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
Fraud report: Resident gave check for $190 to door-to-door solicitor, a 19-year-old white male wearing blue shirt and ripped jeans, Maple Avenue, July 3.MENLO PARK
Burglary reports:• Classroom broken into and bathroom vandalized with graffiti, Belle Haven School, June 30.
• Bicycle stolen from locked garage, 1600 block of El Camino Real, July 3.
• Miscellaneous items stolen after front door lock vandalized, first block of Robert S Drive, July 3.
• Burglary after screen door slashed, 200 block of Ravenswood Avenue, July 3.
Robbery report: A business owner locked doors after seeing three men in ski masks outside casing the place, 1900 block of Menalto Avenue, July 4.
Assault report: Person assaulted by man wearing tuxedo and carrying a briefcase, 600 block of Menlo Avenue, July 2.
Auto burglary reports:
• Stereo equipment stolen, 1100 block of Sevier Avenue, June 30.
• Window smashed and CD player stolen, 400 block of Glenwood Avenue, July 1.
• Stereo speaker and cash stolen from two vehicles and another ransacked, 1200 block of Willow Road, July 2.
PORTOLA VALLEY
Auto burglary report: Wallet with credit cards, driver’s license and $12 in cash stolen from possibly unlocked vehicle, 500 block of Portola Road, July 1.WEST MENLO PARK
Battery report: Woman eating alone at restaurant approached by male stranger wanting to converse. She politely refused, he yelled at her, slapped her face, then left on foot, Dutch Goose restaurant at 3567 Alameda de las Pulgas, July 1.
