People v. Player CA3

FACTS AND HISTORY OF THE PROCEEDINGS

A. Prosecution

On the evening of May 10, 2021, Vanessa O. was riding her bike on her Redding street when she saw an unfamiliar man. The man had two backpacks. Passing the man, Vanessa saw him use a phone to take pictures of one of her neighbor’s houses. Vanessa knew the house the man was photographing was vacant. Returning from her bike ride, Vanessa saw the same man on the property of a different house that was under construction. After “furtively” looking around, the man went onto the property and disappeared. Concerned that the man might stay in the house for the night, Vanessa called her neighbor, Warden Aaron Galwey, whom she knew was in law enforcement, and asked him to check out the situation. Warden Galwey is a peace officer with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Vanessa described the unknown man to Galwey as having long hair, tattoos, and a darker complexion, possibly Hispanic or Hawaiian. Galwey told Vanessa he was on his way home, and he would see if he saw a man matching that description on his way. Warden Galwey was not on duty at the time. He was wearing hiking pants, a t- shirt, and flip flops. He was not…