Police Calls Police Calls (June 15, 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

Juvenile problem reports: Student described as out of control booked into Hillcrest juvenile hall, 100 block of Selby Lane, June 6. Stereo, personal music player, mobile phone and other property stolen, Menlo-Atherton High School, June 7-8.
Menlo Park

Injury accident reports: Motorcyclist lost control and hit center divider, then hit car going opposite direction, breaking collarbone and hand and suffering concussion, Willow Road and Chester Street, June 6. Vehicle hit parked car, driver arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, Ivy Drive and Sevier Avenue, June 8.

Burglary reports: Attempted break-in at change machine, 1000 block of Alma Street, June 3.

Robbery reports: Victim injured in strong-arm robbery, Willow Road at U.S. 101, June 3.

Auto burglary report: Car broken into and stereo taken, 1300 block of Carlton Avenue, June 4. Window smashed, 1600 block of Marsh Road, June 5. Vehicle burglarized, 600 block of Willow Road, June 8.

Fraud reports: Fraudulent use of an ATM card, 1100 block of Willow Road, June 3. Identity theft, 600 block of Fremont Street, June 8. Fraudulent check passed, 800 block of Willow Road, June 8.

Grand theft reports: Pallet of computers taken from freight trailer, Constitution and Jefferson drives, June 6. Lawn furniture taken from front yard, 200 block of Durham Street, June 7. Laptop stolen, 400 block of Ivy Drive, June 8.
Woodside

Collision reports: Semi tractor-trailer unable to make a turn without crossing over into other lane of Highway 84, 1 mile west of Portola Road, collided with vehicle, May 16. Motorcyclist lost control and struck guard rail, second motorcycle lost control and crashed into vehicle, first motorcyclist taken to hospital, La Honda Road at Skywood Way, June 4.

Accident reports: Bicyclist lost control on curve, 3100 block of Woodside Road, June 3. Motorcyclist lost control in curve, thrown to pavement and taken to hospital, Portola and Woodside roads, June 8.

Burglary reports: Residence entered through unlocked door and jewelry taken, 100 block of Otis Avenue, May 23. Attempted entry into barn, 3500 block of Tripp Road, June 7.

Auto burglary report: Trunk pried open and stereo box with two speakers taken, 3000 block of Woodside Road, June 6.

Theft report: Mailbox taken, 800 block of California Way, June 7.

Noise complaint: Resident complained of loud peacocks, 500 block of Mountain Home Road, May 27.
Portola Valley

Fraud reports: Address changed on victim's credit card, 100 block of Deer Meadow Lane, June 3. Social Security card number taken, first block of Bayberry, June 6.

Theft report: Laptop missing after party, first block of Franciscan Ridge, June 5.
West Menlo Park

Theft report: Credit card and other items stolen, first block of San Juan Avenue, May 25.

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