Crime & Safety

Weekend Police Calls: Hit-and-Run, Identity Theft, Stolen License Plate

The Hercules Police Department selected and wrote the following items

Thursday, Jan. 9

Hit and Run Collision: On Jan. 9 at 10:52 p.m., an officer was dispatched to HPD for a hit and run collision report.  The incident occurred between 10:15am today and time of call. The victim parked his 1987 GMC 1500 pick-up truck, in a marked stall, in front of Home Depot. When the victim returned to his vehicle he saw an elongated dent along the bottom half of his vehicle, on the driver’s side. Damage was consistent with a sideswiping.

Warrant Arrest: On Jan. 9 at 10:52 p.m., an officer stopped a white 1996 Ford F-10, on Sycamore Ave at Willow Ave, for a vehicle Code Violation. The driver, 43 year old Rolando Panes Sevilla of Bay Point, had a $15,000 misdemeanor warrant out of Tulare County.  Sevilla was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Mental Health Evaluation:  On Jan. 9 at 4:38 p.m., HPD officers were dispatched to Hercules Middle High School for a mental health evaluation. Officers contacted the female juvenile who admitted wanting to hurt herself.  The juvenile was transported, by ambulance to the County Regional Medical Center.

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Mental Health Evaluation:  On Jan. 9 at 6:25 p.m., HPD officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Cottage Lane for a report of a suicidal subject. An adult male told dispatch he wanted to hurt himself.   The male was contacted and determined to meet the criteria for a Mental Health Evaluation.  He was transported, by ambulance to the County Regional Medical Center.

Friday, Jan. 10

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Unattended Death:  On Jan. 10 at 11:51 a.m., officers were dispatched to Knoll Court for an unattended death. The reporting party arrived, at his father’s home, and found his father deceased in his bed.  The adult male suffered from numerous illnesses. There were no signs of foul play.   The subject was seen by his oldest son at about 7:30pm last night. The Deputy Coroner subsequently released the body to the family. 

Unattended Death:  On Jan. 10 at 3:25 p.m. officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Park Street for an emergency call (911) disconnect.  It was determined that the 911 call was for a non-breathing adult male. The reporting party returned home and found her husband deceased in their bed. The subject was known to have medical problems. There were no signs of foul play. His wife last saw the subject about 5:00am this morning.  There was no indication of foul play. The Deputy Coroner released the body to the family.

Sunday, Jan. 12

Mental Health Evaluation:  On Jan. 12 at 9:22 a.m. Hercules Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of Brighton St. for a report of a female juvenile who took pills.  Officers arrived and contacted and determined she met the criteria for a Mental Health Evaluation.  The juvenile was transported, by ambulance, to the County Regional Health Center.

Prisoner Pick-up:  On Jan. 12 at 12:46 p.m. an officer went to Placer County Sheriff’s Office and picked-up 33 year old Anthony Daniels Jr., of Sacramento, for an outstanding No Bail Warrant Misdemeanor warrant, held by this agency.

Identity Theft (BobCop):  On Jan. 12 at 2:17 p.m. a Hercules resident made an on line police report regarding Identity Theft.  The victim recently found out fraudulent cell phone accounts were opened in her name, with both Verizon Wireless and Sprint.  The victim found out about the fraudulent accounts while trying to purchase a new vehicle. 

Stolen License Plate:  On Jan. 12 at 3:09 p.m. an officer responded to Crystal Circle to take a stolen license plate report.  The victim reported an unknown suspect(s) stole the rear license plate from his ’92 Toyota Camry, which was parked on Turquoise Dr near Crystal Circle.  The theft occurred between 10:00 p.m. last night and 9:00 a.m. this morning. 

Drunk in Public:  On Jan. 12 at 3:30 p.m. Hercules Officers were dispatched to the area of Santa Fe Street, at Railroad Avenue, for a report of a adult male swinging a machete and talking to himself.  Officers arrived and located an adult male subject yelling profanities and flipping the bird at no one in particular.  The subject was swinging a machete, as indicated by the reporting party.  Officers determined 56 year old Dennis Ogg, of Pinole, was intoxicated and unable to care for himself.  Ogg was arrested, for Public Intoxication, and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility.

Outside Assist for Walnut Creek PD:  On Jan. 12 at 8:52 p.m. Hercules Officers responded to the 200 block Newbury and served an emergency protective order (EPO) on Hercules resident. The EPO was signed, by a Judge, on today’s date at 8:25 PM. The subject was contacted, served and advised to call Walnut Creek PD.


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