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Lakeport Police logs: Saturday, Jan. 10
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Clearlake Police Department to host citizens academy
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department will be hosting a citizens academy beginning Wednesday, Feb. 4.
Lt. Tim Celli said the training and information is designed to be offered over five days, and will presented each Wednesday during the month of February.
The academy is open to anyone over the age of 18 who wants to attend, can pass a brief background check, has no felony convictions and has an interest in learning more about law enforcement, more specifically the Clearlake Police Department.
Celli said the citizens academy will correspond with the Clearlake Police Volunteer Academy.
Attendees who complete the course may have the opportunity to join the Clearlake Police Volunteer program – also known as the “VIP” program – if they would like.
Those who decide to accept the challenge of joining the VIP program will receive an additional two days of training to meet the program's requirements.
Academy attendees can expect to enjoy an inside look at the Clearlake Police Department. They also will be provided the necessary information of what it takes to be a volunteer in policing, and receive interesting information about the law and how to apply that information to scenarios.
If you are interested in wanting to attend the citizens academy please pick up and application at the Clearlake Police Department, 14050 Olympic Drive, or download it from the city of Clearlake Web site at www.clearlake.ca.us; follow the prompts to the police department.
Applications should be returned to the department by Jan. 29.
Approved applicants will be contacted via telephone and invited to attend the course.
Police K9 apprehends man during burglary
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – A man who police caught in the process of burglarizing a Clearlake home was taken into custody on Wednesday with the help of a Clearlake Police K9.
Steven Michael Fuller, 28, a Clearlake transient, was arrested late Wednesday after K9 “Dex” apprehended him, according to a report from Sgt. Rodd Joseph of the Clearlake Police Department.
Despite getting kicked in the face several times by Fuller, Dex was uninjured, Joseph said.
Just before 10:30 p.m. Wednesday Clearlake Police officers responded to the 3700 block of Yolo Alley on a report of a possible residential burglary in progress, according to Joseph.
The owner of the property, who was out of the area at the time, called the Clearlake Police Department to report a possible burglary to the owner’s residence by a known family member. Joseph said the property owner had received information from a neighboring resident about the possible burglary.
When officers arrived at the owner’s address, officers looked through exterior windows and observed a male subject inside the kitchen area of the home placing property into a black trash bag, Joseph said.
When the subject spotted officers outside the home, the subject made a “peace” sign with his hand and yelled at officers he was just getting some food. Joseph said the subject then walked over and turned out the lights and disappeared to an unknown location inside the home.
Joseph said the subject refused to come out and speak with officers, who established a secured perimeter around the residence.
Officers on scene obtained permission from the property owner to force entry into the home, with Joseph reporting that K9 Officer Travis Lenz and his K9 partner Dex were the first officers into the residence.
Lenz made numerous announcements for the subject to surrender or his K9 would be deployed, Joseph said. After approximately five announcements with no response from the subject, Dex was released into the home with a search command to find the subject.
After a short period of time, Dex located the subject, identified as Fuller, hiding inside an interior closet, Joseph said.
Joseph said Dex apprehended Fuller by the right lower leg and Fuller then began kicking Dex in the face with his left foot.
After a brief struggle involving several officers, Fuller was ultimately taken into custody. Joseph said none of the officers nor Dex were injured in the apprehension.
Fuller was transported to St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake for medical treatment and then booked into the Lake County Jail, Joseph said.
Fuller was charged with residential burglary, resisting arrest and assaulting a police K9, according to Joseph.
Police search for assailants in Tuesday night Clearlake shooting
CLEARLAKE, Calif. – The Clearlake Police Department is seeking the assailants in a shooting Tuesday night.
Sgt. Nick Bennett said officers were dispatched at approximately 8:47 p.m. to the area of 36th and Phillips avenues on a report of shots fired and a person yelling for help.
On arrival officers located 43-year-old Geraldo Rivera lying in the rear yard of 15886 36th Ave. and determined he had been shot in the lower portion of his body, Bennett said.
Witnesses in the area stated they had heard several shots fired and had seen a vehicle leaving the area at a high rate of speed, Bennett said.
Bennett said Rivera told police that the power in his residence had gone out and when he went to the backyard to check the electrical service panel he was confronted by masked individuals who began shooting at him. They then ran in different directions out of his sight.
While officers were securing the area and searching for the suspects and other possible victims in and around the residence, Bennett said they discovered a large amount of processed marijuana inside the residence, as well as packaging materials, scales and plastic tote tubs, and numerous weapons and thousands of rounds of pistol and rifle ammunition.
Officers on the scene determined the residence was used solely for the purpose of cultivating and sales of marijuana, Bennett said.
Although there was a medical marijuana recommendation card at the residence, it did not permit the nearly 100 pounds of cultivated marijuana that was ultimately seized, along with the illegal weapons and ammunition in the possession of a convicted felon – Rivera – after a search warrant was issued by a Lake County Superior Court Judge, according to Bennett.
Rivera was treated at the scene by Station 70, transported to St. Helena Hospital Clear Lake and then transported to an out-of-area hospital for further treatment, according to Bennett.
Bennett said detectives were called in to take over the crime scene and the investigation continues.
Any person with information in relation to this case is encouraged to contact Det. Ryan Peterson at the Clearlake Police Department at 707-994-8251, Extension 320.
VIDEO: New sheriff takes office
LAKEPORT, Calif. – Lake County's new sheriff took his oath of office on Tuesday and is now getting to work.
In the video above, Brian Martin offers his thanks to the community and gives a brief update on how he will approach his new job, including his goals for making the sheriff's office a more professional organization.
Martin, 43, was elected in the primary last June, ousting one-term incumbent Frank Rivero.