Walnut Creek Police Log: Lots of Auto Burglaries, Some Auto Thefts, A Few Accidents

This is some of the items listed on the Walnut Creek Police Department logs from Dec. 9 to Dec. 13.

Monday, Dec. 9

DUI arrest: A 54-year-old woman was arrested at 12:43 a.m. for driving under the influence after her car was stopped at Putnam Boulevard and Geary Road.

Public drunkenness: A 25-year-old man was arrested at 1:06 a.m. for public drunkenness in the 700 block of Bancroft Road.

Bicyclists collide: Police were notified at 2:54 p.m. that two bicyclists had collided on the canal trail at Oak Grove Road. One cyclist was taken to the hospital for chest pains and cuts.

Christmas gifts stolen: Officers were informed at 3:58 p.m. that a blue 2011 Toyota Prius had been burglarized in the 1500 block of Geary Road. A rear passenger window had been smashed. Christmas gifts as well as a watch and cosmetics were stolen.

Tuesday, Dec. 10

Rugs, silver stolen: A homeowner called police at 12:02 a.m. to report rugs, silver and china worth $6,500 had been stolen from their home while they were away the past six months. The burglar picked the lock of a rear door to gain entry.

Device stolen: Officers were notified at 5:21 a.m. that a nuclear density gauge and three dust monitors inside a green case had been stolen from the back of a truck in the 1200 block of Springbrook Road. The items were eventually found discarded in Lafayette.

Ice accident: Police were notified at 7:56 a.m. that two vehicles had collided at San Miguel Drive and Sierra Drive. One motorist's car skidded after hitting a patch of ice. The drivers of both cars were treated for minor injuries.

Auto burglary: Officers were informed at 11:46 a.m. that a silver Hyundai had been burglarized in the 1700 block of Botelho Drive. The burglar apparently used a "slim Jim" to gain entry. A stereo system and speakers were taken.

Home Burglary: Police were notified at 1:12 p.m. that a home in the 4700 block of Terra Granada Drive had been ransacked and burglarized. A window was broken in the den. A television, a printer, a Nook device, jewelry and an Oklahoma University football were stolen.

Auto Burglary: A car owner called police at 2:50 p.m. to report the window had been smashed on his white 2011 Ford Mustang in the 1700 block of Botelho Drive. Stolen were a GPS as well as registration and insurance papers.

Another auto burglary: Police were notified at 6:15 p.m. that a gray Jeep had been burglarized in the 1800 block of North Main Street. A window had been smashed and a laptop computer was stolen.

Auto burglary again: Officers were informed at 6:39 p.m. that a red Ford Explorer had been burglarized at Locust Street and Bonanza Street. A window was smashed. Stolen were a Kindle and a laptop computer.

Yet another auto burglary: Police were notified at 6:50 p.m. that a gray BMW had been burglarized in the 2000 block of North Main Street. Again, a window smashed. Stolen was a black backpack.

More auto burglaries: Six more auto burglaries were reported on Tuesday evening between 7:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., all in the downtown area. In each case, the window of a car had been smashed and items were taken from inside.

Drunken fight: A 24-year-old man was arrested for public drunkenness at 9:20 p.m. after getting into a fight with another man in the 1800 block of Cole Avenue.

Wednesday, Dec. 11

Auto theft: Police were informed at 7:57 a.m. that a silver Honda Civic had been stolen in the 2900 block of North Main Street.

Another auto theft: Officers were informed at 1:40 p.m. that a red 1995 Honda Civic had been stolen from the 3000 block of North Main Street.

Yet another auto theft: A car owner called police at 2:40 p.m. to report a blue 2012 BMW had been stolen from the 1300 block of Alma Avenue.

Public drunkenness: A 22-year-old man was arrested at 7:01 p.m. for public drunkenness in the 1500 block of Olympic Boulevard. 

Another auto burglary: Officers were notified at 8:12 p.m. that a white Toyota Camry had been burglarized in the 1500 block of Sunnyvale Avenue. The window had been smashed. A purse with 10 credit cards was stolen.

Thursday, Dec. 12

Bicyclist injured: Police were dispatched at 5:14 p.m. to the corner of Cole Avenue and North California Boulevard where a bicyclist had been hit by a car. The cyclist was taken to the hospital with a lacerated chin and a broken collarbone.

Auto burglary: Officers were notified at 6:03 p.m. that a red Acura Integra had been burglarized in the 1300 block of Locust Street. A window on the car had been smashed and an iPod stolen.

Drunken pedestrian: A 52-year-old man was arrested at 7:19 p.m. for public drunkenness in the 1100 block of South California Boulevard.

Public drunkenness: A 62-year-old man was arrested at 10:43 p.m. for public drunkenness in the 1200 block of South California Boulevard.

Friday, Dec. 13

Commercial burglary: Police were informed at 12:17 p.m. that a work site at Barkley Avenue and Overlook Drive had been burglarized by someone who used bolt cutters to cut open a lock. Some tools were stolen.

Fraudulent check arrest: A 38-year-old man was arrested at Target at 2:15 p.m. for writing a fraudulent check.

Another auto burglary: Officers were informed at 2:48 p.m. that a blue Mazda had been burglarized on Pino Crest. A door had been pried open. Stolen was a backpack with a laptop inside.

Theft at the ice rink: Police were notified at 4:16 p.m. that two people had iPhones stolen from unlocked lockers at the ice rink in Civic Park.

Theft at carport: A man called police at 6:10 p.m. to report golf clubs and a sleeping bag had been stolen from his carport in the 1900 block of Desert Circle.