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Escalon Police Beat 7-1-26
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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, JUNE 28

12:42 p.m. – Extra patrol, Highway 120 and Campbell; checks OK.

1:13 p.m. – Officer initiated activity, extra patrol in the area of McHenry and Clough; log note only.

1:29 p.m. – Citizen flagdown in the area of McHenry and River regarding a possible brush fire.

8:40 p.m. – Complaint on Yosemite, made via phone call; report taken.

8:49 p.m. – Residential alarm sounding on James; checks OK.

9:10 p.m. – Be on the lookout issued in the area of Escalon Avenue and Highway 120 for a subject possibly passed out in a vehicle at the light, driver then headed eastbound on Main and pulled in to a parking lot. Arrest reported.

10:42 p.m. – Welfare check request on Edmart; assisted.

SATURDAY, JUNE 27

1:51 a.m. – Petty theft complaint, beer run in the 1300 block of Escalon Avenue; report taken.

3:56 a.m. – Suspicious vehicle check, officer initiated activity in the area of McHenry and Ullrey; checks OK.

7:29 a.m. – Follow up on phone call regarding subject wanting to get belongings out of a vehicle; advised.

9:36 a.m. – Public assist regarding vehicle release, advised.

2:10 p.m. – Follow up on San Miguel regarding a previous incident; additional information provided.

5:22 p.m. – Possible fraud complaint, unauthorized credit card charges; report taken.

5:37 p.m. – Extra patrol request in the 1100 block of Escalon Avenue.

7:30 p.m. – Business alarm sounding, 3000 block McHenry; checks OK.

9:32 p. – Assist outside agency, assist to Oakdale Police Department in making contact with a subject in Escalon regarding a vehicle.

11:05 p.m. – Disturbing the peace complaint, loud party on Brayton, homeowner agreed to turn down the music; log note only.

11:44 p.m. – Officer initiated activity, extra patrol in the 1100 block of Escalon Avenue; checks OK.

FRIDAY, JUNE 26

1:01 a.m. – Traffic hazard, out with pick-up truck in the area; assisted.

1:46 a.m. – Officer initiated activity, suspicious vehicle check in the 1300 block of Escalon Avenue; checks OK.

7:34 a.m. – Security check, Hogan-Ennis Park, 1000 block Escalon Avenue; checks OK.

8:41 a.m. – Vehicle tampering complaint, registration tab taken from vehicle in the 2100 block of Coley; report taken.

3:12 p.m. – Public assist, 2100 block of Coley; log note only.

3:53 p.m. – Public assist on San Miguel regarding possible theft of a dog; report taken.

5:23 p.m. – Public assist for subject with questions regarding vehicle release.

6:16 p.m. – Hazard reported, some type of metal in the roadway in the area of Escalon and Libby; cleaned up prior to arrival; roadway was clear. Log note only.

8:29 p.m. – Traffic complaint, McHenry and Highway 120, possible traffic crash; report taken.

THURSDAY, JUNE 25

12:32 a.m. – Suspicious circumstance, possible incident reported at location on Sexton Road; unable to locate anything.

1:07 a.m. – Business alarm sounding, 3300 block McHenry; checks OK.

1:24 a.m. – Check of subject on a dirtbike; warned.

5:51 a.m. -9-1-1 hang-up from the area of Edmart; determined to be accidental dial, log note only.

6:11 a.m. – Check of Hogan-Ennis Park, 1000 block Escalon Avenue; checks OK.

8:33 a.m. – Welfare check request on elderly subject walking along McHenry Avenue; checks OK.

8:57 a.m. – Reckless driving complaint, Highway 120 and Brennan; two big rigs reportedly passing other vehicles unsafely, headed into town. Log note only.

9:11 a.m. – Security check, Main Street Park in the 1700 block of Main; checks OK.

10:53 a.m. – Welfare check on First Street; log note only.

2:51 p.m. – Public assist via phone call, subject contacting officer regarding possible warrant for his daughter out of Escalon Police Department; assisted.

6:34 p.m. – Traffic enforcement, Main and First.

11:57 p.m. – Suspicious vehicle in the 2200 block of Jackson; determined to be tired driver that pulled over to rest; checks OK.