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Escalon Police Beat 7-22-26
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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, JULY 19

12:16 a.m. – Extra patrol, officer initiated activity in the area of Plaza and San Miguel; checks OK.

1:38 a.m. – Extra patrol, officer initiated activity in the area of Highway 120 and Seidner; checks OK.

3:50 a.m. – Complaint of a train stopped on the tracks at Santa Fe and Vine for 38 hours; log note only.

8:39 a.m. – Suspicious person reported, sitting on the railroad tracks at Highway 120 and Brennan; appears to be a transient, checks OK.

9:04 a.m. – Suspicious vehicle check, 1600 block of First; checks OK.

9:42 a.m. – Public assist, subject wanting to speak with officer at police station; assisted.

7:58 p.m. – Extra patrol, officer initiated activity in the area of Highway 120 and Harrold; checks OK.

8:17 p.m. – Officer initiated activity, extra patrol in the area of McHenry and Narcissus; checks OK.

10:51 p.m. – Hit and run with property damage reported, 1000 block Yosemite Avenue; occurred prior; report taken.

11:59 p.m. – Suspicious person reported in the area of Silverwood and Winterbrook, extra patrol requested.

SATURDAY, JULY 18

2:21 a.m. – Suspicious vehicle check, officer initiated activity in the 1600 block of First; log note only.

8:04 p.m. – Disturbing the peace complaint, 1000 block Yosemite Avenue; log note only.

9:18 p.m. – Extra patrol, officer initiated activity in the area of Highway 120 and Steinegul; checks OK.

FRIDAY, JULY 17

9:56 a.m. – Suspicious vehicle reported, Mission Street, subject possibly seen casing homes in the area; officer conducted extra patrol, checks OK.

12:30 p.m. – Non-injury vehicle accident, Jill Avenue; vehicle vs. parked car; report taken.

4:27 p.m. – Train stopped at the tracks, McHenry and Highway 120, crossing arm appears to be malfunctioning since train has since passed; Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway notified.

THURSDAY, JULY 16

3:21 a.m. – Residential alarm sounding, Danielle; determined to be a false alarm, accidental activation.

8:48 a.m. – Public assist regarding vehicle release questions; advised.

10:12 a.m. – Public assist, officer requested to return a call regarding vehicle release questions; advised.

10:55 am. – Welfare check request for older subject on Adriana Way; checks OK.

11:58 a.m. – Suspicious circumstance, officer initiated activity in the 2000 block of McHenry; report taken.

12:14 p.m. – Public assist via phone call, subject with questions regarding a vehicle being towed; advised.

6:46 p.m. – 9-1-1 hang-up from the 1900 block of McHenry; determined to have no emergency; checks OK.

8:21 pm. – Be on the lookout issued from CHP for possible intoxicated driver, last seen northbound in the area of Santa Fe and Harrold; one arrest made.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 15

1:15 a.m. – Business alarm sounding, 1000 block Yosemite; checks OK.

1:56 a.m. – 9-1-1 hang-up from the area of Clough Road; checks OK.

9:29 a.m. – Code enforcement, officer initiated activity on La Mesa; log note only.

9:37 a.m. – Identity theft complaint, filed at police station on McHenry; report taken.

12:24 p.m. – Suspicious vehicle report, Autumnwood, unknown subject possibly soliciting in the area; unable to locate, gone on arrival.

2:09 p.m. – Identity theft complaint, 900 block Clough; report taken.

9:39 p.m. – Reckless driving complaint, area of Highway 120 and McHenry; assisted.