Police Calls Police Calls (April 20, 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

Weapons-charge report: A student brandished a butcher's knife to another student and made threats; booked into Hillcrest juvenile facility, Menlo-Atherton High School, April 13.

Mail-tampering report: Previous day's mail missing from mailbox, first block of Tuscaloosa Avenue, April 13.
Menlo Park

Auto-burglary report: CD player and CDs stolen, 500 block of El Camino Real, April 8.

Burglary reports: Portable AM/FM radio stolen, 400 block of Ivy Drive, April 10. Video recorder, DVD and radio stolen, 1000 block of Woodland Avenue, April 12. Video game machine and DVDs stolen, 1000 block of Woodland Avenue, April 12. Jewelry, stereo and credit cards stolen, 300 block of Laurel Avenue, April 14.

Rape report: Juvenile sexually assaulted by another juvenile, 1000 block of Sevier Avenue, April 12.

Fraud reports: Identity thefts, 700 block of Woodland Avenue, 100 block of Buckthorn Way, and 1000 block of Sonoma Avenue, April 9-11. Credit account opened in victim's name, 500 block of Hamilton Avenue, April 10.
Woodside

Theft reports: Wheels stolen from right side of vehicle, Canada College, April 6. Purse stolen, 1500 block of Portola Road, April 11.

Burglary report: Cabana robbed of miscellaneous items, 100 block of Hardwick Road, April 11.

Vandalism report: Two juveniles cited for four-wheeling in open space, Canada College, April 7.
Portola Valley

Theft reports: Wallet and purse stolen from two unlocked vehicles, Westridge Drive, April 9.
West Menlo Park area

Theft reports: Mail stolen from mailbox, 2100 block of Cedar Avenue, April 9. License plate stolen, 1300 block of American Way, April 10.

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