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
Grand theft report: Trailer used to tow stump grinder stolen, first block of Jennings Lane, Dec. 27.
Burglary report: Computer and keyboard stolen after lock pried and window smashed, Middlefield Road, Dec. 28.
Stolen vehicle report: Watkins Ave., Dec. 28.
Arson report: Extinguished pile of papers found near multipurpose room, Laurel School at 95 Edge Road, Jan. 1.
Fraud report: Unauthorized use of credit card, 200 block of Atherton Ave., Jan. 3.
MENLO PARK
Stolen vehicle reports:
• Two vehicles stolen, 100 block of Constitution Ave., Dec. 28.
• 300 block of Terminal Ave., Dec. 28.
• 1995 blue Saturn, first block of Lorelei Lane, Dec. 29.
• 300 block of Terminal Ave., Dec. 30.
• 1100 block of Willow Road, Dec. 30.
• 1990 gray Toyota Camry, 1100 block of Willow Road, Dec. 30.
Fraud report: Airline ticket purchased over Internet from private party later canceled and money not refunded, 1000 block of Creek Drive, Dec. 31.
Grand theft report: Two Redwood City men arrested, Jan 2.
WOODSIDE
Domestic violence report: Victim suffered bruised neck and lacerated lip and suspect kicked and damaged rear windows while handcuffed inside police car, Dec. 30.
PORTOLA VALLEY
Theft report: Surveillance camera intended to capture record of trail-sign vandals stolen, Arroyo Trail, Dec. 28.
Burglary report: Purse and Christmas gifts stolen from car after window smashed, Windy Hill Open Space parking lot, Dec. 30.



