Crime blotter

Petty theft

Someone stole about $200 to $300 worth of tools from a work truck near Christeph Drive and Llagas Road. The crime was reported 3:48 p.m. Sept. 1.

A thief or thieves stole the rear license plate a vehicle parked on Serpentine Court. The theft was reported 2:08 p.m. Sept. 8.

Municipal code violation

An employee of a carpet cleaning company was seen dumping waste into a storm drain in the area of La Rocca Court and Alamo Drive. The violation was reported 4:46 p.m. Sept. 11.

Stolen vehicle

A thief or thieves stole a Nissan pickup from a parking spot on Del Monte Avenue. The crime was reported 5:19 p.m. Aug. 30.

Someone stole a 2001 Honda Civic from a spot on Jade Lane. The crime was reported 3:45 p.m. Sept. 5.

A white Dodge Ram was stolen from a driveway on Percheron Court. The theft was reported 6:48 a.m. Sept. 6.

A thief or thieves stole a gray 1997 Honda Civic from a spot on Butterfield Boulevard. The crime was reported 2:25 p.m. Sept. 3.

Someone stole a black 1998 Honda Civic from a spot on Monterey Road. The theft was reported 3:36 p.m. Sept. 3.

A white 2014 Toyota Sienna van was stolen from the Centennial Recreation Center, 171 W. Edmundson Ave. The thief or thieves stole the vehicle owner’s keys from the exercise room inside the facility. The crime was reported 5:49 p.m. Sept. 11.

Someone stole a blue 1997 Toyota Rav4 from California Inn, 16525 Condit Road. The owner later found the vehicle, stripped, down the street at another motel. The crime was reported 6:48 a.m. Sept. 13.

A thief or thieves stole a work truck from an apartment complex on the 16700 block of Barnell Avenue. The crime was reported 8:59 a.m. Sept. 15.

A black 2002 Cadillac Escalade was stolen from a location on Peebles Avenue. The theft was reported 7:48 a.m. Sept. 8.

Someone stole a blue 2006 BMW from a spot on Almond Way. The crime was reported 1:24 p.m. Sept. 8.

A silver 2017 Nissan Frontier was stolen from Enterprise Rent A Car, 16190 Monterey Road. The crime was reported 10:52 a.m. Sept. 11.

Auto burglary

Someone broke into a rented gray Kia Sol parked on Madrone Parkway, and stole a black iPhone. The crime was reported 7:27 p.m. Aug. 30.

A thief or thieves broke through a passenger door of a gray GMC Suburban on Espana Court. The front license plate was also stolen from the vehicle. The crime was reported 7:51 a.m. Sept. 5.

Someone smashed the windows on two vehicles parked at Wal-mart, 170 Cochrane Plaza. The suspects—identified as two males associated with a black vehicle—stole a laptop computer. The crime was reported 1:55 a.m. Sept. 15.

A thief or thieves broke the window of a white 2008 Chevrolet Tahoe parked at Denny’s, 875 Cochrane Road, and stole two laptop computers and a Sony camera, among other items. The crime was reported 12:53 a.m. Sept. 14.

Someone broke into a Subaru Outback and a Nissan Pathfinder parked at In N Out, 895 Cochrane Road. Two men associated with a white Dodge Challenger were allegedly the suspects. The crime was reported 1:58 p.m. Sept. 14.

A thief or thieves broke a window on a white Ford Escape parked at Chili’s, 1039 Cochrane Road. Stolen were tools and paperwork. The crime was reported 2:17 p.m. Sept. 14.

Vandalism

Four juvenile males threw a rock at a vehicle and shattered the rear window as it drove past the intersection of Edes Court and Monterey Road. The vandalism was reported 7:37 p.m. Sept. 3.

Fight

Eight people jumped another group at the downtown parking garage, 50 E. Third Street, and stole a BMX bicycle from one of the victims. The fight was reported 5:40 p.m. Sept. 4.

Hit and run

The driver of a Jeep collided with a black Honda Civic on West Main Avenue, and fled the scene. The crime was reported 5:38 p.m. Sept. 7.

The driver of a white pickup hit a tan truck in the area of Main Avenue and Monterey Road, and then collided with two more vehicles after he fled the scene and tried to elude police. When police caught up to the white pickup, the driver fled on foot into the Murphy Ranch apartment complex. Officers caught up to him and arrested him shortly afterwards. The crime was reported 5:05 p.m. Sept. 8.

The driver of a four-door sedan hit the neighbor’s parked Toyota Tacoma on Carriage Drive and left the scene. The crime was reported 1:53 a.m. Sept. 9.

Disturbance

Four petition holders soliciting signatures outside Wal-Mart, 170 Cochrane Plaza, began arguing among themselves, causing a disturbance for other customers. The incident was reported 12:42 p.m. Sept. 9.

Reckless vehicle

A witness said residents from a home on Spring Hill Drive were racing their motorcycles up and down the street. The motorcyclists also ride the vehicles on the sidewalk, and the witness said it is an ongoing concern. The recklessness was reported 7:19 p.m. Sept. 9.

Animal control

A resident of Holiday Drive saw a mountain lion walking across his front yard. A park ranger said the same mountain lion has been hanging out in the area for about six weeks. The sighting was reported 7:41 p.m. Sept. 9.

All subjects are innocent until proven guilty. Information is compiled from public records.

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