Ukiah Man Arrested After Allegedly Taking Relative’s Phone, Throwing Glass Bottle at Teens
UKIAH, CA — “On 10/24/2026 at approximately 5:10 P.M., Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to the 1500 block of Adams Street in Ukiah for a report of an unknown disturbance. Sheriff’s Deputies were additionally dispatched to the 100 block of Laws Avenue, which is adjacent to the Adams Street location, for a report of a male subject throwing bottles at children.
Sheriff’s Deputies arrived in the area and found evidence consistent with a glass beer bottle being thrown from the backyard of a residence within the 1500 block of Adams Street and landing in the parking lot area of a complex in the 100 block of Laws Avenue.
Sheriff’s Deputies initiated an investigation into the circumstances of the incident and contacted three male juveniles and their parents. The juveniles and their parents reported that a subject identified as Eduardo Alvarez threw a glass bottle at the three juveniles while they were playing in the parking lot of the apartment complex.
Sheriff’s Deputies located physical evidence supporting the reported incident, including an area where the glass bottle shattered within feet of the juveniles’ reported location at the time the bottle was thrown.
Sheriff’s Deputies located Alvarez walking in the 400 block of Laws Avenue and detained him without incident.
Sheriff’s Deputies additionally responded to the residence of the reporting party from the original call on Adams Street and contacted the 56-year-old female reporting party. The reporting party was determined to be a relative of Alvarez and reported being involved in a verbal argument with him. During the argument, Alvarez reportedly took the victim’s cell phone by force. Following the argument, Alvarez walked into the backyard and threw the glass bottle toward the three juveniles, resulting in the additional call for service on Laws Avenue.
A records check on Alvarez through Sheriff’s Office Dispatch revealed he was released from custody on pre-trial release for possession of a controlled substance and destruction of evidence. As part of his release terms, Alvarez was required to obey all laws.
Sheriff’s Deputies determined there was probable cause to arrest Alvarez for 211 PC – Robbery, 242 PC – Battery, 245(a)(1) PC – Assault with a deadly weapon other than a firearm, 273a(a) PC – Child endangerment likely to produce great-bodily injury or death, and 166.4 PC – Violation of a court order.
Alvarez was placed under arrest without incident and transported to the Mendocino County Jail where he is being held in lieu of $265,000 bail.
Anyone with information related to this incident is requested to contact the Mendocino County Sheriff’s Office at 707-463-4086 (option 1). Information can also be provided anonymously by calling the non-emergency tip-line at 707-234-2100.”
