Police Calls Police Calls (September 14, 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

Mountain-lion sighting reports: Two lions seen running near Interstate 280, near Valley Road, September 2. Lion sighted, Stockbridge Avenue, September 2. Animal heard growling and hissing, Melanie Lane, September 2. Burglary report: Small-bore pistol stolen from residence, first block of Catalpa Drive, September 8.
Menlo Park

Burglary report: James Flood School broken into and video game stolen, 300 block of Sheridan Drive, September 6. Auto-burglary reports: Stereos stolen, 1500 block of San Antonio Avenue and 400 block of Garwood Way, September 8.
Woodside

Mountain-lion sighting report: Lion seen, Stockbridge Avenue, September 6. Burglary reports: Construction tools stolen, 400 block of Hillside Drive, September 6. Four-wheel all-terrain-vehicle stolen from construction site, 200 block of Eleanor Drive, September 7. Collision report: Vehicle struck bicycle from behind and cyclist fell off bike, 400 block of Kings Mountain Road, September 5. Auto-burglary report: Window smashed and CDs and car manual stolen, park-and-ride lot at Woodside Road and Interstate 280, September 4.
Portola Valley

Fraud reports: Unauthorized credit card purchases, first bock of Hayfields Road, 200 block of Shawnee Pass, 200 block of Echo Lane, August 30 through September 2.
West Menlo Park

Fraud report: Unauthorized credit card purchases, 2000 block of Camino de las Robles, September 2.
Ladera

Vandalism report: Six gasoline pump hoses cut, Portola Valley Shell station in 200 block of Cuesta Drive, September 5.

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