Police Blotter: Prowler Arrest, Home Burglary, Animal Bites

Incidents highlighted in the blotter below were recorded in the Piedmont Police Department log for three and a half days from noon on March 25 through March 28. Information was supplied by the police and does not indicate any convictions.

Monday, March 25

Racial graffiti – A woman in the first block of Pacific Avenue reported that someone put racial graffiti on a pole. An officer advised her that graffiti can be wiped off and Public Works was notified.

Dog bite – At 3:33 p.m., an Oakland woman reported being bitten, with the skin broken, by a stray dog picked up at McMullen Boutique on Grand Avenue.

Residential burglary – At 5:16 p.m., a man in the 900 block of Kingston Avenue reported a home burglary sometime during the day that day, with entry gained through a side window that is left open.

Passport lost 40 years ago – At 5:22 p.m., a man in the first block of Dudley Avenue reported that he lost his passport in 1973.

Suspicious circumstance – At 6:08 p.m., a caller in the 300 block of Lafayette reported a man in a new black Lexus parked around the corner and then parked on Lafayette "possibly casing." The man works for the District Attorney's office.

Prowler arrested – At 9:58 p.m., police received a call from a woman in the 100 block of Ricardo Avenue reporting a man "in back yard looking around." An officer responded to the scene, arrested the man and took him to the North County Jail in Oakland. See "Police Arrest Prowler, Say He is Linked to $50,000 Worth of Pawned Jewelry" for more details.

Jackhammer theft – A basement door was found kicked in at a construction site in the first block of Mesa Avenue. A jackhammer was taken.

Tuesday, March 26 

Auto vandalism – At 12:01 a.m., a man in the 200 block of El Cerrito Avenue reported that a window on a vehicle in a driveway had just been smashed.

Auto burglary – At 1:57 p.m., a man in the 200 block of Pala Avenue reported that a GPS and sunglasses were stolen from a vehicle.

Wednesday, March 27

Animal bite – At 8:57 a.m., a man in the 100 block of McClaren Avenue reported an animal bite.

Non-injury accident – At 4:08 p.m., non-injury accident was reported in the 300 block of Highland Avenue.

Prowlers – At 12:09 p.m., a caller in the 100 block of Palm Drive reported two young men in hoodies in her backyard, who left on foot on Wildwood.

Thursday, March 28

Auto vandalism – At 7:16 p.m., a woman in the 300 block of Olive Avenue reported the driver side window of a vehicle had been broken.

Smoking marijuana – At 8:07 p.m., a caller at Hillside and Magnolia avenues reported a male and female sitting on the sidewalk near the Middle School smoking marijuana.

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