Crime & Safety

Police Calls: Suspicious Persons & Barking Dogs

The Los Altos Police log also shows three more tows from Foothill Crossings, a visit by the repo man, and a snake sighting.

 

The Los Altans kept the police busy checking out suspicious persons, and looking for barking dogs and off-leash dogs at Grant Park this weekend.  

Suspicious persons

Find out what's happening in Los Altosfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • 8:01 a.m., 7/20, 911, 900 block of Acacia Drive, suspicious person, officer made contact
  • 11:52 a.m., Foothill Expressway and Springer Rd.; suspicious person, officer responded and was unable to locate
  • 12:46 p.m, 1000 block of San Antonio Road, officers responded and contacted subject.
  • 6:14 p.m., 1000 block of San Antonio Rd, officers contacted subject, no crime, information only.
  • 9:12 p.m., 1500 Oak Avenue, suspicious occupied vehicles, officers contacted parties who were at the location for legitimate reasons
  • 6:08 a.m., 7/21, 4844 El Camino Real, officers responded and subject was gone on arrival
  • 2:41 p.m., 7/22, 300 block of Alvarado Ave, subject contacted by officer, no crime, information only
  • 9:01 p.m., 2310 Homestead Rd., suspicious subject, officers responded, unable to locate

Gas Leaf Blower Complaint

  •  8:53 a.m., 7/20, 1500 block of Kathy Lane, gas leaf blower complaint, officer made contact and advised
  • 8:21 a.m., 7/21, 300 block of S. San Antonio Road, leaf blower in use
  • 11:04 a.m., 1500 block of Siesta Drive, leaf blower in use

Animal Calls

Find out what's happening in Los Altosfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • 5:19 p.m., 7/20, 2400 block of Foothill Blvd., report of a snake, officers responded and were unable to locate
  • 9:56 p.m., 7/21, 1200 block of Lisa Lane; barking dog causing a noise disturbance, no violation
  • 12:11 p.m., 7/22, 100 block of Loucks Avenue, barking dog causing a noise disturbance, responsible party for dog advised she would bring the dog inside shortly
  • 9:03 p.m., 400 block of Rosita Avenue, barking dog complaint, officer responded, violation noted, referred to code enforcement
  • 11:30 p.m., 200 block of Merritt Road, barking dog complaint, unfounded
  • 2:27 a.m., 7/23, 300 block of S. El Monte Avenue, barking dog complaint, quiet on arrival and departure

Municipal Code General call

  • 7:43 p.m., 7/20, 1575 Holt Ave., Grant Park, off-leash dog, no violation observed.
  • 7:42 p.m., 7/22, 1575 Holt Ave., dogs off leash, officers responded, information only

Offenses by Phone or Computer

11:57 p.m., 300 block of First Street, annoying/harassing electronic messages, warning given, information only at this time.

General Tow

  • 11:33 a.m., 7/21, 2310 Homestead Road (Foothill Crossings), private property tow
  • 12:49 p.m., 2310 Homestead Road, private property tow
  • 1:25 p.m., 2310 Homestead Road, private property tow

DUI

7:58 p.m., 7/21, 1991 W. El Camino Real, Mountain View, driving while under the influence, arrest.

Meet the Citizen

  • 2:13 a.m., 7/22, 911, 600 block of Hollingsworth Drive, contact regarding possible trespasser
  • 8:12 a.m., 600 block of Hollingsworth Drive, contact made, no further action needed

Disturbance

10:51 a.m., 7/22, 2310 Homestead Road, disturbing the peace, disturbing party left prior to officer’s arrival, information only

Reckless Driver

10:26 p.m., University Avenue & Main Street, reckless drivers in area, officer responded, unable to locate

Trespass

10:57 p.m., 200 block of Hawthorne Ave., trespassing, report taken

Repossession

1:49 a.m., 7/23, 900 Golden Way, repossession of vehicle

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Los Altos