Community Safety Day is only two and a half weeks away! Join us in the lot of Westfield Galleria on May 19 between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. for a whole day of free fun. You can watch a regional law enforcement motorcycle skill-riding competition, visit hands-on police, fire and emergency medical vehicle displays, watch SWAT and K9 demonstrations, and find out about public safety careers. For the kids, Roseville Fire is hosting a brand-new Fire Kid's Combat Challenge. Kids can test their firefighter skills by running up a slide, dragging a dummy and laying hose. The Roseville Police Activities League will host a Crossfit Kids's fitness circuit. Have the kids bring their bikes and helmets and try out our bicycle skill challenge course. Visit many community organizations in the vendor booth area-be sure to visit Roseville Parks and Recreation's Operation Swim booth. You can drop off a new kid-size swimsuit or new beach towels with them, or make monetary donation to help a chil
d in our community learn to swim. For more information, see the event website: http://www.roseville.ca.us/communitysafetyday.
How can I find my neighborhood news in these crime bulletins?
These neighborhood updates are organized geographically by police beat. We've divided Roseville into six geographic beat areas, and there are smaller neighborhood areas within each beat. If you'd like to know which beat and neighborhood area you live in, visit our website to view maps: http://www.roseville.ca.us/news/displaynews.asp?NewsID=1142&TargetID=11 .
Police Beat 1 (northeast Roseville)
Olympus Point, vehicle burglary: Between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on April 27, a woman parked in the 1600 block of Orvietto Drive and put her purse in the trunk of her car before going for a walk on the nearby trail. While she was away, someone broke the window of her car, opened the trunk and took her purse. Within minutes, the thief used her credit cards to make fraudulent purchases at local stores.
Tip: Fitness/recreation centers and parking areas near recreational trail access points are favorite hunting grounds for car burglars. They know that people who are going on walks or going to work out often leave their wallets and purses in their vehicles, and won't be back for a while. If possible, leave your wallet or purse at home and only take your driver's license and keys-and then take them along with you (on a lanyard, in a fanny pack or in your pocket). If you must store valuables in your car, lock them in your trunk before you get to your destination.
Harding/Galleria area, arrest for possessing stolen metal: On the afternoon of April 27, officers went to a recycling business on Berry Street to conduct a compliance check. Because of the region-wide metal theft problem, the RPD's Crime Suppression Unit is conducting regular checks on metal recycling businesses to ensure they are in compliance with state regulations. While the officers were there, they saw a man visit the business to recycle new-looking plumbing fixtures. Officers checked into it and found out the fixtures had been taken illegally from a county maintenance shop in Auburn. The 51-year-old male was arrested on suspicion of possessing stolen property.
Harding/Galleria area, vehicle burglary: Overnight on April 29/30, someone broke the window of a vehicle parked at an apartment complex at 1100 Roseville Parkway and rifled through the center console and glove compartment. Fortunately the victim hadn't left any valuable items in the vehicle, so although her vehicle was damaged, no property was taken.
East Roseville Parkway, vehicle burglary: Between 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. on April 23, a woman parked in the Miner's Ravine trailhead parking lot, leaving a backpack in the back seat. While she was gone, someone smashed a window of her car and took her backpack, containing a laptop computer.
East Roseville Parkway, vehicle burglaries: Overnight on April 24/25, someone broke the windows of two cars in the same neighborhood, one in the 1900 block of Robin Brooke Way and the other in the 1900 block of Park Oaks Drive. The thieves took a vinyl bag containing brochures from one, and didn't take anything from the other one.
East Roseville Parkway, vehicle burglary: Between 6:30 and 9:30 p.m. on April 26, someone broke into two vehicles in a restaurant parking lot in the 2000 block of Taylor Road. A portable GPS unit, change, a briefcase and music CDs were taken.
East Roseville Parkway, vehicle burglary/metal theft: Sometime during the day on April 30, someone broke into a car parked at the Park and Ride on Taylor Road and stole the battery and the radiator.
Creekside, vehicle burglary: Between 8 and 9 p.m. April 26, a vehicle in the 1200 block of Galleria Way was broken into. Nothing was taken. Two white males were seen in the area acting suspiciously near the victim's car when the burglary occurred. They were in an older red Honda with oxidized paint.
Police Beat 2 (east Roseville)
Johnson Ranch, school burglarized: Between April 20 and 23, a classroom at Excelsior School was burglarized. A desktop computer and computer monitors were taken.
Tip: The schools belong to us all! If you live by a school, please keep an extra ear and eye out and call police immediately if you see any suspicious activity on the campus after hours.
South Cirby, attempted residential burglary: At about 5 a.m. on April 25, someone cut a window screen and may have tried, unsuccessfully, to get into a house in the 1900 block of Wildwood Way. The suspect wasn't seen.
Cirby Ranch, bicycle theft: During school hours on April 25, an unlocked black and red Intense brand 20-inch BMX bike was taken from the bike rack at Oakmont High School.
Cirby Ranch, theft from a vehicle: Overnight on April 25/26, someone stole a tire from a pickup parked in a driveway in the 1300 block of Greenborough Drive.
Meadow Oaks, vandalism: At 4:10 a.m. on April 28, someone rang the doorbell of a house in the 1100 block of Ravine View Drive. The resident came out to find four potted plants on his porch had been smashed. The resident saw an intoxicated white male in his 20s, about 5'10" tall with short brown hair, walking away. Officers checked the neighborhood but were unable to find the suspect.
Sierra Gardens, suspicious person: At 11:17 p.m. April 22, a resident of the 1600 block of Russell Way reported a suspicious person in the greenbelt behind his property, near the gate to his backyard. Officers checked the area and contacted a man who had recently been walking on the greenbelt. No crime had been committed and the man was identified and released.
Lead Hill, stolen vehicle: At 9:15 a.m. on April 27, a brown Honda Accord was stolen from a parking lot at Kaiser Hospital. It had been left unlocked, with keys in the vehicle. A witness saw an unknown white male adult driving the vehicle away. CHP located the vehicle abandoned in the south Sacramento area the next day, undamaged, with some minor parts removed.
Lead Hill, prowler arrested: At 3 a.m. on April 29, officers checked out a suspicious vehicle parked by the loading dock of a furniture store in the 300 block of N. Sunrise Avenue. They arrested a 28-year-old man from Diamond Springs on suspicion of prowling and possession of drugs.
Police Beat 3 (Central Roseville south of the tracks)
Cresthaven, stolen vehicle: Overnight April 27/28, a blue 1994 Dodge Caravan was stolen from the 500 block of Arlene Drive. CHP found the vehicle undamaged in the north Sacramento area on April 28.
Cresthaven, vandalism: Overnight on April 24/25, someone punctured the tires and poured paint on a vehicle in the 300 block of Cirby Hills Drive.
Cresthaven, suspicious object: At 7:40 p.m. on April 26, our EOD ("bomb squad") officer checked out what looked like a pipe bomb in an open space area behind Valley Oak Drive. The object proved to be a "dud" --it had no explosive material in it.
Tip: Don't hesitate to call police if you see a suspicious object that you think might be explosive or otherwise dangerous. Don't try to handle suspicious objects yourself-leave them where you found them and call police. Our officers have the necessary equipment and training to check such objects out and render them safe, and they're glad to do it.
Theiles, drug arrest: At 12:06 p.m. on April 28, officers went to a house in the 200 block of 5th Street to conduct a probation search, and the resident tried to flee. Officers searched the area, located and arrested the resident. The 31-year-old male Roseville resident was arrested on suspicion of possessing methamphetamine for sale and other related charges.
Hillcrest, attempted gas theft: Overnight April 27/28, someone tried to siphon gas from a car in the 300 block of Marian Way.
Folsom Road, catalytic converter theft: Overnight on April 22/23, someone stole catalytic converters from numerous GMC and Ford trucks belonging to a company in the 100 block of Wills Road.
Folsom Road, auto parts theft: sometime over the weekend of April 27-29, someone stole the silver tailgate from a Ford Rnager pickup parked in the 1100 block of Douglas Blvd.
Police Beat 4: (Central Roseville north of the tracks)
Vineyard, stolen vehicle: Between 11 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on April 28, someone stole a red Ford Mustang from the 100 block of Atkinson Street. CHP found it in abandoned in the north Sacramento area the next day with some parts missing.
Vineyard, theft from a vehicle/metal theft: Overnight on April 28/29, someone smashed the window of a truck parked in the 3900 block of Foothills Blvd., popped the hood open and stole the battery.
Roseville Heights, garage burglary: Overnight on April 28/29, someone went into the garage of a house in the 200 block of Birch Street. Items were moved around, but nothing was taken.
Police Beat 5 (north central Roseville)
Foothills Junction, bicycle theft: Overnight on April 26-27, an unlocked blue and silver Schwinn 12-speed mountain bike was taken from a front yard in the 1400 block of Lorimer Way.
Highland Reserve, vehicle burglary: Between 1:15 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. on April 24, someone smashed the window of a car parked at Buljan Park on Hallissy Drive and took a purse that had been placed on the rear passenger floorboard. The victim's credit card was soon used to make a fraudulent purchase at a local store.
Tip: Never leave your purse or wallet in your car. There aren't any good hiding places.
Stanford, theft of purse: At 11:25 a.m. on April 22, a woman was loading groceries into her car in a parking lot in the 900 block of Pleasant Grove when a man grabbed her purse out of the front of the shopping cart, ran to a car and drove away. The suspect was described as an Hispanic male in his 30s, 5'6" tall and 180 pounds, with black hair and a mustache. He was driving a silver Honda Accord-type two-door sedan. Officers responded and checked similar-looking cars in the area, but were unable to find the suspect.
Stanford, garage burglary: Between 9 p.m. April 25 and noon April 26, someone went into an unlocked car parked in a driveway in the 6100 block of Big Bend Drive, got the garage remote and opened the residence's garage door. They rummaged through the other car that had been parked in the garage, and then stole fishing equipment from the garage. Fortunately the burglar didn't go into the house.
Tip: Always lock your car, and if you must leave your car parked outside at night, remove all valuables, including the garage remote. If a thief gets your garage remote, they have access to your garage and house.
Industrial, garage burglaries: Overnight on April 25/26, several garages in an apartment complex in the 7900 block of Foothills Boulevard were broken into. Golf clubs, biking gear, camping gear, other sports equipment and sound equipment were taken.
Tip: If you see anyone loitering around garage areas or tampering with garage doors, call 911 immediately. If possible, you might want to secure garages used for storage with a supplemental lock, like a sturdy padlock.
Police Beat 6 (west Roseville)
Nothing of general interest this week to report.
News and Events:
Have you received a notice from the Roseville False Alarm Reduction Program to renew your burglar alarm or pay an excessive false alarm fee, asking you to send payments to P.O. Box 749879 in Los Angeles? This is a valid, legitimate message on behalf of the City of Roseville and the RPD. The City of Roseville updated its alarm ordinance last year, requiring annual updates of alarm permits for a $5 fee. We've contracted with an outside company, Crywolf, to handle our alarm permits and false alarm billing. For more information on our false alarm reduction program, visit our website at www.roseville.ca.us/police, and click on "alarm information" on the menu on the left side of the page.
Got a crime tip about these or any other unsolved Roseville crime? Call us! Email us! Text us! We don't need to know who you are. You can submit a crime tip online by visiting the Roseville Police Department's website at www.roseville.ca.us/police, and selecting "submit a tip" from the menu on the left. You'll be redirected to TipSoft's website. Wireless phone users can text a tip to 274637 ("CRIMES"). Start your tip with the word "ROSEVILLE". You can also call Roseville Crime Stoppers at 916-783-STOP with information about crimes.
