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Police Calls: King of Norway, Vehicle Thefts, Dog Park Issues and More

The following information was supplied by the Albany Police Department, unless otherwise noted, and does not indicate a conviction. Click the "Keep me posted" button below this story for an alert when we publish this report.

This is the crime bulletin from the  for the shifts from June 16 through June 20. Click the "Keep me posted" button below for an alert when we publish this report.

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JUNE 16, SATURDAY

6 a.m. Police investigated a suspicious circumstance on Adams Street. (No additional information was available in the police log.)

2:07 p.m. A thief stole a catalytic converter from a vehicle on Washington Avenue. 

8:53 p.m. Someone tried to steal plastic bags from the Am/Pm at Albany Arco in the 900 block of San Pablo Avenue. 

11:45 p.m. Police arrested Collin White of Albany at on suspicion of driving under the influence. He was taken to the Glenn Dyer Detention Facility in downtown Oakland. 

JUNE 17, SUNDAY

12:03 a.m. Police were called about a "rowdy group" of six or seven people getting kicked out of a business on San Pablo Avenue. One of them "just threw a shoe."

3:42 a.m. Police arrested Robert Egan of Reno, NV, after he reportedly passed out behind the wheel of a Volvo while heading southbound at San Pablo and Marin avenues. 

11:41 a.m. A thief stole a catalytic converter from a vehicle in the 1200 block of Washington Avenue. 

4:17 p.m. A resident called police about a middle-aged transient man "with his private parts hanging out" on Pierce Street. Police advised him of the complaint. 

11:13 p.m. Police arrested Boldbaatar Genden of Albany after a report of a disturbance of the peace on Kains Avenue. He was taken to the Glenn Dyer jail. 

JUNE 18, MONDAY

7:19 a.m. Someone found a bike near the stairs of Brittany Arms apartments on Kains. 

9:02 a.m. A thief stole a white steel-frame Trek 18-speed men's bike from a shed on Evelyn Avenue overnight. 

3:35 p.m. A dog attacked someone at the Albany waterfront, but caused no injuries.

3:55 p.m. A thief stole a cell phone out of a backpack while its owner was in the restroom at the Albany Library. 

5:42 p.m. A resident near asked police to advise dog owners that the park was closed from 4-7 p.m. 

JUNE 19, TUESDAY

1:03 a.m. Police arrested Montague Ashley-Craig of Berkeley on suspicion of driving under the influence at San Pablo and Castro Street. She was taken to the Glenn Dyer jail. 

7:45 a.m. and 9:19 a.m. Two vehicles were reported stolen from Curtis Street, one in the 1000 block and one in the 1100 block. 

12:14 p.m. Someone tried to turn in bullets at the front counter of the Albany Police Department.

2:30 p.m. Police arrested Steven Paul Wright of Oakland at Casper's Hot Dogs for an outside agency misdemeanor warrant. He was taken to the Glenn Dyer jail. 

5:50 p.m. A resident near Memorial Park asked if officers could notify dog owners that dogs are not allowed in the park on Tuesday.

8:11 p.m. Someone broke into the car of a Target employee during the day. 

JUNE 20, WEDNESDAY

2:01 a.m. Someone complained about a large group of people in front of "making lots of noise." Police advised them of the complaint. 

8 a.m. A caller reported a causing a hazard in the roadway at Marin and San Pablo avenues. 

2:36 p.m. Someone broke into a vehicle in the 1200 block of Marin and may also have stolen a vehicle. Police took a case report. 

3:15 p.m. A thief stole a purse from a shopping cart at . 

3:22 p.m. Police gave a woman in her 40s a citation related to a warrant after she was said to be picking fruit off trees in the 700 block of Adams Street. 

6:48 p.m. A man outside Solano Cellars with a sign saying "I am the king of Norway" was reported to be disrupting customers. 

8:51 p.m. Police gave a warning to a group of people setting up amplified music at the . 

10:01 p.m. A driver , but she was able to walk away without injuries.

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