwing items around but could not see the subject. Officers completed the call.
• 8:10 AM – Property Found (Willow Street)
A bicycle that had been in the park for multiple days was found.
• 9:34 AM – Unwanted Party/Subject (South Main Street)
An unhoused person inside a business was reported for refusing to leave. Officers arrived, but the subject was gone on arrival.
• 1:26 PM – Welfare Check (Laguna Park Way)
A caller was concerned that a nanny had repeatedly failed to show up after saying she would be there. Officers completed the call.
• 3:46 PM – Accident – No Injuries (Bodega Avenue)
A vehicle reportedly struck a fire hydrant. Officers completed the call.
• 4:20 PM – Generic Fire Call/Not Specified (West Hills Circle)
A fire alarm was sounding, though no flames or smoke were visible. The call was referred to fire.
• 6:00 PM – Suspicious Circumstances (Laguna Park Way)
A caller said a woman had contacted the fire department claiming her boyfriend tried to drug her. Officers completed the call.
• 6:31 PM – Suspicious Circumstances (Laguna Park Way)
A second suspicious circumstances call from the same area was logged and completed.
• 6:47 PM – Possible ID Theft (Laguna Park Way)
A possible identity theft was reported. A report was taken.
• 8:32 PM – Disturbance – Verbal (Bodega Avenue)
A man was heard screaming at another man in the parking lot behind the library. Officers completed the call.
• 8:49 PM – Disturbance – Noise (Healdsburg Avenue)
A caller complained about pressure washing and wanted to ensure it stopped by 9 p.m. Officers completed the call.
• 8:52 PM – Suspicious Circumstances (Sebastopol Avenue)
A man reportedly approached the reporting party in a parking lot, asked for cash in exchange for sexual contact, and continued walking around the area. Officers arrived, but the subject was gone on arrival.
• 11:52 PM – Reckless Driving (Analy Avenue)
Multiple vehicles were reportedly racing and burning out in a parking lot, and one may have hit something. Officers arrived, but the activity was gone on arrival.
Thursday, March 19
• 3:27 AM – Welfare Check (McFarlane Avenue)
A law-enforcement SOS activation from Cal Office of Emergency Services was received. Officers checked the location.
• 5:59 AM – Disturbance (Bodega Avenue)
A man reportedly slammed an item into the hood of the reporting party’s vehicle and headed south on North High Street. Officers were unable to locate him.
• 8:37 AM – Vandalism (Wilton Avenue)
A caller reported that someone had thrown a squish ball through a window overnight. The caller did not want a report, only documentation.
• 9:38 AM – Property Found (Willow Street)
Two small BMX bikes were found.
• 12:52 PM – Meet the Citizen (Palm Avenue)
A caller requested to speak with an officer about possible harassment or stalking by an ex-girlfriend. Advice was given.
• 3:00 PM – Suspicious Vehicle (Valentine Avenue)
An officer contacted a suspicious vehicle during patrol.
• 3:18 PM – Disturbance (McKinley Street)
A person in a brown, long-sleeved shirt was reported yelling and cursing. Arrested for disturbing the peace and resisting arrest.
Friday, March 20
• 12:02 AM – Meet the Citizen (Laguna Park Way)
A property pickup was completed.
• 1:34 AM – Disturbance (Sebastopol Avenue)
A caller reported multiple people going in and out of an apartment and making enough noise to wake them up. Officers completed the call.
• 8:39 AM – Accident – No Injuries (South Main Street)
A two-vehicle collision with no injuries was reported, along with a verbal disturbance. Officers completed the call.
• 9:44 AM – Petty Theft (Sebastopol Avenue)
Deodorant and personal-care items were reportedly stolen. Video was available, and the caller wanted prosecution.
• 12:07 PM – Meet the Citizen (Laguna Park Way)
An officer completed a citizen contact.
• 12:19 PM – Meet the Citizen (Laguna Park Way)
Another citizen contact was completed.
• 12:32 PM – Attempt to Contact (Bloomfield Road)
An officer attempted suspect contact in an unincorporated area. The contact was completed.
• 12:37 PM – Meet the Citizen (South Main Street)
A caller wanted to speak about customer concerns. Advice was given.
• 2:02 PM – Animal at Large (Morris Street)
Two loose dogs were reported, and one had bitten the reporting party. Officers were unable to locate them.
• 2:13 PM – Suspicious Vehicle (Sebastopol Avenue)
A white Subaru was reported driving on the sidewalk before parking. Officers arrived, but it was gone on arrival.
• 4:59 PM – Accident – No Injuries (North Main Street / McKinley Street)
A minor collision was reported and information had already been exchanged. Advice was given.
• 6:12 PM – Meet the Citizen (Laguna Park Way)
A citizen contact was completed.
• 6:45 PM – Assist Ambulance (Frankel Lane)
A seizure was reported. The call was referred to medical responders.
• 8:37 PM – Property Found (McKinley Street)
A blue leather wallet containing identification, bank cards, insurance cards and cash was found.
• 9:03 PM – Assist Ambulance (Hayden Avenue)
A reportedly intoxicated man fell and suffered a head injury. The call was referred to medical responders.
Saturday, March 21
• 12:21 AM Warrant Arrest (Gravenstein Highway North)
Officer made an arrest authorized by a judicial warrant.
• 12:45 AM - Suspicious Vehicle (Healdsburg Avenue)
An officer checked a suspicious vehicle. The call was completed.
• 9:25 AM – Assist Ambulance (Norlee Street)
Officers responded to a medical alarm at a residence. The call was referred to medical responders.
• 10:31 AM – Assist Ambulance (Bodega Avenue)
A lift assist was requested and the call was referred to medical responders.
• 10:58 AM – Drunk Driving (Wallace Street / North Main Street)
A green Ford was reported, then found parked. Officers checked the situation.
• 12:50 PM – Traffic Hazard (Sebastopol Avenue)
A stalled vehicle was reported in the roadway. Officers arrived, but it was gone on arrival.
• 1:43 PM – Petty Theft (Southpoint Avenue)
An e-bike was reported stolen from a broken-into unit. Advice was given.
• 9:08 PM – Welfare Check (Petaluma Avenue)
A caller said their son had left to go to a friend’s house and now seemed to be in danger. Patrol information was documented.
• 10:19 PM – Animal Complaint (Gravenstein Highway North)
Two dogs were reported left outside in a crate all day without food or water. Officers completed the call.
• 11:05 PM – Disturbance – Noise (Bodega Avenue)
A group of juveniles was reported making a lot of noise in a parking lot. Officers completed the call.
Sunday, March 22
• 1:06 AM – Unwanted Party/Subject (Palm Avenue)
A man was reported repeatedly trying to get into the reporting party’s residence through the front door. Officers completed the call.
• 1:32 AM – Suspicious Vehicle – Occupied (Gravenstein Highway South)
An officer contacted an occupied suspicious vehicle.
• 1:40 AM – Suspicious Vehicle – Occupied (North Main Street)
A woman was found sleeping inside a vehicle. Officers checked the situation.
• 9:58 AM – Petty Theft (North Main Street)
A man in a green beanie was reported stealing a bag of groceries and walking toward Rite Aid. The man was summoned and cited, which means being formally ordered by law enforcement to appear for a legal matter, without being taken into immediate physical custody.
• 9:59 AM – Suspicious Vehicle (Pleasant Hill Avenue North)
An RV was reported in a parking lot, and the occupants were said to be urinating on the facility and in elevators. Officers arrived, but the subjects were gone on arrival.
• 1:35 PM – Suicide – Threats (Bodega Avenue)
A caller reported that during a verbal dispute, her boyfriend said he was going to kill himself and then drove away. Officers completed the call.
• 3:14 PM – Hit & Run – Misdemeanor (Abbott Avenue)
A gray Prius was reportedly struck while parked, and the other driver fled. Further follow-up was pending.
• 4:12 PM – Property Found (Petaluma Avenue)
A wallet was found on a trash can.
• 4:20 PM – Assist Ambulance (Murphy Avenue)
A person reported taking too much herbal medication and experiencing anxiety and an elevated heart rate. Patrol information was documented.
• 4:38 PM – Suspicious Circumstances (Laguna Park Way)
A caller reported receiving a phone call from a friend saying he was being taken against his will to Modesto by his caregiver. Officers completed the call.
• 4:40 PM – Hit & Run – Misdemeanor (McKinley Street)
A caller found vehicle damage after work and believed the adjacent vehicle caused it before leaving. Officers completed the call.
• 5:49 PM – Property Found (South Main Street / Palm Avenue)
A brown-and-black leather wallet was found.
• 7:17 PM – Drunk Driving (Bodega Avenue / Pleasant Hill Road)
A female driver was reported for swerving and striking the curb before pulling into West Hills. The driver was warned.
• 8:03 PM – Suspicious Person (Wilton Avenue)
A man rang a doorbell asking for a blanket, which the resident provided. Patrol information was documented.
• 11:31 PM – Municipal Code Violation (Gravenstein Highway North)
A noise complaint was made about construction at the superchargers. Officers completed the call.