Police Calls Police Calls (December 24, 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

Grand theft: File box stolen, first block Gresham Lane, December 14.

Petty theft: CD player and headphones stolen, Menlo-Atherton High School, December 11. Package taken from front of residence, first block of Flood Circle, December 16. Camera stolen from student's backpack, first block Valparaiso Avenue, December 18.
Menlo Park

Vehicle accidents: Accident with injury, intersection of Roble Avenue and El Camino Real, December 12. Two-vehicle accident with injury, intersection of Willow Road and Bayfront Expressway, December 13.

Fraud: Embezzled funds, 1700 block Sand Hill Road, December 15. Fraudulent use of credit card, resident in 1000 block of Windemere Avenue, December 15. Passing of bad checks, 800 block of Willow Road, December 18.

Petty theft: Package stolen from front step, 1700 block Oak Avenue, December 12. License plates stolen, 1300 block Willow Road, December 13. Holiday decorations stolen, 300 block Laurel Street, December 14.

Vandalism: BB pellet shot through residential window, 400 block Cotton Street, December 13. Vehicle keyed and tires punctured and flattened, 1300 block of Johnson Street, December 13. Vehicle keyed, 1900 block El Camino Real, December 13. Rear window smashed, 1000 block Oakland Avenue, December 14. Damage to rooms, 400 block Ivy Drive, December 18.

Auto burglary: Car stereo stolen, 700 block Roble Avenue, December 14. Window smashed and miscellaneous items stolen, 1000 block Woodland Avenue, December 14.

Vehicle theft: Vehicle stolen, 1100 block Sevier Avenue, December 12.
Woodside

Hit and run: Large truck driven onto property with damage to vegetation, 300 block Raymundo Drive, December 5.

Vehicle accident: Driver taken to Stanford Hospital after crossing center divide and crashing into pole near intersection of Kings Mountain Road and Tripp Road on December 9.
Portola Valley

Grand theft and larceny: Purse stolen from unlocked vehicle in 4100 block of Alpine Road December 9.

Vehicle accident: Vehicle and bicyclist collided at intersection of Alpine Road and Arastradero Road on December 2. Cyclist taken to Stanford Hospital.
West Menlo Park

Vandalism: Vehicle keyed, 1400 block Wendy Way, December 6.

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