Crime & Safety
Police Calls: Watch Your Catalytic Converters
The Los Altos Police log for Nov. 8 makes one thing clear: Catalytic converters are valuable and cars parked in the street or a driveway are vulnerable.
The Los Altos Police log for Nov. 8 had two catalytic converter thefts, the first in a long time, but surely not the last, since the market for precious metals is good.
Theft
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- 7:28 a.m., 1100 block of Miguel Avenue; grand theft, cold report, theft of catalytic converter overnight
- 11:37 a.m., 1600 block of Alexander Way, grand theft, cold report, theft of catalytic converter overnight
Found Property
- 7:44 a.m., walk-in, Foothill Expressway and Homestead Road; found property, wallet
Trespass
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- 8:21 a.m., 2175 Grant Road (Lucky); trespasser, subject contacted and admonished
Suspicious Vehicle
- 9:25 a.m., 303 Second Street; suspicious vehicle, unfounded, associated with construction project
Traffic Collision
- 11:17 a.m., N. San Antonio Road and Angela Drive; non-injury traffic accident
- 1:25 p.m., Foothill Expressway and El Monte Avenue; major injury accident, report taken
Burglary Attempt
- 1:19 p.m. 1000 block of Loma Prieta Court; attempted burglary, report taken
Abandoned Bicycle
- 4:17 p.m., Almond Avenue and Valencia Drive; abandoned bicycle
Drunken Driver Report
- 6:41 p.m., Foothill Expressway and Loyola Drive; possible drunk driver, gone on arrival
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