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Emergency Incidents
Traffic stop for expired registration in Taft
Traffic
Kern St & 6th St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near 6th and Kern involving a Honda with an expired registration. A separate call reported a man possibly acting disorderly and screaming near a residence on North Street. The traffic stop was later cleared with a verbal warning only.
Verbal dispute between male and female with juveniles possibly present near Philippine Street
Domestic Dispute
Philippine St a, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible verbal dispute between a male and a female at an apartment on Philippine Street, with a minor possibly present.
Suspicious activity involving truck at Dollar General
Suspicious Activity
Gardner Field Rd, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a suspicious circumstance at a Dollar General store on Gardnerfield Road involving a white truck with several people. A man reportedly jumped from the back of the truck and walked toward the trash area while patrol units checked the area.
Burglary alarm at business on Kern Street
Break-In
Kern St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported audible burglary alarm at a business near Kern Street. The alarm involved an equipment door and an office glass-break sensor. Follow-up indicated the scene appeared secure, all doors were locked, and the responsible party could not be reached.
ATV rider flees officers through fields near Taft
Traffic
Wood St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers pursued a reported white ATV driver who fled northbound on Sixth Street, ran stop signs at Crystal and Wood, and then entered fields near Hill Road and Myerly. Units set a perimeter around the area while the driver continued to move through the fields.
Suspicious person reported near Starbucks alley
Suspicious Person
Kern St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a suspicious man in a (description withheld) near an alley by a coffee shop drive-thru, pushing a bag and previously seen shining a flashlight into a window.
Deputies check report of suspicious activity at house
Suspicious Activity
Hillard Street, Taft, California 93268, United States
As discussed during the dispatch call, a deputy checked the alley and rear of a corner house near Hillard Street in Taft after a report of possible unlawful entry. No signs of forced entry were found, and the female involved was later reported to be okay.
Attempted break-in through window at Sunset Lane home
Break-In
Sunset Ln, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible attempted break-in at a home on Sunset Lane. The caller reported hearing a window open and finding it halfway open, but did not see anyone inside. Only the caller and her child were home at the time.
Officers check welfare of missing juvenile in Taft
Missing Person
Lierly Ave, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a welfare check for a juvenile reported missing near Lierly Avenue in Taft. The juvenile was reportedly out, and family members were searching for them. Officers also checked Veterans Park and assisted the family in locating the juvenile without filing a missing or runaway report at that time.
Officers check home after alarm reported
Break-In
Lierly Ave, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch received an alarm-related call at a home near Lierly Avenue. The homeowner requested a phone call from the responding unit, and officers went to the location to check the alarm.
Report of a teenage runaway near east calvin street in taft
Missing Person
E Calvin St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible juvenile runaway or welfare check near East Calvin Street, where a juvenile female reportedly left home and was last seen walking westbound on Calvin. The reporting party remained at the residence.
Citizen reports possible traffic crash near store
Traffic
Harrison St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer was flagging down by a citizen for a possible traffic collision near a gas station in Taft, California.
Citizen reports possible traffic collision
Traffic
Harrison St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible traffic collision reported by a citizen near a gas station in Port City.
Helicopter tracks vehicle pursuit toward Fourth Street
Traffic
4th St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a vehicle pursuit involving Eagle 26 moving west from Second Street toward Fourth Street in Taft. The underlying offense is not stated.
Hit-and-run reported at grocery store parking lot
Traffic
Supply Row, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported hit-and-run with property damage at a grocery store parking lot on Supply Row in Taft. The reporting party said the incident happened within the last hour and a half and that they could not identify the other vehicle’s license plate. The reporting party was to be met on the south side of the parking lot.
911 hang-up at D Street residence
Suspicious Call
D St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a 911 hang-up call at a residence near D Street in Taft. The caller had disconnected, and officers contacted a resident and provided information.
Parking violation involving blue-gray Toyota Sienna
Traffic
North St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer conducted a parking violation investigation on North Alley near Harlord Avenue in Taft. Radio traffic also mentioned a possible plate correction for a blue-gray Toyota Sienna.
Officers requested during roommate move-out dispute
Domestic Dispute
N 10th St Spc 45, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were requested to a residence on North 10th Street in Taft for a reported keep-the-peace situation involving a roommate attempting to move out.
Trash can fire reported in east alley on 6th Street
Fire
S 6th St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible trash can fire in an east alley near Oak and South 6th Street in Taft. The homeowner requested fire response, and fire units were notified.
Vehicles blocking car in school parking lot
Traffic
A St, Taft, CA 93268
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a school on A Street in Taft for a reported vehicle complaint where multiple cars were double parked during kindergarten release, blocking a handicapped parking space and preventing the reporting party from leaving.
