Sebastopol Police Logs, March 2–9
Arson, iPhone theft, vandalism, and lots of aggressive yelling
Sebastopol police responded to a range of incidents during this reporting period, including disturbances, thefts, suspicious activity, vandalism, welfare checks, medical assists and traffic-related calls. They made six warrant arrests. Routine security checks and administrative activity have been omitted from this summary.
Monday, March 2
4:09 AM – Suspicious Circumstances (West St.)
A caller reported a woman banging on the door and claiming to be police. Officers responded, but the subject was gone on arrival.9:45 AM - Parking Violation (Gravenstein Hwy. N.)
Man in RV is dumping garbage into the roadway. Officers responded.11:20 AM – Welfare Check (Viola Ct.)
A caller reported not hearing from a subject in weeks and said the person had missed a court date. Officers responded and made an arrest.1:28 PM – Suspicious Person (McKinley/Laguna Pkwy.)
A man pushing a cart covered with a tarp was reported yelling in the area. Officers responded.5:40 PM - Parking Violation (N. High St.)
A subject is living inside a white vehicle. Police cited.6:35 PM – Generic Fire Call (Gravenstein Hwy N.)
A leaking hydrant was reported on the south side. Redcom was notified.8:36 PM – Disturbance – Verbal (Sebastopol Ave.)
A male subject was reported yelling inside a residence for more than an hour. Officers arrived and found the area quiet.9:03 PM – Welfare Check (McKinley St.)
A person came to the police lobby requesting mental health services and said they would wait in a vehicle. The person was referred to the Mobile Support Team, a county-funded mental health group.10:19 PM – Suspicious Person (Keating Ave.)
A resident reported an ongoing issue with a man smoking outside the residence and believed the property might be being cased. Officers contacted the subject.11:07 PM – Suspicious Vehicle (Morris St.)
An officer contacted an occupied vehicle during patrol. The call was completed.
Tuesday, March 3
9:18 AM – Suspicious Person (S Main St.)
A man was reported yelling at customers and trying to take toys from a box near a front entrance. Officers contacted and admonished him.9:33 AM – Disturbance (N Main St.)
A caller reported an unhoused individual yelling at them. Officers admonished the subject.9:48 AM – HEART Response (N Main St.)
A person sitting on private property after covering a nearby statue with a blanket was contacted. (HEART is a county-funded homeless outreach program.)9:49 AM – Suspicious Circumstances (Morris St.)
A person reportedly built a small shelter from bricks and ran an extension cord from a nearby meter under the teen center. The subject was cited.10:45 AM – Suspicious Person (West County Trail / Cleveland Ave.)
A caller reported an unhoused individual bothering a young family on the trail. Officers responded.10:58 AM – Violation of Court Order (N High St.)
A report was taken regarding a violation of a court order.11:56 AM – Suspicious Person (McKinley St.)
A man in his 30s was reported threatening to hit people with a stick. Officers responded.4:04 PM – Violation of Court Order (Analy Ave.)
A caller reported another party at a sporting event in violation of an order. Advice was given.4:17 PM – Welfare Check (Gravenstein Hwy N.)
A man in his 60s was reported yelling aggressively at people in a parking lot and telling them to die. Officers contacted and admonished him.7:30 PM – Suspicious Person (West Hills Cir.)
A man in white sweatpants and a black jacket was reported yelling near a tree with his hands raised. Officers were unable to locate him.10:54 PM – Suspicious Person (Analy Ave.)
A possible encampment was reported near the main entrance to a school building. The subject was moved along.
Wednesday, March 4
12:50 AM – Assist CHP (Todd Rd. / Standish Ave., Santa Rosa)
Sebastopol officers assisted CHP with a possible DUI stop.12:51 AM – Driving Without a License (Petaluma Ave. / Weeks Way)
A driver was cited for driving without a license.12:54 AM – Unwanted Party / Subject (Sebastopol Ave.)
A man was reported climbing over a gate into a quad area and onto a roof. He was gone on arrival.7:53 AM – Suspicious Person (Bodega Ave.)
A man previously seen at a residence returned and was again found near the reporting party’s location. Officers contacted the subject and made an arrest for a concealed dagger, which is a parole violation.10:07 AM – Suspicious Circumstances (N Main St.)
A business reported multiple people appearing to follow a worker restocking a Pokémon card machine around town. Officers documented the incident.10:56 AM – Suspicious Circumstances (Healdsburg Ave.)
A caller reported a dispute over an online fishing pole order that was delivered to the wrong address. Advice was given.11:43 AM - Parking Violation (Gravenstein Hwy. N.)
Four-door black Toyota parked in a handicapped spot without a placard and would not move when asked. Police cited.12:23 PM – Municipal Code Violation (Abbott Ave.)
An encampment was reported on the trail. Officers responded and made an arrest.12:57 PM – HEART Response (Abbott Ave. / Petaluma Ave.)
A man sitting at a bus stop was reported to be seeking shelter services. Outreach contact was requested.2:04 PM – Municipal Code Violation (Morris St.)
An officer contacted an encampment on Morris Street.2:11 PM – Meet the Citizen (Laguna Park Way)
A caller reported that an aunt suffering from mental health issues had walked away from the house and not returned.3:58 PM – Petty Theft (Gravenstein Hwy N.)
A caller reported boots valued at $170 had been stolen earlier in the week. A truck and two male subjects were described.5:38 PM – Grand Theft (Southpoint Ave.)
A storage unit was reported burglarized, with a road bike valued at $800 stolen. Boxes inside appeared to have been opened. A report was taken.
6:38 PM – Disturbance – Noise (Litchfield Ave.)
A caller reported loud drums and guitar. Officers were unable to locate the source.7:34 PM – Disturbance – Noise (Fellers Ln.)
A noise complaint at a residence resulted in an admonishment.8:07 PM – Meet the Citizen (Laguna Park Way)
A caller reported concerns that a car had been tampered with.10:13 PM – Meet the Citizen (Laguna Park Way)
A caller spoke about multiple issues not related to crime. The contact was completed.
Thursday, March 5
2:28 AM – Disturbance (Sebastopol Ave.)
A caller reported a neighbor slamming a door. Officers responded, but the subject was gone on arrival.8:44 AM – Animal Complaint (Jesse St.)
An opossum was reported in the middle of the street for about half an hour. The matter was referred to Animal Services.9:01 AM – Meet the Citizen (Bodega Ave.)
A caller sought advice regarding an Apple gift card scam.11:57 AM – Attempt to Contact (Palm Ave.)
An officer attempted to contact a suspect in a petty theft case. The contact was completed.1:37 PM – Vandalism – Graffiti (N Main St.)
Two men in their early 20s were reported tagging in the area. Officers responded.1:45 PM – 911 Misuse (Jonive Rd.)
A caller transferred from the sheriff’s office wanted to discuss the status of a driver’s license. The caller was admonished.1:51 PM – Suspicious Vehicle – Occupied (Gravenstein Hwy N.)
An officer contacted an occupied vehicle.4:38 PM – Animal Complaint (Gravenstein Hwy N.)
An older black-and-tan dog was reported wandering around the marketplace. Officers were unable to locate it.5:20 PM – Suspicious Person (McKinley St.)
A man in his late 60s was reported screaming at everyone in the area. He was gone on arrival.7:25 PM – Hit & Run – Misdemeanor (Burnett St.)
A sideswipe collision was reported to have occurred earlier in the day. No suspect information was available.7:51 PM – Reckless Driving (Bodega Ave. / Main St.)
A compact vehicle was reported passing over a double yellow line and speeding westbound. Officers were unable to locate it.8:08 PM – Suspicious Person (Morris St.)
An officer contacted a suspicious person during patrol.
Friday, March 6
4:31 AM – Generic Fire Call (Sebastopol Ave.)
A garbage can on fire was reported in front of a business. Officers responded and completed the call.6:22 AM – Grand Theft (Sebastopol Ave.)
A golf club set was reported stolen from a vehicle that had been rummaged through overnight.10:52 AM – Property Found (Laguna Park Way)
AirPods were found, but the reporting party was unable to identify the owner through “Find My iPhone.”12:19 PM – Property Found (N Main St. / Analy Ave. / West County Trail)
A black wallet containing identification, cards and cash was found on the trail.2:27 PM – Attempt to Contact (Gravenstein Hwy S.)
An officer attempted to contact a subject in an unincorporated area and was unable to locate them.3:33 PM – Juvenile Problem (Healdsburg Ave.)
A juvenile was reported doing wheelies in an alley where vehicles exit a parking lot. The juvenile was admonished.3:37 PM – Animal Complaint (West St.)
A delivery driver reported being threatened by a barking dog at an apartment complex, leading to a verbal dispute with a resident.4:56 PM – Meet the Citizen (Laguna Park Way)
A caller asked for advice, stating he was being told through a bug in his stomach that he would be burned alive that night.17:43 PM- Parking Violation (McKinley St.)
Vehicle parked in the striped no-parking spot next to the handicap parking and refused to move when asked. Police patrol informed.
7:03 PM – Suspicious Vehicle (Gravenstein Hwy N.)
An officer contacted a suspicious vehicle in the area.10:36 PM – Unwanted Visitor (Pitt Ave.)
A caller reported an ex-boyfriend who was only supposed to house-sit was now refusing to leave a residence. Officers completed the call.
Saturday, March 7
6:40 AM – Suspicious Person (Burnett St. / S Main St.)
A man in a tan jacket and blue jeans was reported behaving aggressively while walking by. Officers checked the area.6:52 AM – Suspicious Person (McKinley St.)
An officer contacted a subject and admonished them.8:36 AM – Disturbance (McKinley St.)
A caller reported a group of transients with two off-leash dogs, one of which, a pitbull, charged the caller but did not attack them. A verbal disturbance followed, and the dog owner was also reported to have struck the dog. Officers admonished the subject.10:14 AM – Welfare Check (Sebastopol Ave.)
A limping man was reported walking east of the bridge. Officers documented patrol information.12:53 PM – Petty Theft (Hayden Ave.)
A lilac-colored backpack with cat faces, containing toys valued at about $30, was reported stolen from a house railing.2:00 PM – Municipal Code Violation (Abbott Ave.)
An encampment on the trail was reported and addressed.2:03 PM – Animal Complaint (Abbott Ave.)
A caller reported bees from a neighboring property were stinging customers, including one who was allergic. The matter was referred to Animal Services.3:01 PM – Animal Complaint (Gravenstein Hwy N.)
A dog was reported left inside a parked hybrid vehicle with the windows cracked. Officers were unable to locate the vehicle.4:34 PM – Accident – No Injuries (McKinley St.)
A two-vehicle collision with no injuries was reported.6:54 PM – Accident – No Injuries (Healdsburg Ave.)
A two-vehicle crash blocked a lane of traffic. No injuries were reported.7:05 PM – Missing Person (1st St.)
A tenant was reported missing after taking a vehicle two days earlier and not returning. A report was taken.7:51 PM – Reckless Driving (Gravenstein Hwy S. / Fircrest Ave.)
A lifted truck was reported passing vehicles and nearly hitting a pedestrian. The incident was referred to another agency.
Sunday, March 8
4:57 AM – Arson (Gravenstein Hwy S.)
Debris was found burning in front of a business, and officers arrested a 34-year-old woman, who was seen running away from the property.8:48 AM – Suspicious Person (Bodega Ave.)
A shirtless man in jeans was reported yelling at the staff entrance of a building. He was admonished.10:02 AM – Reckless Driving (Sebastopol Ave.)
A white Honda sedan was reported tailgating and weaving through traffic westbound. Patrol information was documented.11:39 AM – Meet the Citizen (Bodega Ave.)
A caller sought advice regarding a fake Instagram account.12:48 PM – Welfare Check (Bodega Ave.)
A man matching a prior subject description was reported outside a building. He was gone on arrival.1:14 PM – Welfare Check (Bodega Ave.)
A man appearing ill and incoherent was reported sitting in a tan station wagon. Officers responded and completed the call.1:41 PM – Suspicious Person (Petaluma Ave.)
A woman with a cart full of belongings was reported to have remained in the area for two nights. Officers responded and completed the call.3:42 PM – Hit & Run – Misdemeanor (Pleasant Hill Ave. N.)
A silver Nissan pickup reportedly backed into a 2011 Toyota Camry and left the area. The incident was documented.5:24 PM – Flag Down (Pleasant Hill Ave. N.)
An officer contacted a group of juveniles riding e-bikes and admonished them.7:35 PM – Animal at Large (Morris St.)
A brown pit bull was reported near the teen annex with no owner claiming it. Officers were unable to locate the dog.9:53 PM – Civil Problem (Gravenstein Hwy N.)
A caller with a stun gun reported being confronted by a man on private property. Officers responded and completed the call.
Monday, March 9
10:44 AM – Shots Fired (Gravenstein Hwy N.)
A caller reported hearing one gunshot. Patrol information was documented.10:46 AM – Generic Fire Call (Teresa Ct.)
A transformer fire was reported and transferred to Redcom.11:07 AM – Accident – No Injuries (McKinley St.)
A caller reported a vehicle door being opened into their car, causing paint transfer. The other driver reportedly provided insurance information only. Patrol information was documented.1:24 PM – Reckless Driving (Bodega Ave. / Pleasant Hill Rd.)
A Ford van with Oregon plates was reported driving recklessly eastbound. Patrol information was documented.2:10 PM – Vandalism – Graffiti (N Main St.)
Multiple juveniles were reported spray-painting the back of a store. A report was taken.2:59 PM – Meet the Citizen (Laguna Park Way)
A caller came to collect a son’s backpack that had been left behind Safeway.3:00 PM – Municipal Code Violation (Abbott Ave.)
An encampment on the trail was reported and addressed.6:18 PM – Display of Weapon (Willow St.)
A man reportedly flashed a large knife and stole an iPhone 15 near the library while yelling in the area. Officers responded and completed the call.6:56 PM – Reckless Driving (Gravenstein Hwy S.)
A gray van with a smoking exhaust was reported running a red light and heading north. Patrol information was documented.7:18 PM – Suspicious Circumstances (Sebastopol Ave.)
A woman was reported in the roadway trying to flag down vehicles before getting into a car and leaving. Officers were unable to locate her.7:54 PM – Suspicious Circumstances (Sebastopol Ave. / Morris St.)
A caller reported a woman had tried to get into their vehicle about 30 minutes earlier and then fled. Officers completed the call.9:38 PM – Unwanted Party / Subject (N Main St.)
A caller requested a man on a bench in front of the property be moved along. The subject was moved along.
These police logs were derived from the Sebastopol Police Department’s CitizenRIMS website, which has a Media Bulletin section that is updated weekly.