Police Calls: Scantily Clad Beggar, Shoe Thief, Dog Barking Complaints

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

Friday, Aug. 30

Man taking recycling – At 4:58 a.m., police received a report of man going south on Carmel taking recycling and making lots of noise. Disposition: Unable to locate source of complaint.

Controlled substance, drug paraphernalia arrest – At 11:33 a.m., police arrested a 28-year-old El Cerrito man at 625 Stannage Ave. on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine or other controlled substance and drug paraphernalia. The arrest followed a 11:24 a.m. "Suspicious Person" and "Arrest Made" report of a stranger sitting on the front property of residence on Stannage.

Dishwasher started while resident away – At 2:42 p.m., a resident on Stannage reported that she had gone out for lunch and found her dishwasher running when she returned. She would like a security check of her residence. Disposition: Matter or reported situation checks out O.K.

Non-injury accident – At 3:27 p.m., police received a report of a minor, non-injury collision of a blue truck and a gray Ford with a vehicle in the roadway at San Pablo and Portland. Disposition: Log note only.

Barking dog – At 4:41 p.m., police received a complaint of a dog in a yard on Key Route barking for an hour. It's an ongoing issue. Disposition: Responsible/s advised of complaint, will correct situation.

Beggar in jockstrap at Albany Hill – At 7:19 p.m., police received a report of man bathing naked in the creek at Albany Hill and then walking around in a jockstrap asking for cigarets. Disposition: Unable to locate source of complaint.

Barking dog – At 8:38 p.m., police received an anonymous complaint of a dog barking since 6 a.m. on Spokane. Disposition: Responsible/s advised of complaint, will correct situation.

Drunk/disorderly, probation arrest – At 9:01 p.m., police arrested a 60-year-old male transient at 800 Buchanan on suspicion of violating probation and being under the influence to an unsafe degree or obstructing a public right of way.

Football game keeping kids up – At 9:04 p.m., police received a complaint of a football game at Albany Middle School keeping kids up. Disposition: Matter/persons referred to outside agency. (Editor's note: Albany High School had a football game that night on Cougar Field, which is behind Albany Middle School and located across the city border in El Cerrito.) 

Shoe theft at Target – At 9:28 p.m., police received a theft report of man taking his shoes off and putting on new shoes upstairs at Target. The reporting party has footage. The suspect is described at a black male, 40-45 years old, 5-feet, 7-inches tall, weighing 175 pounds and wearing a white t-shirt, dark jeans and green Champion shoes. Disposition: Case report taken.

Driving without valid license arrest – At 11:33 p.m., police arrested a 27-year-old Berkeley woman at San Pablo and Camelia on suspicion of driving on a suspended or invalid license and of being a restricted driver without an ignition interlock device.

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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.