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A woman told police she was held up at 9:15 a.m. Nov. 10 in the 300 block of Main Street, near the Bank of America. The woman said a $200 purse was taken from her, along with a $20 wallet and miscellaneous credit cards. The case remains under investigation.
In other police reports:
* William Joseph Irish, 45, a transient, was arrested Nov. 11 at about 12:29 p.m. for felony DUI in an injury-causing accident at the intersection of Black Avenue and Santa Rita Road.
The victim’s car was northbound on Santa Rita Road and stopped in the turn lane to turn left on Black Avenue. Irish was northbound on Santa Rita at about 50 mph and swerved into the stopped vehicle. He’d been arrested two days earlier for public drunkenness but was released because he needed hospitalization.
* James Alfred Moore, 50, of Pleasanton was arrested at about 8:03 p.m. Nov. 11 on the 8000 block of Arroyo Drive on suspicion of felony child abuse and felony threats.
* Two Oakland men, Moises Ramirez, 23, and Pedro Lucatero-Flores, 20, were arrested at about 3:39 p.m. Nov. 10 for shoplifting at Macys Men’s at Stoneridge Shopping Center in the theft of about $440 in shirts, jackets and pants. Ramirez was also charged with possession of burglary tools, a set of wire cutters.
* Schalet Theres Jackson, 41, of Vallejo was arrested at about 2:26 p.m. Nov. 11 at Champs in the first block of Stoneridge Mall Road for felony shoplifting and possession of burglary tools in the theft of three belts and pants valued at $120, using a booster bag.
* A burglary and a burglary attempt were reported Nov. 11 on Sonoma Drive.
In one, reported at 1:16 p.m. in the 5300 block of Sonoma Drive, a safe with coins and old jewelry was stolen between 4 p.m. Nov. 10 and 12:45 p.m. Nov. 11. No list of the specific items was available; entry was gained through an open rear window of the home.
In the other, at 2:21 p.m. in the 5500 block of Sonoma Drive, a sliding glass door at the rear of the home was shattered. A resident, who was home, spotted two people, who ran off without getting anything.
* Two bikes valued at a total of $1,800 that had been locked to a ladder were stolen — along with the ladder — from a shared garage at a home in the 3400 block of Andrews Drive. The theft was reported Nov. 7 but occurred between 5:15 p.m. Oct. 30 and 8 a.m. Oct. 31.
* Police are awaiting a list of what was stolen during a break-in reported at about 7:17 p.m. Nov. 13 in the 4800 block of Harrison Street. There was no forced entry, but the front door was unlocked when the residents returned home.
* A lanyard with identification and a garage door opener were stolen from a vehicle parked in an unlocked garage in a Nov. 8 burglary in the 7600 block of Hillsdale Court. The theft took place between 5 and 6:20 p.m.
* The lock at a storage unit in the 3700 block of Stanley Boulevard was cut and the contents of the unit were stolen in a Nov. 9 burglary discovered in a security check of the units. The victim will file a list of what was stolen.
* A $2,000 laptop and computer bag were reported stolen from a vehicle in the 6900 block of Corte Monterey between 5 p.m. Nov. 9 and 6:30 a.m. Nov. 13. A pry tool was used to gain entry.
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.
NOV. 7
Theft
– 7:22 a.m. in the 5800 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; theft from structure
– 8:04 a.m. in the 4800 block of Bernal Avenue; fraud
– 8:07 a.m. in the 1300 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; fraud
– 9:32 a.m. in the 4500 block of Shearwater Road; fraud
Burglary
– 8:45 a.m. in the 340 block of Andrews Drive
– 2:11 p.m. in the 7400 block of Flagstone Drive
Auto burglary
– 4:04 p.m. in the 1800 block of Palmer Drive
Battery
– 2:20 p.m. in the 4900 block of Valley Avenue
Vandalism
– 11:11 a.m. in the 4500 block of Rosewood Drive
– 1:59 p.m. in the 500 block of Tawny Drive
– 2:07 p.m. in the 7700 block of Fairoaks Drive
Driving with marijuana
– 8:56 a.m. in the 5100 block of Hopyard Road
NOV. 8
Theft
– 6:26 a.m. in the 1100 block of Quarry Lane; auto theft
– 9:02 a.m. in the 7000 block of Koll Center Parkway; fraud
– 4:08 p.m. in the 3600 block of Bernal Avenue; fraud
Burglary
– 8:21 a.m. in the 7600 block of Hillsdale Court
Vandalism
– 10:48 a.m. in the 5900 block of Owens Drive
Public drunkenness
– 11:57 p.m. in the 400 block of Old Bernal Avenue
NOV. 9
Theft
– 9:43 a.m. in the 3200 block of Monmouth Court; fraud
– 10:16 a.m. in the 7400 block of Stonedale Drive; fraud
– 12:01 p.m. in the 4600 block of Herrin Way; fraud
Burglary
– 8:21 a.m. in the 7600 block of Hillsdale Court
– 11:24 a.m. in the 3700 block of Stanley Boulevard
Auto burglary
– 7:39 a.m. in the 7000 block of Johnson Drive
– 10:23 a.m. in the 2700 block of Turnstone Drive
Battery
– 4:13 p.m. in the 4300 block of Bernal Avenue
DUI
– 1:55 a.m. at the intersection of Valley Avenue and Blackbird Drive
NOV. 10
Robbery
– 11:09 a.m. in the 300 block of Main Street
Theft
– 9:24 a.m. in the 4100 block of Dorman Road; auto theft
– 10:02 a.m. in the 6400 block of Paseo Santa Maria; fraud
– 2:42 p.m. in the 4400 block of Valley Avenue; bicycle theft
– 3:39 p.m. in the 1400 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; felony shoplifting
Drug/alcohol violations
– 1:29 a.m. at the intersection of Stanley Boulevard and Lonestar; DUI
– 1:31 a.m. in the 5200 block of Hopyard Road; DUI
– 9:39 a.m. in the 1700 block of Santa Rita Road; marijuana possession
– 11:00 p.m. in the 4300 block of First Street; driving on probation with alcohol
NOV. 11
Child abuse
– 7:20 p.m. in the 8000 block of Arroyo Drive
Theft
– 8:41 a.m. in the 4300 block of Second Street; auto theft
– 1:16 p.m. in the 1400 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; felony shoplifting
– 5:07 p.m. in the 4500 block of Pleasanton Avenue; theft from structure
– 6:27 p.m. in the 3200 block of Touriga Drive; fraud
Burglary
– 1:16 p.m. in the 5300 block of Sonoma Drive
– 2:21 p.m. in the 5500 block of Sonoma Drive
Auto burglary
– 6:24 p.m. in the 1000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road
Alcohol violations
– 12:43 a.m. at the intersection of Spring Street and Railroad Avenue; underage drinking and driving
– 12:25 p.m. at the intersection of Black Avenue and Santa Rita Road; DUI
NOV. 12
Theft
– 4:02 p.m. in the 800 block of Palomino Drive; auto theft
Battery
– 9:11 p.m. in the first block of Stoneridge Mall Road
Drug/alcohol violations
– 12:02 p.m. in the 1000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; driving with marijuana
– 6:40 p.m. in the 1000 block of Stoneridge Mall Road; paraphernalia possession
NOV. 13
Sex offense
– 8:33 a.m. in the 2000 block of Santa Rita Road
Theft
-4:02 p.m. in the 5800 block of Owens Drive; theft from structure
– 5:30 p.m. in the 4500 block of Rosewood Drive
Burglary
– 7:17 p.m. in the 4800 block of Harrison Street
– 8:49 p.m. in the 5800 block of Stoneridge Mall Road
Auto burglary
– 6:53 a.m. in the 1300 block of Kolln Street
– 7:03 a.m. in the 6900 block of Corte Monterey
Vandalism
– 11:42 a.m. in the 3500 block of Stanley Boulevard
DUI
– 9:54 p.m. at the intersection of Ruby Hill Boulevard and Vineyard Avenue
Scary that there have been armed hold-ups in Pleasanton, including one right downtown in broad daylight. Thank goodness Alameda County won’t issue concealed carry permits to law-abiding citizens so that residents of the East Bay can continue to come here and rob us at gunpoint without fear. And if a gunpoint victim were to have an illegal concealed carry and use it to defend himself, I’m sure Attorney General Eric Holder would “do the right thing” and prosecute the victim.
Again, Mr. Wohltmann fails to mention the race or description of the perp, which would actually be of interest to people reading. It’s too bad that the victim didn’t “have it coming” – because Wohltmann would have given us his personal commentary.
If you look at just the last 2 previous years list of police events and compare it to this years, there is a rise in vandalism, theft, and drunken/drug events. Could be the economy and no jobs, could be we are breeding graduating more out of control youth. No matter the cause we need to start observing and altering the behavior course of these “on the rise” numbers, especially in domestic violence which too is alarming.
Get used to it. Wtih the changing demographics of this valley we’re going to see more and more of it. Anybody up for starting a pool for when the drive by shootings start?
Even though serious crime is up, I still see a large percentage of Pleasanton police trolling for speeders. I think the speed patrol needs to be reassigned to crime patrol. I’m a lot more worried about getting shot, assaulted, raped or robbed than I am of getting hit by a speeder.
And in case your are wondering, I have never received a speeding ticket, so don’t think that’s my issue.
Laurie said: “Even though serious crime is up, I still see a large percentage of Pleasanton police trolling for speeders. I think the speed patrol needs to be reassigned to crime patrol. I’m a lot more worried about getting shot, assaulted, raped or robbed than I am of getting hit by a speeder.”
Well, actually, you should be more worried about getting hit by a speeder because statistically speaking that’s much more likely to happen to you than any of the other things you mentioned if you live in Pleasanton.
Also, on what evidence are you basing your claim that “serious crime is up”? In looking through the last Pleasanton Annual Police Report for 2011, it appears that the total number of Pleasanton crimes in 2011 was less than in any other year in the 5-year period of 2007-2011. Same with violent crimes: The number of violent Pleasanton crimes in 2011 was less than in any other year in the 5-year period of 2007 to 2011.
Furthermore, if you look at crimes over a longer time period back to, say, the early 1990’s, you’ll see that there is a long-term downward trend to the number of crimes in Pleasanton. For example, the total number of crimes in Pleasanton per capita in 1994 was about twice that in 2011.
Sorry to spoil the gripe-fest here, but I don’t the factual evidence supports the view that crime in Pleasanton is any worse than in the past.
Always enjoy your contributions, Sam. You seem to have more patience than most with those who attempt to pass off right-wing fictional fantasy as the truth.
Statistics can be skewed to create desired effects.
I have been in the Tri-Valley area for 40yrs and I have seen/heard about increasing crime. I do think Pleasanton has gotten worse but I think it has gotten worse just about everwhere so people are becoming desensitized to it. I do also believe it is partially due to urban sprawl.
“Well, actually, you should be more worried about getting hit by a speeder because statistically speaking that’s much more likely to happen to you than any of the other things you mentioned if you live in Pleasanton.”
I’d like to see those stats, do you have them he m link to them? Thanks!
Those stats don’t include 2012. Don’t forget this year a woman’s body was dumped in pleasanton and I think there were two rapes including one by a man pretending to be a cop. Then we had the murder suicide. And I don’t recall the exact date but within the last year, poor Michelle Le was found here too. And then a village student almost died after being stabbed by another Pleasanton kid and there was even a stabbing last night off if vineyard.
Denial isn’t good for anyone. crime IS definitely up in Pleasanton. I’ve lived her for thirty years and it saddens me, but burying my head in the sand or quoting outdated statistics isn’t going to help my family stay safe in these changing times.
Lmn said: “Those stats don’t include 2012”
I doubt that there has been a sudden, dramatic change in the Pleasanton crime rates in the space of one year from 2011 to 2012. As for the woman whose body was found dumped in Pleasanton and the Michelle Le case, those murders are charged to the crime statistics of Stockton and Union City, respectively, and not to Pleasanton.
As for comparing the total number of Pleasanton crimes in 2011 to the number of Pleasanton crimes in some year 30 or 40 years ago, I’m pretty sure that the TOTAL number of crimes annually is greater now for the simple reason that the population of Pleasanton is about 3 or 4 times larger than it was 30 or 40 years ago. But that’s not the proper way to make a comparison. The proper comparison is to look at the per capita crime rate, which is a better indicator of the chances of any one individual being a crime victim. As I already mentioned, on a per capita basis, the crime rate in 2011 was about half what it was in 1994. Is anyone here cheering the fact that per capita crime Pleasanton rates today are about half what they were in 1994? No you would rather gripe and complain and ignore the factual evidence. Griping and complaining: The great American Pastime.
To “Me Too” . Here’s a link to the 2011 Pleasanton Police Annual Report:
http://www.ci.pleasanton.ca.us/pdf/police-2011annualreport.pdf
Ha! The police always want to foament illusion that crime is down. Why? Because they are unionized aND WAnt more money, pensions, benefits. Union liars always lie about statisitics. Since Obama, black peiple are encouraged to commit more crimes? Why? They won’t get prosecuted. Heck, they won’t even be counted. Thanks to his majesty, Berry Husssien Obambi, we’re all headed to hell in a hand basquet.
Thank you Sam for presenting the facts. People so rarely understand statistics. There is abundant evidence that serious crime is down over the last several decades, not just in Pleasanton, but throughout the country.
Some people don’t understand the difference between anecdotal evidence and statistical evidence.
http://www.greenteapress.com/thinkstats/
Me too:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/national/health-science/us-death-rate-from-homicide-drops-to-a-near-50-year-low/2012/01/11/gIQAo5tDrP_story.html
http://content.usatoday.com/communities/ondeadline/post/2012/05/traffic-death-rate-reaches-new-low/1#.UKcwwodX2So
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304066504576345553135009870.html
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/01/01/AR2010010101829.html
John said: “Thank you Sam for presenting the facts. People so rarely understand statistics. There is abundant evidence that serious crime is down over the last several decades, not just in Pleasanton, but throughout the country.”
You’re welcome but no deep digging was required. All of the facts I presented are right there in nicely laid out graphs and tables in the Pleasanton Police Annual Report on their website. And, yes, there have been many news stories such as the ones you linked that report that the rate of violent crimes and homicides has been decreasing over the past few decades, but for some reason people refuse to believe it. There’s a strange nostalgia for the past that seems to drive many people to believe that things were better in the “good old days” than they actually were.
SO THE OTHER DAY I WATCHED A PLEASANTON POLICE OFFICER IN A PATROL CAR COME FLYING THROUGH THE ONEWAY EXIT LEAVING HEARST ELEMENTRY SCHOOL SLAMS ON HIS BREAKS JUMPS OUT AS IF TO PURSUE A RAPE SUSPECT, ONLY TO WATCH HIM GO TRACK DOWN / CHASE DOWN SOME LITTLE 7 YEAR OLD GIRL FOR NOT WEARING A HELMET ON A SCOOTER, ALL THE WHILE LEAVING HIS CAR BLOCKING A LANE OF TRAVEL DURING RUSH HOUR / SCHOOL DROP OF TIME FOR ABOUT 10 MIN. WHILE HE PURPOSFULLY SAT THERE PRACTICING / ACCLUMATING HIS INTIMIDATION TECHQUIES ON THIS POOR , HELPLESS , CHILD. FIRST OFF , THIS IS A DIRECT ORDER FROM THE POWERS THAT BE, SO THIS IS PRIORITY FOR PLEASANTON P.D. YET MY DAUGHTER GETS ASSULTED ON MAIN STREET DURING ONE OF OUR TOWN EVENTS AND NOT EVEN A POLOICE REPORT WOULD BE TAKEN BY THE P.D. PLEASANTON P.D. RESORCES ARE POORLY MANAGED AT BEST. EVER HAVE TO REPORT A CAR BREAK IN , PLEASANTON P.D. GIVES IT ONE OF THE LOWEST PRIORITIES FROM WHAT I HAVE SEEN FIRST HAND. SAD THING IS CAR BREAK INS HAVE A VERY HIGH PERCENTAGE OF BEING DONE BY LOCAL PEOPLE, SOLVABLE WITH MIN. EFFORT.IN CLOSING IN WOULD LIKE TO SAY THAT WHEN I WAS A KID THE POLICE WOULD COME TO ALL THE SCHOOLS TWICE A YEAR AND GIVE BIKE, SCOOTER, SKATEBOARD SAFTY TIPS. NOW IT IS FAR MORE IMPORTANTANT TO ACCLUMATE THE YOUNGER POPULATION TO POLICE INTIMIDATION AND ABUSE OF POWERS BEYOND WHAT THEY WERE INTENDED FOR. ONE MORE THING PATROL AS TO JUSTIFY A MEANS, KEEPS EVERYONE SCARED.
Dear Pleasanton Weekly,
The links I provided were a continuation of my previous post, and were meant to provide an answer to a question posed by another post.
Thank you Sam for taking the time to explain it all. As you probably know, FactCheck.org checks major political communication with national significance and continues to see people refusing to believe “checked facts” apparently because it doesn’t fit “their view of ‘facts’ or beliefs.” And, the people and organizations who continue to feed that view are helping to polarize us, instead of bringing us together in common purpose for real solutions to real problems. Been stated before that 1/2 of finding any solution is to properly define the problem. Facts go a long way to helping define the problem.
Sam, can’t wait to hear your opinion of the stats when one of your friends or relatives is the victim of a violent crime. Maybe we should reduce police presence in your neighborhood given your overabundance of confidence. Of course, you could care less for the victims of crime, you’re just arrogantly trying to defend the numbers you dug up……good luck not becoming another statistic.
To “Sam the sham”,
Sam correctly pointed out that the Pleasanton police were right to focus their attention on speeders and drunk drivers because people are far more likely to be killed or injured in traffic accidents than they are to be killed or injured by thieves or murderers. The Pleasanton police are doing what they need to be doing.
Apparently the guidelines for comments is that you can’t post anything Mr. Wohltmann doesn’t agree with.
Ewwww, I’d delete ‘Billy Budd’ not only on grounds of taste but also because he is completely ignorant of Billy Budd and either hasn’t read the story or read it and is too cluttered upstairs (in the closet) to understand the story’s meaning. Yet another demo of right-wing classlessness from the likes of Wm Tell, Billy Budd, and the rest of the losers who continue to show they haven’t got a clue.