Crime & Safety
The Week From the Los Altos Police Log, August 12 - 18: Petty Thefts and a Bit More
A car vandalism report, two petty thefts and three minor injury accidents highlight the week's report.
A trio of minor injury accidents, a break-in into an automobile and two petty thefts were the top items on the Los Altos Police Department's crime log between August 12 and 18.
The first minor injury accident occurred on the morning of Sunday, August 14 when two vehicles collided on West Edith Avenue and Foothill Expressway. Sgt. Cameron Shearer says one of the drivers had chest pains and was transported to an area hospital.
Two days later at 7:23 p.m., a vehicle and bicycle were involved in an accident on W. Edith Avenue and Second Street. Shearer says no one was transported to the hospital.
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The other minor accident happened the same day, earlier in the afternoon, on Cuesta Drive and Gabilan Street. Shearer could not give any further information on it.
On Wednesday afternoon, there was a report of a car window being smashed on the 1400 block of Ben Roe Drive; the incident was originally reported as an auto burglarly but Shearer said nothing was taken from the vehicle and that it was vandalism only. Officers assisted the subject.
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The two thefts occurred over the weekend, with a bike being reported stolen from Hillview Community Center on the morning of Saturday, August 13. Shearer said the bike had been left unlocked for three to four days, and that the department had no further information.
On Sunday, a 20-year-old male and 18-year-old female were cited and released for shoplifting at Draeger's Supermarket.
That same day, there was a report of a residence on Lyell Street being egged overnight.
On Monday, there was a reported industrial accident with a worker injuring his foot.
On the morning of Thursday, August 18, there was a report of malicious mischief on San Antonio Road and Hillview Avenue; Shearer said the wires were cut on one of the city’s pedestrian flashing crosswalks.
The week also included six minor injury accidents, two gas leaf blower violations and two reckless driver charges.
The locations and dates of these and some additional incidents are noted on the map, above and to the right on this page, that accompanies this report.
