Police Calls Police Calls (March 09, 2005)

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

Vandalism report: Driver reported her rear window of her vehicle smashed out while driving, intersection of El Camino Real and Atherton Avenue, February 28.

Mail tampering report: Outgoing mail stolen, Tuscaloosa Avenue, March 5.
Menlo Park

Grand-theft reports: Laptop computer stolen, 300 block of Ravenswood Avenue, February 21. Cash stolen, 1300 block of Henderson Avenue, February 23. Two arrests made in theft of eucalyptus limbs and leaves, first block of Middlefield Road, February 27.

Fraud report: Identity theft by person giving false name for traffic citation, reported at police station, February 21. Identity theft, 2400 block of Sand Hill Road, February 24. Identity theft, 900 block of Alice Lane, February 28.

Burglary reports: Clothing and jewelry stolen, 500 block of Market Place, February 19. Construction materials worth $400 stolen, 500 block of Hopkins Street, February 21. DVDs stolen, 600 block of Gilbert Avenue, February 21. Weed trimmer and lawn mower stolen, 1200 block of Windermere Avenue, February 24. Bicycle stolen from garage, 1000 Pine Street, February 27. Lock and chain damaged, 100 block of Independence Drive, February 28. Jewelry stolen, 1300 block of Madera Avenue, February 28. Laptop computer stolen, 1100 block of University Drive, March 4.

Auto-burglary reports: Purse taken, 1000 block of Cambridge Avenue, February 19. CDs stolen, 300 block of Pierce Road, February 19. Sunglasses stolen, 900 block of Peggy Lane, February 24. Cash stolen, 300 block of Pierce Road, February 28. Mobile phone and cash stolen, 200 block of Hedge Road, March 1. Garage door opener stolen, 100 block of Buckthorn Way, March 4.
Woodside

Auto-burglary reports: Computer stolen, 100 block of Hillside Drive, February 24. Cash and mobile phone stolen, 100 block of Alta Mesa Road, February 24. Sunglasses case stolen, Woodside Road and Interstate 280, February 27.

Burglary reports: Home broken into and jewelry stolen, 200 block of Brookwood Road, February 18. Computers stolen, Canada College, February 28.
Portola Valley

Auto-burglary reports: Purse, 30 active credit cards, mobile phone, sunglasses, check book, and Apple computer stolen in three vehicles break-ins, Alpine Road and Willowbrook Drive, February 24. Purse and mobile phone stolen, Windy Hill Open Space Preserve parking lot, March 1.

Fraud report: Checks stolen out of mailbox and used at various retail outlets, 100 block of Portola Road, February 12.

Carbon monoxide poisoning report: Elderly couple taken to hospital then released after they left a van with very quiet engine running in garage, 1200 block of Westridge Drive, February 25.
West Menlo Park

Auto-burglary report: Property stolen, 200 block of Leland Avenue, February 24.
Ladera

Theft report: Credit card used without permission, 100 block of Balsamina Way, February 24.

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