Sheriff's Report: August 9 - 16
Public Intoxication
Friday, August 13: at 8:55 p.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 28-year-old woman from Castro Valley on suspicion of public intoxication. The woman was traveling on Santa Maria Avenue near Lux Avenue when deputies stopped her for questioning. Deputies report the woman failed her field sobriety test and was taken into custody.
Reckless Street Racer
Friday, August 13: at 11:12 p.m., a 25-year-old man from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving. Deputies spotted the man traveling at high speeds and weaving in and out of traffic on Castro Valley Boulevard near Redwood Road when they stopped him. The man was taken into custody.
Driving Under the Influence
Friday, August 13: at 10:45 p.m., deputies pulled over and arrested a 34-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The man was traveling on Center Street near Grove Way when deputies stopped him in a nearby parking lot. Deputies report the man failed his field sobriety test and was taken into custody.
Identity Fraud
Friday, August 13: at 9:47 a.m., a 27-year-old man from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of identity fraud. Deputies were called to a home on Greenridge Road near Crow Canyon Road after receiving a tip that the suspect was using stolen credit cards and other fake IDs for purchases. The man was handcuffed and taken into custody.
Graffiti Tagger Arrested
Thursday, August 12: at 11:55 a.m., deputies arrested a 28-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of defacing public property and resisting arrest. The man was stopped for questioning at the intersection of San Miguel Avenue and Norbridge Avenue after an anonymous tip about a man fitting his description spray painting the traffic sound wall.
Assault on Family Member
Thursday, August 12: at 5:53 p.m., a 911 call about a loud and aggressive-sounding argument sent deputies to a home on Sydney Way near Carlton Avenue. There, they arrested a 39-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of assault on a family member. Deputies took the man into custody. The victim was treated at the scene.
Woman with Burglar Tools Assaults a Passerby
Wednesday, August 11: at 10:47 a.m., a 29-year-old woman with no permanent residence was arrested on suspicion of assault and battery on a person in front of a restaurant on Redwood Road near Castro Valley Boulevard. Deputies responded to a call about an altercation at the scene. The woman was also found with lock-picking tools in her possession. Deputies took the woman into custody. The victim was treated at the scene.
Grand Theft, Burglary, and Arson
Thursday, August 12: at 12:03 a.m., deputies arrested a 65-year-old man with no permanent residence on suspicion of grand theft, burglary, and arson. The man was spotted breaking into a pet food store on East Castro Valley Boulevard in the 580 Market Place shopping center. Deputies report the man grabbed an unspecified amount of merchandise and lit a fire in the store before trying to leave. The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail.
Hit and Run Driver Caught
Tuesday, August 10: at 11:18 a.m., a 44-year-old man from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of felony hit and run charges, assault with a deadly weapon, assault on a family member, and damages more than $400. Deputies responded to a call outside at an apartment on Forest Avenue after witnesses saw the suspect hit a person in the parking lot and tried to drive away. Deputies handcuffed the man and took him into custody.
Busted for Drugs
Wednesday, August 11: at 12:54 a.m., deputies arrested a 21-year-old man with no permanent residence on suspicion of methamphetamine drugs and related drug paraphernalia. The man was spotted behind the stores on East Castro Valley Boulevard in the 580 Market Place shopping center. Deputies took the man into custody.
