The Blotter Highlights ending September 25, 2022

PROACTIVE ENFORCEMENT 

On Wednesday, September 14th, at approximately 10:51 p.m., K-9 Officer Olson conducted a traffic enforcement stop in the 33300 block of Mission Boulevard.  During an inventory search of the vehicle, Officer Olson located eight grams of suspected cocaine and arrested the drive

                                                                                                                                                            On Thursday, September 22nd, K9 Officer Olson was working special enforcement and conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle on Mission Boulevard and E Street.  When he contacted the occupants, the passenger had a warrant for his arrest.  Officer Olson searched the car and found a loaded semiautomatic pistol in the passenger compartment. Both the driver and the passenger were arrested for several gun possession charges and booked in jail.

On Saturday, September 24th, at approximately 12:15 a.m., K9 Officer Olson contacted a subject in his vehicle on Whipple Road and Mission Boulevard.  The driver was active to parole and admitted to having unprescribed pills in the car.  During a search, Officer Olson found the tablets and placed the driver under arrest for possession of a controlled substance. 

On Sunday, September 25th, at approximately 8:40 p.m., Officer Noyd contacted a cyclist on Alvarado Niles Road and Decoto Road. He conducted a record’s check and discovered the subject was a prior felon and on searchable probation for various crimes.  Officer Noyd conducted a probation search, found a stun gun in his pocket, and placed him under arrest for felon in possession of a stun gun.

SHOOTING  

On Sunday, September 18th, at approximately 2:00 a.m., dispatchers received several reports of shots fired in the 34800 block of Starling Drive.  Officers arrived and found evidence of a shooting, including bullet holes in several cars and residences. Detectives from the Special Services Unit are investigating the case.    

ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON 

On Thursday, September 15th, at approximately 12:40 p.m., officers responded to an assault in the 32100 block of Union Landing Boulevard.  The suspect became angry after being refused alcohol service and threw a glass at the victim, striking her in the face. The glass cut the victim’s lip and required stitches.  Officers identified a possible suspect and are conducting follow-up.   

DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE  

On Thursday, September 23rd, Officer Fordham was conducting special enforcement in the 33300 block of Lewis Avenue.  At approximately 9:45 p.m., Officer Fordham contacted a man while attempting to operate an illegally parked vehicle.  Upon contact, the driver displayed obvious signs of intoxication and was arrested for DUI.