This information is from the Atherton and Menlo Park police departments and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Under law, people charged with offenses are considered innocent until convicted.
ATHERTON
Grand theft report: Laptop stolen from dorm room at Menlo College, 1000 block of El Camino Real, August 23.Simple assault, battery report: Driver threw a can of soda at another driver when she cut him off, intersection of El Camino Real and Encinal Avenue, August 19.
Miscellaneous report: Homeowner reported approximately 100 magazine subscriptions opened in his name with subscription cards, 100 block of Coghlan Lane, August 22.
MENLO PARK
Battery and robbery report: Man, 25, suffered head injury when he was jumped and robbed, 1000 block of El Camino, August 24.Grand theft report: Tools stolen from front lawn of residence, 800 block of Woodland Avenue, August 18.
Burglary reports:
• Two computers stolen from residence, 700 block of Ivy Drive, August 18.
• Cash stolen from residence, 200 block of Oak Grove Avenue, August 21.
Auto burglary report: Window smashed and stereo faceplate stolen, 1300 block of Willow Road, August 21.
Abuse report: Child molestation that occurred seven years ago, August 21.
Fraud report: Identity theft, 100 block of Elliott Drive, August 18.
PORTOLA VALLEY
Burglary reports:• Charges of $5,000 worth of merchandise run up on stolen credit card, 300 block of Westridge Drive, August 16.
• Charges of $249 put on stolen credit card or misappropriated credit card number, The Sequoias retirement community at 501 Portola Road, August 16.
Auto burglary report: Someone broke into Volkswagen in Oakland and stole personal files, then used name and personal information in files to set up telephone service with AT&T, 100 block of Crescent Avenue, August 16.
