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Monday, May 14, 2012

An Accident at Bus Barn Theater Sends One to the Hospital, Live Wires on Fire in the Roadway, and More

Incidents from the Los Altos Police log, from May 4-10.

  Here’s a tip – if you’re going to engage in “suspicious behavior” – otherwise known as “taking drugs,” and we honestly hope you don’t – perhaps you shouldn’t do it in a car parked in the parking lot of a grocery store, in broad daylight, for all the world to see. I mean, unless you want to get arrested, that is.   On Friday just before 1 p.m., police received a complaint from the 900 block of Oxford Street of water running down the street. Officers responded, but found the amount of water and the reason for it being in the road to be innocent enough, and that no violation had been committed. No report was taken. A night at the theater turned scary May 4, when police and paramedics were called to the Bus Barn Theater at 97 Hillview Ave. …

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Bus Barn Stage Company, Courtyard Palo Alto Los Altos, Lucky, and 3 more ›

Sunday, May 13, 2012

KMVT, Santa Clara DA and Gilroy PD Team Up

To help warn homeowners against scams, law enforcement agencies take advantage of the visibilty of community access television studio.

The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office and KMVT 15 have partnered to created public service announcements that could help prevent crimes. This past Friday, Deputy District Attorney Janet Berry and Gilroy Police Department Sgt. Chad Gallacinao taped a segment about landscaping scams taking place. "We are thrilled with this situation," said Sean Webby, spokesman for the DA's office. "We don't have the skills or experience to do even an amateur job." According to Webby, some landscapers have targeted elderly people in Gilroy and do a mediocre—if not bad—job, and then leave with the victim's money, without rendering good service. These public service announcement, he explained, would hopefully help prevent people from getting …

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KMVT 15 (in Mountain View Patch)

Friday, May 11, 2012

Gunshots? No, Paintball! Plus Other Tales From the Police Log

A small fire from a live wire, some minor collisions, and thefts from vehicles, among other incidents, appear on Wednesday and Thursday's Los Altos Police log.

  Alarms  - 8:07 a.m., May 8: 500 block of Benvenue, panic alarm, residential duress alarm, officers made contact at residence and determined user error. - 11:48 a.m.: 4700 El Camino Real, 211 alarm; commercial hold-up alarm, cancelled by alarm company, technician error.  - 12:56 p.m.:1200 block of Stanwirth Ct, residential burglary alarm; officers checked premise, no sign of break-in, possible alarm malfunction.  - 2:29 p.m.: 1500 block of Morton Avenue, residential alarm, cancelled prior to police arrival. - 9:28 a.m., May 9: 800 block Sherwood Ave.; panic alarm, commercial alarm officer responded and determined to be user error. - 12:01 p.m., 700 block of Vera Cruz Avenue; residential alarm, officers confirmed user error. Sex Registrant…

Thursday, May 10, 2012

Burger Patrons Sought in Los Altos Credit Card Theft

The Los Altos Police posted security camera pictures of two individuals at In-N-Out Burger in Mountain View and Safeway in Sunnyvale.

  Los Altos Police turned to Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers Monday in investigating a case of a purse stolen from a car. Credit cards from that purse were used in a Safeway and a burger restaurant, said Det. Abe Velasco. Photos of two men taken from the In-N-Out Burger restaurant on El Camino Real and Grant Road in Mountain View and a Safeway store in Sunnyvale, were posted, along with a photo of the car the two were driving. In the burger restaurant, one young man is wearing a black jacket and black baseball hat backwards. He is standing next to another young man in a plaid shirt and watch cap. The four-door, light-colored vehicle at In-N-Out Burger has a sunroof.  "Anytime we think the public can assist us in solving the case, we'll …

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In-N-Out Burger (in Mountain View Patch)

Wednesday, May 9, 2012

A Drunk Driver Who Wasn't & More, From The Police Log

Monday's incidents also include a missing person report, a call for a suspicious package—of clothing—and many 911 hang-ups.

  It was a mixed bag from the Los Altos Police Department incident log on Monday, including someone reporting a possible drunk driver in south Los Altos that turned out to be unfounded and an intriguing package of clothing reported as suspicious. Gas Leaf Blowers - 8:32 a.m., W. Edith Avenue  & Third Street, gas leaf blower in use; officer cleared, no report  911 Hang-ups - 8:33 a.m., 1800 block of Miramonte Avenue, Mountain View; 911 open line, on callback, caller states no emergency. - 8:51 a.m., 4000 block of Manuela Drive, 911 open line, no distress heard. 3:05 p.m., 1000 block of Fremont Avenue, 911 open line; on callback, caller states there was no emergency. - 4:32 p.m., 900 block of St. Joseph Avenue, 911 abandoned, police …

Tuesday, May 8, 2012

Vehicle Associated with LaMar Case in Custody, More Tips Needed

Is she alive? The red, mid-1990s Volkswagon Jetta that's believed to be associated with Sierra LaMar's disappearance is in custody, but investigators need more tips from the public before they can move forward.

The red Volkswagen Jetta that authorities believe to be associated with the disappearance of Sierra LaMar is now in custody, but investigators need additional tips from the public before they can pursue the vehicle’s owner or anyone else who may have been driving the car.  “As for the owner or driver, we're not there yet,” Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Sgt. Jose Cardoza said. “One thing you don’t want to do on a high profile criminal case is you don’t want to single out anyone for being associated unless you have a little more [info].” The association between the red, mid-1990s Jetta Volkswagen and the LaMar case is based on surveillance footage taken the day Sierra went missing on March 16. Investigators reviewed hundreds of hours worth …

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Investigators Identify Vehicle Linked to Sierra LaMar Disappearance (in Gilroy Patch) and UPDATE: Investigators Find Bag, Clothing Belonging to Missing Sierra LaMar (in Gilroy Patch)

An Egged Car, Noisy Neighbors and Minor Traffic Collisions On the Weekend

Our top 5 from the Los Altos Police log present a noisome 5th of May weekend, whether it people or animals.

  1. Disturbance / Noise complaints May 4, 11:45 p.m.; 4320 El Camino Real; disturbance, subject refused to leave, police responded, information.  May 5, 5;25 p.m., 900 block of N. San Antonio Road; disturbing the peace, officers assisted involved parties.  May 5, 8:46 p.m., 1600 block of Parkhills Avenue; barking dog, owners not at home, police left card.  May 5, 9:39 p.m., 1575 Holt Ave., Grant Park Center, noise complaint; responsible party advised, noise level lowered, no report taken. May 5, 11:15 p.m., 300 block of Bellevue Court; noise complaint, responding officers unable to locate noise, cleared, no report taken.  May 6, 10:42 p.m., 400 block of Rosita Avenue; barking dog complaint, quiet on arrival.  2. Gas Leaf Blower Complaint…

Monday, May 7, 2012

Investigators Identify Vehicle Linked to Sierra LaMar Disappearance

A red Volkswagon Jetta similar to the one in the attached picture has been associated with the missing Morgan Hill teen.

A red Volkswagon Jetta has been linked to the disappearance of missing Morgan Hill teen Sierra LaMar. The association was made based off of investigative review and video surveillance sources who identified the same make and model of the vehicle as being involved in the LaMar case, Sgt. Jose Cardoza of the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office wrote in a prepared statement Monday morning. Personnel from the Sheriff’s Office and its detective division are collaborating with multiple local and federal agencies to conduct follow-up investigations on leads that developed over the course of the investigation. Some leads came from the county crime lab's forensic report that was released in mid-April. Items of evidence, like personal items that …

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Crime Lab Results Provide New Leads in Sierra LaMar Case (in Gilroy Patch), Sheriff: Missing Teen Likely Abducted by Suspect with Morgan Hill Connections (in Gilroy Patch), and UPDATE: Volunteers Find Suspicious Items Near Missing Teen's Home (in Gilroy Patch)

Duck Gets Stuck in Storm Drain, Stolen Bikes, Protesters at Whole Foods and More

Our weekly roundup of incidents from the Los Altos Police log, from April 27 to May 3.

  Parents – remember to keep an eye on your kids while shopping! After all, we’ve gotta think it’s pretty embarrassing when the cops show up at the business you’re patronizing and reprimand you because your kids just called 9-1-1 from the business’ phone while you weren’t looking. We do sympathize, though.   Los Altos Police started off the morning Friday by serving a warrant from the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office to a suspect in the 700 block of Berry Avenue. The male suspect was wanted for an outstanding DUI charge. A little bit of good news came for one family Friday morning around 9:45 a.m. when a prior missing juvenile report was cancelled. The reporting party called back to say the juvenile had been located. Phew!   One unlucky…

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Egan Junior High School, Los Altos High School, Whole Foods Markets, and 5 more ›

Sunday, May 6, 2012

Sheriff's Arrests: Criminal Threats And DUIs

A look at the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Department's arrest and booking report for April 21, 22 and 23 and May 1.

Editor's Note: Patch will begin running Santa Clara County Sheriff Office incidents for unincorporated Los Altos and Los Altos Hills, and contiguous communities, when there are reports. Wherever arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.  If charges are dropped or you are found not guilty, call Patch Editor Sheila Sanchez at 408-391-8725. Anyone with tips on local crime may report a crime online, or call the Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office at 408-808-4431.   Under the Influence Interfering With Lawful Business Guillermo Olivera, 30, of Oakland, 8:10 a.m., at 20520 Stevens Creek Blvd. in Cupertino, for a misdemeanor related to interfering with a lawful business. Bail set at $10,000. Criminal Threats Petty …

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Whole Foods Market (in Los Gatos Patch)

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