Hercules Drug Crime Put to Rest 15 Years Later

A man who was charged with having a trunk full of drugs in Hercules in 1997, and then skipping town, was arrested after 15 years on the run.

-Report from the Hercules Police Department. On May 12, 1997, Hercules Police were dispatched to the Goldenrod and Violet for a report of a shooting. Officers located a parked vehicle occupied by two subjects while investigating. After determining no shooting had occurred, the officers continued their contact with the above subjects. During the contact the subjects consented to a search of their vehicles and approximately two pounds of methamphetamines were found in the trunk of the vehicle. Both subjects were arrested and the District Attorney’s Office filed charges against them. The first subject was convicted and the second one, 19 year old Juan Gutierez from Richmond, failed to appear in court and a warrant was issued for his arrest. …

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Weekend Log (5-19 to 5-20): Swastika Graffiti On Tugboat Ln Car, Death Threats, Thieves Steal Faucets from Hercules Business

The following cases only reflect actual cases taken. Calls for service not generating written reports are not usually listed.

Vandalism: On May 19, 2012 at 2:49 p.m. a resident from Victoria Green Apartments called to report her vehicle was vandalized while it was parked on Tugboat, at Victoria Park. The incident occurred sometime between 7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. on May 18th. An unknown suspect damaged her vehicle by spray painting a swastika on the hood of her burgundy Toyota 4Runner. A case was taken and is under investigation.   Stolen Vehicle: On May 19, 2012 at 9:27 p.m. an Officer was dispatched to the 200 block of Brighton Street to take a report for a stolen vehicle. The stolen vehicle is a Beige ’95 Honda Accord (CA LP# 5SWR181) that was taken sometime between 5:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m. The Accord was entered into the stolen vehicle system.   Driving Under …

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Tuesday-Wednesday Log (5-15 to 5-16): Spousal Battery, Stolen Vehicle Found on Forrest Run, Lost Coach Wallet

The following cases only reflect actual cases taken. Calls for service not generating written reports are not usually listed.

Petty Theft: On May 15, 2012 at 08:46 a.m. a resident from the 100 block of Bluebird Court reported the theft of her Coach purse which contained a matching Coach wallet and a bracelet. Total value approximately $800. The victim believes the purse was in a Trader Joes bag she forgot on the driveway of her home the night before. She didn’t realize her mistake until she arrived at work in Oakland this morning.   Spousal Battery:  On May 16, 2012 at 2:26 a.m. Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Crepe Myrtle for an alleged assault. The victim called to report that her husband, a 41-year-old resident punched her in the mouth. Upon arrival Officers located the husband walking from the residence. After the victim was interviewed, her …

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Wednesday-Tuesday Log (5-9 to 5-15): Scammer Fancies $464 Wig, Fire at Samara Terrace, Couple Runs from CHP into Hercules

The following cases only reflect actual cases taken. Calls for service not generating written reports are not usually listed.

Identity Theft:  On May 9, 2012 at 8:23 a.m., a resident from Cardiff Court contacted Police to report identity theft.  The victim discovered that someone opened an account with Walmart using her identity. A report was taken and the case is under investigation.   Fire:  On May 9, 2012 at 8:45 a.m., Rodeo/Hercules Fire, Hercules P.D., and AMR were dispatched to the Samara Terrace senior housing facility for a report of a fire in an apartment on the second floor.  Fire requested that HPD handle evacuation of residents from the first and third floors while they handled the situation on the second floor.  All residents were evacuated across the lot to the Senior Center.  The fire was caused by a resident that dropped a cigarette in an …

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Thursday-Tuesday Log (5-3 to 5-8): Police Taser Man Suspected of Punching Girlfriend, Suspicious Tupperware, Tons of DUIs

The following cases only reflect actual cases taken. Calls for service not generating written reports are not usually listed.

Warrant Arrest: On May 3, 2012 at 7:47 a.m. Officers contacted a 44-year-old Hercules resident in the 100 block of Paradise. The resident had an arrest warrant issued by the Sonoma SO for burglary and was arrested and transported to MDF. The resident is also on probation for spousal abuse.   Prisoner Pick-Up; On May 3, 2012 an Officer responded to the Alameda County Jail to pick up a 44-year-old man for an arrest warrant for identity theft and possession of stolen property.   Recovered Stolen Vehicle:  On May 3, 2012 at approximately 9:57 a.m. an Officer located a stolen white 2004 Ford Taurus in the 1400 block of Willow. The Ford was reported stolen to Pinole PD today. The owner responded to Willow Ave and took possession of his vehicle…

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Police Identify Alleged Hercules Robber Fatally Shot

The Hercules resident was shot and killed by a Vallejo jewelry store owner Thursday.

Police have identified a man who was fatally shot while allegedly trying to rob a Vallejo jewelry store on Thursday as 37-year-old Tremont Dejuan Williams, of Hercules. Williams had a previous address in Vallejo, police Lt. Ken Weaver said. The owner of Carrillo's Jewelry Store at 529 Broadway St. shot and killed Williams in the store's office around 12:50 p.m., Weaver said. The owner's wife called police to report that a robbery was occurring and that someone had been shot, Weaver said. The couple told police the man had jumped over the counter, pulled out a handgun and gone into the office, Weaver said. The owner was in the back office and shot the alleged robber because he feared for his life, Weaver said. Medics from the Vallejo Fire …

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Toni Leance

5:15 pm on Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Being armed is NEVER a deterrent to crime more guns are turned on their owners by the criminals than the other way around. Good deterrent to crime is an involved community that looks out for potential trouble and good preventative measures such as cameras and alarms. This is a community not the wild west. Guns will not make you safer.   more ›

Hercules Crime Watch

Monday-Wednesday Log (4-30 to 5-3): Thefts and Burglary at Ohlone Elementary School Construction Site

The following cases only reflect actual cases taken. Calls for service not generating written reports are not usually listed.

Grand Theft: On April 29, 2012 at 12:43 p.m., a resident in the 100 block of Eucalyptus Knoll called to a report of grand theft.  A Mac Book laptop computer was taken from the residence between 12:00 p.m. yesterday and 10:00 a.m. this morning.  The resident suspects that someone from his housekeeping service might be responsible. Commercial Burglary: On April 30, 2012 at 6:54 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the Ohlone Elementary School construction site regarding a commercial burglary that occurred between Saturday, April 28, and 6:30 a.m. this morning. The suspect(s) forcibly entered three storage containers and took approximately $13,000 in tools and building supplies. Domestic Violence: On April 30, 2012 at 3:48 p.m., an officer was …

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Weekend Log (4-28 to 4-28): Recovered Cars, Woman On Dartford Arrested Suspected of Stealing Utilities

The following cases only reflect actual cases taken. Calls for service not generating written reports are not usually listed.

Fraud: On April 26, 2012 at 8:03 a.m., an Officer was dispatched to a lobby detail. A resident from the 400 block of Falcon reported that an unidentified person used her name to file state income taxes in North Carolina. A case was taken. Stolen Vehicle: On April 26, 2012 at 8:15 a.m., an Officer was dispatched to the 100 block of Cinnabar for a report of a stolen vehicle. The victim said that between April 24 at 10:30 p.m. and time of call, someone stole his vehicle from in front of his residence. All keys are accounted for and there is no suspect information. A case was taken and the vehicle was entered into the stolen vehicle system. On April 27, 2012 at 12:34 a.m., Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office located the vehicle unoccupied in …

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Wednesday Log (4-25): Cars Keyed On Manzanita, Funds Stolen from Wells Fargo, Domestic Violence

The following cases only reflect actual cases taken. Calls for service not generating written reports are not usually listed.

Embezzlement:  On April 25, 2012 at 1:19 p.m., a 28-year-old Vallejo resident who previously worked at Hercules' Wells Fargo came to Hercules Police to provide a statement regarding his embezzlement case that was reported on April 10, 2012. He was interviewed and then placed under arrest and transported to Martinez Detention Facility. Vandalism:  On April 25, 2012 at 5:10 p.m., a resident from the 200 block of Manzanita reported that someone scratched two of her vehicles with a key like object sometime between midnight and 6:00 a.m. this morning.  The victim estimated that the total damage to both vehicles was $9,500. Domestic Violence: On April 25, 2012 at 6:25 p.m., a woman from the 100 block of Manzanita called to report that she had …

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