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
Arson report: Attempted fire set in a corridor at Selby Lane School, Nov. 13.
Assault and battery report: Two students reportedly assaulted by another student at Menlo-Atherton High School, Nov. 13.
Grand theft reports:
• Plasma screen TV taken from guest house, first block of James Ave., Nov. 14.
• Patio furniture and animal statues taken from garden, 100 block of Stockbridge Ave., Nov. 14.
MENLO PARK
Spousal abuse reports:
• Resident reported physical altercation with spouse inside a vehicle, U.S. 101 at Willow Road, Nov. 16.
• Vinesha Stephens, 27, of Menlo Park arrested on charges of injuring a family member, assault with caustic chemicals, vandalism and a no-bail warrant for grand theft out of Sacramento County, 1100 block of Madera Ave., Nov. 16.
Battery report: Ronnie Betts, 50, of Menlo Park, arrested and booked into County Jail, 1200 block of Hollyburne Ave., Nov. 17.
Residential burglary reports:
• Back doors were forced open and an Apple laptop computer, two televisions and a duffle bag taken, 100 block of Baywood Ave., Nov. 16.
• A TV was taken from a residence, 700 block of Arnold Way, Nov. 14.
Vehicle theft report: 1989 gray Plymouth Voyager van taken from La Michoacana parking lot, Nov. 16.
Injury accident reports:
Vehicle versus bicycle, Santa Cruz Ave. at Orange Ave., Nov. 17.
• Vehicle versus bicycle, Sand Hill Road at Monte Rosa Dr., Nov. 18.
Grand theft reports:
• Golf clubs, antique chest and bicycle taken, 200 block of Linfield Drive, Nov. 12.
• Copper wire taken from construction site, 1300 block of Willow Road, Nov. 16.
• A silver Iron Horse warrior mountain bicycle taken, 300 block San Mateo Drive, Nov. 18.
Auto burglary report: Stereo taken, 600 block Laurel Ave., Nov. 16.
Fraud reports:
• Bank reported unknown person trying to obtain resident’s credit card, Willow Road, Nov. 16.
• Former resident reports fraudulent cell phone account opened using her name and old Menlo Park address, Nov. 16.
• Fraudulent credit card account created, 1700 block of Holly Ave., Nov. 16.
WOODSIDE
Drunken minor report: A 15-year-old student, staggering and believed to be drunk, was turned over to her mother and suspended from school, Woodside High School, 199 Churchill Ave., Nov. 9.
Auto burglary report: Window smashed and two purses, a backpack and gym bag taken, worth an estimated $1,400, Raymundo Dr. at Runnymede Road, Nov. 11.
