Police Calls: Gas Leaf Blowa-palooza

Aug. 21's police log included another vehicle tagged as abandoned, a dog cavorting off leash, and a complaint about noise at Hillview (again).

Abandoned Vehicle

7:28 a.m., 300 block of Distel Circle; possible abandoned vehicle, tagged

Municipal Code Call

• 7:14 a.m., 00 block of Alvarado Avenue; municipal code violation, warning given
• 11:55 a.m., 500 block of University Avenue, municipal code violation, now in compliance
• 4:14 p.m., 2 W. Edith Avenue; municipal code violation, off-leash dog, subject advised of municipal code

Malicious Mischief

9:21 a.m., Los Altos Avenue and Los Altos Court; graffiti, report taken

General Tow

• 10:30 a.m., 2310 Homestead Road (Foothill Crossing); private property tow
• 10:45 a.m., 2310 Homestead Road;  private property tow
• 5:17 p.m., 1 N. San Antonio Road; flat tire repair

Petty Theft

11:35 a.m., walk-in, Rancho Shopping Center; petty theft, cold report

Gas Leaf Blower

• 12:09 p.m., 500 block of Orange Avenue, gas powered leaf blower violation, citation issued
• 12:27 p.m., W. Edith Avenue and Fourth Street, gas leaf blower violation, citation issued
• 1:28 p.m., Alvarado Avenue and Panchita Way; gas leaf blower violation, warning given to two subjects
• 1:53 p.m., Cuesta Drive and S. San Antonio Road; gas-powered leaf blower call, gone on officer’s arrival

Driving Without a License

4:15 p.m., Nela Lane and E. Portola Avenue; driving without a license, subject cited to appear and released

Noise Complaint

8:51 p.m., 97 Hillview Avenue, Hillview Community Center; noise complaint, officer responded, information only

Suspicious Circumstances

11:18 p.m., 1200 block of Miramonte Avenue; suspicious circumstances, officers responded, information only

Health & Safety Violation

12:55 a.m., Aug. 22, Charleston Road and El Camino Real, Palo Alto; drug violation, subject issued misdemeanor citation