Sheriff’s log: Apr 28 to May 1

A stolen car, an aggressive solicitor who turns out to be wanted in Kentucky, vandalism, burglary, drunkenness behind the wheel and on the front porch, and an assault on two men and parrot named Mango add up to another week of Coastside crime.  Both the San Mateo Daily Journal and the Mercury News carried stories about the parrot story last week for reasons that continue to elude me.

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Stolen Vehicle 05-2400 04-28-05 @ 1000hrs Columbus St. at Sonora Ave

Deputies were alerted to a possible stolen vehicle in the area of Pillar Point Harbor. Deputies located the vehicle and contacted the occupants. The vehicle was not registered to any of the occupants. A check with county communications revealed the owner of the vehicle. The owner was contacted and said that his vehicle had been stolen in October. One of the occupants, age 36, of Moss Beach was in violation of his probation. He was taken into custody.

Warrant Arrest 05-2407 04-28-05 @ 1600hrs 300 Block of 12th Avenue

Deputies were dispatched to the above address on the report of annoying solicitors. Upon arrival they came in contact with two male subjects, and asked for identification. The first subject came back clear, but the second came back with an outstanding warrant out of Kentucky for a theft charge. He told the deputies he did not want to be arrested because he was afraid someone might steal his stuff, which he would have to leave behind with his fellow employees. The subject, age 27, was arrested and taken to the county jail. 

Auto Burglary 05-2415 04-29-05 @ 0625hrs Apple Orchard way

Deputies were dispatched to the above address on the report of an auto burglary. Unknown subjects broke into the victim’s vehicle and removed the "in dash" stereo and a CD holder full of CD’s.

Theft 05-2438 04-30-05 @ 2200hrs Pescadero Creek Road

Deputies were dispatched to the YMCA Camp in Pescadero on the report of a missing laptop computer. The reporting party told Deputies that he left his computer on the shelf in the living room of the staff quarters on the camps grounds and when he returned it was missing. The reporting party contacted Deputies later in the day to report that the laptop was found under the sink in the bathroom. The reporting party did not know if someone had borrowed the computer or if someone was playing a prank on him.

Vandalism 05-2455 04-30-05 @ 1927hrs North Street, Pescadero

On April 30, 2005, at 1927 hours, Sheriff’s Deputies respond to 757 North St. in Pescadero regarding a vandalism to a vehicle.  Upon arrival, Deputies contact the victim and obtain witness and suspect information.  Deputies were able to locate the suspect at his residence.  Two witnesses respond to participate in an infield identification of the suspect.  The two witnesses both positively identify the suspect as the person responsible for the damage to the victim’s vehicle.  Subsequently, the suspect, is arrested and booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility.  Damage is estimated at $1,000. 

Drunk in Public 05-2463 05-01-05 @ 0403hrs Ritero Street, Moss Beach

Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a noise complaint on Retiro St. in Moss Beach.  Upon arrival, three males are found consuming alcohol in front of the residence.  The subjects are found to be causing a public nuisance and are asked to go inside their residence.  The subjects are noncomplaint and found to be under the influence of alcohol.  Two of the subjects are found to be intoxicated in a public place and unable to care for themselves and are taken into custody.  Both subjects are transported to the North Coast Substation for processing.  Subsequently, both subjects are transported and booked into the Main Jail in Redwood City

DUI 05-2464 05-01-05 @ 0459hrs Hwy 1 at Second Street

On the above date and time County Communications advised Deputies of a motorist who was possibly driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage traveling westbound on Highway 92. As Sheriff’s Deputies responded towards Highway 92 county communications informed Deputies that the Sergeant was with the victim of a hit and run and the suspect vehicle was described as the same one that was reported as a possible DUI. Deputies located the vehicle and contacted the driver, age 29, from Hayward. Field sobriety tests were conducted and he was placed under arrest for driving under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. He was transported to the county jail.

Vandalism 05-2475 05-01-05 @ 1340hrs California Avenue, Moss Beach

Deputies were dispatched to The Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints at the above listed address regarding a broken window and a damaged black board. Unknown subjects threw a rock through the window of the church causing the damage.

Assault 05-2488 05-01-05 @ 2232hrs Vermont Avenue, Moss Beach

Deputies were dispatched to the above address on two separate occasions on the report of a disturbance. An intoxicated man, age 47, of Moss Beach, assaulted two roommates with a barbecue grill and a flower pot, and then turned his anger to the pet of one of the victims. He grabbed Mango the parrot, and yanked 30 feathers from Mango’s tail, and then tried to stomp the bird to death. He was arrested and booked into the county jail.