Press Release: A report of a stolen car leads to arrest
UPD case # 18-0994

On April 19th at about 6:26 am, a UPD officer was dispatched to the Ukiah Hampton Inn, on Airport Park Blvd., regarding a stolen vehicle report. Upon arrival, the officer spoke with the owner of the vehicle. The owner reported that the night prior on the 18th, he parked his black 2010 Toyota Prius, in the parking lot of the hotel. The owner stayed the night and the next morning noticed his vehicle missing, just prior to calling the police. At about 8:54 am, an alert UPD officer spotted the stolen vehicle traveling in 600 block of South Main Street. A high- risk enforcement stop was conducted on the stolen vehicle in the 300 block of South School Street, involving serval UPD units and closing the street for about 10 minutes. The driver and passenger were safely taken into custody. The driver was identified as Sergio Espinoza age 23 and passenger as Danielle Daugherty age 26, both transients. A records check revealed that both were on probation. Espinoza and Daugherty were placed under arrest for vehicle theft and for violation of their probation. Both were booked into county jail.

As always, our mission at UPD is simple: to make Ukiah as safe as possible. If you would like to know more about crime in your neighborhood, you can sign up for telephone, cell phone and email notifications by clicking the Nixle button on our website: www.ukiahpolice.com.

Patrol Lt. David McQueary

Press Release: A call regarding man asleep behind the wheel of vehicle, leads officers to drug and firearms arrest
UPD case # 18-0974

On April 17th at about 3:20 am, UPD officers were dispatched to the intersection of Cochran and Helen Avenue, to investigate a report of a male subject asleep at the wheel. The vehicle was reported to be stopped in the middle of the roadway. Officers arrived on scene and located a black colored Chevy Impala. The vehicle was running and the driver asleep. An officer woke the driver and could smell the odor of marijuana coming from inside the vehicle. While speaking with the driver, the officer suspected he was under the influence of drugs. The driver was identified as Joseph Angenete age 42, out of Willits. During the subsequent investigation, a loaded semi auto handgun was found, along with suspected methamphetamine, a meth pipe and marijuana. Angenete was placed under arrest for possession of meth for sale, transportation of meth, armed in the commission of a felony, armed prohibited person, possession of a controlled substance while armed and possession of a meth pipe. A record’s check revealed that the firearm had been reported stolen out of Georgia. Angenete was booked into county jail for the listed charges.

As always, our mission at UPD is simple: to make Ukiah as safe as possible. If you would like to know more about crime in your neighborhood, you can sign up for telephone, cell phone and email notifications by clicking the Nixle button on our website: www.ukiahpolice.com.

Patrol Lt. David McQueary