Sheriff’s Report: December 16-23
Intoxicated Shoplifter
Thursday, December 19: At 10:18 a.m., Sheriff's deputies arrested a 41-year-old man with no permanent residence on suspicion of shoplifting, accessing a restricted area within a business, and public intoxication. The man was spotted in the back room of a grocery store at the 580 Market Place shopping center on East Castro Valley Boulevard, trying to leave with unpaid merchandise. Deputies were dispatched following a call by the store manager. The man failed his field sobriety test and was taken into custody.
Caught with Drug Paraphernalia
Thursday, December 19: At 12:27 p.m., a 59-year-old man from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of possession of illegal drug paraphernalia. Deputies stopped the man for questioning in behind a drug store on Castro Valley Boulevard near Yeandle Avenue. During questioning, deputies discovered the man had a pipe used for smoking narcotics in his pocket. The man was taken into custody.
Parolee Goes Back to Jail
Wednesday, December 18: At 8:59 p.m., deputies arrested a 29-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of refusing to leave a business after being asked to leave by the manager and violating the terms of his parole. The man was at a restaurant in the Castro Village Shopping Center but was asked to leave by the manager. Deputies were dispatched to assist and positively identified the man's parole status. The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail.
Wanted Man in Contempt of Court Order
Tuesday, December 17: At 9:30 p.m., deputies arrested a 38-year-old man with no permanent residence on suspicion of violating a court-issued restraining order. The man was found within 100 yards of a residence on Jamison Way near Santa Maria Avenue. Deputies identified the warrant and took the man to Santa Rita Jail, pending bail.
Pipe for Smoking Drugs in His Pocket
Monday, December 16: At 9:43 a.m., a 29-year-old man with no permanent residence was arrested on suspicion of possession of illegal drug paraphernalia. Deputies caught up with the man in the Castro Valley Library parking lot on Norbridge Avenue. During questioning, the man revealed the pipe to deputies and was taken into custody.
