Kensington Police Report: More Burglaries, Stolen Cars

The information below comes from the monthly Kensington Police Report for March, which is included in the agenda packet for the April 11 board meeting of the Kensington Police Protection and Community Services District (KPPCSD).

The reports on significant events are divided into three parts, according to which officer provided them.

In his section, Sgt. Keith Barrow stressed the problem of burglaries and other thefts:

"Over the last month or so, Kensington and other local jurisdictions have experienced several residential burglaries and property related crimes. ... (M)any of these crimes are occurring because residents leave their homes unsecured. Several of these burglaries occurred when residents left a second floor window open."

Barrow urged residents to double-check that all entrances to the home are secured and that ladders or other means for climbing into upper floors not be left accessible for would-be intruders.

Below are the individual reports:

Detective Eric Stegman:

Warrant arrests – During the first two weeks of March, I organized an effort to serve outstanding arrest warrants which were within Kensington. We were able to successfully arrest three people with outstanding warrants. There are still several remaining within Kensington which we will attempt to serve when time permits.

Residential burglary – On 3/11/13 a house in the 100 block of Lawson Rd was burglarized. The loss was cash and several computers. I am currently following up a lead I generated through working with El Cerrito detectives. 

Sgt. Barrow:

On 3-3-2013, Officer Ramos responded to the 600 block of Beloit Ave for a reported physical altercation between motorists. Neither wanted police involvement. 

On 3-5-2013, Officer Ramos responded to the 200 block of Berkeley Park Blvd for a reported burglary.

On 3-6-2013, Sergeant Barrow responded to the 00 block of Highgate Road for a reported Non-injury vehicle collision.

On 3-10-2013, Officers Wilson and Wilkens responded to the 00 block of Sunset Drive for a reported theft. 

On 3-10-2013, Sergeant Barrow made a warrant arrest in the 200 block of Arlington Ave.

On 3-11-2013, Officer Ramos responded to the 100 block of Lawson Drive for a reported burglary.

On 3-12-2013, Officers Wilson and Wilkens responded to the 00 block of Arlington Ave for a reported vandalism.

On 3-18-2013, Officer Ramos responded to the 200 block of Coventry Road for a reported stolen vehicle.

On 3-18-2013, Officer Ramos responded to the 200 block of Amherst Ave for a reported Non-injury vehicle collision. 

On 3-18-2013, Officer Wilkens and Detective Stegman responded to the 00 block of Rincon Road for a reported vehicle burglary.

On 3-25-2013, Officer Ramos responded to the 00 block of Edwin Drive for a reported theft from an unlocked vehicle.

On 3-31-2013, Officer Wilkens and Sergeant Barrow responded to the 00 block of Franciscan Way for a reported stolen vehicle.

Sgt. Kevin Hui:

On 03/01/2013, Sergeant Hui met with the victim at KPD on a report of an identity theft.

On 03/07/2013, Corporal Stegman responded to the 600 blk of Parkside Ct and arrested a subject for an outstanding warrant.

On 03/08/2013, Sergeant Hui responded to the unit blk of Arlington Ave on a report of a vandalism.

 On 03/08/2013, Sergeant Hui responded to the unit blk of Highgate Rd on a report of a petty theft.

On 03/15/2013, Officer Turner responded to the 200 blk of Willamette Ave on a report of a residential burglary.

On 03/30/2013, Officer Turner initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Arlington Ave at Westminster Ave and arrested the driver for driving under the influence of alcohol. 

On 03/30/2013, Officer Martinez responded to the unit blk of Kerr Ave on a report of a burglary. 

The report also lists year-to-date totals, including 8 residential burglaries, 7 larceny thefts and 4 vehicle thefts.