Crime & Safety

Narcotics on Campus, Armed Bank Robbery and Multiple Home Break-Ins

Incidents highlighted here were recorded in the Alameda Police Department log from Oct. 15 to Oct. 21. Information was supplied by the police and does not indicate any convictions.

Sunday, Oct. 21

  • 9:56 a.m.: Rape was reported on Central Avenue. The victim got intoxicated and passed out at a party and later awoke to being raped by the suspect. 
  • 2:34 p.m.: A residential burglar was reported on the 3200 block of Fairview Avenue. The suspect entered the victim's detached garage and stole two bicycles which were locked to each other. The suspect also defecated inside the victim's garage.

Saturday, Oct. 20

  • No notable reports listed.

Friday, Oct. 19

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  • 9:50 a.m.: Car theft was reported on the 900 block of Santa Clara Avenue.
  • 12:42 p.m.: A residential burglar was reported on the 2200 block of San Antonio Avenue. An unknown suspect entered the victim's rental property through an unlocked window. The suspect vandalized the interior, selected property then fled with the loss.
  • 4:16 p.m.: A residential burglary was reported on the 1800 block of Versailles Avenue. An unknown suspect cut the window screen of an open window to gain entry into the victim's. The suspect ransacked each room and took jewelry.
  • 3:50 p.m.: A sex offence was reported. A juvenile victim reported that she was sexually abused by the suspect multiple times over the course of three years.

Thursday, Oct. 18

  • 10:08 a.m.: A commercial robbery was reported on the 1500 block of Webster Street. An unknown suspect entered Citibank through an open door, on foot.
  • 12:32 p.m.: A residential burglary was reported on the 600 block of Waterview Isle. The suspect cut the bathroom window screen and entered the victim's residence while the victim was home. The suspect stole numerous pieces of jewelry from the victim's bedroom before the victim scared the suspect off.
  • 2:14 p.m.: A residential burglary was reported on the 800 block of Oak Street. An unknown suspect entered the victim's home through an unlocked window, taking items and fleeing with the loss.
  • 6:32 p.m.: A residential burglary was reported on the 1700 block of Otis Drive. An unknown suspect cut the screen to the backdoor of victim's home. The suspect took a laptop and miscellaneous change.

Wednesday, Oct. 17

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  • 5:30 a.m.: An auto theft was reported on the 500 block of Central Avenue.
  • 8:30 a.m.: Computer fraud was reported on the 1700 block of Park Avenue. A suspect placed a credit card skimming device into the computer at a gas pump.
  • 10:55 a.m.: Petty theft was reported on the 2200 block of Encinal Avenue. An unknown suspect took a starter gun and box from an unlocked cabinet in the swim center.
  • 6:49 p.m.: A residential burglary was reported on the 2000 block of Pacific Avenue. An unknown suspect enterd the victim's residence by cutting a screen to an open window. Suspect took multiple items from the residence and fled the scene.
  • 8:21 p.m.: A residential burglary was reported on the 900 block of Park Street. An unknown suspect pried the screen of a window open to the victim's residence.

Tuesday, Oct. 16

  • 8:15 a.m.: Auto theft was reported by an unknown suspect on the 1100 block of Holly Street. 
  • 11:25 a.m.: Credit card fraud was reported on the 800 block of West Tower Avenue. A suspect used a fake credit card number to pay for a birthday party.
  • 12:44 p.m.: Battery was reported on Broadway. A victim was spat on and kicked by a 51-year-old man during an altercation at the victim's work.
  • 1:37 p.m.: A student in possession of narcotics was reported at 2201 block of Encinal Avenue (Alameda High School). It was was reported to school staff that the may be in possession of a handgun. The student was located and found to be in possession of vicodin, alcohol, a butterfly knife, and an imitation gun on school grounds. 

Monday, Oct. 15

  • 4:18 a.m.: A 19-year-old man was arrested on the 500 block of Grand Avenue for possessing burglary tools.
  • 8:48 a.m.: Grand theft from a boat was reported on the 1100 block of Ballena Boulevard. An unknown suspect entered a secured boat dock and stole an unlocked outboard motor.
  • 1:31 p.m.: Grand theft was reported on the 500 block of Westline Drive. Two suspects used a large pickup truck to take nine hospital beds from a parking lot.

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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