Sheriff’s Report: January 13 - 20

Caught with Stolen Property and Narcotics

Thursday, January 16: At 5:01 p.m., Sheriff's deputies arrested a 28-year-old Castro Valley man on suspicion of possessing stolen property and illegal narcotics. The man was hanging outside a bank on Castro Valley Boulevard near Redwood Road when deputies stopped him for questioning and discovered the stolen property and drugs. The man was taken into custody.

Known Shoplifter Caught

Wednesday, January 15: At 10:46 p.m., a 39-year-old man with no permanent residence was arrested outside a retailer in the Castro Village Shopping Center on suspicion of possessing stolen property, loitering, acting as a lookout for criminal activity, violating the terms of a business restraining order and possessing methamphetamine drugs and related drug paraphernalia. Deputies were called to the scene after store security recognized the man previously barred from standing within 100 yards of the store. The man was taken into custody.

Child Pornographer Goes Back to Jail

Tuesday, January 14: At 11:30 a.m., deputies served a warrant on a 47-year-old man from Castro Valley. The man had previously been convicted of possessing child pornography on his computer. Deputies arrested the man at an apartment on Stanton Avenue near Nordell Avenue. The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail.

Warrant Served on a False Imprisonment Conviction

Tuesday, January 14: At 4:15 a.m., a 31-year-old man from Castro Valley was arrested as part of a warrant issued to bring him in. The man had been previously convicted of a misdemeanor charge of false imprisonment. Deputies served the warrant in front of a golf course on Castro Valley Boulevard. The man was taken to Santa Rita Jail.