Crime & Safety
Police Calls: A Passel of Petty Thefts
The Los Altos Police log over the weekend shows petty thefts across the city, a couple of DUI arrests, and another tow at Foothill Crossing—just to keep you on your toes.
One happy report on the Los Altos Police log for March 8 to 11: A dog was found and sent to Animal Control in Palo Alto.
Trespass
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- 6:57 a.m., 330 block of Distel Circle; trespassing, arrest, report taken
Suspicious Vehicle / Person / Circumstances
- 7:46 a.m., Ashby Lane and Kingswood Way; suspicious vehicle, officer responded and was unable to locate
- 11:29 a.m., 3/9, 1500 block of Queensbury Avenue; suspicious person, officers advised
- 11:57 p.m., 3/10; 911, 00 block of Third Street; suspicious circumstances, report taken
- 3:10 a.m. 3/11; 2240 Homestead Court; suspicious unoccupied vehicle, report unfounded
Gas Leaf Blower
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- 10:30a.m., Anderson Court and Rosita Avenue; gas leaf blower complaint, officer responded and has advised of municipal code
Theft
- 12:19 p.m., 3/8, 1900 block of Annette Lane; petty theft, cold report, report taken
- 2:52 p.m., 400 block of Deodara Lane; petty theft, cold, no report taken at this time
- 6:02 p.m., 2310 Homestead Road, theft, undefined, theft report
- 10:47 a.m., 3/9, 800 block of University Avenue; petty theft from vehicle, report taken
- 12:33 p.m., 3/10, 100 block of Formway Court; late report of petty theft, declined report
- 8:51 a.m., 3/10, 400 block of S. San Antonio Road; petty theft, report taken
DUI
- 9:43 a.m., 3/8, Showers and Latham Street; Driving under the influence, arrest
- 8:12 p.m., 3/9, Grant Road & Petersen Court, DUI arrest
Disturbance
- 4:47 a.m., 3/9, 911, 600 block of Theresi Lane; family disturbance, information
- 3:01 p.m., Grant Road & Foothill Expressway; disturbance, officers responded and were unable to locate
- 5:10 p.m., 200 Stratford; juvenile disturbance, officer made contact
Noise
- 7:24 a.m., 4730 El Camino Real, construction noise report, officer responded and made contact
- 2:41 p.m., 1800 block of Fallen Leaf Ln., report of noise, officer responded and was unable to locate
- 9:10 p.m., 1500 block of Grant Road; barking dog complaint, reprimand and release
Dumping
- 5:18 p.m., 3/8, 1100 block of Miguel; illegal dumping of mattress, municipal services advised
- 1:15 p.m., 3/10, 1100 block of Brucito; illegal dumping, referred to public works for pick up
Reckless Driver
- 9:18 p.m., 3/9, 911, 1200 block of Montclaire Way; report of reckless driver, unable to locate, subjects gone on officers’ arrival
Offenses by Phone or Computer
- 8:14 a.m., 3/10, 500 block of Hawthorne Avenue; harassing phone calls, no report
Misdemeanor Warrant
- 9:13 a.m., 5600 block of Arboretum Drive; misdemeanor warrant arrest
General Tow
- 10:09 a.m., 2310 Homestead Road, Foothill Crossing shopping center; private property tow
Animal
- 4:56 p.m., 3/10, 911, 700 block of Casa Bonita Court; found dog, referred to Animal Control
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