#2026-319198/South Precinct/First Watch/S3
At 0827 hours, multiple 911 callers reported a male subject walking in traffic attempting to hit passing vehicles with a canoe paddle/stick. Officers located the subject who proceeded to make threats to kill officers and their families. Subject was arrested for making threats to kill. Subject declined at KCJ. Subject medically cleared and on his way to KCJ.
#2026-319175/North Precinct/First Watch/N1
At 0800 hours, officer contacted the reporting party, who stated she exited her apartment building to see “Free Palestine” written in chalk on the sidewalk out front. The reporting party felt this was targeted at her because she is Jewish. She had no contact with anyone involved in the writing. Bias email notifications made.
#2026-319833/North Precinct/Third Watch/B1
At 1950 hours, officers were dispatched to an assault in the 2200 block of NW Market St. While officers were investigating the incident and attempting to speak with the suspect, the suspect’s friend repeatedly interfered with the officer’s investigation. Officers provided multiple orders for this subject to back away and attempted to escort him back to create distance. The suspect refused to obey lawful orders and continued to interfere with the investigation. Officers attempted to take the suspect into custody for obstructing a public officer and he immediately began to resist arrest. The suspect kicked, headbutted and spat at officers. The suspect was transported to KCJ via AMR due to his resistive/assaultive behavior where he was booked for assault 3. Officers will also be requesting charges for obstructing a public officer. No one was injured and no reportable force was used.
#2026-319699/North Precinct/West Precinct/Second Watch/Q3
At 2032 hours, combined units of the North and West Pro Act teams, GVRU, and an ICAC Detective conducted an arrest of a suspect wanted for Drive-By Shooting, Burglary-1st Degree, Auto-Theft, Possession of a Stolen Vehicle x2, Felony Eluding x3, Commercial Burglary, Conspiracy to Commit Assault-2nd Degree (Firearm) x2, Unlawful Possession of a firearm x2, and likely more charges as the investigation continues. Suspect was arrested in a stolen car and a firearm and ammunition were recovered. This arrest was the culmination of a two-month long investigation and effort to apprehend this veritable one-person crime wave.
#2026-319323/Southwest Precinct/Second Watch/F2
At 1100 hours, GIU Detectives and Southwest Patrol Officers conducted a joint Organized Retail Theft Operation at Westwood Village. Detectives teamed with loss prevention representatives to identify and apprehend suspects. Eight suspects were arrested for shoplifting. $3200 in stolen merchandise was recovered. This was a team effort and could not have taken place without GIU detectives, patrol, and partnership with the loss prevention employees at Westwood Village.