Crime & Safety
Top 5 From The Los Altos Police Log: Weekend of August 5-7
The lesson of the weekend is: Don't take your iPad with you while shopping.
1. Petty Theft Report: 12:07 p.m., Saturday, August 6; 4800 block of El Camino Real; iPad stolen from shopping cart.
2. Accidents and Traffic
- Non-Injury Accident: 3:31 p.m., Sunday, August 7; W. El Camino Real and Grant Road; traffic collision, property damage only; referred to Mountain View Police Department.
- Non-Injury Accident: 6:34 p.m., Sunday, August 7; San Antonio Road and First Street; report taken.
- Driving on Suspended License: 1:03 a.m., Monday, August 8; Los Altos Avenue and Edith Avenue; driver issued misdemeanor citation, vehicle impounded.
3. Suspicious Person/Vehicle Reports:
- Suspicious Vehicle: 8:42 p.m., Saturday, August 6; 500 block of Torwood Lane; officer contacted owner of vehicle, no report taken.
- Suspicious Person: 2:59 p.m., Saturday, August 6; Alford Avenue and Holt Avenue.
- Suspicious Person: 12:39 a.m., Monday, August 8; 300 block of S. San Antonio Road; suspicious circumstances, officers responded, unable to locate.
4. Malicious Mischief: Report of Mailbox Being Smashed: 11:25 p.m., Friday, August 5; 600 block of Stardust Lane; report taken.
5. The Rest:
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- Be on the Lookout Broadcast: 9:14 p.m., Friday, August 5; Burke Road and Fremont Avenue (Los Altos Hills).
- Drunk in Public Arrest: 8:39 a.m. Friday, August 5; 200 block of State Street.
- Noise Complaint: 10:00 p.m., Friday, August 5; 900 block of Campbell Avenue; loud music complaint, reprimanded and released.
- Cancelled Missing Person Report: 9:34 p.m., Sunday, August 7: 00 Block of Doud Dr.; subject returned home prior to officers' arrival.