Editor’s note: The following is the Avalon Sheriff’s Station significant incidents report for the week of March 11 to March 17, 2020. All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Many people who are arrested do not get prosecuted in the first place and many who are prosecuted do not get convicted.
March 11
• Deputies are conducting a hit and run investigation which occurred near Metropole Avenue and Crescent Avenue. A motorist collided into a parked vehicle and fled the scene. The investigation is ongoing.
March 12
• Deputies responded to a domestic violence incident in the 300 block of Tremont Street. Deputies were unable to contact the suspect. They wrote a criminal report and the case will be presented to the District Attorney’s Office for filing consideration.
March 13
• Deputies responded to a traffic collision on Saint Catherine Way. The motorist was driving a golf cart when he tried to avoid a boulder in the roadway and lost control of his golf cart. The golf cart collided into a wood fence post. There were no injuries.
March 14
• A victim reported someone stole their cell phone in the 100 block of Catalina Avenue. Deputies are reviewing video of the theft. The investigation is ongoing.
March 15
• Deputies arrested Luis Tamayo from Avalon in the 200 block of Sumner Avenue based on two outstanding warrants. The first was for $5,000 for suspicion of possession of narcotics and the second was for $25,000 for suspicion of being drunk in public.
• Deputies received a call in the 100 block of Sumner Avenue regarding a family disturbance. Deputies determined an argument occurred; however, no crimes were committed.
March 16
• Deputies assisted the Avalon Harbor Patrol regarding a male on a boat, possibly mentally unstable, and claiming there was a bomb on his boat. It was determined no bomb was on the boat and he was safe.
March 17
• Deputies responded to the 200 block of Marilla Avenue regarding loud music coming from a residence. The responsible party turned down the music. No crimes were violated.
Safety Note
The Avalon Sheriff’s Station personnel are working with first responders and other important entities on the island regarding the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The Avalon Sheriff’s Station lobby will remain open to the public
Editor’s note: Capt. John Hocking told the Islander: “Deputies are doing the best they can to protect themselves. We have rubber gloves, facemasks, and goggles available for all Avalon deputies. We try our best to screen the person we are contacting when they call us for services. We have four specific questions we ask, to try and protect all of the first responders on the island. The bottom line is, the deputies will respond to all calls for service and that definitely puts them at risk, but we will be there for the Avalon community.
