Crime in the ‘Cito: Sheriff’s Blotter 93108

False Alarm / 800 block Cold Spring Rd — Monday Dec 23, 2024, at 22:00 hours

Reporting Party (RP) called law enforcement because she received concerning text messages from her estranged cousin she has not been in contact with over several years. RP stated her cousin texted her stating that he is close by and if she can smell him. Deputies responded to her location and cleared her residence. RP later advised that her cousin texted her stating that he was at Ledbetter beach. Deputies responded to Ledbetter beach to conduct a welfare check on him. Deputies located him after speaking with him, he stated that he was not suicidal or homicidal. Deputies determined he did not meet the 5150 criteria. 

Prowler / 500 block Paso Robles Drive — Tuesday Dec 24, 2024, at 01:00 hours

Unknown suspect was observed prowling and peeping into the victim’s property. This was a violation of 647(h) PC and 647(i) PC. A partial shoeprint and some suspected saliva were found in the area where the victim observed the suspect. DNA swab of the saliva was collected, and the shoe imprint appeared to be a “Vans” shoe. Investigation is ongoing.

Telephone Threats / 600 block San Ysidro Road – Saturday December 28, 2024, at 20:57 hours

RP received two phone calls from a phone number from Poland. On the second phone call, the RP answered, and an unknown male subject stated he would kill the RP.

Burglary, Vandalism / 900 block Hot Springs Road — Monday December 30, 2024, at 11:17 hours

Victim (superintendent of construction project) reported an unknown suspect hopped the fence to the reported site on 12/27 and broke into a locked storage container which housed construction tools. The value of the tools is approximately $1,000.00. Video surveillance captured the theft. The victim reported his Makita tools are labeled with his initals, JZC.