> Directory of Prior Press Releases

Please direct questions and inquiries to Detective Corporal Susan Garman (510-215-4418).

Report Number 08-12622

On Friday June 27, 2008 at about 8:44 pm Officer Del Prado arrested Marvin Captain, a 23 year old male resident of Richmond, after Captain was found in possession of ecstasy and marijuana for sales during a traffic stop. Captain was released pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-12580

On Thursday June 26, 2008 at about 11:41 pm Officer Cooper arrested Charles Earl Bonge, a 27 year old male resident of Kensington, after Bonge was found in possession of a controlled substance during a traffic stop. Bonge was released pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-12551

On Thursday June 26, 2008 at about 3:52 pm El Cerrito Police Officers responded to a report of suspicious activity in the 10400 block of San Pablo Ave. After an investigation Gwendolyn Brown, a 48 year old female resident of Richmond, was arrested after she was found in possession of a controlled substance. Brown was released pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-12447

On Wednesday June 25, 2008 at about 2:31 am Officer Chalk arrested Clarence Thompson, a 28 year old male resident of Novato, and a 17 year old male resident of Fresno, when the two men were found in possession of a loaded and concealed handgun and controlled substances during a traffic stop. Thompson was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility, and the juvenile was transported to Juvenile Hall, pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-12342

On Monday June 23, 2008 at about 8:39 pm Officer Cooper arrested Alpacino Lavelle McDaniels, a 22 year old male resident of Richmond, after McDaniels was found in possession of a controlled substance during a traffic stop. McDaniels was released pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-12282

On Sunday June 22, 2008 at about 11:14 pm Sergeant Cliatt arrested Ryan James Greer, a 19 year old male resident of Folsom, after Greer was found in possession of illegal weapons and a controlled substance during a traffic stop. Greer was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-12254

On Sunday June 22, 2008 at about 2:30 pm El Cerrito Police Officers responded to a report of an automobile burglary that just occurred in the area of Knott Ave and San Pablo Ave. Officers located the suspect, Oscar Maurice Pearson, a 54 year old male resident of Richmond, nearby. Pearson resisted arrest and physically attacked Officers, and was arrested for his crimes. Pearson was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-12237

On Sunday June 22, 2008 at about 2:40 am Corporal Garman arrested Quan Trung Ta, a 29 year old male resident of Richmond, after Ta was found to be driving under the influence of alcohol and cocaine, and in possession of cocaine during a traffic stop. Ta was released pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-12225

On Saturday June 21, 2008 at about 10:05 pm El Cerrito Police Officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the 800 block of Kearney Street. After an investigation Ryan Kenneth Hall, a 25 year old male resident of El Cerrito, was arrested for assault. Hall was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-12210

On Saturday June 21, 2008 at about 7:07 pm El Cerrito Police Officers responded to a report of shoplifting at Skecher's, at 5815 Cutting Blvd. After an investigation Dorothy Hecht, a 48 year old female resident of Richmond, was arrested for theft. Hecht was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-12091

On Friday June 20, 2008 at about 10:48 am El Cerrito Police Officers responded to a report of a purse snatch robbery that just occurred in the 9900 block of San Pablo Ave. Responding to witness information Officers quickly located and arrested Richard Congdon, a 42 year old male resident of San Pablo, for the robbery. Congdon was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-12059

On Thursday June 19, 2008 at about 7:35 pm Sergeant Statton arrested Robert Avelino Avellar, a 19 year old male resident of Richmond, after Avellar was found in possession of marijuana for sales during a traffic stop. Avellar was released pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-11904

On Tuesday June 17, 2008 at about 1:55 pm Officer Guzman arrested Derek Lynn Hockett, a 40 year old male transient, after Hockett fled from officers during an attempted detention and was found to be in violation of his parole. Hockett was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-11885

On Tuesday June 17, 2008 at about 7:58 am El Cerrito Police Officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the 800 block of Elm Street. After an investigation Juan Bautista Chavez-Wolfe, a 24 year old male resident of El Cerrito, was arrested after he was found in possession of methamphetamine. Chavez-Wolfe was released pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-11855

On Monday June 16, 2008 at about 6:51 pm El Cerrito Police Officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the 800 block of Pomona Ave. After an investigation Mourad Mahfouz, a 28 year old male resident of El Cerrito, was arrested for assault. Mahfouz was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-11844

On Monday June 16, 2008 at about 4:45 pm Officer Hernandez arrested Roque Batty, a 49 year old male resident of El Cerrito, after Batty made terrorist threats against Ambulance personnel. Batty was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-11814

On Monday June 16, 2008 at about 8:30 am Officer Hernandez arrested Mark Perry, a 45 year old male resident of Rio Vista, after Perry was found to be feloniously driving under the influence of alcohol during a traffic stop. Perry was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-11635

On Friday June 13, 2008 at about 8:31 pm Officer Thepkaysone arrested Seth Vargas, a 24 year old male resident of Oakland, after Vargas was found driving under the influence of alcohol, in possession of an illegal weapon and in possession of concentrated cannabis during a traffic stop. Vargas was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-11572

On Friday June 13, 2008 at about 3:19 am Officer Cooper arrested David Gross, a 36 year old male resident of Oakland, after Gross was found in possession of a stolen vehicle, attempted to elude capture by fleeing from officers, first in the vehicle and later on foot, but was soon apprehended and found to also be in possession of methamphetamine and burglary tools. Gross was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-11344

On Tuesday June 10, 2008 at about 12:45 am Officer Matsui arrested Robert Avelino Avellar III, a 19 year old male resident of San Pablo, after Avellar was found in possession of marijuana for sales during a suspicious vehicle investigation. Avellar was released pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-11326

On Monday June 9, 2008 at about 7:10 pm El Cerrito Police Officers responded to the 11000 block of San Pablo Ave on a report of an automobile burglary that just occurred. After an investigation Dynell Clint Morgan, a 29 year old male resident of Oakland, was arrested after he was identified as the person responsible for the burglary. Morgan was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-11273

On Monday June 9, 2008 at about 1:01 am El Cerrito Police Officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the 6400 block of Knott Ave. After an investigation Steve Espinoza Linares, a 20 year old male resident of El Cerrito, was arrested after it was determined that he had struck two persons with his vehicle, causing injury, while driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. Linares was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-11259

On Sunday June 8, 2008 at about 9:07 pm El Cerrito Police Officers responded to a report of a disturbance in the 6500 block of Portola Drive. After an investigation Brandon Dwayne Binion, a 23 year old male resident of El Cerrito, was arrested for assault. Binion was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-11234

On Sunday June 8, 2008 at about 12:58 pm El Cerrito Police Officers responded to a report of a shoplifting at Target, at 11450 San Pablo Ave. After an investigation Victoria Michelle Gates, a 40 year old female resident of Hercules, was arrested for theft. Gates was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-11189

On Saturday June 7, 2008 at about 11:10 pm Corporal Wong arrested Joel Andrew Shelton, a 38 year old male resident of Albany, after Shelton was found in possession of methamphetamine during a traffic stop. Shelton was released pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-11112

On Saturday June 7, 2008 at about 3:27 am Officer Del Prado arrested Augusto Diego Fausto, a 20 year old male resident of Vallejo, after Fausto was found in possession of a concealed handgun during a traffic stop. Fausto was released pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-11042

On Friday June 6, 2008 at about 11:30 am Officer Hernandez arrested Calvin Eugene Nunley, a 36 year old male resident of Richmond, after Nunley was found to be feloniously driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. Nunley was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-10964

On Thursday June 5, 2008 at about 10:52 am Officer Wahrlich arrested Lewis Vernon Pollard, a 55 year old male resident of El Cerrito, after Pollard was found driving under the influence of alcohol and crack cocaine and in possession of crack cocaine during a traffic stop. Pollard was released pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-10909

On Tuesday June 3, 2008 at about 4:52 pm El Cerrito Police Officers responded to a report of a man armed with a pistol on the BART path. Upon their arrival officers located Aubrey Holmes, a 30 year old male resident of Albany, who had a BB pistol extending out from his waistband. Holmes was detained and was found in possession of methamphetamine. Holmes was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-10734

On Monday June 2, 2008 at about 7:16 pm Officer Brosas arrested Gilbert Henry Lalonde, a 48 year old male resident of Rodeo, after Lalonde was found in possession of methamphetamine during a pedestrian stop. Lalonde was released pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-10732

On Monday June 2, 2008 at about 6:42 pm Officer Elder arrested a 16 year old male resident of Richmond after the male was found in possession of an illegal weapon during a pedestrian stop. The juvenile was released to his guardian pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.

Report Number 08-10726

On Monday June 2, 2008 at about 4:53 pm El Cerrito Police Officers responded to Guitar Center, at 10300 San Pablo Ave, on a report of a suspicious person. After an investigation Lyndon Lamar Perkins Jr, a 22 year old male resident of San Pablo, was arrested for possession of stolen property. Perkins was released, pending the filing of charges by the Contra Costa County District Attorney's Office.