Crime & Safety
Top 5 From the Los Altos Police Log: Tuesday, August 9
A quick snapshot of Tuesday's police log, leading up to our full round-up coming at the end of the week.
1. Non-Injury Accidents
- 10:33 a.m., Tuesday, August 9; Main Street and First Street; traffic collision with property damage only, officer assisted in names exchange.
- 3:06 p.m., Tuesday, August 9; Foothill Expressway and Homestead Road; traffic collision, property damage only, report taken.
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- 6:55 p.m., Tuesday, August 9; S. San Antonio Road and First Street; vehicle and bicyclist, officer responded, determiend to be non-injury, names exchanged, no report.
2. Traffic Violations
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- Reckless driver: 9:38 a.m., Tuesday, August 9; Foothill Expressway and Magdalena Avenue; officer checked area and was unable to locate.
- General tow for parking violation: 12:23 p.m., Tuesday, August 9; 4500 block of El Camino Real.
- Abandonded vehicle, towed for expired registration: 12:50 p.m., Tuesday, August 9; 1400 block of Holly Avenue.
3. Suspicious Person/Vehicle Reports
- Suspicious Occupied Vehicle: 8:20 a.m., Tuesday, August 9; 280 and 85 Freeway (Los Altos Hills); referred to Highway Patrol.
- Suspicious Occupied Vehicle: 6:36 p.m., Tuesday, August 9; San Antonio Road and Alvarado; officers checked and stopped vehicle leaving the area, driver had suspended license, vehicle impounded.
4. Vandalism: 4:36 p.m., Tuesday, August 9; 700 block of Fremont Avenue; information only, no permanent damage.
5. Noise Complaints
- Barking dog causing disturbance: 10:49 a.m., Tuesday, August 9; 100 block of Portola Avenue; quiet on officer's arrival.
- Noise complaint: 11:59 p.m., Tuesday, August 9; 700 block of Fremont Avenue; officers responded, information only.