FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Media Contact:, Officer Cassondra Fovel (510) 293-7064 , Homicide Investigation, HAYWARD, Calif., , December 2, 2021— On Tuesday, November 30, 2021, at about 6:16 PM Hayward PD officers responded to the report of a shooting near the 31000 block of Trevor Ave. Upon arrival, officers located a male inside a vehicle, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel pronounced the male deceased at the scene. The victim’s identity is being withheld at this time, pending formal…
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STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS, november 21-27, 2021 , Weekly Arrests , (Includes cite/released): 34 , Homicide, , Weekly Calls for Service: , 1,856 , Assault—Great Bodily Injury, , 1, Weekly Reports Taken:, 127 , Burglary— Nonresidential , , 1, Weekly Complaints, (against HPD), :, 0 , Burglary—Residential , , 1, Weekly Calls Received:, 5,140 , Theft , , 18, This data is subject to change and based on crimes that were reported to have occurred during the time frame of this report. Some reports may yet to be initiated and/or reclassified during investigations. , Theft from Auto , , 11, Robbery , , 4, Vehicle Theft , , 15, Mental Health Calls , , 5, Reports of Gunfire , , 1, Significant Incidents, Recovered Firearm, : On 11/21/2021, at 1:08 AM, officers conducted a vehicle stop for an equipment violation near the 22000 block of Mission Blvd. During the stop, officers saw a rifle in the car, sitting on one of the seats. The driver was taken into custody without incident. (Report #2021-67886), Robbery, : On 11/24/2021, at 6:55 PM, the suspect entered the victim business near the 800 block of Southland Dr. The suspect brandished a handgun and took property from the victim business before fleeing the scene in a vehicle. (Report #2021-68655), Robbery, : On 11/25/2021, at 10:56 AM, the suspect entered the victim business near the 1100 block of W. Tennyson Rd. The suspect used force to steal property from the business and fled the scene. Officers located the suspect and took him into custody. (Report #2021-68751, Robbery, : On 11/27/2021, at 12:15 AM, the victim was walking near the 100 block of Dhillon Ct when she was approached by the suspects. The suspects used force to steal property from the victim and fled the scene in a vehicle. (Report #2021-69078), For additional information, visit: https://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/hayward, Download PDF
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December 3, 2021, Contact, : Sgt. Tasha Decosta, 510-293-7169 Tasha.DeCosta@Hayward-ca.gov, Hayward Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint December 17 th ., Hayward, Calif. – The Hayward Police Department will hold a DUI Checkpoint December 17th from 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. at an undisclosed location within the City of Hayward. Checkpoint locations are chosen based on a history of DUI crashes and arrests. The primary purpose of checkpoints is not to make arrests, but to promote public safety by deterring drivers from driving impaired. During the…
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Photo of a busy intersection in Downtown Hayward in the evening with streaks of light. More than two-thirds of residents say they are satisfied or very satisfied with the quality of life in Hayward with substantial majorities identifying homelessness, housing costs and traffic congestion as top issues of local concern. The findings are some of the results of the 2021 Hayward Resident Satisfaction…
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Photo of a long white room lined with navy twin beds and pillows. The City of Hayward Housing Navigation Center celebrated its two-year anniversary last month having moved nearly two-thirds of residents into permanent housing while weathering the COVID-19 pandemic. The Center, which opened Nov. 18, 2019, at the intersection of Whitesell Street and Depot Road, provides immediate shelter, nutrition…
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Photo of people organizing donated items in a gymnasium. Hayward community members and the City of Hayward have joined with leading refugee assistance organizations to establish a donation hub to accept, inventory and distribute items of great need to Afghan refugees as they resettle in the greater Bay Area. Located at the Matt Jimenez Community Center at 28200 Ruus Road in South Hayward, the…
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Array of solar panels on green grass. Hayward electricity customers served by East Bay Community Energy (EBCE) will transition next month to energy that is 100 percent renewable, produced entirely from California solar and wind energy. The new product, called Renewable 100, will help Hayward achieve its ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals. All accounts not enrolled in discount programs (such…
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Array of solar panels on green grass. The City of Hayward will observe cost-saving closures of City Hall offices and non-emergency services during the last two weeks of December. Hayward City Hall will be closed Monday, Dec. 20, through Friday, Dec. 31. Regular hours will resume Monday, Jan. 3. There will be no street sweeping operations Thursday, Dec. 23, Friday, Dec. 24, and Monday, Dec. 27…
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December 15th, 2021 , Contact, : Sgt. Tasha Decosta, 510-293-7169 Tasha.DeCosta@Hayward-ca.gov, Don’t Let Drunk, or “High,” Drive: Celebrate the Holiday Season Responsibly, National “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” Enforcement Campaign Begins Dec. 15, Hayward, Calif. – This holiday season, The Hayward Police Department reminds the public to celebrate the holiday season responsibly by not driving under the influence. The Hayward Police Department is committed to keeping our community safe and encourages everyone to stay in for the night or use a designated sober driver if you have alcohol, marijuana, prescription, or over-the-counter drugs…, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,, with the goal of stopping suspected impaired drivers who put others on the road at risk. “When it comes to consuming drugs and/or alcohol and driving, there is a right and wrong choice,” Sergeant Tasha DeCosta said. “Make the right choice by not driving impaired so everyone is able to enjoy the holidays.” Impaired driving is not just from alcohol. Do your research and understand how certain drugs…
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STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS, December 5-11, 2021 , Weekly Arrests , (Includes cite/released): 24 , Homicide, , Weekly Calls for Service: , 1,919 , Assault—Great Bodily Injury, , 2, Weekly Reports Taken:, 62 , Burglary— Nonresidential , , 2, Weekly Complaints, (against HPD), :, 0 , Burglary—Residential , , Weekly Calls Received:, 6,028 , Theft , , 11, This data is subject to change and based on crimes that were reported to have occurred during the time frame of this report. Some reports may yet to be initiated and/or reclassified during investigations. , Theft from Auto , , 5, Robbery , , 3, Vehicle Theft , , 12, Mental Health Calls , , 8, Reports of Gunfire , , 9, Significant Incidents, Robbery, : On 12/08/2021, The suspects entered the victim business near the 1000 block of Sueirro St. The suspects used force to take items from the business and fled the scene. (Report #2021-71474), Robbery, : On 12/09/2021, at 7:50 PM, the suspect approached the victim near the 26000 block of Mission Blvd. The suspect brandished a handgun and took property from the victim before fleeing the scene on foot. (Report #2021-71684), Robbery, : On 12/09/2021, at 8:03 PM, the suspects approached the victim near the 26000 block of Huntwood Ave. One suspect brandished a handgun and took property from the victim before fleeing the scene on foot. (Report #2021-71686), Recovered Stolen Vehicle, : On 12/11/2021, at 5:08 AM, officers conducted a record check of a vehicle traveling near the 25000 block of Eden Landing Way, which revealed it to be stolen. An enforcement stop was conducted, and the suspect was taken into custody. (Report #2021-71938), For additional information, visit: https://www.crimemapping.com/map/ca/hayward, Download PDF
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