Police Calls Police Calls (November 23, 2005)

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 reports:
** Power cord and electrical wiring stolen from construction site, first block of Monte Vista Avenue, November 8.
** Padlock cut from gate at construction site, first block of Monte Vista Avenue, November 11.
** Padlock cut from gate at construction site, 200 block of Atherton Avenue, November 11.

Fraud report: Case of identity theft, November 11.

School-incident reports:
** Bike stolen, two projectors stolen and car broken into, Menlo Atherton High School, November 4.
** Textbooks stolen from locker, Menlo-Atherton High School, November 9.

Menlo Park

Grand-theft reports:
** Laptop computer stolen, 1600 block of Willow Road, November 4.
** Cash stolen from purse, 4100 block of Bohannon Drive, November 7.

Burglary reports:
** Step ladder and tools stolen, 800 block of Hamilton Avenue, November 10.
** Dwight Tucker, 35, of San Mateo arrested and booked into county jail for attempted burglary, Safeway grocery store at 500 El Camino Real, November 13.
** CDs stolen by ex-boyfriend, 1200 block of Sevier Avenue, November 13.
** Jewelry and laptop computer stolen, 500 block of Pope Street, November 17.

Auto-burglary reports:
** Purse stolen, Bayfront Park, November 5.
** Car stereo stolen, 100 block of Alma Street, November 9.
** Laptop computer stolen, 900 block of Altschul Avenue, November 11.
** Personal music player stolen, 2100 block of Sharon Road, November 11.
** Window smashed but nothing taken, 100 block of El Camino Real, November 16.

Spousal-abuse reports:
** 1100 block of Willow Road, November 8.
** 1200 block of Chilco Street, November 10.
** 700 block of Pierce Road, November 17.

Fraud reports:
** Three cases of identity theft, November 7, 14 and 15.
** Two cases of unauthorized use of credit cards, November 10 and 17.

Indecent-exposure report: Man exposed himself, 300 block of O'Connor Street, November 7.

Woodside

Theft reports:
** Laptop, computer bag and credit cards stolen from unlocked vehicle, 100 block of Stadler Road, November 12.
** Surgical tools, laptop computer, camera equipment and briefcase stolen from unlocked vehicle, 600 block of Old La Honda Road, November 13.
** Cash stolen from purse in unlocked vehicle, 400 block of Old La Honda Road, November 14.

Auto-burglary report: Miscellaneous items stolen, Canada College, November 7.

Vehicle-theft report: Unlocked vehicle with keys inside stolen, 100 block of Upenuf Road, November 13.

Portola Valley

Auto-burglary reports:
** Purses, camera, fur jacket and portable digital devices stolen from locked vehicle, open space parking area at Alpine Road and Willowbrook Drive.
** Two vehicle break-ins: nothing taken from one and wallet stolen from locked glove box in other, open-space parking lot at Alpine Road and Willowbrook Drive, November 8.

Theft reports:
** Unlocked vehicle ransacked, 100 block of Martinez Road, November 14.
** Paint sprayer stolen from unlocked garage, first block of Applewood Lane, November 2.

Tree-vandalism report: Potentially fatal damage to tree by unauthorized trimming, first block of Montara Court, November 3.

West Menlo Park

Theft reports:
** Bike stolen from open garage, 1300 block of Cloud Avenue, November 3.
** House keys stolen from backyard patio, 2000 block of Sand Hill Road, November 3.
** Tools stolen from garage, 2000 block of Sand Hill Road, November 19.
** Satellite radio receiver, CDs, vest, sunglasses and mobile phone stolen from unlocked vehicle, 2100 block of Avy Avenue, November 11.

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