Police Calls: Three Thefts, Five Tows

Tows from Foothill Crossing were particularly active Thursday, and one person apparently didn't notice the prominent Farmers Market towaway signs. Read on for the rest of the notable and not-so-ntoable events on Aug. 23. 

Gas Leaf Blower Complaint

• 7:42 a.m., 1500 block of Grant Road; gas leaf blower, officer responded and advised of municipal code
• 8:18 a.m., 300 block of S. San Antonio Road; report of gas leaf blower, officer responded and leaf blower was not in use
• 10:34 a.m., 200 block of Hillview Avenue; report of gas leaf blower, officer responded and leaf blower was not in use
• 11:03 a.m., 2066 Crist Drive; gas powered leaf blower, subject was reprimanded and released
• 2:18 p.m., Cuesta Drive and Campbell Avenue; gas leaf blower in use, reprimand and release

Grand Theft

• 9:26 a.m., 1500 block of Oak Avenue; grand theft, cold report, report taken
• 10:01 a.m., 1000 block Russell Avenue; grand theft, cold report, report taken  
• 3:24 p.m., 1200 block of Carmel Terrace; theft, undefined, cold report

Abandoned Vehicle

10:36 a.m., 00 block of Third Street, abandoned vehicle, vehicle was tagged for tow

General Tow

• 10:37 a.m., 2310 Homestead Road (Foothill Crossing); private property tow
• 11:13 a.m., 2310 Homestead Road; private property tow
• 11:13 a.m., 2310 Homestead Road; private property tow
• 11:37 a.m., 2310 Homestead Road; private property tow
• 2:38 p.m., 170 State Street; Farmers Market tow, report taken

Threats

4:00 p.m., 00 block of Cuesta Drive, scold threat report

Sewer Call

10:02 p.m., 600 block of University Avenue; sewer backup, public works responded for repair