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Police log: Drop the towels and put your hands up

Published: March 1, 2013

HERE’S A look at some of the significant calls logged by the Carmel-by-the-Sea Police Department and the Monterey County Sheriff’s Office last week. This week’s log was compiled by Mary Schley.


TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A dog was found wandering in the commercial district on Monte Verde Street AND turned over to CPD for safekeeping. Owner located; dog returned to owner.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Subject reported loss of digital camera in case while visiting Carmel Beach on Feb. 10.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Person reported sometime between Feb. 8 and today’s date, unknown person(s) stole their business sign on San Carlos Street. No suspect information at this time.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A hotel owner on Mission Street requested assistance with a guest who was refusing to check out of the hotel on time. Contacted the guest, who was staying at the hotel due to issues she was having at her residence. Information assistance provided to the guest regarding her civil problems. Stood by while she vacated the hotel.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Report of a burglary to a parked vehicle on Eighth Avenue. Stolen was a women’s purse and contents.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Cat in poor health on Ocean Avenue.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Subject contacted on Ocean Avenue for driving without a license.

Pacific Grove: Officer was dispatched to a local business for investigation of a burglary. Woman said she went into the restroom located at the rear of the business and found human feces on the floor. Unknown person went into the restroom without her permission. The restroom door was not secured.

Pacific Grove: Woman returned to her 17th Street residence to find her door unlocked. She was unable to determine if any items were taken. She reported this happened in the past and property was taken from the residence. Woman believed the person entering her residence was the landlord’s son. She was advised to fix her locks at the residence and contact the police department if any items were in fact taken or any suspicious activity is occurring.


WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A 33-year-old male was contacted in the downtown business district on Junipero and found to have outstanding warrants for his arrest. Subject arrested and transported to county jail.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A citizen reported a burglary to the residence on Lobos.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Person reported finding a small dog running loose on Dolores in the area of Lower Stevenson School.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Person reported a DUI driver. Driver was stopped in the roadway on Junipero at 2005 hours. Driver, a 50-year-old female was arrested for DUI.

Pacific Grove: Officer was monitoring traffic on 17 Mile Drive when an unknown vehicle failed to stop at the stop sign. Driver was stopped. It was discovered she did not have a driver’s license. Driver was arrested for driving without a driver’s license. She was transported to PGPD, where she was cited and released with a court date.

Pacific Grove: Officer was dispatched to a vehicle accident on Ocean View Boulevard. The accident involved a motorcycle vs. a pickup truck. While en route, dispatch advised the motorcyclist was not recovering from falling from his motorcycle and possibly had injuries.

Pacific Grove: Somebody entered the laundry room on Pine and removed some of a female’s clothes from washing machine. No suspects.

Carmel area: Deputies were contacted by a citizen flag down for a 26-year-old female bipolar subject in the Carmel area. Subject was last seen at Carmel High School. Deputies located the subject down a hillside from Highway 1 near Carmel Valley Road. Subject was transported to CHOMP.

Pebble Beach: Welfare check on a possible suicidal subject in Pebble Beach.

Pebble Beach: Female reported her vehicle and residence were vandalized.

Carmel Valley: Man reported his personal tax information may have been compromised.


VALENTINE’S DAY

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A citizen reported suspicious circumstances in a residential area of Carmel on Eighth Avenue.

Pacific Grove: Officers responded to an apartment fire on Arkwright. Person reported seeing smoke and hearing a woman screaming for help. MFD breached the door and assisted the tenant out. Tenant was transported to CHOMP by AMR.

Pacific Grove: Officer was dispatched to a burglary on Lobos. Resident advised she went into her storage area and noticed several pieces of clothing missing. After speaking with her, she discovered who took her items. Resident wanted the female arrested. Female was arrested for burglary.

Pacific Grove: Officer was dispatched to a vehicle accident on Central Avenue. Upon arrival, the driver was found to possibly be under the influence of prescription medication. She was transported to the hospital. When the officer arrived at the hospital, the 49-year-old suspect still had slurred speech and was not very coherent. Blood test was administered.

Pacific Grove: Woman and her son were in a physical altercation on Maple Street. No complaint of pain or visible injuries. Resident requested no arrest. She will be seeking counseling for her son who has a history of ADHD and depression.

Pacific Grove: Person on Gibson reported a male came to the door and knocked. He was let in, as an employee thought he was the husband of another employee. He asked to use phone and requested a glass of water. Person makes them uneasy, as all the evening staff are women. Subject contacted on Sinex and advised to not return.

Carmel Valley: Man learned someone opened an account with his personal information in 2011.


FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15

Pacific Grove: Suspect, a 30-year-old male, was contacted on Gibson and given a trespass admonish. Suspect returned and was arrested/cited.

Pacific Grove: Officer was dispatched to the public restrooms located at Caledonia Park. There was a burnt phone book and property damage to the toilet paper dispenser. Unknown who caused the fire.

Pacific Grove: Sunset Drive resident reported her nephew knocked on her door several times tonight. The suspect was previously given a no-trespass admonishment, as contacting his aunt is a violation of suspect’s probation terms. The suspect is a 30-year-old male.

Pacific Grove: Officer was dispatched to a non-injury accident on Central. Upon arrival, the driver advised that the sun was in her eyes, and she did not see the parked vehicle and ended up broadsiding it.

Pacific Grove: Dispatched to a theft of a bicycle from a Wood residence. Victim, a 68-year-old male, advised he came out to go to work and saw his bike was missing.

Pacific Grove: After 911 call, man arrested for domestic violence.

Pacific Grove: Maple Street resident reported daughter, age 10, was molested by son, age 15.

Pacific Grove: Report of physical argument between son and mother on Lighthouse. No desire for prosecution from either party. Medical refused by both parties involved.

Pacific Grove: Person reported a cat crying at the complex on Arkwright. Resident advised the cat belonged to the subject whose apartment caught on fire the previous evening. The owner of the cat was still in the hospital. The animal was retrieved by PGPD and placed in a pen at the city yard. Information to be forwarded to the animal control officer.


SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A citizen requested a welfare check on an elderly subject on Carpenter Street.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Subject reported the loss of a cellular phone while walking in Carmel on Feb. 15.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Report of a loose dog unattended on Scenic Road. On arrival, the dog owner was found and interviewed. The dog walked away from the owner while on the beach off leash. Educational information discussed and a warning given.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A citizen reported a peace disturbance and municipal code violation at a business on Mission Street — wine served on the sidewalk.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Female subject on San Carlos Street requested documentation of a threat she received via text message.

Pacific Grove: Officer was dispatched to a burglary of a vehicle on Sunset Drive. Upon arrival, the victim had her purse taken, with money and credit cards inside her wallet. Subject broke the window of the vehicle with an unknown object. Victim’s purse had been lying on the seat in plain view. Unknown who committed the burglary.

Pacific Grove: Officer was dispatched to fraud. Woman advised she met a man on a dating website. She became emotionally involved and agreed to buy him a computer. She shipped the computer to his location out of the country in hopes he would pay her back. She was advised this was a civil dispute due to the fact that she was willing to buy the computer.

Pacific Grove: Officer was dispatched to a suspicious person trespassing at a local business on Fifth Street. Person advised an unknown female attempted to take some towels from an inn but was confronted by staff and left right away. Person said the female is a constant pain and wants her not to come back on property. Officer attempted to locate the female to admonish her but was not able to find her. Person was advised to call when they see her so that she can be admonished properly. No further information.

Pacific Grove: Lincoln resident reported a dispute that occurred last night has been ongoing into this morning. Resident said the landlord altered the locking mechanism on the room, so the room cannot be locked. Resident is in the process of moving out and requested advice on how to proceed, as the resident is concerned belongings will be stolen/damaged by the landlord as the tenant makes trips to/from the new residence. Recommended the resident have a friend help move, so there is somebody at the house while the resident is not. Information only.

Pacific Grove: Officer was dispatched on report of a dead deer on private property on Ocean View. Man was contacted by phone,and he advised a small deceased deer was found lying near the sidewalk in the yard of the above residence. He stated the property owner was an elderly woman who was incapable of removing the deer herself. Officer responded to the location, retrieved the deceased animal and transported it to the city yard for disposal. Nothing further.

Pacific Grove: Maple Street resident reported she and her 15-year-old son were in an argument, and her son pushed her, causing her to have pain on her side.


SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Carmel-by-the-Sea: A traffic stop was conducted on Rio Road, and the driver was found to be on probation with search terms. The passenger was removed from the vehicle and searched for officer safety. During the search, a pill bottle was located, and the subject admitted to being in possession of marijuana. The subject was cited for the violation and released at the scene. The marijuana was confiscated and booked, photographed and placed into evidence.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Report of a non-injury collision on Rio Road.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Subject reported loss of a leather jacket, prescription glasses and leather gloves in pockets, while stopped on a trail in Pebble Beach. Person met a male subject with a dog who asked for directions. Man stated that he set down his jacket while playing with the dog for a few minutes. After the man left with his dog, the man noticed that his jacket was not where he set it down and thinks that the man with the dog had picked it up. He was directed to file a report with MCSO due to the value of the jacket and contents in pockets.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Outside agency assist for a possible battery that occurred at a residence on Ocean Avenue.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Subject on Lobos reported the loss of a chain necklace with green gemstone pendant. Items last seen approximately two months ago. The person was not sure if the loss occurred in Carmel or at her primary residence.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Subject reported the loss of a cellular phone while walking in the commercial district.

Pacific Grove: Person reported a suspicious person on David Avenue. Person stated the suspicious person dyes himself black and has changed his name three or four times. Person could not provide any further information.

Pacific Grove: Couple staying at a hotel on Ocean View was involved in a verbal dispute. Parties separated for the night; nothing further.

Pacific Grove: Officer responded to a location on Sinex on report of a medical call. Woman advised she observed her husband hit his head as he fell to the floor, where he began having a seizure. She stated prior to the medical event, her husband had admitted using cocaine. She advised she had flushed the drugs down the toilet. Subject was transported to the hospital for medical evaluation.


PRESIDENTS’ DAY

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Local contractor reported loss of business signs from three job-site locations: two in the City of Carmel; one in the county jurisdiction. Signs were posted properly on private property. Loss of all three signs have occurred on different dates in the last 30-day period.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: Santa Fe property owner indicated that there was illegal pruning/trespassing on his private property which occurred two months ago. Contact was made with a neighbor who did not have any information. Property owner was counseled.

Pacific Grove: Report of vandalism to vehicles on Crocker Avenue. No suspect info.

Carmel-by-the-Sea: An employee at a business on Mission Street was bitten when a patron’s dog was inadvertently stepped on. The dog will be placed on a home quarantine.

Pacific Grove: Subject came to the station to turn in ammunition for destruction. Ammo given to Cmdr. Miller for department training.

Pacific Grove: Forced entry into a church on Eighth Street. Items stolen. Suspect, a 22-year-old female, was located and arrested. Another suspect, a 24-year-old male, was also arrested for violation of restraining order.

Pacific Grove: Somebody entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle on 10th Street during the night and stole a pair of sunglasses from the center console. No suspects.