Crime & Safety

Police Calls: Thefts, Grand & Petty, Loose Dogs

The Los Altos Police log saw a few thefts, a few fender benders, arrested some on misdemeanor warrants and took care of some disturbances over the long holiday.

 

Jan. 18 - 21, 2013

 

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Theft

  • 12:37 p.m., walk-in, 100 block of Sylvian Way, petty theft, cold report, report taken
  • 6:13 p.m., walk-in, 00 block of Sylvian Way, petty theft, cold report, report taken

Malicious Mischief

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  • 1:15 p.m., Foothill Expressway and I-280; malicious mischief in progress, officers made contact

Traffic Collision

  • 11:47 p.m., Foothill Expressway and Magdalena Avenue; accident, no injuries, gone on arrival

 

Jan. 19

Traffic Collision

  • 2:27 a.m.,  1200 block of Granger Avenue, non-injury accident, information

Animal Call

  • 9:30 a.m., 1575 Holt Avenue; reports of dogs off leash at park, officer responded, made contact, advised of municipal code

Burglary

  • 2:20 p.m., 1100 block of Covington Road; vehicle burglary, report taken
  • 8:28 p.m., 1400 block of Redwood Drive; residential burglary, cold, report taken

Construction Noise

  • 5:14 p.m., 2000 block of Crist Drive; report of construction noise after hours, officer responded and advised homeowner of municipal code

Misdemeanor Warrant

  • 8:20 p.m., 1600 block of Stevens Place; misdemeanor warrant, subject arrested and booked into jail

Suspicious Vehicle

  • 9:41 p.m., 100 block of W. Portola Avenue; suspicious vehicles, unfounded
  • 11:39 p.m., 1 N. San Antonio Road; suspicious subject, unable to locate
  • 11:57 p.m., 100 block of W. Portola Court  and Jordan Avenue; suspicious vehicle, vehicle unoccupied, tagged as possible abandoned vehicle

 

Jan. 20

Battery

  • 12:52 a.m., 1400 block of Elnora Court; battery, just occurred, report taken

Driving on Suspended License

  • 8:35 a.m., El Camino Real & El Camino Way, Palo Alto; driving on a suspended license, vehicle impounded, driver issued misdemeanor citation

Traffic Collision

  • 10:47 a.m., Cristo Rey Drive and Foothill Boulevard; minor injury accident, report taken

Animal Calls, Misc.

  • 10:53 a.m., Oakhurst Avenue and Holly Avenue; loose dogs in the area, information only

12:03 p.m., 1100 block of Covington Road, loose dogs, referred to Animal Control

Theft

11:27 a.m., 1700 block of Oak Ave., theft, undefined, cold report

Suspicious Circumstances

  • 2:34 p.m., 400 block of San Luis Avenue; theft, undefined, cold report

Found Property

  • 2:55 p.m., El Camino Real and Ortega Ave.; found property, report

 

Jan. 21

Misdemeanor Warrant

  • 12:59 a.m., Rengstorff Avenue and W. El Camino Real; misdeameanor warrant, subject arrested and booked into jail

Gunshots Heard

  • 1:28 a.m., 1300 block of McKenzie Avenue; report of gunshot heard, officers checked area, and were unable to locate suspicious activity or evidence of gunshots

Family Disturbance

  • 1:12 p.m., 911, 1600 block of Wakefield Terrace; family disturbance, officers responded and made contact, assistance rendered
  • 1:46 p.m., 600 block of Belden Court; family disturbance, officers responded and made contact, information only

Theft

  • 2:33 p.m., 2100 block of Stonehaven Drive; grand theft, cold report, report taken


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