Police Calls Police Calls (April 13, 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

Grand theft report: Property worth $5,000 reported stolen from the first block of Belbrook Lane, April 6.

Indecent Exposure report: A man reportedly exposed himself twice to a passerby at the corner of Greenoaks Drive and Oak Grove Avenue, April 7.
Menlo Park

Fraud reports: A credit card was fraudulently used, 1000 block of El Camino Real, April 4. Someone attempted to use a debit card to wire $800 through Western Union, 1100 block of Marsh Road, April 4.

Burglary reports: A bedroom was ransacked and new clothes and shoes taken, 1200 block of Henderson Avenue, April 4. A laptop computer and miscellaneous items were taken, 1800 block of Oak Knoll Lane, April 6.

Grand-theft report: A ring and cleaning supplies were reportedly taken two months ago by the friend of a person in the 1300 block of Sevier Avenue, April 4. Crystal taken from the 1900 block of Menalto Avenue, April 7. A theft was reported in the 500 block of Oak Grove Avenue, April 7.
Woodside

Theft report: A portable gas arc welder and two 50-foot welder leads taken, 4200 block Farm Hill Boulevard, April 1.

Fraud report: Items were bought over the Internet with stolen credit card information, first block of Medway Road, April 4.
Portola Valley

Theft report: A wallet and cellular phone were taken from a purse during a party, first block of Buck Meadow Drive, March 28.

Fraud report: Two transactions were made on a stolen ATM card, 100 block of Portola Road, March 31.
West Menlo Park

Burglary report: Tools were taken from a locked toolbox, 1700 block of Kroner Avenue, April 4.

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