The Holiday Humbug Files: Menlo Park

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.

Also on Menlo Park-Atherton Patch: 

Rising Creek Causes Severe Flooding on 101 at Palo Alto Border

Christmas Eve Fire Displaces Two

Home Near Stanford Suffers Heavy Fire Damage