Police Calls: Turkey on the Run

Notable and not-so-notable incidents from the Los Altos Police Log, July 2. With drivers getting the message at Foothill Crossing, we shift to a new theme — animal calls.  

Animals

- 7:12 a.m.  July 2, Foothill Expressway and Grant Road, dead animal in roadway, referred to animal control

- 8:43 a.m., 900 block of Regent Drive, noisy animal, reports of barking dog causing noise disturbance, quiet on officer’s arrival, information only at this time, no violation

- 5:23 p.m., 200 block of Margarita Court, animal call, miscellaneous; loose turkey, animal control advised

- 7:33 p.m., 900 block of Regent Drive , noisy animal, barking dog complaint, warning letter will be sent 

Graffiti

- 9:54 a.m., July 2, vandalism, graffiti, cold report; report taken

- 10:16 a.m., 1900 block of Newcastle Drive, vandalism, graffiti, report taken

Abandoned Vehicle

- 10:08, July 2, Alvarado Avenue and San Antonio Road, possible abandoned vehicle, vehicle tagged

- 1:07 p.m., North San Antonio Road and El Camino Real, possible abandoned vehicle, vehicle moved by owner

Hazardous Material

- 10:29 a.m., July 2, 800 block of Highlands Circle,  abandoned vehicle, possible hazmat issue, vehicle cleared by fire department and towed to repair facility

General Tow

- 11:19 a.m., July 2, 2310 Homestead Road (Foothill Crossing), private property tow

Hit and Run

- 11:23 a.m. , July 2, walk-in, 885 San Antonio Rd., accident, hit and run, property damage only, report taken