Crime & Safety
Police Calls: Loud Dogs, Loose Dogs
The Los Altos Police log for Dec. 7-11 also reveals arrests for driving on a suspended license, and a DUI at, of course, 3 a.m.

For Dec. 7-11, 2012, we've got a small number of fender-benders, and a whole lot of suspicious-person calls, even if they are unfounded.
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Trespass
- 5:37 a.m., 12/7, 330 Distel Cir., report of trespassing, reprimanded and released
Public Accident
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- 6:18 a.m., 911, 12/7, Sunkist Lane and Sunkist Court; public accident report taken
Traffic Collision
- 7:48 a.m., 911, 12/7, 4600 block of El Camino Real; non-injury accident report taken
- 5:55 p.m., S. Springer Road and Cuesta Drive; injury accident, referred to correct jurisdiction
- 11:26 a.m., 12/9, Foothill Expressway & Interstate 280; non-injury accident, property damage only, officer assisted with names exchange
- 11:40 a.m., Foothill Expressway & Interstate 280; accident, no injuries, no report requested, officer helped with names exchange
Gas Leaf Blower
- 10:03 a.m., 12/7, 00 block of Pepper Drive; report of gas leaf blower being used, officer responded and there was no violation
Animal Call
- 1:01 p.m., 12/7, 1500 block of Grant Road; report of off-leash dog, officer responded and was unable to locate
- 6:57 a.m., 1500 block of Grant Road; barking dog referred to code enforcement for follow-up.
- 7:49 p.m. 900 block of Leonello Av.; barking dog, referred to code enforcement for follow up
- 9:36 a.m., 12/10m S. Springer Road & Berry Avenue; loose dog, dog returned home, warning and assistance given
Solicitor
- 5:59 p.m., 12/7, 700 block of Sunshine Drive, solicitor, gone on arrival
- 6:19 p.m., 12/10, 900 block of Matts Court; solicitor, officer cleared, no report
Suspicious Circumstances / Persons
- 3:38 p.m., 12/8, ; 1500 block of Oak Avenue; suspicious circumstances, no report
- 5:11 p.m., 400 block of Los Altos Avenue; suspicious circumstances; cleared, no report
- 9:41 p.m., 1100 block of Russell Avenue; suspicious circumstances
- 12:25 a.m. 12/9, Pachita Avenue and Alvarado Avenue; suspicious subjects
- 1:05 p.m., 12/10, Paco Drive and Springer Road; suspicious subject, possibly casing – unfounded, subject had valid reason for being in area
- 1:49 p.m., walk-in, 1 N. San Antonio Road; suspicious occupied vehicle – officer made contact with subjects, no crime, information only at this time
- 6:45 p.m., 1400 block of Brookmill Road; suspicious circumstances, cleared, no report
Sewer Backup
- 4:28 p.m. 24800 block of Summerhill Avenue; sewer back up, referred to public works
- 8:47 a.m., 12/9, 700 block of La Prenda Road; sewer back up, referred to public works
Noise Complaint
- 2:13 a.m., 800 block of Jordan Avenue; noise complaint, field interrogation card completed
Municipal Call
- 11:46 a.m., 12/10, 600 block of Leaf Court; possible municipal code violation, ice cream truck operating without a permit; officer checked the area and was unable to locate
Offenses by Phone or Computer
- 2:11 p.m., 911, 2200 block of Homestead Court; Annoying, harassing phone calls, information only, no contact or report requested at this time
Check on Welfare
- 2:29 p.m., 1600 block of Stevens Place; check on welfare, contact made, assistance given
- 4:26 p.m., 1300 block of Oakhurst Avenue; check on welfare, contact made, assistance given
Driving on a Suspended License
- 12:08 a.m., 12/11, Rengstorff Avenue & Latham Street; driving on a suspended license, citation arrest
Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol or Drugs
- 3:01 a.m., Magdalena Avenue & Summerhill Avenue; driving under the influence, suspect arrested, report taken
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