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Chief of Police Report-November 2024
a. Staffing-Chief Schultz will be refreshing the staff to add 2 new deputies in January 2025. We
may be running short-staffed for a period since our current 3 deputies will be leaving January
13th. Chief Schultz will be having some officers provide coverage through overtime.
Summary for November 2024
The Blackhawk and Valley Station Deputies either initiated or responded to the following
calls for service:
• 383 ~ Total calls for service in Blackhawk
• 17 ~ Total police reports were taken in Blackhawk
Felonies - There were 5 felonies reported in the district.
-On 10/5/24, two vehicles were broken into while parked in the Plaza parking lot.
One vehicle was parked near the Montesorri School and the other was parked
between the vacant theater and CSA gym. In both cases a rear side window was
smashed and items were removed from the backseat. One vehicle had an empty
Gucci purse taken, while the other had a bag of tools taken. Both breaks-ins
happened within minutes of each other and unfortunately, both occurred in areas
not covered by any surveilance cameras.
-On 11/8/24, two residents reported being the victim’s of identity theft. One victims
personal information was used to open a cellular phone line with Verizon, while a
second victims identity was used to open a Cash App and Insta Cart account.
Both victims were alerted to the fraud and were able to cancel the accounts
without suffering financial loss. Both thefts were completed on-line in an unknown
location.
-On 11/16/24, a grand theft occurred in the Plaza parking lot. In this case the victim
left his vehicle unlocked with his wallet and cell phone on the center console, while
having lunch at a restaurant. When the victim finished eating and returned to his
vehicle, he noticed his items were missing. The value of items taken exceeded
$950.00.
Misdemeanors - There were four misdemeanors committed in the district.
1. On 11/9/24, a battery took place at a residence between two adult males. Both
parties were separated, and the suspect had left the residence prior to deputies’
arrival.
2. On 11/20/24, Deputies responded to a domestic disturbance at a residence.
Following the investigation the husband was arrested for battery against his wife.
He was arrested and transported to the Martinez Detention Facility (MDF).
3. On 11/21/24, Deputies responded to the same residence as above for a violation
of a domestic violence restraining order. The male suspect from the previous
battery returned to the residence, in violation of the temporary restraining order.
He was arrested again and booked at the MDF.
4. On 11/30/24, An adult male crashed his golf cart into a bunker on the Falls golf
course, near Blackhawk Dr. Deputy Turner responded to the scene and
determined the driver was under the influence of alcohol. He was arrested for
driving under the influence and booked at the MDF.
Arrests – There were four arrests during the month.
-On 11/15/24, an adult female was arrested for a warrant during a suspicious persons
call. The female had entered the community on foot, was transient and claimed she
lived in the community. She was arrested and booked at the MDF.
-The other 3 arrests are detailed in the misdemeanor section above.
