Police Calls Police Calls (August 18, 2004)

This information is from the Atherton and Menlo Park police departments and the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office. Under the law, people charged with offenses are considered innocent until convicted.

Atherton

Burglary report: Job trailer entered, Monte Vista Avenue, August 9.

Mountain lion sighting report: Melanie Avenue, August 6.

Menlo Park

Auto-burglary reports: Car stereo taken from vehicle, 100 block of O'Connor Street, August 6.
Car stereo taken from vehicle, 500 block of Hamilton Avenue, August 7.
CD player and various CDs taken from vehicle, 200 block of Gilbert Avenue, August 8.
Attempted break-in, 100 block of Constitution Drive, August 9.
Wallet taken during night, 1000 block of Tehama Avenue, August 11.
Cash taken from vehicle, 800 block of Oak Grove Avenue, August 12.

Auto-theft report: Vehicle stolen, 800 block of Santa Cruz Avenue, August 11.

Burglary reports: Alcoholic beverages taken from store, 500 block of El Camino Real, August 7. Miscellaneous items taken from storage shed, 500 block of Willow Road, August 7.
Various items taken from residence, 1800 block of Doris Drive, August 7.
Cash box taken from store, 900 block of Santa Cruz Avenue, August 9.
Two storage lockers broken into, 100 block of Alma Street, August 9.
Two bicycles and sporting equipment taken from storage unit, 600 block of Sharon Park Drive, August 10.

Fraud reports: Credit card fraud, 600 block of Partridge Avenue, August 7.
Identity theft, 700 block of Monte Rosa Drive, August 10.

Grand-theft report: Briefcase and hand-held computer stolen, 1300 block of Delfino Way, August 9.

Woodside

Grand-theft report: Promissory note taken from residence while owner on vacation, 4200 block of Jefferson Avenue, July 26.

Auto-theft report: Vehicle taken from unlocked garage, 1900 block of Portola Road, August 3.

Burglary report: Laptop computer taken from locked office room, Canada College, August 9.

Fraud report: Counterfeit cashier's check used to purchase vehicle online, 100 block of Highland Terrace, August 10.

Portola Valley

Burglary report: Miscellaneous items valued at $3,500 taken from unlocked office building, 900 block of Portola Road,

Auto-burglary report: Cellular phone taken from unlocked vehicle, Alpine Road and Willowbrook Drive, August 3.

Ladera area

Grand-theft report: Jewelry items taken from residence over the course of the past two years, 200 block of S. Balsamina Way, August 4.

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