Police Calls: AT&T Reps, Loud Crash, Several Auto Burglaries

The following information was obtained from the daily incident log and arrest log of the Albany Police Department.

Monday, Aug. 19

Signs of attempted forced entry – At 8:16 a.m., police received a report of signs of attempted forced entry into a garage side door on Cornell, possibly between midnight and 7 a.m. No entry was made. The reporting party was calling only to have a record of the incident. Disposition: Log note only.

Stolen catalytic converter – At 9:59 a.m., police logged a grand theft report of a catalytic converter stolen sometime between Saturday night and this morning on Pierce. Disposition: Case report taken.

Stereo faceplate, change stolen – At 10:07 a.m., police received a report of stereo faceplate and change taken sometime overnight on San Carlos. There was no sign of forced entry. The reporting party didn't want a report at this time, just a record of the incident. Disposition: Log note only.

Flashlight, pillow stolen – At 12:22 p.m., police received a report of flashlight and pillow taken from a vehicle on Ordway last night. It was unknown if teh vehicle was locked. The door was found unlocked and ajar. The reporting party wanted just a record of the incident. Disposition: Log note only.

Suspicious man in AT&T uniform and companion – At 2:32 p.m., police received a report of man in an AT&T uniform with a man not in uniform about five minutes ago on Curtis last seen heading toward the high school. The reporting party would like the area checked. Disposition: Matter or reported situation checks out O.K.

Again, suspicious man in AT&T uniform and companion – At 5:16 p.m., police received a report of a man in a white AT&T shirt accompanied by another man in a brown shirt talking about switching form copper to fiber optic. Disposition: Unable to locate source of complaint.

Loud crash heard – At 11:48 p.m., a person reported to police hearing a vehicle speeding and then a loud crash in the area of Cleveland and Washington. Disposition: Log note only.

Tuesday, Aug. 20

Outstanding warrant arrest – Police arrested a 44-year-old transient man, whose occupation was listed as a painter, at Target on an outstanding warrant. The arrest followed a 1:24 a.m. log entry of unspecified "officer initiated activity at Target, Eastshore/2nd, Berkeley. South end of lot."

Recovered stolen vehicle at Albany Bowl – At 2:58 a.m., police logged a "recovered stolen vehicle" entry of officer initiated activity at Albany Bowl. Disposition: Case report taken.

Auto burglary – At 8:27 a.m., police received a report of a cold vehicle burglary on Neilson. Disposition: Case report taken.

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