Crime & Safety
Possession of Burglary Tools in Sheriff's Blotter
Since the start of 2013, 16 people were arrested for allegedly committing crimes in IB ranging from theft, drug possession and other crimes in the past week.
The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department Imperial Beach substation reported the following arrests and crimes from Jan. 2-7. If you see a crime, please report it to the Sheriff's Department.
Jan. 6
2:29 a.m., 48-year-old man arrested for possession of controlled substances in the 800 block of Palm Avenue
5:52 p.m., 51-year-old man arrested for shoplifting at Wally's Marketplace in the 800 block of Palm Avenue. Stolen food worth an estimated $13
6:12 p.m., possession of one ounce of marijuana or less while driving at the corner of 5th Street and Imperial Beach Boulevard
7:50 p.m., juvenile arrested for possession of narcotic controlled substance at the corner of Emory Street and Imperial Beach Boulevard
11:44 a.m., impersonation to get money and grand theft reported at TJP Engineering in the 100 block of Elder Avenue
7:45 p.m., 28-year-old woman arrested for possession of controlled substances in the 400 block of Palm Avenue
9:51 p.m., residential burglary reported in the 700 block of 11th Street. Knife reported stolen worth an estimated $20
10:44 p.m., residential burglary reported in the 500 block of Florence Street. Video player, computer and other items reported stolen worth an estimated $860
Jan. 5
1:00 a.m., 42-year-old man arrested for possession of burglary tools in an alley near Calla Avenue and State Route 75
8:51 a.m., simple battery reported in the 600 block of Palm Avenue. Victim reported apparent minor injuries
5:51 p.m., 63-year-old woman arrested with felony warrant from other agency in 600 block of Palm Avenue
6:00 p.m., 56-year-old woman arrested for probation violation in the 600 block of Palm Avenue
Jan. 4
12:20 a.m., 39-year-old man arrested for driving under the influence in the 1100 block of Seacoast Drive
1:01 a.m., shoplifting reported at CVS in the 800 block of Palm Avenue. Liquor reported stolen worth an estimated $42
10:33 a.m., 41-year-old woman arrested with a felony bench warrant on Donax Avenue
12:15 p.m., 41-year-old man cited and released for possession of unlawful paraphernalia in the 700 block of 10th Street
5:45 p.m., 33-year-old man arrested with flash incarceration in the 1000 block of Seacoast Drive
11:26 p.m., juvenile arrested for battery on person in the 1400 block of Hemlock Avenue
Jan. 2
1:54 p.m., petty theft reported in the 900 block of Beverly Avenue. Household goods and gasoline reported stolen worth an estimated $116
4:54 p.m., 30-year-old man arrested with felony bench warrant in the 1300 block of Holly Avenue
5:59 p.m., theft by use of access card information reported in the 1400 block of 13th Street
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The following arrests or incidents were not detailed in previous blotters but were reported in the most recent blotter.
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Jan. 1
12:39 a.m., juvenile arrested for battery on person in the 1100 block of Imperial Beach Boulevard
2:05 a.m., 25-year-old woman arrested for being drunk in public in the 1000 block of 12th Street
3:29 a.m., 32-year-old man arrested for parole violation and 33-year-old woman arrested for being drunk in public at the corner of Carolina Street and Palm Avenue
4:58 a.m., residential burglary and vehicle theft reported in the 600 block of Emory Street. Electronics, music equipment and video games reported worth an estimated $6,500
9:52 a.m., vehicle burglary reported in the 1600 block of Seacoast Drive. Backpack, clothes and electronics reported worth an estimated $490 stolen
11:52 a.m., vehicle theft reported at the corner of Florida Street and Palm Avenue. Stolen black sedan worth an estimated $21,000
8:32 p.m., vehicle theft reported in the 1100 block of Donax Avenue. Stolen vehicle worth an estimated $1,500
Dec. 31
8:19 p.m., 49-year-old man arrested for assault with a deadly weapon with lethal cutting instrument in the 900 block of Palm Avenue.
Dec. 30
7:13 a.m., vehicle burglary reported in the 1300 block of 13th Street. Tools stolen from Rescue Rooter vehicle worth an estimated $2,600
4:28 p.m., commercial burglary, forgery reported at Money Tree in the 800 block of 13th Street.
Dec. 28
11:57 a.m., 58-year-old man cited and released for shoplifting at Goodwill in the 800 block of Palm Avenue. Stolen and recovered pants worth an estimated $12.99
3:33 p.m., 30-year-old man cited and released for driving under the influence, driving with suspended or revoked license prior to DUI conviction and operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol level above 0.01 percent while on probation for DUI on Dickinson Street in San Diego
8:30 p.m., 35-year-old man arrested for being drunk in public in the 600 block of 10th Street
Dec. 27
8:11 p.m., false imprisonment, exhibiting firearm and receiving known stolen property in the 1200 block of Donax Avenue. Pistol recovered from scene
Dec. 19
3:55 p.m., residential burglary reported in the 800 block of 5th Street. Computer and video games reported stolen worth an estimated $626
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