HAYWARD — Sorry this is last-minute, but there’s a free art exhibit at Westminster Hills Outreach Center on Friday, May 3. It runs until 9 p.m.

The exhibit, called PLAY, is composed of repurposed and refreshed children’s toys and games, designed to reminder viewers of their own playful days.

There will be a reception for the artists from 5 to 9 p.m. at the center, 27287 Patrick Ave.

The exhibit is free, but items from the Homeless Angels’ on-site art and gift store will be available for purchase. Prices range from $5 to $25. The Homeless Angels project works to eliminate obstacles to self-sufficiency.

For more information, go to www.southhaywardparish.org/hcan.

4/21/2013

1200-2000
The HPD Vice-Intel Unit conducted a tobacco decoy operation that was funded by an Alameda County grant. The operation is designed to ensure retailers comply with state law regarding sales of tobacco products to minors. The operation occurred at 32 retail establishments in the City. A total of 9 citations were issued to cashiers for selling tobacco products to a minor.

4/22/2013

11:06
A 23 yr old victim came into the Police Department to report that he was attacked while jogging at Mt. Eden Park. The victim stated 3 male subjects approached him and pushed him down to the ground. After knocking the victim to the ground the suspects began shouting derogatory remarks regarding his clothing and sexual orientation. The victim believes that he was targeted because of his sexual orientation.

21:00
A robbery was reported to have occurred on the 1400 block of Denton Ave. A father and son were in front of their residence when two black male adults in dark clothing put guns to their heads and demanded money. The victims gave the suspects their wallets and the suspects hit the victims in the back of their heads with the gun. An Officer attempted to stop a group of 3 males who were similar in description to the suspects. Two of the subjects fled and were not detained. One of the subjects, a juvenile, was detained but was not identified by the victims. The juvenile was released.

21:05
A victim reported her boyfriend threatened her with a shotgun and she was barricading herself in her bedroom on the 700 block of Simon Street. Responding Officers encountered the victim as she was fleeing out of the residence. The suspect boyfriend was contacted on the porch as he came out of the home and he failed to obey commands of the officers. An Officer utilized a control device to safely detain and arrest the suspect.

4/23/2013

12:54
A Stabbing occurred on Broadway St. and E 16th. Two transients got into an argument over $5.00. A fight ensued and the suspect stabbed the victim once in the chest and slashed him on his arm. The victim was transported to a local hospital and was in stable condition. The suspect was identified and the investigation is ongoing.

4/26/2013

11:00
A robbery with a knife occurred on the 23600 block of Odom Drive. A female victim was crossing the street in front of her house when 2 suspects drove up in a vehicle. One suspect held a knife to the victim’s throat & demanded her purse. The suspect ripped the victim’s purse off of her shoulder & they drove off. The suspects are described as follows. The suspect vehicle was described as a blue sedan.

21:09
A strong arm robbery occurred at the CVS store at 22501 Foothill Blvd. A suspect initiated a purchase and when the cashier opened the cash register, the suspect pushed the victim away from the register and grabbed cash from the open register. The suspect then fled from the store. The suspect is described as follows: Black male adult, 30-35 years old, bald, wearing a silky silver sweatshirt, black shorts and gray shoes.

4/27/2013

21:36
A strong-arm robbery occurred at the intersection of B Street and 2nd Street. A juvenile male suspect rode his bicycle into the victim vehicle. When the victim got out of his car to check on the suspect, the suspect grabbed the victim’s cell phone and ran off. Prior to the victim reporting the crime, Officer’s stopped the suspect for an unrelated offense and they located the cell phone on his person. During the detention the victim was contacted and police learned of the crime. The victim responded and identified the suspect, but declined prosecution. The suspect also related he needed medical attention due to being “hit” by the car. The suspect was released to his mother on a notice to appear.

4/28/2013

02:23
Officers attempted to stop three suspected gang members in the park on Huntwood Avenue near Tennyson Road. One male suspect tried to run away into the park. Officers chased the suspect who physically resisted the detention. Officers were able to overcome the resistance and safely detain the suspect. The suspect was found to have 3 outstanding arrest warrants, one of which was a no bail felony parole violation warrant.

15:48
A resident in the 1700 block of Bobolink Court reported that his car had been stolen and his home had been burglarized. The investigating officer learned that the victim met a female in Mountain View and they agreed to return to his home in Hayward. While at the victim’s home, the female suspect made the victim a drink and he fell asleep about 30 minutes later. When he awoke, the female was gone and property had been stolen from his home, including his vehicle. The victim believed the female may have put an unknown drug in his drink. The investigating officer was aware of a similar incident that occurred in Vallejo. A suspect was known in the Vallejo case. The victim in Hayward identified the female from the Vallejo case as the same female who stole his property.

HAYWARD — Police officers are volunteering as celebrity waiters and waitresses at Tip-a-Cop at Applebee’s from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 16.

The tips they receive will go toward the Special Olympics of Northern California.

Applebee’s is at 24041 Southland Drive.

HAYWARD — The Southgate Swim Club will dedicate its refurbished pool at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 4.

Rebuilding of the pool, which started leaking last year, was dealt two setbacks. The original contractor left with the project only half completed. Club members decided to rebuild the pool themselves, under the guidance of John Sydow, owner of Sydow Pool Service and Repair. Sydow only asked that club members pay the favor forward.

Then in October, thieves broke into the club, stealing members’ tools that were being used to rebuild the pool, plus the sound system for swim meets and pop-up tents.

But pool is now finished, along with new plumbing and a new electrical system.

The community is invited to join Saturday’s celebration at the club, 24900 Magnolia St., which is a little south of Southland Mall. Hayward Mayor Michael Sweeney is expected to present a commendation to Sydow.

HAYWARD – The city will be celebrating Cinco de Mayo on Saturday, May 4, at City Hall Plaza, 777 B St.

The day will be filled with entertainment, starting with karate with Morning Glory at 10 a.m. The activities are free, but there is a charge for food and beverages.

The rest of the entertainment lineup:
• 11 – Coro del Kínder de Burbank School
• 11:15 Coro de Bridges Academy at Melrose
• 11:20 – Dancing horses and Banda
• 11:30 – Balé Folclórico Jalisco
• 12 – Ballet Folclórico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno
• 1 – Ballet Costa de Oro
• 2 – Ballet Herencia Mexicana
• 2:30 Ballet Xochipilli
• 3 – Mariachi Juvenil de Hayward
• 4 – Ballet Tlapalli
• 5 – Danza Azteca
The celebration is hosted by La Alianza de Hayward, with the collaboration of the city of Hayward, Shasta, Kaiser, PG&E, Manada Roofing and others.

Hayward Police blotter for April 15, 2013 through April 21, 2013

April 15, 2013
5:25 AM
A man called HPD asking them to respond to the 700 block of Memorial Way because his girlfriend was making threats of suicide. According to the distraught man, his girlfriend locked herself inside their apartment and was refusing to come out. When officers arrived, they received no answer at the door. Feeling the girlfriend’s life may be in jeopardy, the officers forced the front door open only to find there was no one inside. The man eventually admitted that he had locked himself out of his apartment and just needed to get the door opened.

April 16, 2013
2:33 PM
Officers responded to a residence in the 2000 block of Florida St regarding an assault with a motor vehicle. When officers arrived they learned that the suspect and victim are neighbors and have a long standing feud. The suspect saw the victim on the street and challenged the neighbor to fight. He then began punching the victim when he refused to fight the suspect. The victim tried to run from the suspect but the suspect got into a car and chased the victim down the street. The suspect then tried to run the victim over after yelling that he was going to kill the victim. A passerby picked the victim up in his vehicle only to have the suspect chase after them and start ramming the Good Samaritan’s vehicle. HPD located the suspect shortly after arriving and arrested him for attempted homicide with a vehicle.

6:13 PM
HPD units responded to the area of 28000 Huntwood Ave regarding two subjects seen passing a handgun back and forth. When police arrived, the subjects split up and walked in different directions. Both were quickly detained and one subject was identified as the one who brought the gun. The firearm was found loaded and discarded in a bush. The suspect was arrested and the firearm was recovered.

April 18, 2013
2:11 PM
Patrol officers received a broadcast of a disturbance occurring to the rear of All Saints Church and possibly involving gang members. School Resource Officers responded and detained 6 juveniles at the church. A loaded 45 cal. handgun was located in a bush near the detained subjects. One of the juveniles, a known gang member, admitted to possessing the gun.

***Crime Prevention Note*** Notifying the police of suspicious activity can result in a crime being thwarted and possibly, as in this case, of a firearm being taken out of the hands of criminal gang members.

3:37 PM
Two subjects, one in a car and the other walking on the sidewalk, exchanged hostile words as they passed each other. It was later determined that the two suspects belonged to rival gangs. The situation escalated with both suspects exchanging gunfire. One suspect was seen going into an apartment in the 700 block of Shepherd Ave. Arriving officers surrounded the residence but no one would come out. A juvenile fled from the residence but was caught by officers. It was determined that he was not the same subject seen entering the residence although he was on probation and did go to jail. An area check where the fleeing suspect was detained revealed a loaded firearm that he had discarded. He was subsequently charged with the gun crime as well.

April 19, 2013
9:50 AM
Units were called to the 200 block of Virginia St regarding an 89 year old female who had wandered away from home. It was further reported that she suffered from the beginning stages of Alzheimer’s disease. Officers flooded the area and sent fliers of the missing woman to our neighboring law enforcement partners. An alert Community Officer saw the lady in front of K-Mart. She was returned home in good health.

10:30
A police unit was requested to the Citibank at 225 Second St regarding a suspect who was attempting to steal $35,000 through an Identity Theft scam. When the officer arrived, the suspect was still on the scene and was taken into custody. It turned out the suspect was also wanted in a HPD case where he had 45 counts of forgery and ID theft pending. He was also wanted by several local agencies and the US Postal Service for fraud related offenses.

***Crime Prevention Note***
Please visit the Identity Theft information page at http://user.govoutreach.com/hayward/faq.php?cid=11973
Or the Identity Theft Council page at

http://www.identitytheftcouncil.org/hayward

Here you can find information on prevention and remedies if you have been a victim of ID Theft.

April 20. 2013
7:41 AM
Citizens called HPD to report that there was a large man yelling “KILL KILL” at passing motorists and pedestrians as he swung a metal pipe near Weekes Park. When officers arrived they found a man weighing over 400 lbs. and still swinging the pipe. They attempted to negotiate with the man, who approached the officers with the pipe. One officer was injured in the ensuing scuffle but the suspect was ultimately taken into custody. It isn’t known what drove the man to his actions but he was taken to a local hospital for evaluation.

10:30 PM
The police went to the area of the 25000 block of Franklin St regarding a shooting. When they arrived they found that one man had been shot by another over money issues. The men were apparently playing dice when the argument broke out and one shot the other. The victim was transported to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. The suspect is wanted for murder. The suspect has been identified.

April 21, 2013
Residents of a home in the 300 block of Bridgecreek Way called HPD through 911 to report that they were watching 2-3 suspects through remote closed circuit TV. The suspects were in the victim’s home and were in the process of burglarizing it. Hayward PD unit surrounded the house. When the suspects came out, one was quickly taken into custody but the other two fled on foot. Officers quickly caught the other two in nearby yards. A stolen and loaded handgun was located in a vehicle deemed to belong to one of the suspects.
All suspect were charged with burglary and other related offenses.

HAYWARD – An orientation session is planned Saturday, April 27, for anyone interested in volunteering at the city’s animal shelter.

Volunteers are involved in a variety of tasks, including community outreach, animal “pet pals,” social media, office assistant, kennel assistant, groomer, housekeeper, photographer, humane educator, adoption specialist and helping at special adoption events.

The one-hour orientation begins at 10:30 a.m. at the shelter, 16 Barnes Court. Please RSVP to 510-881-7927.

HAYWARD — Patricia Smith will recite some of her latest poetry Thursday, April 25, at Cal State as part of the Distinguished Writers Series

The 7 p.m. event will be held in the Biella Room of the University Library, 25800 Carlos Bee Blvd. Admission is free, and the public is invited. A book signing and question and answer session will follow. The event is hosted by the university’s English department.

Smith, who is also a playwright and performing artist, has published six books of poetry, including “Blood Dazzler,” a National Book Award finalist, and “Teahouse of the Almighty,” a National Poetry series winner.

The Chicago native is a four-time National Poetry Slam individual champion.
“We’re fortunate to celebrate April, National Poetry Month, with a reading by one of the nation’s foremost writers and performance artists,” Susan Gubernat, English professor and director of the Distinguished Writers Series for 2012-13, said in a release.

Smith is a professor of English at City University of New York and a faculty member of the Sierra Nevada masters of fine arts program and Cave Canem Foundation.
She has performed on stage and on film, CDs and in the HBO series “Def Poetry Jam.” She has been published in numerous literary journals.
Campus parking is $2 per hour, payable at kiosk machines in the parking lots.

HAYWARD — The city is updating its general plan, and one of the recommendations is “improving two-way communication between the city and members of the public on a broad realm of subject matter.”

Councilman Francisco Zermeno says he agrees 100 percent with the recommendation, and he wants residents to feel free to contact him about any city-related at 510-732-2746 or machetez@sbcglobal.net. He promises to respond within 24 hours.

The general plan is Hayward’s city’s blueprint to help guide decision by the counil and city staff. If you want to weigh in, you can go to hayward2040.org and leave suggestions.

HAYWARD — The Hayward Education Foundation is honoring school heroes at a dinner on April 23. Every school in Hayward, public and private, was asked to nominate one person as its hero, someone who had gone above and beyond to enrich students’ lives.

If you’d like to attend the 5:30 p.m. dinner at Golden Peacock Restaurant, 24989 Santa Clara St., tickets are $25 at the door. Call 510-881-0890 or email Admin@HaywardEd.og

Elementary school:

BOWMAN Patricia (Trisha) Garcia Attendance Clerk
BURBANK Jason Brown Playworks Recess Coach
CHERRYLAND Jason Arenas Project EAT Coordinator
EDEN GARDENS Thu Tran Volunteer
ELDRIDGE Martie Canterberry Teacher
FAIRVIEW Tina Lagdamen Teacher
FAITH RINGGOLD Jill Strother Office Manager
GLASSBROOK Maria Radilla Volunteer
HARDER Jean Hakanson Attendance Clerk
LONGWOOD Kim Turner Parent Volunteer
PALMA CEIA Dorothy Stredic Volunteer
PARK Linda Lanthier Teacher
RUUS Felecia Chapman Office Manager
SOUTHGATE Maggie Albarran Teacher
STONEBRAE Frankie Smith Noon Supervisor
STROBRIDGE Diana Ingalls Volunteer
TREEVIEW/
BIDWELL Linda Brune Breakfast & Noon Supervisor & Volunteer
TYRRELL Adam Boettcher Teacher

Middle School:
BRET HARTE Jorge Zarate Senior Custodian
M.L. KING JR Austin Bates MLKing Graduate/Mentor
OCHOA Russelle Obee Campus Supervisor
WINTON Erik Waite Teacher
High School:
BRENKWITZ Shan Chu Teacher
HAYWARD Rev. Dr. Arlene Nehring Community Volunteer
TENNYSON Melissa Morris Nutrition Educator
MOREAU CATHOLIC Petar Zegura Teacher
IMPACT ACADEMY Patricia Ramirez Volunteer