Crime & Safety
Victim Chases After Cell Phone Robber, Commercial Burglaries and Identity Thefts
Incidents highlighted here were recorded in the Alameda Police Department log from March 5 to March 6. Information was supplied by the police and does not indicate any convictions.
Wednesday, March 6
- 11:43 a.m.: Identity theft was reported on the 1000 block of Walnut Street. An unknown suspect used a victim's debit card number to make unauthorized purchases online.
- 12:36 p.m.: Identity theft was reported on the 500 block of Centre Court. An unknown suspect used a victim's social security number to obtain a state tax return.
- 3:24 p.m.: A robbery was reported on the corner of 3rd Street and Santa Clara Avenue. A suspect grabbed a victim's phone from his hand as he was making a call. The victim chased the suspect and tackled her. Another suspect punched the victim several times. The first suspect displayed what the victim believed was a handgun. Both suspects fled the scene.
Tuesday, March 5
- 9:42 a.m.: A commercial burglary was reported on the 1200 block of Harbor Bay Parkway. A suspect entered a victim's building through an unsecured door and removed copper wire and furniture from inside.
- 7:52 p.m.: A commercial burglary was reported on the 800 block of Marina Village Parkway. An unknown suspect broke into a locked business. The suspect used an unknown tool to break into the safe and stole cash.
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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