A Portola Valley home in the 100 block of Russell Avenue was the scene of a major burglary on Sept. 20. Entry was gained through an unlocked door.
The residents reported that about $11,350 in jewelry, a camera and cash was stolen from a bedroom dresser.
The suspect left the house through one of two unlocked doors and fled, the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office reported.
Woodside car crash
A man went into full cardiac arrest on Saturday, Sept. 30, at about 11:30 a.m. while driving his car westbound on Canada Road in Woodside, said Lt. Ken Jones of the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office.At the intersection of Woodside Road, near Robert’s Market, he had the heart attack and his car collided with two other vehicles, with no other injuries or major damage, authorities said. He was taken to Stanford Hospital.
Robbery suspects caught
Menlo Park police were on target Saturday night, Sept. 30, as they pursued and caught two robbery suspects in an incident that began in Redwood City.At about 11:30 p.m., the Redwood City Police Department sent out a broadcast to be on the lookout for suspects in a robbery that had just occurred there. At 1:30 a.m., Menlo Park police encountered a car matching the description and pursued the vehicle northbound on Haven Avenue.
The suspects stopped the vehicle and got out and ran, and Menlo Park police chased them on foot. One suspect jumped a fence, but police caught and arrested him at 1:31 a.m. Then the Menlo Park police called the Redwood City police and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office for assistance in catching the other suspect. Using a canine unit, they were successful in arresting him at 2:07 a.m.
Solo vehicle accident
A major solo accident involving an SUV occurred Sept. 28 at about 1:50 p.m. on Alpine Road at Junipero Serra Boulevard.
A 2002 gold Chevrolet 1500 rolled over onto the passenger side, Menlo Park police reported. The driver was taken to Stanford Hospital with major injuries, police said. There were no passengers in the vehicle.
