Attempted Rape, Real Estate Scammer and Bus Pass Robbery

Tuesday, April 9

• 7:02 a.m.: A vehicle burglary was reported on the 1300 block of Weber Street. A suspect broke a car window, removed personal belongings without permission, and fled with loss.
• 9:16 a.m.: Identity theft was reported on at 44 Vista. A suspect used a victim's checking account number in an attempt to pass a forged check in another city.
• 9:06 p.m.: Petty theft was reported on the corner of Shoreline Drive and Willow Street. An unknown suspect approached a victim and asked if he could have a cigarette. When victim gave the suspect a cigarette, suspect took victim's laptop which was laying on the bench next to her. Suspect ran to a vehicle and fled the scene with the loss.
• 10:20 p.m.: Attempted rape was reported on Orion Street. A suspect grabbed a victim from behind and dragged her to a concealed area of a park. The suspect pulled the victim's pants down in an attempt to rape her, but victim struggeled free and fled.

Wednesday, April 10

• 5:53 a.m.: Auto theft was reported on the 1000 block of Tahiti Lane. 
• 10:13 a.m.: Robbery was reported on the corner of Webster Street and Buena Vista Avenue. A victim was sitting at a bus stop when suspect took victim's bus pass out of her hand. When victim asked for the bus pass back, suspect punched and pushed the victim.
• 11:51 a.m.: Fraud was reported on the 400 block of Santa Clara Avenue. A victim vired money to suspect for a real estate transaction that turns out to be a scam.
• 10:52 a.m.: Auto theft was reported on the 3500 block of McSherry Way.

This report does not include all incidents recorded on the Alameda Police Department's daily activity log. The complete log is available for viewing on the APD website.

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