Pittsburg man arrested in Brentwood for using stolen credit card to pay tow fees

In lobby of police department

2nd time in 2 weeks: arrested on Sept. 14 for mail, check theft also in Brentwood

By Brentwood Police Department

On Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025, around 11:30AM, 36-year-old Adam Alexander Lew of Pittsburg came to the Brentwood Police Department to pay tow fees. To our surprise, Lew attempted to pay using a credit card that didn’t belong to him.

Luckily, our officers were quickly notified and immediately responded to the front lobby, where Lew was placed under arrest for using a stolen credit card. He was also found to be in possession of drugs and burglary tools.

Lew was transported to the Martinez Detention Facility for booking.

According to localcrimenews.com, Lew has a history of arrests dating back to 2013 including on Sept. 14, 2025, by Brentwood Police for mail and check theft in that city. (See related article) He was charged with forgery, possession of burglar’s tools, unlawful use of willfully obtained personal identifying information, receiving or concealing stolen property, and possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia.

According to the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Department, the five-foot, 11-inch tall, 175-pound suspect was being held for that arrest on $95,000 bail. Lew was out of custody as of Wednesday night, Sept. 17, 2025, with no charges filed.

He is now being held in the West County Detention Facility on $20,000 bail.

Allen D. Payton contributed to this report.