Check Your Neighborhood: Police Log

Roseville residents mostly reported theft-related crimes during mid-April. 

Recent Roseville Police Log by neighborhood area: 

Northeast Roseville

• Galleria/Harding area, 800 Castaic Dr., burglary: Between 9 a.m. and 8:45 p.m. April 15, someone threw a rock through a rear-facing window of a house, entered and stole a laptop computer and a phone charger from an upstairs bedroom.

• East Roseville Parkway, 1900 block of Taylor Road, theft: Between April 12 and 13, someone stole patio furniture from an outdoor common area of a hotel.

• East Roseville Parkway, 1800 block of Taylor Road, theft: Between 6:10 a.m. and 5:10 p.m. April 15, someone stole catalytic converters from a Toyota Sequoia SUV in the 1800 block of Taylor Road.

East Roseville

• Johnson Ranch, 1800 block of Eureka Road, burglary attempt: At 12:24 a.m. April 19, officers responded to an alarm at a preschool. Officers did not see any suspicious people in the area, but later staff discovered a screen had been removed from a window. No entry was made and nothing was taken. It's possible a burglar was scared off by the audible alarm.

• Sierra Gardens, 1500 block of Gerry Way, vehicle burglary: Overnight April 17/18, someone got into a locked vehicle by unknown means, and took a backpack containing a laptop computer, school books and supplies.

• Lead Hill, 100 block of North Sunrise Avenue, stolen vehicle: Between 11:30 a.m. and 5 p.m. April 16, someone stole a red 1990 Nissan 240SX two-door coupe from a store parking.

• Lead Hill, 1400 block of Lead Hill, theft: Between 4 and 5 p.m. April 17, someone went into an unlocked car parked and took a bag of clothing that had just been purchased from an area store, and a pair of sunglasses. A short time later a suspect returned the stolen clothing to the store for cash. The case is under investigation.

• Lead Hill, 300 block of N. Sunrise Avenue, vehicle burglaries: Between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. April 19, someone broke into three vehicles, near the Miner's Ravine trailhead. The thief took a purse, credit cards, and an oak urn containing cremated human remains.

Central Roseville, south of the tracks

• Cirbyside, 720 Sunrise Ave., burglary: Between 7 p.m. April 11 and 10:30 p.m. April 13, someone went into an apartment, possibly through an unlocked rear slider, and stole a TV, Xbox controller and games, and headphones.

• Cirbyside, 1100 block of Conroy Lane, vehicle theft: Between 8 p.m. April 17 and 4:30 a.m. April 18, someone stole a Hyundai four-door sedan, probably using a set of spare keys that was left in the vehicle. The vehicle was found damaged and abandoned the next morning in the 800 block of Elisa Street. Someone had crashed it into a city landscaping area. A set of golf clubs was taken from it. There are no suspects at this time. This is probably connected to the thefts from unlocked vehicles in the same area (see below).

• Cirbyside, 1000 and 1100 blocks of Coloma Way and the 1100 block of Audrey Way, thefts: Between 1 and 7:50 a.m. April 18, someone went into three unlocked vehicles, stealing checks, bank statements and stereo equipment.

• Hillcrest, 200 block of Bonny Knoll, burglary: Between 5:45 and 6:15 a.m. April 22, someone used a ladder to get into a second-story window of a house. They ransacked the house, but nothing was taken. They may have been scared off when the victim returned home.

• Folsom Road, 200 block of Sharp Circle, stolen motorcycle: Overnight April 14/15, someone stole a red 1986 Honda Magna motorcycle.

Central Roseville, north of the tracks

• Sierra Vista, Berry Street, theft: Between April 12 and 15, someone went into the high school district's fenced bus parking area and stole the batteries from several buses.

• Roseville Heights, 300 block of Lincoln Street, burglary: Between April 10 and 15, someone went into a boarding hotel room and stole items.

• Roseville Heights, near the Amtrak building on Pacific Street, vandalism: At about 9:20 p.m. April 16, officers responded to a call about a person screaming. They found that a male who was upset over domestic issues hit the side of the Amtrak building on Pacific Street several times with a skateboard, damaging a metal downspout. The suspect, a 21-year-old transient from the Roseville area, was cited to appear in court on suspicion of vandalism.

• Vineyard, 1000 block of Enterprise Way, theft: Between April 12-15, someone stole the catalytic converter(s) from a Toyota Tundra pickup.

North Central Roseville

• Foothills-Junction, 5000 block of Foothills Blvd., vehicle burglary: At 2 p.m. April 14, a man parked his truck at a fitness center. After he parked he put his credit card and debit card in the center console, then locked the doors and went inside. Sometime in the next 45 minutes, someone pried open the door, stole the cards and used them to make fraudulent purchases at local stores.

•Tip from police: Thieves often target fitness center parking lots. The thief was probably already in the parking lot, watching the victim stow his bank cards. Always take your valuable property, especially purses, wallets and bank cards, with you. If you really have to leave them in your vehicle, then hide them BEFORE you get to your destination.

• Highland Reserve, 600 block of Fifteen Mile Drive, theft: Overnight April 15/16, someone stole the catalytic converter(s) from a Toyota 4Runner.

• Highland Reserve, 1100 block of Trehowell Drive, theft: Overnight April 18/19, someone went into a possibly unlocked car, and rifled through the glove box, taking vehicle registration and insurance documents.

• Industrial, Interstate 80 and City of Lincoln, stolen vehicle recovered, arrests made: At 3:18 a.m. April 19, a Roseville officer was traveling east on I-80 approaching Hwy. 65, and noticed a vehicle that was weaving. He checked the license plate and found that the vehicle had been reported stolen from Sacramento. When the officer tried to stop the vehicle, the suspect driver initially stopped, then drove away at a high rate of speed, leading officers on a pursuit northbound on Highway 65 into Lincoln. The driver stopped on Wilson Avenue in Lincoln, and he and his passenger fled on foot. Both suspects were soon taken into custody with the help of Lincoln PD and a Placer County Sheriff's K9. Officers recovered a loaded handgun in the area. A 32-year-old man from Sacramento and a 20-year-old Lincoln man were arrested on suspicion of vehicle theft, evading, and weapons charges.

West Roseville

• Blue Oaks, 2500 block of McCloud Way, burglary: At 12:18 p.m. April 22, officers responded to an alarm at a home, and found that someone had broken a front window, gone in and stole a jewelry box from a bedroom.

• West Park, 2501 Hayden Parkway, attempted vehicle burglary: Overnight April 14/15, someone tried to pry the lock of an SUV in an apartment complex. They weren't successful, and nothing was taken.

• Fiddyment Farms, Farmhouse Way and Weathervane Way, theft: Between April 20-22, someone stole several batteries from construction equipment. 

Source: Roseville Police Department-City of Roseville, Public Safety and Neighborhood newsletter. 

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