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Crime & Safety

This Week From the Los Altos Police Log: Aug. 26 - Sept. 1

August comes to a close with a number of thefts on the last weekend of the month.

Six different theft reports, including five on the final weekend of August, highlighted the past week in Los Altos crime.

Last weekend featured a case of grand theft, an auto burglary, two residential burglary reports and a stolen vehicle.

Three of the incidents occurred on Friday alone. At 10:22 a.m., on the 400 block of Pine Lane, a resident reported that a package containing an espresso machine valued at $1,300 was removed from the front porch of the residence.

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Later that morning, at 10:44 a.m., on the 1500 block of Landell Court, a resident reported an attempted burglary. According to Capt. Andy Galea, the victim reported that on Aug. 25, a painter working at the property confronted two subjects attempting to remove his paint sprayer from the garage. The subjects dropped the property and fled on foot. No arrests were made and no vehicle was seen. Officers are following up on the description provided by the painter.

On that same evening, an auto burglary was reported from the 2200 block of Homestead Court. Between the evening of Aug. 25 and the morning of Aug. 26 an unknown suspect, or suspects, entered the victim's vehicle by smashing the window and removing several collectable coins valued at $700.

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On Saturday morning at 9:54 a.m., there was a burglary that was referred to Mountain View Police.

Later Saturday evening at 7:47 p.m., police received a stolen vehicle report. A 1999 green Toyota Tacoma was stolen out of the parking lot overnight on the 2300 block of Homestead Road.

Another auto burglary report was received at 1:14 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31. On the 400 block of San Luis Avenue, a vehicle parked in front of the house had the window smashed and a backpack taken. Galea said the incident occurred between 10 p.m. and 1 a.m.

Another notable event was an assault report from 10:34 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1. According to Sgt. Cameron Shearer, a 49-year old patient in a wheelchair at Los Altos Sub-Acute and Rehabilitation Center became angry with a visitor who was moving her clothes around (while visiting another patient). A small physical altercation ensued. There were no visible injuries and no one desired prosecution.

An incident of vandalism was reported at 2:26 p.m. at Blach Junior High School, on Tuesday, Aug. 30. Some roof tiles were torn off and thrown into the quad area over the weekend.

The week also featured nine disturbance reports and 13 automobile accidents. One of the accidents was a two-vehicle one that was reported as major injury accident on Monday at Cuesta Drive and Campbell Avenue. A minor injury accident was reported on 8:36 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 31 on the 200 block of Almond Avenue.

The locations and dates of these and some additional incidents are noted on the map, above and to the right of this page, that accompanies this report.

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