Police Calls Police Calls (January 25, 2006)

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: Saws and other construction equipment stolen, first block of Barry Lane, January 16. Grand theft reports: ** Laptop computer, digital camera, and personal music player with speaker system stolen, Rebecca Lane, January 17. ** Table saw stolen, Marymount Avenue, January 19. Fraud report: Resident paid $30,000 for apparently stolen painting bought over Internet, 200 block of Park Lane, January 17. School incident reports: ** Wallet and personal music player stolen, Menlo-Atherton High School, January 13. ** Property stolen from classroom, Menlo-Atherton High School, January 13.
Menlo Park

Grand theft report: Specialized tools stolen, 400 block of Oak Court, January 15. Burglary report: Residential burglary, 200 block of Market Place, January 13. Auto burglary reports: ** Theft from back of pick-up truck, 200 block of Newbridge Street, January 18. ** Theft from vehicle, 100 block of Constitution Drive, January 19. Indecent exposure report: Hispanic man about 20 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing about 140 pounds, Pope Street and Laurel Avenue, January 14.
Woodside

Auto burglary report: Laptop computer stolen, park-and-ride lot on Woodside Road, January 5. Theft reports: ** Purse stolen from front seat of unlocked vehicle, 100 block of Hardwick Road, January 12. ** Cell phone and keys stolen from unlocked vehicle, Oakhill Drive, January 19. ** Cell phone and cash stolen from unlocked vehicle, Summit Springs Road, January 19.
Portola Valley

Theft reports: ** Purse and wallet found discarded and empty, 200 block of Golden Oak Drive, January 6. ** Global positioning system unit stolen from vehicle, first block of Saddleback Drive, January 6. ** Personal music player stolen from glove box, Possum Lane, January 19. Burglary report: Construction tools and equipment stolen, 300 block of Golden Oak Drive, January 6. Auto burglary reports: Backpack and personal identification stolen, Windy Hill open space parking lot on Portola Road, January 13.
West Menlo Park

Auto burglary report: Purse stolen, first block of Montana Lane, January 10. Burglary report: Break-in and theft of laptop computer, stereo system and speakers, 900 block of Colby Avenue, January 19. Theft report: Four wheels stolen from vehicle, 2000 block of Orange Avenue, January 14.

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