Police Calls Police Calls (August 10, 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: Over $1,000 in tools stolen, first block of Elena Avenue, August 2.
Menlo Park

Burglary report: Belle Haven swimming pool office broken into and vandalized, 100 block of Terminal Avenue, August 4.

Spousal-abuse report: 100 block of Hamilton Avenue, August 3.

Auto-burglary reports: ** Window smashed and purse stolen, 1600 block of Marsh Road, July 30. ** Backpacks stolen from locked vehicle, 800 block of Coleman Avenue, August 4.

Grand-theft report: Tools stolen, 100 block of Alma Street, August 2.

Fraud report: Illicit use of credit card, 700 block of Laurel Street, August 3.
Woodside

Auto-burglary report: Mobile phone stolen from unlocked vehicle, 100 block of Normandy Lane, August 1.

Theft report: Employee accused by business owner of stealing money from business, July 27.

Accident report: Man fell from a tree while cutting tree limbs, 3000 block of Portola Road, August 1.

Traffic-collision reports: ** Driver attempting to park left vehicle in drive, hit accelerator instead of brake and drove into wall, 17200 block of Skyline Boulevard, July 23. ** Motorcyclist injured after drifting across double yellow line and colliding with oncoming vehicle, Highway 84 and Portola Road, July 25.
Portola Valley

Burglary report: Wallet stolen, 300 block of Corte Madera Road, July 10.

Auto-burglary report: Window smashed and wallet and mobile phone stolen, Windy Hill Open Space parking lot at Alpine Road and Willowbrook Drive, July 27.

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