Police Log: Home Invasion; Saints Fan Spots Stolen Flag Being Wheeled Down Street

The following is a summary of significant crime and incidents reported in Fremont between May 2 and 8 as released by the Fremont Police Department. 

WEDNESDAY, MAY 8

• Armed robbery on Sanderling. A late-night robbery was reported  on the 2800 block of Sanderling Drive by a homeowner who said two suspects, wearing masks and carrying guns, came into his house, pushed him to the ground and stole his computer. The victim heard the suspects drive away in a car, but did not see it. The suspects' descriptions: a thin Hispanic or light-skin black male, 5'7" to 5'9" -- wearing a black ski mask with only the eyes and mouth showing, black clothing and armed with a black semi-automatic pistol; and another thin Hispanic or light-skin black man, approximately 5'6" to 5'8" -- also in a mask and armed with a black semi-automatic pistol.

• Man tries to lure child into van near elementary school. Read full story here.

• Sex offender arrested. A suspected registered sex offender was reported loitering near Mr. Mikey's Country Store and Deli in Niles at around 10:45 a.m. The caller said the man was watching children go in and out of the sotre. Officers responded and arrested a 59-year-old known transient and sex registrant for not complying with his probation and for failing to register as a sex offender.

• Work-truck targets. In recent weeks, thieves have been stealing work-type trucks and vans in Fremont, resulting in thousands of dollars in lost property. Full story here.

TUESDAY, MAY 7

• Two stolen vehicles recovered. A stolen white 1997 Honda Accord was located by an officer near Siward Drive and Pueblo Terrace in Ardenwood. And after further checking in the area, a black 1997 Honda Accord, also reported stolen, was discovered near Cassio Circle. Both cars were located within 24 hours and blocks from where they were stolen.

• A 65-year-old man was killed in fatal I-680 collision. The fatal accident occurred at 4:30 a.m. near the Vargas Road exit. Read more here. 

• Big rig blocks traffic on Mission Boulevard. Mission Boulevard off-ramps from I-680 were still closed at 1:40 p.m. Read more here.

MONDAY, MAY 6

• Co-workers worried about man's no-show. Officers confirmed a man passed away on Bollinger Common, after his co-workers checked his home when he did not show up for work and found him deceased.  

• Theft plus warrant arrest. A 50-year-old individual was arrested at 4:30 p.m. at Kohl’s for suspected theft and and an outstanding theft warrant.

SUNDAY, MAY 5 

• Stolen Scion recovered. A white 2008 Scion XB, reported stolen May 2, was spotted by an officer patrolling Thornton Avenue. As it was a high-risk stop, back-up units arrived and the Scion's driver, a man, 24, was arrested near Enea Terrace for alleged possession of stolen property. 

• Meth collar. A welfare check at Motel 6 South led to the arrest of a 29-year-old woman for suspected possession of methamphetamine - which she unsuccessfully tried hiding down her pants.

SATURDAY, MAY 4 

• Saints gear recovered. At 2 p.m. on Mowry Avenue and Argonaut Way, as officers were speaking to a 46-year-old man pushing a shopping cart loaded with items, a passer-by stopped as he recognized his New Orleans Saints flag and flagpole that was stolen from his front porch a few days earlier. The man with the shopping cart was arrested for suspected possession of stolen property. 
   
• Three suspects at large in daytime home invasion. Police are searching for three men who pushed a woman to the ground and forced their way into her home in a home invasion-style robbery. Read more here.  

• Man stabbed, another hit with shovel in fight. A Fremont woman’s ex-husband and new boyfriend got into a fight that left one with minor stab wounds and the other with a head injury from a shovel. Full story here. 

FRIDAY, MAY 3 

• Prowler Tased. Police called at 7:30 p.m. to the 39200 block of Sutter Drive regarding a possible prowler found a 38-year-old man unconscious on the side of the house. While awaiting Fremont Fire’s arrival, the male came to life and began battering and fighting officers. The suspect was eventually Tasered. Three officers suffered scrapes and bruises, and the man was transported to a hospital for medical clearance, and then booked at Dublin.  

• Drunk, obnoxious, cursing at kids. An arrest for suspected public intoxication was made at Bay Street and Grimmer Boulevard of a  man, who was yelling and cursing at children. Police records show past run-ins with the individual. 

• Burglar confronts sleeping Newark woman. A Marsten Drive woman asleep at 10:15 a.m. in an upstairs bedroom was jarred awake by a burglar, who forced her into a bathroom, and then punched her in the face. Read full story here. 

THURSDAY, MAY 2

• Truant roundup. A citizen call concerning young men
  tagging the AT&T building near Adams Street, matched descriptions
  of juveniles who earlier had walked away from the Seneca Center. Officers flooded the area and located the suspects, who were, indeed, the truant juveniles from Seneca. They were issued truancy notices and returned to school. The graffiti was unsubstantiated.  

• Car swiped during smog. A 2008 white Scion, brought to a smog station on the 300 block of Mowry Avenue by a car dealership employee who left the keys in the auto, was stolen by a man, described as white, in his 20s, with brown hair cut in a flat-top. He was last spotted driving eastbound on Mowry. The car had paper tags.  

• 'Extreme road rage' on I-880 caught on video, that has now gone viral with more than 1.7 million views. See it here. 

• Feisty felon with firearm. An officer stopping a late-night driver for running a red light was led on a chase through the Fremont Arms Apartments. The motorist zoomed into the apartment lot, ditched his car and fled on foot. He was eventually nabbed, after a struggle. The 35-year-old Fremont man, on parole for assault with a deadly weapon, had in his car a silver revolver, in plain view, along with empty beer cans, and a follow-up apartment search netted crank pipes. Complaining of pain, he was taken to a hospital, where a warrant to draw blood led to another round of the man screaming obscenities at officers and medical staff. Once cleared, he was booked at Santa Rita Jail, Dublin, for: felon in possession of a firearm, police obstruction; battery on officer; DUI; and illegal possession of a firearm.  

Anyone with information about any crime in Fremont is asked to contact the Fremont Police at 510-790-6900 or by submitting a tip online at www.fremontpolice.org/tip.