Message from Police Chief Manjit Sappal: July, 2017
By MANJIT SAPPAL Martinez Chief of Police In one of the previous newsletters, we promised we would discuss the anatomy of a Call for Service (CFS). A CFS is the designation provided to any call that is...
View ArticleMessage from Police Chief Manjit Sappal: September, 2017
By MANJIT SAPPAL Martinez Chief of Police Our business community also signed a huge thank you card, pictured right, and it is prominently displayed in out PD. (ON FILE) I wanted to thank our community...
View ArticleMartinez Police Blotter, Sept. 27, 2017
POLICE BLOTTER FOR SEPTEMBER 1-15, 2017 9/1-9/5 • Officer Buda responded to the 1200 block of Morello Avenue for a stolen vehicle report. The 1996 Ford F350 was stolen sometime overnight. • Officer...
View ArticleMartinez Police Blotter, Oct. 11, 2017
9/15-9/18 ● Sergeant Gaul contacted a subject in the 1000 block of Maywood Lane. He was arrested for a no bail warrant out of Stockton. Stockton did not want to pick him up and he was cite released. ●...
View ArticleMartinez Police Blotter, Oct. 22, 2017
10/1-10/2 ● Officers responded to Green Street for a report of a vehicle hitting parked cars. Officers arrived and located two vehicles involved in a collision and three females in the area. The three...
View ArticleMessage from Police Chief Manjit Sappal: August, 2017
For this month I wanted to provide an update on where we are with our efforts on homelessness. The homeless problem in Martinez is a priority for the City as well as the Police Department. One of the...
View ArticleMessage from Police Chief Manjit Sappal: October, 2017
MARTINEZ, Calif. – This month, I thought I would spend some time discussing the importance of calling (or texting when calling is not an option) MPD to follow up on incidents. With the nature of social...
View ArticleMessage from Police Chief Manjit Sappal: November, 2017
At a recent council meeting, I did a presentation on crime statistics and I wanted to share an overview. The more that you know about crime trends and quality of life issues, the better we can work...
View ArticleMartinez police blotter, Nov. 8, 2017
Covering Oct. 16 through Oct. 31. 10/16-10/17 ● Officer Voyvodich responded to the 3300 block of Brookside Drive for the report of a stolen vehicle. The 2007 Subaru was stolen between 7:30 am to 8:30...
View ArticleMartinez police blotter, Dec. 13, 2017
City of Martinez police log for November 16 – Novemeber 30 11/16-11/17 ● At 4:53 am Corporal Mayberry was dispatched to a residence in the 2000 block of Pacheco Boulevard for a stolen car. Corporal...
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