City of Brentwood

Have a happy and safe Halloween!

We are pleased to announce that we have been selected as a recipient of a $73,000 traffic safety grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety. This one-year grant will fund various activities with the goal of reducing injuries and fatal collisions on our roadways. The grant-related activities are for the 2021 federal fiscal year, which runs from Oct. 1, 2020 to Sept. 30, 2021 and will fund a variety of programs including: Patrols focusing on alcohol and/or dru...g-impaired driving prevention. Patrols focusing on the awareness and education of the California’s hands-free cell phone law Patrols focusing on the awareness and education of the primary causes of crashes (speeding, improper turns, running stop signs or signals, right-of-way violations and driving on the wrong side of the road). Patrols with an emphasis on seat belt and child safety seat education. Traffic safety campaigns for our community focusing on distracted and impaired driving, bicycle and pedestrian safety. Know Your Limit campaigns to interact and educate our community (see our post from September 28th). Collaborative DUI and Traffic Enforcement efforts with neighboring communities. The grant will continue to enhance our ability to provide traffic enforcement and education as a part of our continued effort from 2019’s traffic campaign, Obey the Sign or Pay the Fine. Traffic enforcement has always been a community priority and we aim to make your travel experience the safest it can be. Funding for this program was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This morning a little after 10a.m. one of our alert officers recognized an unoccupied vehicle that was associated to a wanted person out of Pittsburg. Thanks to the observant Brentwood residents who gave us details about the fleeing driver, our officer was able to provide a description and a direction of travel to responding officers. Several of our officers responded to help, including a furry K9 friend from the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office. After setting up a search area, K9 Rony helped us safely take 52 year-old Steven Mijares (Pittsburg) into custody, after he was found hiding in the side yard of one of the residences. You can try but you can’t hide from the K9’s! Steven Mijares took a trip to county jail for multiple felony warrants and will be facing charges for today’s escapade. Now that’s what we call team work!

What a turnout! On Saturday our residents came out to the PD and dropped off more than 300lbs of expired, unused or unwanted medications! We also collected two large bins of sharps. Thank you to everyone who participated! It was great seeing you and we hope to do this again April 2021!

Tomorrow is National Take Back Day! National Take Back Day allows our community a free, safe and convenient way to dispose of expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. You do not need to remove labels ... **Sharps (needles) and liquids MUST be separated from pills and patches** Due to Covid-19 requirements, we will be practicing social distancing and request that all participants wear a face covering when placing their medications into the disposal bins.

Yesterday at approximately 4:42p.m. officers responded to a commercial parking lot on Lone Tree Way (Lone Tree Way/Jeffrey Way) after receiving a report that a shooting had taken place. Thanks to the many callers contacting dispatch, responding officers were updated with vehicle descriptions possibly involved in the incident. Officers immediately confirmed no one was injured at the scene! The crime scene was cordoned off and they began their investigation. Based on witness s...tatements and the evidence collected at the scene, it appears that a firearm was discharged, with multiple vehicles seen fleeing the parking lot in different directions. Officers continued to circulate the area, looking for any of the involved vehicles. Detectives arrived and began a thorough search for any additional witnesses or evidence. At this time, we will not be releasing any further information as this is an ongoing investigation. If you have any information which may help us identify the vehicles or those involved in the shooting, please contact Detective Sares at 925-809-7733 or contact Dispatch at 925-809-7911. You may remain anonymous.

National Teen Driver Safety Week Teen drivers are excited and anxious to get behind the wheel, but more importantly, they are inexperienced. They are watching how you drive! Remember:... Be a good role model when you are driving. Explain why you are cautious, what you are looking for on the road and how to handle various hazards that may come into contact with. Discuss safe driving habits -following speed limits, staying off of their phone and ensure they understand the Graduated Driver Licensing Laws (GDL). Show them: The safety features of the vehicle Where the owner’s manual is located Review the various emergency indicators that may turn on It’s also a good idea to ensure that a vehicle emergency kit is located in the vehicle and don’t forget to show them how to change a tire or know how to contact roadside service. Start the conversation today! For more information on safe driving tips for teens, visit www.nhtsa.gov/road-safety/teen-driving.

Addiction can begin with unused or expired medications that are found in our medicine cabinets. We want to ensure the safety of our community by offering a safe and free way to dispose of these drugs. So Don’t Forget! This Saturday we will be collecting expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs.... Remember: You do not need to remove labels **Sharps (needles) and liquids MUST be separated from pills and patches** Due to Covid-19 requirements, we will be practicing social distancing and request that all participants wear a face covering when placing their medications into the disposal bins. For more information, go to the DEA Diversion website at: https://www.deadiversion.usdoj.gov/drug_disposal/takeback/ or contact Community Service Officer Michele Keady at the Brentwood Police Department: [email protected] or 925-809-7780.

Can you help us identify this person? We need your help Brentwood! The person featured in this video surveillance image recently burglarized a local business. He appears to be approximately 25-35 years-old, 5’11-6’, short brown hair with a receding front hairline. If you have any information which may help us identify him, please contact Detective Talley at 925-809-7793 or contact Dispatch at 925-809-7911. You may remain anonymous.

Mail theft continues to be a problem in our community. We would like to remind our residents how to minimize the opportunity of becoming a victim of this type of crime by considering the following: Install a locking mailbox for more information, go to: https://www.usps.com/manage/mailboxes.htm or contact our local Postmaster General for specifications Pick up incoming mail as soon as possible never leave your mail in your mailbox overnight Do not place outgoing mail in yo...ur mailbox hand the mail to your mail carrier, deposit the mail in a blue USPS receptacle or deposit your mail at a Post Office Sign up for USPS Informed Delivery, which will notify you of what mail you can expect to see in your mail delivery. For more information, go to the USPS website at: https://bit.ly/3jJNbYa Remember to: Avoid sending cash. Inform correspondents of your correct address. Use Registered Mail when sending valuables. Ask your bank for secure checks, which resist alteration. Notify USPS to hold your mail when going on vacation. Go to: https://holdmail.usps.com/holdmail/ Watch for suspicious activity in and around mailboxes and report it immediately to our Dispatch Center at 925-809-7911. Record license plate numbers and descriptions of suspects and vehicles without compromising your own safety. Report theft as soon as possible. You may make an on-line report or call our non-emergency Dispatch number at 925-809-7911. Additionally, we encourage everyone to check their credit report to confirm that there has not been any fraudulent activity. Criminals are creeping everywhere, make sure you are always cautious and aware.

Would you like to learn more about what actions you can take to reduce injury or death during an earthquake? Here is your chance! Every year on the third Thursday of October millions of people around the world participates in an earthquake preparedness exercise. We invite you to participate in the Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill scheduled for this Thursday, 10/15/20, at 10:15 am. Visit https://www.shakeout.org/ to learn more about the event and what actions you can take to prevent injuries to you and your family.

Did we tell you about the traffic stop that led to an arrest? Some people, not you, think that traffic officers just pick on drivers for petty things but as you all know, they are just enforcing the law and trying to keep roadways safe. Our traffic officers, on many occasions, initiate a traffic stop and it turns into something more. Well this was recently the case when our ever-alert traffic officer conducted a traffic stop after observing multiple vehicle code violations.... The driver turned out to be unlicensed and on searchable probation! While conducting his investigation, the officer located multiple credit cards, none of which belonged to the driver, and this was a violation of his probation. And there is more When the officer searched the car, he located a collapsible baton, a modified rifle, a high capacity magazine and suspected methamphetamine. 29 year-old Alexander Hernandez (Brentwood) was given a ride to jail and booked on various charges including possession of a leaded cane, illegally possess an assault weapon, possession of a large capacity magazine, and possession of a controlled substance. Drive safe Brentwood!