Creek Diva: The Key to Gym Rage, An Honest Driver and a Low Tricycle Thief

Wednesday, October 26

Smash and grab. A Toyota Tacoma was broken into on the 500 block of Adirondack Way overnight. A small bag containing books and music sheets was stolen.

An honest driver. A caller reported that she “accidentally cut off a bicyclist who fell and rode off” this morning on Buena Vista and Second Avenue.

Blower missing. An unpopular leaf blower and trimmer went missing from a garage on Palomino Court in the past two weeks.

Lesson learned. Two HP laptop computers were stolen from a trunk of a car that was parked on Roxanne Court. Duly noted: Take your valuables with you.

Thursday, October 27

Swerving. A caller phoned police after witnessing a man driving a Jeep on Ygnacio Valley and Oak Grove Road “almost hitting people, swerving in and out of lanes” at 11:21 a.m. The driver of the Jeep was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence.

Gym rage! A man was punched in the face by another gym member after they “were involved in a parking dispute” at a gym on the 2000 block of North Main Street at 2:41 p.m. The caller also noticed his car was keyed, which caused $1,000 worth of damage.

Home burglary. A home on Sage Court was burglarized after 7 a.m. An autographed 49er football, jewelry and a quarter collection were stolen.

Friday, October 28

Missing a set of keys? A kind citizen found a set in front of Oi-C Bowl Restaurant on Main Street and turned them over to the police for safekeeping.
Strike three! A third theft of copper wire has occurred at Baseball Field 3 at Heather Farm Park, where 225 feet of copper wire was stolen sometime in the past week.

Ticked off. A red Schwinn tricycle and a kids' pedal car were stolen from the front of residence on the 500 block of Peppertree Road. Stealing kids bikes really ticks Creek Diva off — return them.

Saturday, October 29

Parties too hearty. Various Halloween-related parties were told to shut down after midnight. Vice Ultra Lounge was cited for serving alcohol after hours. Several subjects were arrested all over town on public intoxication charges as well as two DUI arrests.

Stolen Acura. A red Acura Integra, license plate 6AMP342, was stolen from the 1800 block of Soaproot Court overnight.

AT&T vandal back. The AT&T utility box vandal is back; he or she cut multiple phone lines by Citrus Avenue. for information leading to suspects who have vandalized sidewalk telephone boxes in central Contra Costa County this year.