Sheriff's Report: December 20 - 27

Firing Gun Sends Man to Jail

Tuesday, December 21: at 1:15 a.m., Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 26-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of firing a gun with negligence in the street, illegal possession of a loaded firearm in public, and not being the registered owner of the gun. Neighbors reported gunfire outside a home on Summerglen Place near Summerglen Terrace. Deputies found the man outside and identified him as the shooter. No injuries were reported. The man was taken into custody.

Patron Refused to Leave

Monday, December 20: at 9:42 a.m., a 40-year-old man with no permanent residence was arrested on suspicion of interfering with a business. Deputies were called to a store on Rustic Drive in the Castro Village shopping center after a merchant reported the man refused to leave. The man had been harassing employees and customers. Deputies took the man into custody.

Driving While Drugged

Tuesday, December 21: at 6:49 a.m., deputies pulled over and arrested a 36-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs, possession of methamphetamine drugs, and driving with a suspended license. The man was traveling on Badding Road near Parsons Avenue when deputies stopped him for speeding. Deputies took the man into custody.

Caught Driving Intoxicated

Wednesday, December 22: at 7:29 a.m., a 24-year-old woman from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol. Deputies pulled the woman over on Baker Road near Castro Valley Boulevard after observing her driving erratically in the neighborhood. The woman failed her field sobriety test and was taken into custody.

Busted for Drugs

Wednesday, December 22: at 2:16 p.m., deputies arrested a 39-year-old woman on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine drugs and illegal narcotics. The woman was hanging outside a fast-food restaurant on Redwood Road near Redwood Court when deputies stopped her for questioning and discovered her stash. The woman was taken into custody.

Caught Sneaking into Restricted Area

Thursday, December 23: at 7:35 a.m., a 68-year-old man with no permanent residence was arrested on suspicion of breaking into a restricted area of Eden Medical Center on Lake Chabot Road. Deputies were called to the scene after hospital security spotted the man in a restricted area on security cameras. The man was taken into custody.

Christmas Eve Car Chase Ends in Arrest

 Friday, December 24: at 12:21 a.m., deputies pulled over and arrested a 24-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol, driving with a loaded weapon in the car, resisting arrest, evading authorities attempting to pull him over, and driving with no headlights. The man was traveling on Norbridge Avenue when deputies spotted him with no headlights. The chase ensued until they stopped at Tyee Court. The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail.

Filed a False Report

Thursday, December 23: at 2:06 p.m., a 23-year-old woman from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of filing a false police report and possession of illegal narcotics. Deputies were dispatched to a home on Thornbury Avenue near Wilson Avenue after a criminal report was filed. The report turned out to be false, but the woman was found with the drugs in her purse. She was taken into custody.

Altercation Ends in Two Arrests

Monday, December 27: at 1:14 a.m., deputies arrested two people from Castro Valley on multiple charges following an altercation outside a business on Castro Valley Boulevard near Park Way. A 38-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of possession of illegal narcotics. A 33-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assault on a family member, vandalism, possession of methamphetamine drugs, and providing deputies with false identification. Deputies report the woman also had an outstanding warrant issued for her capture following charges of driving a stolen vehicle and driving with an expired driver’s license. The couple was taken into custody.