March 29, 2011 > Fremont Crime News Fremont Crime News Submitted By Detective Bill Veteran, Fremont PD Cigarettes stolen Cigarettes, valued at over two thousand dollars, were stolen from Safeway located on Washington Boulevard. Police said unknown suspect(s) entered the store on Tuesday evening, March 22 and gained entry to the locked cigarette cabinet. Officer Zargham is investigating the case. An attempted commercial burglary was reported on Wednesday, March 23. A suspect tried to steal merchandise at Raley's. Officer Zargham arrested the suspect for burglary and a theft. Auto Theft Police arrested Joseph Molinar for auto theft. While patrolling the Niles district on Tuesday, March 22 Officer Lambert located a stolen van. Street Crimes assisted in setting up surveillance. DUI A 29-year-old man was arrested for drunk driving after his car struck a streetlight at Paseo Padre Parkway and Darwin Drive on Thursday March 24. On Wednesday, March 23, Officer Haugh arrested a 37-year-old female for possession of and under the influence of a controlled substance. On Thursday, March 24, Officer Lambert and Officer Geibig arrested a man at Davis Street and Grimmer Boulevard for possession of drugs. Police stopped the suspect's car at Davis Street and Grimmer Boulevard and found marijuana for sale in the car. The suspect was arrested for driving under influence and resisting arrest. Foiled robbery On Thursday, March 24, a suspect attempted to rob a woman of her purse near Safeway in the Irvington District but ended up with her umbrella. The suspect fled from the scene; the umbrella was recovered a short distance away.