Crime & Safety
Police Calls: 911 Hang-Ups, Suspicious Persons
The Los Altos Police log for Nov. 20 includes a case of identity theft, another license plate stolen, and an attempted residential burglary.
Nov. 20
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Sewer Call
- 7:01 a.m., 200 block of Third Street; sewer back up, referred to municipal services
Theft
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- 7:12 a.m., 2200 block of Homestead Court; theft of license plate, report taken
Suspicious Person / Vehicle
- 8:36 a.m., 300 block of First Street; suspicious subject, information only
- 9:39 a.m., 1300 block of McKenzie Ave; suspicious person, subject contacted after initial call, cleared, had valid reason for being in the area
- 12:57 p.m., 900 block of Madonna Way; suspicious occupied vehicle, gone on officer’s arrival
- 1:37 p.m., 300 block of Distel Circle; report of homeless male on the sidewalk – officers responded and subject was not blocking - public property
- 3:24 p.m., 2000 block of Fallen Leaf Lane; suspicious occupied vehicle, officer responded and vehicle was gone on arrival
Warrant Service
- 8:57 a.m., 200 block of De Anza Lane; warrant service, not home
911 Hang-up
- 10:46 a.m. 2000 block of Grant Road; 911 hang-up from a cell phone, phone not activated, unable to call back, information only at this time
- 11:08 a.m., 2000 block of Grant Road; 911 hang-up from a cell phone, phone not activated, unable to call back, information only at this time
- 11:12 a.m., 2000 block of Grant Road; unsubscribed 911 open call – unable to establish contact possible pocket dial
- 11:17 a.m., 2000 block of Grant Road; unsubscribed 911 open call – unable to establish contact possible pocket dial
- 11:22 a.m., 2000 block of Grant Road; unsubscribed 911 open call – unable to establish contact possible pocket dial
- 4:25 p.m., 1 W. Edith Avenue; 911 hangup, on call back determined to be accidental
- 8:57 p.m., 2300 block of Manuela Avenue, Palo Alto; 911 open line determined accidental
- 5:08 p.m., 1200 block of Sandalwood Avenue; 911 open line, static heard, officers responded, determined malfunction only
Burglary Attempt
- 11:59 a.m., 1500 block of Wessex Avenue, burglary attempt, report taken
Solicitor
- 1:00 p.m., 911, 200 block of Lyell Street; possible unlicensed solicitor, field interview completed
Meet the Citizen
- 1:46 a.m., 100 block of Lyell; identity theft, report taken
Traffic Collision
- 3:26 p.m., walk-in, 300 block of First Street; accident, hit and run, no injuries
Gas Leaf Blower
- 4:29 p.m., 1600 block of Holt Avenue; gas leaf blower in use; officer checked area and was gone on arrival
Theft
- 5:34 p.m., 600 block of San Martin Place; theft, undefined cold report, lost or stolen license plate, report taken
Noise Complaint
- 10:25 p.m., 00 block of HIllview Avenue; noise complaint, officers responded, information only
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