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
Grand theft report: Computer stolen from residence, Menlo College at 1000 El Camino Real, Aug. 8.
Fraud report: Unauthorized check cashed for $5,000, first block of Victoria Drive, Aug. 8.
Assault and battery report: Driver of dump truck punched driver of catering truck and then left scene, Walsh Road and Alameda de las Pulgas, Aug. 14.
MENLO PARK
Auto burglary reports:
• Wallet and purse taken after break-in, 1600 block of Marsh Road, Aug. 8.
• Ulisses Hernandez-Mendoza, 21, East Palo Alto and juvenile suspect arrested on charges that included auto burglary, 100 block of O’Keefe St., Aug. 14.
Residential burglary reports:
• Tools and backpack stolen, 200 block of Elliott Drive, Aug. 8.
•Copper stolen and damage done to storage locker and gate, 900 block of Hermosa Way, Aug. 11.
Grand theft reports:
• Black bicycle stolen, 1900 block of Oakdell Drive, Aug. 8.
• Bicycle stolen from yard, 600 block of Sharon Park Drive, Aug. 9.
Stolen vehicle reports:
• Blue Toyota Camry, 200 block of Santa Margarita Ave., Aug. 13.
• White Buick LeSabre, 1200 block of Carlton Ave., Aug. 14.
Adult Protective Service referral report: 1100 block of Bieber Ave., Aug. 9.
WOODSIDE
Auto burglary report: Friend of resident detained strange man who was inside resident’s vehicle and who fled after emptying his pockets of iPod, resident’s black wallet, burglary tools and papers, 2100 block of Ward Way, Aug. 7.
Theft reports:
• Two GPS systems, knife, three flashlights, strobe light and fanny pack stolen from two unlocked vehicles, 2100 block of Stockbridge Ave., Aug. 8.
• Apple iPod and radio transmitter stolen from unlocked vehicle, 2100 block of Stockbridge Ave., Aug. 8.
WEST MENLO PARK
Theft report: Unauthorized checks amounting to $6,000 stolen from victim’s account via bank in Arizona, 1200 block of Bellair Way, Aug. 6.
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