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Escalon Police Beat 8-19-26
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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, AUG. 16

12:02 a.m. – Disturbing the peace complaint, loud music in the 1800 block of Main; log note only.

6:37 a.m. – Welfare check request on Jessica Circle; log note only.

9:24 a.m. – Public Works call out on Noni due to water meter issue; log note only.

11:13 a.m. – Public assist in the 1000 block of Escalon Avenue.

11:36 a.m. – Suspicious circumstance on Nathaniel; log note only.

3:50 p.m. – Possible intoxicated driver reported in the area, 1300 block Escalon; checks OK.

4:11 p.m. – Disturbing the peace complaint, verbal dispute on Fir; log note only.

4:39 p.m. – Disturbing the peace complaint in the 26000 block of Highway 120; assisted.

10:40 p.m. – Public assist in the 1300 block of Escalon Avene; subject requesting a ride, log note only.

SATURDAY, AUG. 15

9:34 a.m. – Suspicious circumstance in the area of Swanson Park, checks OK.

10:08 a.m. – Found property, backpack with multiple items found in the Latta Park area, report taken.

1:37 p.m. – Public assist, subject with questions regarding item posted for sale on Facebook Marketplace; assisted.

2:52 p.m. – Traffic enforcement, Arthur Road and Escalon-Bellota due to vehicles parked on the side of the roadway near the Community Center where no parking signs are posted. Vehicles moved.

6:49 p.m. – Be on the lookout issued for two pedestrians walking in the area of McHenry and River; appear to be teens; located on the shoulder, not obstructing traffic.

7:42 p.m. – Disturbing the peace complaint in the 1800 block of Main, loud music; advised.

7:47 p.m. – Public Works call out at Escalon Community Center; log note only.

9:13 p.m. – 9-1-1 open line from the 1900 block of McHenry; checks OK.

FRIDAY, AUG. 14

8:02 a.m. – Extra patrol, El Portal Middle School.

8:26 a.m. – Welfare check request on Mitchell; assisted.

2:57 p.m. – Extra patrol, 800 block First; El Portal Middle School.

2:58 p.m. – Three-vehicle accident reported, Highway 120 and Elizabeth; report taken.

3:49 p.m. – Train crossing arms reported down at the train crossing on Brennan; checks OK.

5:19 p.m. – Non-injury accident reported at Escalon and Yosemite; assisted.

5:48 p.m. – Petty theft complaint, 2500 block of Jackson.

6:19 p.m. – Reckless driving complaint, go-kart in the grassy area, near Sanchez Park; unable to locate, gone on arrival.

7:13 p.m. – Railroad crossing arms going up and down, allowing just a couple of cars to go through, no train on scene; log note only.

THURSDAY, AUG. 13

2:38 a.m. – Business alarm sounding in the 3300 block of McHenry; checks OK.

6:41 a.m. – Report of a stray dog, white husky, entering store in the 1200 block of Lillian; assisted.

7:47 a.m. – Extra patrol, 800 block First; El Portal Middle School.

10:53 a.m. – Be on the lookout issued, semi driving unsafely in the area of Santa Fe and Vine, heading into town on a no-truck route; unable to locate.

11:08 a.m. – Suspicious circumstance on Fallbrook Court; checks OK.

12:58 p.m. – Extra patrol request in the area of Countrywood and Melissa due to cars running the stop sign in the area; assisted.

1:12 p.m. – 9-1-1 open line from the 800 block of First; unable to locate caller but conducted security check around the El Portal Middle School campus, checks OK.

2:20 p.m. – 9-1-1 hang-up from the area of Autumnwood Court; checks OK, accidental dial.

2:54 p.m. – Extra patrol, 800 block First; El Portal Middle School, log note only.

2:57 p.m. – Traffic enforcement, Oklahoma and First.

6:29 p.m. – 9-1-1 hang-up from the area of Swanson and Sophie; checks OK, accidental dial.

8:47 p.m. – Suspicious person reported in the area, Escalon-Bellota and Mahon, transient seen digging through dumpsters; unable to locate.

10:08 p.m. – Disturbing the peace complaint, loud noise reported on Roosevelt; no action taken.

10:52 p.m. – Reckless driving complaint, Highway 120 and Steinegul, report of a vehicle swerving all over the roadway, with an arrest made for driving under the influence and other charges.