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These reports are from the Atherton Police Department and the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. Under the law, people charged with offenses are considered innocent unless convicted. Police received the reports on the dates shown.
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ATHERTON
Theft: A thief or thieves stole nine handbags, possibly during a party at a home on Catalpa Drive. The bags were manufactured by Chanel, Hermes and Louis Vuitton, police said. Estimated loss: $37,560. Aug. 11.
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WOODSIDE
Residential burglary: Someone broke into a home in the 100 block if Upenuf Road and stole electronics, a backpack, clothing and a wallet. A charge of $213 was later made to a credit card from the stolen wallet. Estimated loss: $4,030. Aug. 26-28.
Auto burglary: A backpack containing electronic devices, cash and credit cards was stolen from a vehicle parked at Canada and Edgewood roads. Estimated loss: $1,193. Sept. 6.
Suspicious circumstance: Someone cut a wire to a security camera at a home on Greenways Road. Sept. 6.
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WEST MENLO PARK
Auto burglary: Someone stole a bag containing a purse and a wallet from a vehicle found with a smashed window and at Alpine Road and Piers Lane. Estimated loss: $500. Aug. 29.
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By Dave Boyce
By Dave Boyce
By Dave Boyce
Nine handbags $37k just for the bags? Only in Atherton. Hopefully the thief(thieves) dumped the contents before fleeing.
How does a thief steal 9 handbags from a home party? Were these new bag or were the contents also stolen? Is one of the party guests a suspect? I would hope that the newspaper would report more details on a felony grand theft case.
Who would be a fence for stolen handbags? Maybe the stolen handbags get ‘cut’ like drugs and hit the street as 20 wallets.
And the town probably paid its PD $370K to investigate!
Women(some) use those handbags as some sort of freaky power play or competition between themselves.It boils down to insecurity from people who need to “Feel” wealthy. The only way they can do that is spending stupid amounts of money on silly things. They’ve studied the phenomenon comparing those buying a 23.00 t-shirt a dept store compared to the exact same shirt for $150.00 at Neiman’s.
I see a sad insecure person when I see all that glitz on display. Local readers of the Almanac know exactly what I’m talking about.