Sunday, Nov. 29

2:18 a.m., Officers responded to an alarm sounding on the Silverado Trail. The business was secure on arrival. High winds possibly had something to do with it.

Monday, Nov. 30

3:57 p.m., An officer responded to a business on Foothill Boulevard for a report that a customer was being unruly. The customer and the business came to an understanding and parted ways. It’s amazing what a calming influence a badge can have on the irate.

8:09 p.m., Officers responded to a home on Cinnabar Court for a mother-daughter disturbance. Again the calming influence of the badge carried the day.

9:49 p.m., Officers responded to a report of a suspicious subject in Rancho de Calistoga. The subject was gone from the area on arrival of officers.

Tuesday, Dec. 1

4:35 p.m., An officer responded to a report of a DUI driver on Highway 29 coming from Mount St. Helena. The vehicle was located and stopped. The driver was determined to be sober.

8:05 p.m., An officer responded to a report of a possible assault that had occurred on Washington Street. The victim was contacted and denied being assaulted.

11:39 p.m., Officers responded to a report of a hit-and-run vehicle accident on Washington Street. The responsible was located some distance away, and taken into custody following a short foot chase. The subject was charged with a hit-and-run along with DUI and resisting arrest.

Thursday, Dec. 3

5:35 p.m., An officer responded to a Lincoln Avenue business for a report of a shoplifting that had occurred. No suspects were seen. // 5:58 p.m., An employee of a Lincoln Avenue hotel discovered that their vehicle had been broken into. The thief made off with an iPod and a makeup kit.

Friday, Dec. 4 -- 8:30 a.m., A vehicle was impounded off Brannan Street after it was discovered parked with a registration that expired more than a year ago.

12:24 p.m., A Vallejo mother and adult daughter were taken into custody for burglary and possession of stolen property. Officers were alerted by vigilant store clerk who observed the suspicious couple leaving the store and finding price tags and clothes hangers lying on the floor. A search of the downtown area revealed the thieving duo inside yet another store with purses full of stolen items. Property was also discovered inside their nearby parked vehicle. They were both booked into county jail.

8:12 p.m., A Calistoga juvenile came into the Police Department to report that he had been involved in a vehicle accident, but could not remember where it had occurred. Medical personnel were dispatched and the subject was taken to the hospital. It was later determined to have occurred in Sonoma County. CHP took the report.

Saturday, Dec. 5  -- Nothing much occurred today. Everyone was busy getting their tractors all dolled up for the parade. A terrific turnout of onlookers was on hand to watch the festive event. A good time was had by all. Oh, did I mention that it was COLD out?

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