Police Calls Police Calls (August 17, 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

Burglary report: Copper cable stolen from construction site, Park Lane, August 8.

Fraud reports: ** Funds of $5,650 illegally transferred from bank account, first block of Maple Avenue, August 9. ** Credit account opened using victim's name and Social Security number, first block of Moulton Drive, August 9.

Grand-theft report: Computer monitor missing, Menlo School, August 9.
Menlo Park

Concealed weapons report: Two East Palo Alto men arrested for having weapons in vehicle, 1300 block of Willow Road, August 6.

Grand-theft reports: ** Camera equipment worth about $10,000 stolen, 300 block of Cotton Street, August 6. ** Laptop computer stolen, 900 block of Middle Avenue, August 9.

Fraud reports: ** Check fraud, Bank of America, 600 block of Santa Cruz Ave., August 8. ** Telephone account opened fraudulently, 1000 block of Deanna Drive, August 8. ** Counterfeit $20 bill received, Chili's restaurant, August 10. ** Identity theft, 1300 block of El Camino Real, August 10. ** Cell phone account made in victim's name, 1200 block of Carlton Avenue, August 11.
Woodside

Collision reports: ** Motorcyclist lost control, collided with guardrail and was taken to hospital, Highway 84 and Skyline Boulevard, July 23. ** Driver lost control of vehicle, rolled over once, came to rest in ravine; driver was taken to hospital, Highway 84 and Portola Road, August 3.

Incident report: Resident suspects damage to his vehicle's roof and rear windshield due to a deer jumping up there to get at berries in tree, 100 block of Phillip Road, August 5.

Theft reports: ** Chainsaw stolen after falling off truck, Friars Lane and La Honda Road, August 5. ** Money orders stolen from unlocked mailbox, 1100 block of Godetia Drive, August 6.

Burglary report: Cash and jewelry stolen from unlocked residence, first block of Martin Lane, August 7.
Portola Valley

Collision report: Bicyclist lost control, fell and was taken to hospital, Portola Road and Santa Maria Avenue, July 30.

Theft report: Personal documents stolen from vehicle, 200 block of Corte Madera Road, August 3.

Auto-burglary report: Window smashed and gym bag, wallet and stereo stolen, parking area at Alpine Road and Willowbrook Drive, August 6.

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