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.<$>
Atherton
Juvenile incident reports:<$>
** Cell phone stolen and CD player stolen, Menlo-Atherton High School at 555 Middlefield Road, January 27.
** Personal electronic device stolen, Menlo-Atherton High School, January 30.
** Cell phone stolen and wallet stolen, Menlo-Atherton High School, January 31.
Menlo Park
Fraud reports:<$>
** Unauthorized charges made to online checking account, 300 block of Middlefield Road, January 27.
** Unauthorized charges made to credit card, first block of Sunrise Court, January 27.
** Unauthorized charges made to credit card, 700 block of Laurel Street, January 30.
** Identity theft, 2300 block of Sharon Road, February 2.
** Fraudulent checks received, Wells Fargo Bank at 735 block of Santa Cruz Ave., February 2.
** Defrauded by Internet scam, 1500 block of Arbor Road, February 2.
Strong-arm robbery report:<$> Man grabbed woman’s purse and fled, 800 block of Santa Cruz Avenue, at about 4:50 p.m. January 27.
Burglary reports:<$>
** Lawnmower, microwave oven and tools stolen, 200 block of Market Place, January 27.
** Stereo player stolen, Belle Haven Elementary School at 415 Ivy Drive, January 30.
Auto burglary reports:<$>
** Stereo stolen, 500 block of Pierce Road, February 1.
** Speakers, CD player and DVD screen stolen and convertible top slashed, 1100 block of Windermere Avenue, February 1.
** CD player stolen, 600 block of Pierce Road, February 1.
Grand theft reports:<$>
** Bicycle stolen 600 block of Santa Cruz Avenue, February 2.
** Projector stolen, 200 block of Oak Court, January 31.
Child protective custody reports:
** 100 block of East Creek Drive, January 30.
** Confidential report, February 2.
Woodside
Auto burglary report:<$> Credit cards, social security card and $52 in cash stolen, 800 block of Runnymede Road, January 28.
Burglary report:<$> Construction tools stolen from job site, 3000 block of Portola Road, January 30.
Portola Valley
Stolen vehicle report:<$> Red Chevy Tahoe SUV stolen, The Sequoias retirement community at 501 Portola Road, January 30.
Ladera
Theft report:<$> Radar detector, personal digital device, watch and credit cards stolen from unlocked vehicle, 800 block of La Mesa Drive, January 30.
Auto burglary report:<$> Purse containing cash and two debit cards stolen, first block of Berenda Way, January 30.
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