Sheriff’s Report: February 27 – March 6

Intoxicated with a Meth Pipe

Sunday, March 5: at 2:57 p.m., Sheriff's deputies arrested a 35-year-old woman with no permanent residence on suspicion of public intoxication and possessing illegal drug paraphernalia. The woman was hanging outside a gas station on Grove Way near Center Street when deputies approached her and smelled alcohol. The woman failed her field sobriety test and was taken into custody.

Attempted Shoplifter Throws Chinese Food at Deputies

Saturday, March 4: at 12:54 p.m., a 29-year-old woman with no permanent residence was arrested on suspicion of attempted theft, resisting arrest, and destroying private property. Deputies responded to a report of a shoplifter threatening employees with scissors at the Ross department store in Castro Village. The suspect was later spotted entering the Safeway on Redwood Road. Deputies attempted to arrest the woman near the deli counter, where she began to throw chaffing dishes of hot Chinese food at them. Deputies report they used tasers to subdue the woman before taking her into custody.

Suspected of Package Theft

Saturday, March 4: at 9:20 a.m., deputies arrested a 43-year-old man from Castro Valley on suspicion of failing to register with local authorities following release from jail. Neighbors around the Malabar Avenue and Brickell Way area called to report that the man was attempting to steal packages delivered on porches. Deputies stopped the man for questioning before taking him into custody.

Nighttime Bicyclist Caught with Drugs  

Wednesday, March 1: at 11:00 p.m., a 23-year-old man from Castro Valley was arrested on suspicion of possessing an illegal narcotic and related drug paraphernalia. Deputies report stopping the man for questioning as he was on a bicycle at night without the proper lighting outside a fast food restaurant on Village Drive near Redwood Road. The man was found with the drugs in his pocket and was taken into custody.  

Warrant Served on Wanted Car Thief

Wednesday, March 1: at 8:29 p.m., deputies arrested a 53-year-old man from Castro Valley as part of a warrant issued for his capture. The man had been previously convicted of auto theft. Deputies served the warrant in the front yard of a home on Emerald Court near Gem Street. The man was also found to possess stolen property, illegal narcotics, and related drug paraphernalia. Deputies took the man to Santa Rita Jail pending $100,000 in bail.