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Escalon Police Beat 4-22-26
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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.

SUNDAY, APRIL 19

2 a.m. – Business alarm sounding, 1400 block Main Street; determined to be unfounded.

9:24 a.m. – Suspicious vehicle check, officer initiated activity in the area of Campbell and Yosemite with an arrest made.

1:09 p.m. – Extra patrol request in the area of Vine and Brook due to speeding vehicles.

1:39 p.m. – Welfare check request on First Street.

2:22 p.m. – Disturbing the peace complaint, loud music on Miller; advised.

7:35 p.m. – Business alarm sounding, 1400 block Main; checks OK.

7:59 p.m. – Reckless driving complaint, vehicle reported in the area of Highway 120 and Van Allen, eastbound on Highway 120; warned.

11:52 p.m. – Business alarm sounding, 1100 block Yosemite; checks OK.

SATURDAY, APRIL 18

1:52 a.m. – Officer initiated activity, suspicious vehicle in the 1700 block of Main. One subject was arrested for driving under the influence and booked at San Joaquin County Jail.

10:35 a.m. – Public assist at police station, 2000 block McHenry, contact made via phone call.

1:13 p.m. – Traffic enforcement, Vine and Brook, regarding speeding vehicles in the area.

2:46 p.m. – Extra patrol, Vine and Brook.

8:35 p.m. – Disturbing the peace complaint, Coley, loud music; checks OK.

10:57 p.m. – Suspicious vehicle, officer initiated activity in the 2500 block of Jackson; warned.

FRIDAY, APRIL 17

12:23 a.m. – Suspicious person reported in the area, Dent and Yosemite, unknown male walking in the area and talking to himself; one subject arrested on narcotics charges and booked into San Joaquin County Jail.

8:19 a.m. – 9-1-1 hang-up from the area of Highway 120 and Brennan; checks OK, accidental dial.

8:49 a.m. – Reckless driving complaint, 800 block First; warned.

10:35 a.m. – Harassing phone calls complaint; subject at police station reporting the incident, advised.

12:20 p.m. – Public assist, officer made contact with subject via phone.

2:40 p.m. – 9-1-1 hang-up from the area of Escalon Avenue; checks secure.

4:56 p.m. – Petty theft complaint on Mission; determined to be unfounded.

8 p.m. – Public assist at police station, 2000 block McHenry.

10:53 p.m. – Suspicious person reported in the 1700 block of Main; with an arrest made.

THURSDAY, APRIL 16

1:44 a.m. – Suspicious person reported, Hogan-Ennis Park area, checks OK.

6:12 a.m. – Reckless driving complaint, westbound vehicle in the area of Highway 120 and Campbell; log note only.

6:28 a.m. – Suspicious person reported, Escalon and Miller; log note only.

9:27 a.m. – Public assistance at police station on McHenry.

9:40 a.m. – Assistance provided, subject with questions regarding a prior incident contacted officer via phone call to police station.

10:22 a.m. – Citizen flagdown in the area of Coley and Third; report taken.

12:10 p.m. – Assist outside agency, assist to Merced County Sheriff’s Office, making contact with subject in the 2500 block of Jackson.

12:55 p.m. – Public assist at police station.

1:46 p.m. – Officer initiated activity, assistance provided at police station.

3:17 p.m. – Vehicle accident reported at First and James; vehicle vs. pedestrian, declined medical transport.

3:21 p.m. – Suspicious person reported inside the business, 3300 block McHenry; log note only.

10:16 p.m. – 9-1-1 hang-up from the area of Matthew Lane; misdial, checks OK.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15

12:23 a.m. – Suspicious vehicle check, officer initiated activity on Narcissus Way; moving violation citation issued.

8:30 a.m. – Petty theft complaint, 1700 block Jackson; report taken.

12:01 p.m. – Petty theft complaint, occurred prior in the 1200 block of Yosemite, dine and dash incident; report taken.

1:42 p.m. – Suspicious vehicle reported, 1400 block California; report taken.

2:04 p.m. – Public assist in the 800 block of First Street.

3:05 p.m. – Indecent exposure incident on Kern; report taken.

3:19 p.m. – Alarm sounding on Countrywood; checks OK.

5:39 p.m. – 9-1-1 hang-up from the area of California Street; checks OK, misdial.

5:58 p.m. – Reckless driving complaint in the area of River and McHenry; log note only.

7:23 p.m. – Suspicious person reported in the 2300 block of Mission; advised.

7:39 p.m. – Vandalism complaint on Sophie; report taken.