Police Calls: Shoplifting Arrest, Fake City Check, Smoking Bus

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

Friday, July 12

Vandalism – At 4:18 a.m. police logged a report of vandalism at Western Forge & Flange on Cleveland. Disposition: Case report taken.

Petty theft, refusal to leave arrest – At 11:07 a.m., police arrested a Richmond man at 1101 San Pablo Ave. on suspicion of petty theft and trespassing. The arrest followed a report at 10:53 a.m. of the theft of a drink and sopa at Am/Pm on San Pablo.

Lost keys – At 12:31 p.m., police received a report that a key ring with three keys and two vehicle keys was lost around 11:30 a.m. at Solano and Fresno in Berkeley. Disposition: Log note only.

Fake City of Albany check – At 3:19 p.m., police received a report of a counterfeit City of Albany check at Mechanics Bank on San Pablo on July 10. The reporting party is going to call when he is in Albany. Disposition: Log note only.

Movers in house, wallet missing – At 4:29 p.m., police received a report that a person has movers in his house and has now discovered his wallet missing. Disposition: Log note only.

Smoke coming from AC Transit bus – At 7:15 p.m., police received a report of smoke coming from the battery compartment of an AC Transit bus at Marin and San Pablo. The bus has been evacuated. Disposition: Miscellaneous public service provided.

Drug possession arrest – At 10:36 p.m., police arrested an Albany transient male at 1025 Eastshore on suspicion of possessing a controlled substance and more than an ounce of marijuana. The arrest followed an officer-initiated stop of the suspect, who was on a bicycle.

Vandalism – At 11:31 p.m., police logged a report of vandalism at Monroe and San Pablo. Disposition: Case report taken.