Crime & Safety
Creek Diva: Bracelet Fitting, Creepy Solicitors & A Booze Run
Walnut Creek police reports from Feb. 19 to Feb. 21.
Sunday, February 19
New bracelets. Several folks were fitted with handcuffs and read their Miranda rights downtown. One DUI arrest occurred in front of McCovey’s at 12:34a.m. Three drunk in public arrests occurred shortly after, on Cypress, Giammona, and Locust Street.
Booze run. A woman was arrested on charges of theft after she allegedly was seen running out of CVS on South California Boulevard with bottles of booze at 1:32 a.m.
Late night chips and dips? Cinco De Mayo restaurant was warned for being over capacity at 1:39 a.m.
Lost a knife? A kind citizen found a medium-sized kitchen knife in a bush downtown at noon. The police have it for safekeeping.
Adoptee at the door? The bizarre adult adoption solicitors are back! At 6 p.m. on Conejo Way, a well-dressed man knocked at the door “asking to be adopted and would be back tomorrow.” Creepy.
Monday, February 20
Formula theft. Weekly baby formula theft has been reported from the Safeway at Encina Grande Shopping Center. If you or someone you know needs formula assistance, please check out this website.
Quit! A man was able to walk behind the counter at the Walgreens on the 2900 block of North Main Street at 5:11 p.m. and allegedly stole 30 cartons of cigarettes valued at $1,100.
Unarmed. A man wearing a “black monk robe” refused to identify himself to police after a caller thought he had seen the man with a gun in a “soft case” on the North Main and Civic Drive. The police determined the man in question did not have a weapon.
Tuesday, February 21
Not rolling. Four tires were stolen off a ’91 black Acura Integra that was parked on the 400 block of Castle Rock Road overnight.
Cash stolen. Smash ‘n’ grab on the 1500 block of Rivera Avenue overnight. Cash was reported stolen.
Loser! A man attempted to steal a diaper bag that was hanging from a stroller at the downtown library at 1:05 p.m. A few minutes later a report was made that a wallet was stolen. Police arrived but could not locate the suspect.
Another threatening solicitor. A solicitor allegedly told the resident on Silver Hollow Drive, “I hope you live through the night,” when she refused to answer the door at 5:55 p.m. The man was cited for soliciting without a permit.
