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Escalon Police Beat 1-21-26
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NOTICE: The incidents printed in the Police Log are obtained from the daily log of the Escalon Police Department, which is a public document. The listing of a name here does not imply that person’s guilt or innocence. That can only be determined by a court of law.

Calls for service from Friday, Jan. 16 through Sunday, Jan. 18 were unavailable at press time due to the holiday observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 19.

 

THURSDAY, JAN. 15

6:36 a.m. – Report of a vehicle high-centered on the railroad tracks at Highway 120 and Plaza; reporting party was able to assist subjects in getting vehicle off the tracks; area checks OK.

1:42 p.m. – Public assist, McHenry and First.

2:44 p.m. – 9-1-1 hang-up from the area of Vine Avenue; checks OK.

5:50 p.m. – Suspicious person reported in the area, possible salesman on Jonathan Drive with an area check requested; unable to locate anyone.

5:54 p.m. – Patrol information, traffic crash at reported at Harrold and Santa Fe; log note only.

5:58 p.m. – Report of a minor injury traffic crash at Highway 120 and Walnut; report taken.

7:34 p.m. – Business alarm sounding, 1900 block McHenry; checks OK.

9:07 pm – Welfare check request on Danielle; log note only.

9:32 p.m. – Suspicious person reported in the area, on Coley; unable to locate anyone but will conduct extra patrol checks throughout the evening.

 

WEDNESDAY, JAN. 14

6:35 a.m. – Assist outside agency, assist to Tuolumne County authorities regarding an abandoned travel trailer located in the 2500 block of Jackson; log note only.

7:56 a.m. – Traffic enforcement, First and Oklahoma.

9:15 a.m. – 9-1-1 hang-up from a location on Strong Avenue; determined to be an accidental dial, secure.

10:47 a.m. – Traffic enforcement, Highway 120 and Elizabeth.

1:25 p.m. – Suspicious circumstance in the 1900 block of Jackson; log note only.

3:39 p.m. – Traffic enforcement, Highway 120 and Elizabeth.

9:31 p.m. – Suspicious circumstance on Deborah Circle; report taken.

 

TUESDAY, JAN. 13

12:27 a.m. – Suspicious vehicle, Roosevelt Avenue; checks OK.

2:30 a.m. – Suspicious person reported, Swanson and Sophie, caller reported several subjects seen standing around at the park in addition to some vehicles nearby; unable to locate anyone.

7:05 a.m. – Vehicle burglary reported on Sierra; driver’s side rear window on vehicle broken and items taken. Report taken.

7:07 a.m. – Suspicious person reported, wearing ski mask and carrying a large tool box, appears to be checking out vehicles, First and Main; unable to locate.

9:41 a.m. – Burglary to a vehicle reported, tools and miscellaneous items taken from a truck bed on Sophie Lane. Occurred overnight, log note only.

10:20 a.m. – Telephone scam reported, California Street; possible fraud, report taken.

2:49 p.m. – Residential alarm sounding in the 2100 block of Jackson; checks OK.

3:44 p.m. – Residential alarm sounding on Countrywood; checks OK.

7:33 p.m. – Suspicious circumstance, officer initiated activity; report taken.