Police Calls: Several Accidents, Bike Thief Knocked Off Bike

The following information was obtained from the Albany Police Department's daily incident log and its arrest reports.

 Monday, April 29

Non-injury accident – At 9:29 a.m., police logged a non-injury vehicle accident in the hundred block of Pomona. Disposition: Case report taken.

Non-injury accident – At 11:19 a.m., police logged a non-injury "vehicle vs. bicycle vs. vehicle" accident at Citibank on Solano. Disposition: Case report taken.

Auto burglaries – At 12:38 p.m., police received a call from a person reporting that her parents' vehicle on Pierce had been broken into twice recently. Disposition: Case report taken.

CDs stolen at Target – At 1:32 p.m., police received a report of man stealing CDs about five minutes earlier from Target. He was described as black, thin, about 6-feet 1-inch tall, wearing a black jacket and jeans, last seen going north on Eastshore. Disposition: Case report taken.

Marijuana at High School – At 2:18 p.m., police received a report that a 16-year-old student was found in possession of marijuana at Albany High. Disposition: Case report taken.

Tuesday, April 30

No plates, steamy windows – At 1:48 a.m., police logged a report from an officer discovering a vehicle parked just off the dirt lot at Golden Gate Fields with no plates and "windows steamed up." Disposition: Log note only.

Non-injury accident – At 8:46 a.m., police logged a report of a non-injury vehicle accident at Marin and Ramona. Disposition: Miscellaneous public service provided.

Burglary – At 8:57 a.m., police logged a report of a burglary on Pierce. Disposition: Case report taken.

Hit and run – At 12:55 p.m., police received a report of a hit and run on San Pablo. Disposition: Case report taken.

Thwarted bike theft – At 1:09 p.m., police received a report of an attempted theft of a bike five minutes earlier on Sante Fe. The victim knocked the would-be thief off the bike, and the suspect fled. El Cerrito police were flagged down and were searching the area. The suspect was described as a white or Hispanic man in his late 20s or early 30s with slicked-back black hair, wearing a black t-shirt and jeans, last seen going west on Curry from Colusa. Disposition: Assistance given to outside agency.

Non-injury accident – At 3:12 p.m., police received a report of a two-vehicle, non-injury accident at Solano and Neilson. Disposition: Case report taken.

Hit and run – At 4:16 p.m., police received a report of a hit and run accident about five minutes earlier at Marin and Ramona. A green Odyssey was damaged by a fleeing white Hyundai, whose driver was described as Asian male wearing a traffic vest and last seen going south on Pomona. Disposition: Case report taken.

Attempted petty theft – At 4:45 p.m., police received a report of a woman attempting to steal $100 worth of nail polish at Cosmoprof on San Pablo. The woman was stopped and gave the nail polish back. No prosecution is desired. Disposition: Log note only.

Battery – At 6:01 p.m., police were contacted via 911 by a male and a female at Goli Hair Design on San Pablo each stating the other party pushed them. Dispostion: Disputing parties separated – matter resolved.

Loud party at pool – At 11:49 p.m., police received a report of what sounded like a loud party at the pool on Portland. Disposition: Miscellaneous violation – warning given.

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The Albany police call logs and arrest log may be viewed at the Albany Police Department at 1000 San Pablo Avenue.