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CRIMES & INCIDENTS

Droid theft in Palo Alto draws police, helicopter

Palo Alto police were out in force Tuesday night -- including the use of a Santa Clara County sheriff's helicopter -- to...

Original post made on Oct. 6, 2010
Last comment by fireman, on Oct 10, 2010 at 11:42 am | 60 comments | 6859 Views

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two bicyclists hospitalized after being hit by cars in Palo Alto on Thursday

Mercury-News is reporting that two bicyclists were hit by cars on Thursday in separate indicidents. Both bicyclists were...

Original post made by commuter on Oct. 8, 2010
Last comment by Tyler Hanley, on Oct 8, 2010 at 12:40 pm | 1 comment | 2981 Views

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Van Bragt pleads 'no contest' to murder charge

Herman "Tim" Van Bragt pleaded "no contest" today in Santa Clara County Superior Court in San Jose for the March 7, 2008,...

Original post made on May. 22, 2009
Last comment by IRS Tax Attorney, on Oct 8, 2010 at 7:58 am | 6 comments | 4849 Views

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Two robbed in East Palo Alto Tuesday night

East Palo Alto police were left with few leads after a pair of men robbed two people in a residential neighborhood Tuesday...

Original post made on Oct. 8, 2010
Last comment by Cynthia, on Oct 8, 2010 at 12:30 am | 1 comment | 3253 Views

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Helicopters circling overhead!

I was on my way home tonight and noticed a black helicopter circling overhead several times. This was near the intersection...

Original post made by Just going home... on Oct. 6, 2010
Last comment by ummmm, on Oct 7, 2010 at 9:02 pm | 3 comments | 3452 Views

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Bicyclist dies after being hit by car in Atherton

A 62-year-old bicyclist was struck by a car and killed while crossing a major thoroughfare in Atherton this morning (Thursday),...

Original post made on Sep. 30, 2010
Last comment by friend, on Oct 7, 2010 at 6:22 pm | 26 comments | 5753 Views

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Palo Alto cop identified in 2009 DUI arrest

A Palo Alto police officer has been identified in a 2009 arrest for driving under the influence after he rolled his SUV on...

Original post made on Oct. 1, 2010
Last comment by bru, on Oct 7, 2010 at 12:12 am | 92 comments | 15241 Views

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Accused cleaver attacker Chen to stand trial

Chun Ren Chen, a former busboy accused of attacking a coworker with a meat cleaver at a Palo Alto restaurant last year, will...

Original post made on Sep. 24, 2010
Last comment by Dixon Tam, on Oct 5, 2010 at 11:18 pm | 4 comments | 4124 Views

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PA Police Helicopter

PA Police Helicopter circling over head. "Come out with your hands up." I thought they were filming CSI. But PAPD says they...

Original post made by VS on Oct. 5, 2010
There are no comments yet. 4197 Views

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280 South, Sunday 1am, a dozen police cars and 3 closed lanes

Any idea what that was all about Sunday around 1a.m. on 280 south around the Sand Hill exit? Lots of police cars and officers...

Original post made by Chris on Oct. 5, 2010
Last comment by Joe, on Oct 5, 2010 at 2:16 pm | 1 comment | 2981 Views

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Police use Taser on transient at Castro Starbucks

A police officer used a Taser on a homeless man who allegedly threw a cup of coffee on another Mountain View policeman early...

Original post made on Oct. 4, 2010
Last comment by , on Oct 4, 2010 at 2:49 pm | 1 comment | 4473 Views

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Hundreds celebrate Palo Alto Black & White Ball

Hundreds of well-dressed revelers donned masks, danced, noshed and socialized at the Palo Alto Black & White Ball Saturday...

Original post made on Oct. 4, 2010
There are no comments yet. 7388 Views

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Palo Alto police investigating four indecent exposures in one week

Four reports of indecent exposure in the past week have Palo Alto police on guard. Although one person has already been arrested,...

Original post made on Sep. 27, 2010
Last comment by Calm the hysteria, on Sep 30, 2010 at 3:34 pm | 18 comments | 5237 Views

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Coyote menaces dogs in Arastradero Preserve

Aggressive coyote or coyotes that have been challenging hikers with dogs at Palo Alto's Pearson-Arastradero Preserve has...

Original post made on Sep. 15, 2010
Last comment by ulogoni, on Sep 29, 2010 at 11:05 am | 42 comments | 6556 Views

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Midtown attic fire triggers second-alarm response

A smoky attic house fire at 763 Coastland Dr., in Palo Alto's Midtown area, triggered a second-alarm response from Palo Alto...

Original post made on Sep. 27, 2010
Last comment by Coastland Resident, on Sep 27, 2010 at 3:30 pm | 1 comment | 2875 Views

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Police arrest Menlo Park man, 67, in stock scam

Describing Roger Miller, 67, of Menlo Park as a "lifelong con man," police announced his arrest on Sept. 22 for allegedly...

Original post made on Sep. 22, 2010
Last comment by Peter, on Sep 23, 2010 at 9:20 pm | 6 comments | 4510 Views

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Town & Country Village Police Activity Weds Evening

qq, or anyone else, What was happening at Town & Country Village Wednesday at about 8:15 pm? There must have been a...

Original post made by Moi on Sep. 22, 2010
Last comment by Tyler Hanley, on Sep 23, 2010 at 10:43 am | 2 comments | 2925 Views

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Man injured in Mountain View home invasion

A 72-year-old man was injured in a home-invasion robbery this morning (Sept. 14) on the 1300 block of Phyllis Avenue. Read...

Original post made on Sep. 14, 2010
Last comment by Cynthia, on Sep 23, 2010 at 8:47 am | 8 comments | 3801 Views

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House fire closes Palo Alto's University Avenue

A house fire this morning at 1005 University Ave., apparently started by an unattended candle, has shut down University to...

Original post made on Sep. 17, 2010
Last comment by Mark, on Sep 18, 2010 at 10:10 am | 13 comments | 4538 Views

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2 Alarm fire on University Ave - 1000 blk

Anyone have any details? I just heard on the news there is a 2 alarm fire on the 100 blk of Univ?...

Original post made by PA Resident on Sep. 17, 2010
Last comment by Huh?, on Sep 17, 2010 at 9:50 am | 3 comments | 2805 Views
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