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Escalon Police Beat 4-8-26
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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 5

9:20 a.m. – Suspicious circumstance, 1500 block Catherine Way with extra patrol requested; report taken.

2:28 p.m. – Suspicious vehicle check, officer initiated activity at Brennan and Highway 120; moving violation citation issued.

6:50 p.m. – Suspicious circumstance, possible indecent exposure by transient in the area, Libby Drive, Dinosaur Park, also appears to be burying things in the playground bark; assisted.

7:29 p.m. – Traffic complaint in the area of Sanchez and Valdapena, motorcycle doing wheelies and revving engine; log note only.

7:57 p.m. – Suspicious circumstance on California; log note only.

SATURDAY, APRIL 4

8:17 a.m. – Extra patrol request due to speeding, reckless vehicles in the area, Vine and Brook; log note only.

11:36 a.m. – Residential alarm sounding, Countrywood Lane; log note only.

1:20 p.m. – Welfare check request on Thaddeous Drive; report taken.

5:56 p.m. – Residential alarm sounding, California Street; log note only.

7:38 p.m. – Report of a suspicious person seen in the area of Main Street with an arrest reported.

FRIDAY, APRIL 3

9:31 a.m. – Report of a fire in a backyard, subject burning items on Stanislaus Street; log note only.

12:36 p.m. – Welfare check request on subject in vehicle at the Escalon Community Center; log note only.

1:59 p.m. – Parking violation, Edgewood and California; citation issued.

6:47 p.m. – 9-1-1 hang-up from the area of 1000 block of Escalon Avenue; checks OK.

6:52 p.m. – Suspicious circumstance on Lillian; checks OK.

8:01 p.m. – Officer initiated activity, check of suspicious vehicle in the 2000 block of McHenry; checks OK.

10:40 p.m. – Check of suspicious subjects in the area, 1500 block Main; log note only.

11:48 p.m. – Security check, 1700 block Main; downtown area, checks OK.

THURSDAY, APRIL 2

9:45 a.m. – Suspicious vehicle check, Kern Street; log note only.

9:47 a.m. – Follow up, phone call returned by officer regarding a prior incident on Elizabeth.

10:45 a.m. – Public assist in the 2000 block of McHenry.

11:21 a.m. – 9-1-1 hang-up from the 1300 block of Escalon Avenue; log note only.

4:06 p.m. – Vehicle accident, assist to fire department on scene in the 1900 block of McHenry; report taken.

4:08 p.m. – Public assist at police station.

6:13 p.m. – Animal complaint on Main Street; advised.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1

2:30 a.m. – Traffic hazard reported, stop lights out at First and McHenry; assisted.

3:42 a.m. – Business alarm sounding, 1500 block of Second Street; checks OK.

7:24 a.m. – Traffic complaint, subjects running red light at Highway 120 and Main.

8:37 a.m. – Public Works call out to assist with placing temporary stop signs at First and McHenry due to issue with traffic lights malfunctioning.

8:44 a.m. – Residential alarm sounding, Stanislaus Street; canceled.

1:24 p.m. – 9-1-1 hang-up from the 2500 block of Jackson; determined to be accidental dial.

3:01 p.m. – Reckless driving complaint, Highway 120 and McHenry; unable to locate responsible vehicle in the area.

5:38 p.m. – Report of juveniles riding moped in the area with no helmets, Jonathon and Justin; advised.