Crime & Safety
Top 5 From the Los Altos Police Log: Weekend of August 12-14
A pair of thefts, a minor injury accident and an egged house are the top items from the weekend.
1. Thefts
- Petty Theft of Bike: 11:33 a.m., Saturday, August 13; 00 block of Hillview Avenue; report taken.
- Theft-in-Custody (shoplifting): 2:28 p.m., Sunday, August 14; 300 block of First Street; subject cited to appear and released.
2. Accidents/Vehicles
- Minor Injury Accident: 7:28 a.m., Sunday, August 14; W. Edith Avenue and Foothill Expressway; report taken.
- Be on the Lookout Broadcast from Santa Clara Sheriff about hit and win with injuries; 2:22 p.m., Sunday, August 14; Foothill Expressway and Homestead Road.
- Non-Injury Accident: 10:16 p.m., Sunday, August 14; El Camino Real and Los Altos Avenue; names exchanged, no report taken.
- Reckless Driver: 7:06 a.m, Saturday, August 13; Foothill Expressway and Loyola Drive; officers unable to locate.
-Reckless 12:48 p.m., Saturday, August 13; El Camino Real and Charleston Road; information relayed to patrol units.
3. Juvenile Disturbance - Egged House: 1:13 p.m., Sunday, August 14; 200 block of Lyell Street; egged during the night, information only, no contact or report requested.
4. Suspicious Person/Vehicle Reports
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- Suspicious Person: 4:24 p.m., Sunday, August 14; 500 block of Tyndall Street; gone on officer's arrival.
- Suspicious Person: 3:53 a.m., Saturday, August 13; 201 Almond Street; report of people trying to access swimming pool, police responded, field interrogated.
- Suspicious Vehicles: 1:40 a.m., Saturday, August 13; police contacted owners of vehicles, information only.
5. The Rest
- Vicious Animal (Aggressive Dog): 8:59 a.m., Saturday, August 13; Highlands Circle and Kent Drive; dog seen on leash in the area, officers checked area but were unable locate dog or determine where dog lived.
- Noisy Animal (Barking Dog): 9:10 p.m., Saturday, August 13; 600 block of Corral Court; officer responded and advised owner
- Gas Leaf Blower Violation: 8:59 a.m, Friday, August 12; Heritage Court and Payne Drive; officer made contact and advised.
- Dead Animal: 12:34 p.m., Saturday, August 13; referred to animal control for pick-up.
- Disturbing the Peace: 12:52 p.m., Saturday, August 13; 800 block of Fremont Avenue; officers made contact with involved parties, incident report taken.
- Dead Animal: 7:56 a.m, Friday, August 12; Foothill Expressway and Del Monte Avenue; animal control advised.