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Uploaded: Friday, March 8, 2013, 7:17 AM
Updated: Monday, March 11, 2013, 6:59 AM
Police log: Berkeley man arrested for burglary near Amador Valley High
Plus, other police actions through March 5
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by Glenn Wohltmann
Pleasanton Weekly Staff
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 | A 35-year-old Berkeley resident was arrested Feb. 26 on two counts of felony burglary after a report of a suspicious man in dark clothing near Amador Valley High School.
The prowler report led police to set up a perimeter around the area. Police then received a call to an alarm from a nearby dental office in the 1400 block of Cedarwood Lane where they discovered the front door had been broken open.
They then discovered a plastic surgery office, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Center, in the 1300 block of Santa Rita Road also had had its door smashed.
Esser was detained while attempting to flee the perimeter. He was taken into custody at about 6:49 a.m.
In other police reports:
* Two arsons were reported in separate areas less than a day apart. In one, reported at about 3:34 p.m. March 1 near the intersection of Main Street and Del Valle Parkway, leaves had been set on fire not far from the Main Street bridge. The small fire was near the creek and was quickly extinguished.
In the second, reported at about 1:32 p.m. March 2, a Dumpster was set on fire at Vintage Hills Elementary School. That fire was contained inside the Dumpster. There's no estimate of damage, and no indication from police reports that the two arsons were linked.
* A rear door to High Tech Burrito was pried open in a burglary to the business in the 300 block of Main Street, reported at about 5:23 a.m. March 1. Both of the restaurant's cash registers had been pried open, with an undisclosed amount of money stolen. An attempt had been made to pry open the safe, but that was unsuccessful.
* A bedroom window was pried open between 7:30 a.m. Feb. 28 and 6:30 p.m. March 1, with electronics and jewelry stolen from a home in the 900 block of Rose Avenue. Items worth more than $4,400 were stolen, including a $1,000 flat screen TV, a $1,000 computer, an opal ring worth $500, and a $500 camera.
* Sixty brassieres worth $2,670 were stolen March 5 from Victoria's Secret in the Stoneridge Shopping Center between 9:45 a.m. and 2:40 p.m. A clerk noticed two drawers of bras missing from a display in the middle of the store; there were no witnesses to the theft.
* Robert Czosnyka, 26, of San Ramon was arrested at Stoneridge Shopping Center on March 3 for possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine possession, and marijuana possession. Czosnyka was also wanted on a misdemeanor warrant.
He was arrested after a suspicious person was reported in the parking structure at the lower level of the Sears parking garage.
* A MacBook Pro Silver valued at $1,800 was stolen along with an 800 iPad and miscellaneous other items worth about $500 from a home in the 700 block of E. Angela Street, reported at about 5:06 p.m. Feb. 26.
* A MacBook Pro Silver reportedly valued at $10,000 was reported stolen from Northern California Bible College in the 4400 block of Stoneridge Drive. There was no evidence of a break-in, reported at about 1:46 p.m. Feb. 26.
* A resident of the 1600 block of Ramblewood Way told police he was the victim of identity theft, when he received a call from a collection agency attempting to collect $1,200 for a Verizon account that been opened in Georgia. There was no report of any other loss.
* Chris Tran Gerard, 32, of Pleasanton was arrested at about 10:42 p.m. Feb. 27 in the 3800 block of Vineyard Avenue on a felony warrant for threats out of San Jose.
* Rodolfo Torres-Rodriguez, 24, of Tracy was arrested at about 11:42 p.m. Feb. 25 in the 1800 block of Valley Avenue on a felony warrant for a probation violation.
*A $280 bicycle was stolen through an unlocked garage door in a burglary from a home in the 600 block of Rowell Lane, reported at 9:32 a.m. Feb. 28.
* The front door was broken open, but nothing was reported stolen in a Feb. 28 break-in at a home in the 4300 block of Fairlands Drive, reported at about 4:33 p.m.
Under the law, those arrested are considered innocent until convicted.
Last week the Pleasanton Police Department also listed the following information in its log of incident reports.
FEB. 25
Robbery
- 2:34 p.m. in the 1500 block of Stoneridge Mall Road
Theft
- 3:28 p.m. in the 4300 block of Valley Avenue; bicycle theft
Battery
- 8:55 a.m. in the 1100 block of Santa Rita Road
Public drunkenness
- 3:04 a.m. at the intersection of Valley Avenue and Stanley Boulevard
- 6:21 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and W. Angela Street
FEB. 26
Theft
- 4:01 p.m. in the 4400 block of Hacienda Drive; theft from structure
Burglary
- 5:07 a.m. in the 1100 block of Santa Rita Road; commercial burglary
- 1:46 p.m. in the 4400 block of Stoneridge Drive; commercial burglary
- 5:06 p.m. in the 700 block of E. Angela Street; residential burglary
Auto burglary
- 8:12 a.m. in the 4400 block of Black Avenue
Vandalism
- 9:02 a.m. in the 3400 block of Norton Way
- 9:56 a.m. in the 300 block of Ray Street
Public drunkenness
- 10:03 p.m. in the 4800 block of Bernal Avenue
FEB. 27
Theft
- 11:06 a.m. in the 7400 block of Hillview Court
- 4:37 p.m. in the 1500 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting
- 8:07 p.m. in the 3100 block of Thistledown Court; bicycle theft
Auto burglary
- 2 p.m. in the 4200 block of Rosewood Drive
Vandalism
- 12:24 p.m. at the intersection of Koll Center Parkway and Valley Avenue
Drug violation
-4:12 p.m. at the intersection of Muirwood Drive and Tulipwood Court
FEB. 28
Theft
- 10:58 a.m. in the 4800 block of Hopyard Road; auto theft
- 6:31 p.m. in the 3600 block of Andrews Drive; bicycle theft
- 7:21 p.m. in the 1500 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting
Burglary
- 9:32 a.m. in the 600 block of Rowell Lane; residential burglary
- 4:33 p.m. in the 4300 block of Fairlands Drive; residential burglary
Vandalism
- 10:55 a.m. in the 3300 block of Smoketree Commons Drive
- 12:28 p.m. in the 300 block of St. Mary Street
- 1:43 p.m. in the 300 block of St. Mary Street
Drug/alcohol violations
- 10:40 a.m. in the 800 block of Main Street; possession of methamphetamine, under the influence of a controlled substance
- 3:39 p.m. in the 4800 block of Bernal Avenue; public drunkenness
MARCH 1
Arson
- 3:34 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and Del Valle Parkway
Theft
- 5:37 a.m. in the 9400 block of Blessing Drive
- 1:04 p.m. in the 300 block of Main Street
- 1:59 p.m. in the 5500 block of Springhouse Drive; bicycle theft
Burglary
- 5:23 a.m. in the 300 block of Main Street; commercial burglary
- 7 p.m. in the 900 block of Rose Avenue; residential burglary
Vandalism
- 11:22 a.m. at the intersection of Puerto Vallarta and Bernal Avenue
- 11:50 a.m. at the intersection of Hearst Drive and Grant Court
Public drunkenness
- 9:51 p.m. at the intersection of Main Street and St. John Street
MARCH 2
Arson
- 1:32 p.m. in the 1100 block of Concord Street
Theft
- 1:05 p.m. in the 4500 block of Rosewood Drive; theft from structure
- 2:28 p.m. in the 1000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting
- 3:43 p.m. in the 1500 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting
- 6:48 p.m. in the 1000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting
Auto burglary
- 5:36 p.m. in the 6200 block of Robin Court
Drug/alcohol violations
- 1:32 a.m. at the intersection of Hopyard Road and Black Avenue; DUI
- 11:21 p.m. in the 3700 block of Hopyard Road; possession of marijuana for sale, minor in possession of alcohol
MARCH 3
Theft
- 9:35 a.m. in the 1600 block of Ramblewood Way; fraud
- 12:39 p.m. in the 5700 block of Northway Road; bicycle theft
- 7:10 p.m. in the 1500 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting
Battery
- 12:45 a.m. in the 3100 block of Santa Rita Road
Drug/alcohol violations
- 1:14 a.m. in the 300 block of St. Mary Street; public drunkenness
- 11:17 a.m. in the 6300 block of W. Las Positas Boulevard; possession of marijuana
- 6:33 p.m. in the 1000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; possession of a controlled substance, methamphetamine possession, marijuana possession
- 9:08 p.m. on Andrews Drive; DUI
MARCH 4
Shoplifting
- 5:37 p.m. in the 1500 block of Stoneridge Mall Road
Auto burglary
- 2:11 p.m. in the first block of Stoneridge Mall Road
- 2:58 p.m. in the 3900 block of Valley Avenue
Drug/alcohol violations
- 12:01 a.m. in the 4800 block of Bernal Avenue; under the influence of a controlled substance
- 8:58 p.m. in the 100 block of E. Angela Street; public drunkenness
MARCH 5
Theft
- 8:37 a.m. in the 5700 block of Northway Road; bicycle theft
- 9:18 a.m. in the 700 block of Rose Avenue
- 9:21 a.m. in the 700 block of Rose Avenue
- 9:43 a.m. in the 3700 block of Angus Way; fraud
- 10:44 a.m. in the 700 block of Rose Avenue
- 3:35 p.m. in the 2300 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; shoplifting
Vandalism
- 8:52 a.m. in the 3200 block of Lagoon Road
- 9:07 a.m. at the intersection of Valley Avenue and Via de los Milagros
- 11:38 a.m. in the 3900 block of First Street
- 11:39 a.m. at the intersection of First Street and Stanley Boulevard
- 12:07 p.m. at the intersection of Bernal Avenue and Nevada Court
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Posted by Scott Walsh, a resident of the Pleasanton Valley neighborhood, on Mar 8, 2013 at 8:49 am Still think it is time to "invest" some money into the Police Department.
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Posted by anon, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 8, 2013 at 2:19 pm I see an insurance scam going on here: 2 Mac Book Pro Silvers' were stolen, one values at $1800., the other at $10,000.
A MacBook Pro Silver valued at $1,800 was stolen along with an 800 iPad and miscellaneous other items worth about $500 from a home in the 700 block of E. Angela Street, reported at about 5:06 p.m. Feb. 26.
* A MacBook Pro Silver reportedly valued at $10,000 was reported stolen from Northern California Bible College in the 4400 block of Stoneridge Drive. There was no evidence of a break-in, reported at about 1:46 p.m. Feb. 26.
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Posted by Petus the Cletus, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 8, 2013 at 7:11 pm I submit it is time to increase the number of police officer, while not increasing the cost to the taxpayers. Cut the outrageous pensions and benefits the current police officers and fire fighters are getting. No more retiring at 50 with full pay and benefits for life.
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Posted by Cholo, a resident of Livermore, on Mar 8, 2013 at 7:25 pm Thank you for sharing cletus. No thanks.
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Posted by Truth, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Mar 9, 2013 at 8:05 am Hilarious..take away the pensions you already agreed to pay our heroes? New employees at PPD and L P F D already pay more into their own retirements than current employees. With the Mayors State of the City quotes..we definitely have the money to support the current pensions. Also realize this issue will be solved within four to five years due to massive looming retirements at both departments..these heroes will then be replaced with the new employee supported pension plan. Let's be fair and honor our cities commitments to the employees who serve us every day.
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Posted by Jake, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 9, 2013 at 11:07 am Truth,
You use the word "heroes"? I would laugh if it weren't so sad. These "heroes" are destroying our economies with unfunded liabilities in the billions. California is now a high tax/low service state, and if nothing is done, things will only get worse. These are not "heroes".
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Posted by Cholo, a resident of Livermore, on Mar 9, 2013 at 11:29 am Jake is going through growing pains. She will eventually be more accepting. What's so bad about things getting "worse"? It's not a crime.
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Posted by Jake is a joke, a resident of the Carriage Gardens neighborhood, on Mar 9, 2013 at 11:45 am Joke, please remember your words when you need help and don't bother calling the people who are destroying our economy.
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Posted by Truth, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Mar 9, 2013 at 12:19 pm Jake..Tea Partiers like you always make it a bigger issue than it really is...check your facts. Try to get the real numbers....not the one provided by your little party....then read..read and read some more. Also you should check with your Tea Party leaders such as Mark Levin...he supports law enforcement and firefighter pensions. If you would like to change the system do so, but don't think by burning current agreements you can solve a non existing problem. When you then change the system and pay the heroes less, don't complain with the lower levels of service to your community, as the quality of the employees drop. I am sure you are unaware of the top notch heroes we currently enjoy because that would mean you have looked at all sides of the story. Maybe you could bring the truth up at your next tea party...rather than bringing the finger sandwiches.
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Posted by Jake, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 9, 2013 at 4:40 pm I have no problem with policemen. It is their unsustainable pensions that I have a problem with. Let them have a 401k like everyone else and retire at 65. Anyone who thinks the problem is non-existent has his head in the sand. The current pension liabilities just cannot be covered without major tax increases, and that's assuming a pretty big economic recovery.
As to Mark Levin:
Web Link
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Posted by Truth, a resident of the Birdland neighborhood, on Mar 10, 2013 at 1:57 pm Jake...so an Officer is twenty years into his/her career...now you want to give them a 401 k. If you don't understand how 401 k's work, they need contributions over the life of ones career so they can mature. How do you purpose to implement this change? You also have no grasp on the life span of an Officer or Firefighter...they do not sit at a computer screen all day like you. They are exposed to stresses, both physical
And emotional, environmental exposures, and a myriad of other factors which limit the usable shelf life of these heroes. You are trying to even the p,suing field by comparing the heroes to a desk jockey....does not work. Ask any one of our heroes and you will not hear one bitch about what I have listed above..they chose the career and love it, however, these factors are real. Rather than just your blanket approach of no more pensions..why don't you purpose some REAL changes with REAL solutions.
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Posted by You Can't Handle the Truth, a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 10, 2013 at 9:34 pm The truth is they go out and get another job as soon as they retire. Which means its a lie they "have" to retire. Every cop and fireman I know - and I know a lot of them - continues work after retirement, taking a job that could go to someone looking for one.
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Posted by Pete (retired), a resident of the Another Pleasanton neighborhood neighborhood, on Mar 10, 2013 at 10:07 pm I have no problem accepting cops and fire fighters back into the jobs arena. For example, say I employed a part-time bartender or some other menial task worker, and I am approached by a retired cop with 30 years on the force. I'd naturally see the cop as being far more likely to do a good job for me. I'd certainly feel compelled to let the part-timer go in the face of a better job candidate. That's capitalism. The better qualified survive and the less qualified/incompetent ones are left to fend for themselves.
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