Police Calls Police Calls (December 03, 2003)

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

Petty theft: Bike stolen from Menlo-Atherton High School on November 22.

Vandalism: Vehicle scratched, 1000 block of El Camino Real, November 27.
Menlo Park

Burglary: Residence ransacked and miscellaneous personal property stolen, first block of Iris Lane, November 25.

Grand theft: Bicycle stolen, 1200 block of Mills Street, November 27.

Auto burglaries: Window smashed and miscellaneous personal property stolen, 2200 block of Sharon Road, November 24; purse stolen, 1300 block of Sevier Avenue, November 24; stereo stolen, 400 block of O'Connor Street, November 25; miscellaneous personal property stolen, first block of Coleman Place, November 25.

Petty thefts: Baby stroller stolen, Santa Cruz Avenue and Chestnut Street, November 21; fraudulent use of a credit card over the Internet, first block of Lorelei Lane, November 22; bicycle stolen, 1200 block of Laurel Street, November 26; license plate stolen, 3700 block of Rolison Road, November 26; bike stolen, 200 block of Waverley Street, November 27.

Vandalism: Gate damaged, Ivy Drive and Chilco Street, November 24; car window smashed, 400 block of Oak Grove Avenue, November 25.

Fraud: Fraudulent use of a credit card, 2100 block of Santa Cruz Avenue, November 26.
Woodside

Petty theft: Cell phone stolen during a party at victim's home, November 15.
West Menlo Park

Petty theft: Someone stole a plant from a front yard, 2000 block of Ivy Way, November 20.
Ladera

Grand theft: An elderly person was a victim of a fraudulent sweepstakes scam, 100 block of Erica Way, sometime between October 24 and November 10.

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