Rash of Bicycle Thefts at Schools

Los Altos seems to be going through a rash of bicycle thefts, said Sgt. Cameron Shearer. "We're getting slammed lately," he said.

One set of bikes were stolen from Los Altos High School in a two-hour window. In those cases, the locks were cut. The only thing one can do is put bikes in a bike cage, if there is one at the school, to add a level of security, Shearer said.

Other incidents include an arrest for methamphetamine possession, May Day protesters at the Whole Foods Market, and someone blocking a sidewalk.

1. Muncipal Code Violation

- 6:59 a.m., Santa Barbara Drive and El Monte Ave, subject going through recylables / garbage; officer checked the area and was unable to locate.

- 8:00 a.m., 300 block of Distel Court, municipal code sidewalk obstructed; officer contacted subject, sidewalk cleared.

2. Health and Safety Violation

- 7:25 a.m. El Camino Real and Jordan Avenue, possession of a controlled substance. Officer made a traffic stop at the intersection and discovered methamphetamine. Jessica Lopez, 36, was arrested and booked into the main jail on a felony posession of a controlled substance charge.

3. Suspicious Circumstances

- 8:03 a.m., 100 block of Almond Avenue; suspicious circumstances, possible prowler. Officers checked and determined no indication of a crime. Information only at this time.

Theft

- 8:54 a.m., 200 block of Portola Court; theft involving credit card, cold report, report taken.

-12:04 p.m., 100 block of W. Portola Avenue; petty theft cold report; theft of bike , report taken.

-12:26 p.m., 201 Almond Avenue; petty theft cold report at Los Altos High School, report taken.

1:29 p.m., 200 block of Main Street; petty theft, reporting party believes she was pick-pocketed leaving a store, claims a person bumped into her and she subsequently discovered she was missing two color swatches and two blank checks from a pocket of her purse.

- 3:40 p.m., Los Altos High School; petty theft, report taken.

Disturbance

- 12:26 p.m., 4800 El Camino Real, Report of protesters at Whole Foods Market, contact made.

- 2:44 p.m., 325 Main Street, malicious mischief, cold report, vandalism to a vehicle, report taken. Subject reported that her tires were punctured.

The following information was supplied by the Los Altos Police Department. Wherever arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. A fuller report will follow on Monday.