On the night before Christmas all through the town, the scrooges decided to cavort all around. The children were tucked into bed with a smile, while holiday humbugs emerged to defile.
On Christmas Eve:
Menlo Park Police Officer Swanson investigated reports of a petty theft in the 800 block of Paulson Circle at 11:49 a.m. Someone stole packages.
At the corner of University Drive and Cambridge Avenue, Officer Foy arrested a Santa Clara resident with warrants from Marin County. The man was charged with burglary and possession of stolen property at 11:54 a.m.
Officer Russell investigated a domestic dispute in the 2000 block of Menalto Avenue at 1:03 p.m. The situation was resolved at the scene.
Officer Solorzano responded to a fire at 6:57 p.m. in the 800 block of Roble Avenue; Find out more information about that in this article.
At 8:47, Officer Hughes compiled a report about a hit and run with property damage in the 200 block of Oak Grove.
At 9:12 p.m., Officer Adair investigated a burglary in the 1100 block of Berkeley Avenue.
On Christmas Day residents provoked such a clatter; the Menlo Park Police responded to see what was the matter.
Officer Hughes investigated a domestic disturbance in the 500 block of Hamilton Avenue at 2:01 p.m. A Redwood City resident was arrested and booked into county jail.
Around the corner in the 1300 block of Willow Road, Officer Knopp found someone disturbing the peace at 5:29 p.m. “Neither party desired any further police action,” said a police spokesperson
A bike was found in the 100 block of Chester Street at 7:39. Officer Poirier took a report.
The final scene of the day was in the 1100 block of Carlton Avenue. Officer Poirier transported a patient to another location for a mental evaluation.
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