Police Calls Police Calls (December 17, 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.

Menlo Park

Forgery: Possible attempt to pass counterfeit money; 1200 block Willow Road; December 5.

Assault: Battery reported in 1200 block of Carlton Avenue on December 5.

Fraud:

** Resident of the 1100 block of Almanor Avenue reported fraudulent use of credit card.

** Resident of the 800 block of Coleman Avenue reported fraudulent use of credit card.

Vehicle theft: Vehicle stolen from parking lot at 600 Sharon Park Drive on December 9.

Petty theft: Rear license plates stolen overnight, 400 block of Encinal Avenue, December 5. Credit card stolen, Chili's Restaurant in the 700 block of El Camino Real, December 5. Pager stolen, 1200 block of Crane Street, December 5. Liquor stolen, Safeway in the 500 block of El Camino Real, December 8.

Auto burglaries: Window smashed and stereo stolen; 700 block of Bay Road, December 8. Cleaning supplies and earthquake preparation supplies stolen, 800 block of Coleman Avenue, December 9. CD player and CDs stolen, 800 block of Coleman Avenue, December 9. Wheels stolen, 1300 block of El Camino Real, December 11.

Woodside

Burglary: Electronic equipment stolen from an unoccupied residence in the first block of Oak Haven Way sometime between November 23 and 30.

Forgery: A resident of the first block of Tripp Court reported on December 2 the passing and cashing of fictitious checks.

Vandalism: Hood of vehicle keyed in the 1300 block of El Camino Real on December 8.

Portola Valley

Petty theft: Christmas decorations taken, 100 block of Shawnee Pass, November 30.

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