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:• Missing items from residence, first block of Callado Way, Sept. 1.
• Vehicle windows smashed and two purses stolen containing credit cards and $200 in cash and school ID, first block of Park Lane, Sept. 4.
Grand theft reports:
• Laptop computer stolen from classroom, Menlo School at 50 Valparaiso Ave., Aug. 24.
• Liquid-crystal-display projector missing, Aug. 28.
• Police badges stolen, Adam Way, Aug. 30.
• Road bike worth $2,500 stolen from residence, first block of Irving Ave., Sept. 4.
• Air compressor stolen from construction site, first block of Tuscaloosa, Sept. 5.
Fraud report: Resident contacted by Chicago merchant and advised of someone trying to buy jewelry under resident’s account, 200 block of Greenoaks Drive, Aug. 27.
Mail tampering report: Mailbox stolen, first block of Linden Ave., Aug. 31.
MENLO PARK
Burglary reports:• Investigation in progress, 1200 block of Henderson Ave., Aug. 26.
• Window smashed, 1100 block of Bieber Ave., Aug. 30.
• Computer stolen, 1300 block of Henderson Ave., Sept. 2.
• Car stereo stolen, 1200 block of Willow Road, Sept. 6.
• Cash and baseball stolen, 1100 block of Chestnut St., Sept. 6.
• Back door broken and plasma TV stolen, 500 block of San Mateo Drive, Sept. 6.
Robbery report: Two Hispanic males threatened to assault victim then fled with victim’s bike and MP3 music player, 200 block of Bay Road, Aug. 27.
Spousal abuse reports:
• Report taken, 1700 block of Valparaiso Ave., Aug. 24.
• Arrest made, 100 block of Durham St., Sept. 2.
Child protective services referral: First block of Beacon St., Sept. 6.
Stolen vehicle report: Beige 2000 four-door Buick Century stolen and recovered, 1300 block of Carlton Ave., Aug. 30.
Fraud reports:
• Identity thefts, 200 block of Waverley St. and 800 block of El Camino Real and 1500 block of Middle Ave. and 600 block of Cotton St., Aug. 24, 28 and Sept. 4.
• Student loan taken out in resident’s name, 1000 block of Lassen Drive, Sept. 5.
Prowler report: Resident reported white man of middle age and wearing white baseball cap peering into kitchen window at 11:45 p.m., 1100 block of Laurel Drive, Aug. 28.
WOODSIDE
Theft report: Digital camera and diamond necklace stolen from residence, 1000 block of Portola Road, Aug. 28.Burglary report:
• Locked vehicle’s window smashed and purse and cleaning supplies stolen, 100 block of Harcross Road, Aug. 29.
PORTOLA VALLEY
Burglary report: Jewelry worth $6,000 stolen from residence after rear-window screen cut, 100 block of Wayside Road, Sept. 3.LADERA
Fraud report: Unauthorized attempt to cash two of resident’s checks for total of $7,800, 200 block of Erica Way, Aug. 30.
