Police Calls Police Calls (January 21, 2004)

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

Fraud: Housekeeper reported to be using resident's credit cards for personal use without resident's knowledge, first block Barry Lane, January 9.

Burglary: Furniture stolen, 1000 block El Camino Real, January 14.

Assault: Student assaulted teacher, Menlo-Atherton High School, January 15.

Petty theft: Credit card, cell phone and debit card stolen from vehicle, Menlo-Atherton High School, January 9. Mail theft, 100 block Stockbridge Avenue, January 12. Tail light lens stolen, Menlo College, January 13.

Menlo Park

Vehicle accident with injury:

** A bicyclist suffered minor injuries and was taken to the hospital after colliding with a vehicle at the intersection of Sand Hill Road and Sharon Park Drive at noon January 16.

Burglary: Computer stolen from acupuncture clinic, 1000 block Doyle Street, January 9. Gatehouse door shows evidence of attempted entry, 555 Ravenswood Ave., January 11. Video game computer and game controller stolen from residence, 1100 block Windemere Avenue, January 11. Locks tampered with, McDonald's Restaurant on El Camino Real, January 15. Cash stolen, Opportunities Industrialization Center West on O'Brien Drive, January 15.

Grand theft: Purse stolen from vehicle, 1000 block El Camino Real, January 13.

Vandalism: Door window on police substation, 1100 block Willow Road, January 11.

Petty theft: Laptop computer stolen, 1200 block O'Brien Drive, January 12. License plate stolen, 100 block Elm Street, January 12. Champagne stolen, 300 block Sharon Park Drive, January 14. License plate stolen, Quality Market on Willow Road, January 15. Passport, two license plates and a DVD stolen, 400 block Willow Road, January 15.

Assault with deadly weapon: Man reported being stabbed in the arm by an unknown assailant, Chilco Street and Hamilton Avenue, January 12.
Woodside

Grand theft: Two bottles of wine purchased with reportedly altered price tags, 3000 block Woodside Road, January 8.
Portola Valley

Vandalism: Window smashed on vehicle, 4100 block Alpine Road, January 7.

Auto burglary: Window smashed and briefcase stolen, 4200 block Alpine Road, January 7.
West Menlo Park

Auto burglary: Window smashed and tools and equipment stolen, 2000 block Ashton Avenue, January 9.

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