Daily Digest

POLICE REPORTS

The following were compiled from reports prepared by the Ukiah Police Department. To anonymously report crime information, call 4636205.

WOMAN REFUSING TO LEAVE ER: An officer responded to Adventist Health Ukiah Valley at 5:01 a.m. Dec. 29 for a report of a woman refusing to leave the emergency room lobby and arrested a 68-year-old Fort Bragg woman for resisting arrest.

SHOPLIFTER: An officer responded to Safeway on South State Street at 7:34 a.m. Dec. 29 for a report of someone taking two baskets of food, but it was unclear if prosecution was desired. BURGLARY: Caller in the 400 block of South Main Street reported at 8:41 a.m. Dec. 29 that a shed had been burglarized. An officer responded and took the information.

CHOKING DOG: Caller at Lucky on East Perkins Street reported at 9:23 a.m. Dec. 29 that a woman was possibly choking a dog by its leash. An officer responded and reported contacting the woman and advising her to take the dog for a medical check-up.

PACKAGE WITH DRUGS:

Caller at the UPS center on Cherry Street reported at 11:29 a.m. Dec. 29 that a package had controlled substances inside. An officer took a report.

ILL DOG: Caller in the 300 block of East Perkins Street reported at 1:46 p.m. Dec. 29 that a woman there had a dog that looked ill. An officer responded and transported the animal to the animal shelter.

RECKLESS SKATEBOARDERS: Caller in the 500 block of East Perkins Street reported at 4:07 p.m. Dec. 29 that a group of skateboarders in the area was “acting reckless.” An officer responded and counseled the group.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE:

An officer responded to a motel in the 1000 block of South State Street at 8:08 p.m. Dec. 29 for a report of a fight and arrested Michaela G. Valenta, 22, of Ukiah, on suspicion of domestic violence. She was booked into Mendocino County Jail. ALARM: An officer responded to a building in the 1200 block of Airport Park Boulevard at 4:33 a.m. Dec. 30 for an alarm and found the building secure. ALARM: An officer responded to the 900 block of South State Street at 5:39 a.m. Dec. 30 for an alarm triggered by glass breaking and took a report of broken windows.

ALARM: An officer responded to the 700 block of South State Street at 6:07 a.m. Dec. 30 for an alarm triggered by front entry and glass breaking. The officer found the building secure. VANDALISM: An officer responded to the 900 block of South State Street at 6:41 a.m. Dec. 30 for a report of burglary and arrested Michael Domanowski, 55, of Ukiah, on suspicion of felony vandalism. He was booked into county jail.

NO MASKS: Caller at Costco on Airport Park Boulevard reported at 3:35 p.m. Dec. 30 that people inside the store were not wearing masks and refusing to leave. The caller was referred to the “Covid center for violations.”

FIREARM STOLEN: Caller in the 200 block of South Main Street reported at 8:18 a.m. Dec. 31 that a firearm was stolen from an unlocked vehicle. An officer took a report.

FIREWORKS: Caller in the 500 block of Oak Manor Drive reported at 9:47 p.m. Dec. 31 hearing people setting off fireworks. An officer responded and reported not finding the source.

SHOTS FIRED: Caller in the 500 block of Oak Manor Drive reported at 10:21 p.m. Dec. 31 hearing shots fired. An officer responded but did not find anything of concern.

SHOTS FIRED: Caller at the corner of Mendocino Drive and Helen Avenue reported at 11:02 p.m. Dec. 31 hearing shots fired. An officer checked the area but did not find anything of concern.

FIREWORKS: Caller in the 500 block of Stella Drive reported at 11:23 p.m. Dec. 31 hearing fireworks being set off. An officer checked the area and reported the area quiet.

Those arrested by law enforcement officers are innocent until proven guilty. People reported as having been arrested may contact the Daily Journal once their case has been concluded so the results can be reported. Those who feel the information is in error should contact the appropriate agency. In the case of those arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of an intoxicant, all DUI cases reported by law enforcement agencies are reported by the newspaper. The Daily Journal makes no exceptions.

CORRECTIONS

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