Sorry for the LONG delay, folks! Still crazy here in the City of Fresno!
MAY 13, 2014
- (From www.yourcentralvalley.com\KSEE-24 & KGPE-47) Tuesday morning, Fresno County Sheriff's Deputies discovered an old Granny Goose delivery truck filled with cargo that definitely was not chips. "In the back was a couch, carpet and a variety of other things you would probably only find in the den of a methamphetamine user," said Fresno Co. Sheriff's Deputy Chris Curtice. Deputies patrolling Courthouse Park noticed the truck parked illegally. Inside were 47-year old Mark Diamante and 43-year old Raquel Petrochilos. Diamante was subsequently arrested on an outstanding drug warrant. Deputies found Petrochilos to be under the influence. "Apparently Ms. Petrochilos was smoking methamphetamine to get ready for her court appearance," said Curtice. Deputies escorted her to court in time, but to no avail. "She had actually failed to appear so a warrant had already been issued for her arrest. She was kept in custody and booked into the Fresno County Jail,” said Curtice. Petrochilos' plan to stand in front of a judge high came as no surprise to Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer. “Meth kills brain cells and people on meth don't have the same reasoning ability as other people and that's why you see them do some incredibly stupid things like we saw today,” said Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer. "I’ve seen people come into court with substances still in their pockets, paraphernalia in their pockets, obviously impaired," said Mark Leanhart of WestCare California.
MAY 31, 2014
- (From KFSN-30) Two Fresno women were booked into jail after police made a strange discovery behind their home on Friday. Police say they found a stolen car buried in the backyard of a house on Iowa near Jackson in Southeast Fresno. Officers say the suspects were using its parts to fix an Acura that was parked nearby. Investigators say they also found several pot plants growing in the yard. The two homeowners, identified as Sangdeoun Keonhothy, 24, and Siriphone Oumano, 32, were found parked down the street. Police say they arrested both suspects for cultivating marijuana and possession of a stolen vehicle.
JUNE 15, 2014
- (From The Fresno Bee) A 64-year-old Fresno man was jailed Saturday after police found a small meth lab in his California League retirement village apartment near Fresno Pacific University, police said.
JULY 4, 2014
- At about 9:22pm, Fresno Police responded to an unknown area of the city for a report of juveniles throwing fireworks at each other.
JULY 8, 2014
- At about 10:33pm, Clovis Police were dispatched to the area of Gettysberg and Villa for a report of a five-year old juvenile riding a "Big Wheel" in the street with no adult supervision.
JULY 16, 2014
- At about 10:33am, Fresno Police were dispatched to the area of Cary Park (Fresno and Santa Ana, behind Fashion Fair Mall) for a report of two males with their car parked backwards in a stall. The suspects were sitting in the bleachers wearing clown masks, and holding a backpack.
JULY 20, 2014
- At about 12:30am, Fresno Police were at an unknown location for a loud party call. The police helicopter was overhead helping the ground units clear out the party, and noticed some of the party-ers playing "Beer Pong."
- At about 12:55am, Fresno Police were called out to a home in the 5500 block of West Minarets Avenue for a report of a man who came to the door of a house, and sat down a knife on their porch, and wanted the homeowner to call the police.
- At about 7:12pm, Fresno Police were called out to Club Legends at Maroa and Simpson (just south of Shields) for a person wanting to make a complaint that someone threw food at them.
- At about 8:22pm, Fresno Police were called out to Kaiser Park (Alluvial between Fresno and First) for a report of someone camping out near the restrooms, sleeping. The person was covered in blood and vomit. Turns out that the subject was severely drunk or high.
- At about 8:30pm, Clovis Police were called out to the area of Shaw and Cole for a report of a male dancing in the intersection.
JULY 22, 2014
- At about 2:11am, Fresno Police were called out to the Holiday Inn at McKinley and Clinton Way (near the airport) for a report of a female sleeping in one of the company vehicles. The female may have been a foreigner...but stated that she wanted to cough.
- At about 2:23am, Clovis Police were called out to the 1700 block of Sussex Way for a report of a male, locked out of his home, stated that his mother was laying down in the backyard.
JULY 25, 2014
- At about 10:43am, Fresno Police were dispatched to the area of Chestnut and Holland for a report of a male on a roof, claiming that someone is trying to shoot him. There was no one around.
JULY 26, 2014
- At about 12:36am, Fresno Police were called out to back up other units at Dakota and Ninth. They had a male subject at gunpoint, and telling him to put down the shovel.
JULY 27, 2014
- At about 11:47pm, Fresno Police were alerted to the area of Almendra and Seventh for a report of a naked male out for a stroll.
- About a minute later, other Fresno Police units were called out to the Der Wienerschnitzel at Blackstone and Gettysburg for a report of multiple African-American adult males burning a book on one of the outdoor tables. After a bit, the burning book was tossed to the ground.
JULY 29, 2014
- At about 9:29pm, Fresno Police were called out to the area of Maroa and Shields for a report of a Hispanic male in the intersection, yelling at traffic.
- At about 11:55pm, Fresno Police were dispatched to the area of Olive and Clovis for a report of a naked male out for a stroll in the area.
JULY 30, 2014
- At about 12:22pm, Fresno Police were alerted to the area of First and Clinton for a report of a bloodied male in the area, waving a knife around.
- At about 11:45pm, Fresno Police were dispatched to a subject yelling at vehicles in the area of Fruit and Clinton.
- A couple minutes later, Fresno Police were called out to the area of Tulare and Fourth for a report of two Asian male juveniles (ages 4 and 7) sitting on the bus bench with no adult supervision.
AUGUST 15, 2014
- At about 4:20am, Fresno Police were called to a home near Effie and Dakota for a report of a man in someone's driveway whistling and loudly calling for "Popeye."
- At about 11:40am, a FAX driver called for an ambulance to come out to where they were stopped at Cedar and Ventura for a passenger whose scab came open and was barely bleeding.
AUGUST 21, 2014
- At about 8:10pm, the CHP was called to the area of Freeway 41 near Shaw for a report of a male walking on the freeway wearing a hospital gown.
AUGUST 27, 2014
- At about 8:05am, the CHP was called out to the area of Freeway 41 near Friant for a report of a road rage...a man in a white van pulled over ,and got out to wave an axe at passing motorists.
AUGUST 29, 2014
- At about 12:39am, CHP and Fresno Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the area of Cedar and Mountain View for a report of an abandoned motorcycle, partially blocking the road.
AUGUST 31, 2014
- At about 4:00am, Fresno Police were alerted to a vandalism to an ATM at Millbrook and Shields. Apparently, someone stole a backhoe from a nearby construction site, and used it to attempt to rob the ATM by knocking it over to get to the underground vault. The suspect did cause a lot of damage to the ATM.
- At about 4:47pm, Fresno Police were called to Fresno and Alluvial for a report of a male transient on the northwest corner waving a hatchet around.
SEPTEMBER 7, 2014
- At about 6:38pm, the CHP was alerted to the area of Highway 99 and Herndon for a report of a male in the middle of the freeway performing karate moves.
SEPTEMBER 9, 2014
- At 4:09pm, Fresno Police were dispatched to Peach and Illinois for a report of a nude, African-American male walking around the neighborhood.
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
- At about 6:50pm, A FAX passenger overheard a conversation between a FAX driver and their supervisor discussing about a particular man. The passenger told the driver that the same man made comments to her about wanting to blow up the J.C. Penny's at Fashion Fair. FAX presumably notified Fresno Police.
SEPTEMBER 11, 2014
- At about 8:04pm, Fresno Police were called out to the El Pollo Loco at Blackstone and Ashlan for a report of a man punching himself.
SEPTEMBER 28, 2014
- At about 10:30pm, Fresno Police were called out to reports of a naked male in the area of Kings Canyon and Chestnut.
OCTOBER 1, 2014
- At about 7:21pm, employees of the AT&T Store on Blackstone near Herndon called Fresno Police to complain about a homeless male ranting and raving, and throwing items from his cart onto Blackstone Avenue in front of motorists.
- At about 9:46pm, Fresno Police were called out to the Taco Bell at Clinton and Brawley for a report of a Hispanic male passed out at the speaker box in the drive-thru.
- At about 10:05pm, Fresno Police were dispatched to the area of Fresno and Gettysburg for a report of a mal jumping into traffic.
OCTOBER 3, 2014
- At about 6:20pm, Fresno Police were called to the Thrift Center Thrift Store on Shields near Maroa for a report of a male who has been in front of the business all day...now he has a hold of a knife, and is burning a bible.
OCTOBER 4, 2014
- At about 12:00am, Fresno Police were notified of a large group of motorcyclists behind the Park Inn at Blackstone and Dakota. The caller estimated at least five hundred (500) motorcyclists.
- At about 1:15am, Fresno Police were dispatched to the area of Olive and Lucerne in the Tower District for a report of a man with a sword, waving it around. When Police arrived, the man would not put the sword down, and the officers had to point their guns at him. He was taken into custody within a few minutes.
- At about 11:12am, CalFire Madera-Mariposa Unit was dispatched to the area of Road 24 and Avenue 18 near Berenda in Madera County for a report of a Port-A-Potty on fire.
OCTOBER 5, 2014
- At about 10:50pm, Fresno Police were dispatched to the area of Community Regional Medical Center for a report of a naked African-American female in a parking lot near "Terry's House."
OCTOBER 6. 2014
- At about 7:17pm, Fresno Police were called to the FoodsCo at First and Shields by one of their security guards, who saw a male sitting in a vehicle in the parking lot, touching himself. When the guard went to confront the subject, he sped out of the lot.
OCTOBER 7, 2014
- At about 3:45pm, a FAX bus driver called into his dispatch to ask for police units to go to Cesar Chavez Adult School because a man was walking around the bus stop exposing himself.
OCTOBER 15, 2014
- At about 8:45am, a FAX bus driver was at "L Shelter" (Fresno and L Street at Courthouse Park) called into his dispatch to report an African-American male yelling at nobody. He was possibly intoxicated, or mentally unstable (5150).
OCTOBER 18, 2014
- At about 11:46pm, Fresno Police were alerted to a male lying in the middle of the southbound lanes of Blackstone Avenue near Nees Avenue.
OCTOBER 24, 2014
- At about 3:07pm. Fresno Police were dispatched to the ARCO\AM-PM at Marks & Ashlan for a report of a naked woman who keeps on entering and exiting the store.
- At about 8:57pm, Fresno Police were called to the intersection of Maple & Shields for a report of a male with a flashlight, who was throwing items from a shopping cart into traffic.
OCTOBER 25, 2014
- At about 9:24pm, the Fresno County Sheriff's Office was called out to an unknown area of the county for a report of a home invasion. It was reported by the calling party that their landlord busted down their door with an axe.
OCTOBER 27, 2014
- At about 3:30pm, Fresno Fire and Fresno Police were dispatched to Dickey Playground for a report of a male setting fires to a bathroom on the premises. When the first firefighters arrived, they reported a port-a-potty on fire.
NOVEMBER 10, 2014
- At around 6:00pm, Fresno Police receive a call of shots fired in the area of Weber & Olive. Once on scene, they find a crashed car with two gunshot victims inside. Apparently, this stemmed from an altercation at Bal's Liquor nearby. The scene of the crash just happens to be on (or near) the same lot that was the former home of mass-murderer, Marcus Wesson. Unfortunately, one of the shooting victims died from his wound(s), the other is in the hospital.
NOVEMBER 11, 2014
- At about 3:30am, a female student in a dorm at the California State University, Fresno (Fresno State) Animal Sciences complex heard a knock at the door. Scared, she called Campus Police, who then responded. Upon arrival, the officer observed a male with his pants pulled down to his ankles on top of a sheep, and having sex with the animal. When questioned, the man claimed that he was trying to wrestle cows (but there were no cows in sight in the sheep pens), then said that he wanted to punch an animal. He later admitted that he was stressed out due to mid-term exams, and was drunk...even asking the officer if he was going to be expelled from school. A veterinarian was also called out to check on the health of the other sheep. Sadly, as the sheep (like other animals at the complex) was destined for the food chain, this animal may have to be destroyed. The man, who is a fifth-year Computer Sciences major student at Fresno State faces expulsion from the school, and may face six months in the county jail and a $1000 fine for misdemeanor animal abuse charges. This story is now gaining national attention, and is going viral online.
NOVEMBER 13, 2014
- At about 8:46pm, Fresno Police were alerted to a report of a vehicle traveling on westbound Ashlan, with a naked female passenger hanging out of the window.
- At about 11:22pm, a homeowner in the area of Fourth & Browning called Fresno Police to report that someone is passed out in their driveway. Police responded for what they call a "check the welfare."
NOVEMBER 14, 2014
- At about 1:24pm, Fresno Police received a call from a concerned motorist who stated that there was a vehicle that pulled into the Al Rico Tacos on Ventura and Hazelwood. The vehicle had a child in the trunk...but also stated that the child did not look like he\she was in distress.
NOVEMBER 15, 2014
- At about 10:15pm, Fresno Police received a report of a burglary of a home (location not heard). Apparently, the homeowner heard noises by a window. When the burglar opened the window, and started to enter the home, the homeowner, armed with a bat walloped the burglar over the head. The burglar quickly exited and ran off. He may have a huge headache in the morning, though.
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
- At about 10:30pm, Fresno Police were called to perform a "check the welfare" of a male caller on Alta Avenue, because he was seeing people that were not actually there.
NOVEMBER 24, 2014
- At about 8:09pm, the clerks at the ARCO\AM-PM Mini-Mart at First & Tulare called Fresno Police to report a petty theft. A Hispanic man with a briefcase went into the store, and stole seven boxes of candy bars. All area dentists have been notified.
NOVEMBER 28, 2014
- At about 7:45am...heard on a FAX city bus (that serves Fresno and parts of Clovis):
Passenger: Does this bus go down to (the city of) Tulare?
Driver: No...you would need to go on Greyhound.
Passenger: I can't afford that!
- At about 2:31pm, a FAX employee called into dispatch to report that someone defecated all over the Route 30 stop at the Manchester Transit Center.
- At about 3:38pm, Fresno Police were called out to a residence at Sierra and Orchard for a report of animal cruelty. Apparently, someone had two geese with their feet tied to a bale of hay.
NOVEMBER 30, 2014
- At about 1:12pm, Fresno County Sheriffs deputies were called to a home near Maroa and Browning for a report that a man was on the reporting person's roof, and refused to get down when ordered to. A few minutes later, the resident told deputies that the man was in the street "playing" in traffic.
