Week in Crime: Copper Wire Thief

Friday

4:52 a.m., U.S. Highway 101 and Embarcadero Road: Police arrested Miguel Pulido, 28, a San Mateo resident, on suspicion of drunken driving and driving with a suspended or revoked license.

11:06 a.m., 340 Portage Avenue: An unknown suspect smashed a car window and stole several items.

2:08 p.m., 500 block of Cowper Street: A hit-and-run accident happened.

4:57 p.m., 1400 block of Channing Avenue: Someone reported receiving unwanted and inappropriate phone calls.

8:33 p.m., 445 Bryant Street: Scott Duesenberg, 48, a San Jose resident, was arrested on suspicion of being drunk in public. 

Saturday

11:35 a.m., 1372 Middlfefield Road: An unknown suspect stole a political advertisement sign from someone's front yard.

11:42 a.m., 824 San Antonio Road: An unknown suspect entered an unlocked business and then fled when confronted by someone.

2:25 p.m., 500 block of California Avenue: Police arrested and booked Jose Martinez Banderas, 41, a Redwood City resident, on an outstanding warrant.

7:40 p.m., Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real: Suffen Yo, 37, a Daly City resident, was arrested on suspicion of petty theft / shoplifting.

Sunday

9:15 a.m., 4176 Donald Drive: An unknown suspect broke into a parked car and stole a bag containing belongings worth more than $400, which triggers grand theft charges.

2:01 p.m., 50 Embarcadero Road: An unknown suspect smashed a car window and stole several items.

3:40 p.m., 125 University Avenue: An unknown suspect broke into a commercial building and stole items.

10:59 p.m., 300 block of Hamilton Avenue: Police arrested Anne Petit, 52, a Palo Alto resident, on suspicion of being drunk in public.

Monday

6:30 a.m., 323 Curtner Avenue: An unknown suspect tampered with someone's car.

3:08 p.m., 340 Portage Avenue: Matthew Vincent Pilla, 19, an East Palo Alto resident, was cited on suspicion of petty theft / shoplifting.

7 p.m., Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real: An unknown suspect smashed a car window and stole several items.

7:21 p.m., Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real: An unknown suspect smashed a car window and stole a backpack and a laptop.

8:02 p.m., Oregon Expressway and Middlefield Road: Police cited Beverly Fulton, 77, a Sunnyvale resident, on suspicion of drunken driving after being involved in an accident.

9:05 p.m., East Bayshore and Embarcadero Roads: Jaime Farias, 31, a San Jose resident, was cited on suspicion of driving with a suspended or revoked license.

Tuesday

7:24 a.m., 1070 East Meadow Circle: An unknown suspect forced open a door to a business, entered and then stole copper wiring.

7:46 a.m., 401 Waverley Street: An unknown suspect stole a single can of beer from a store.

8:30 a.m., Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real: An unknown suspect broke into a fenced area and stole a generator worth more than $400.

3:01 p.m., 2139 High Street: An unknown suspect broke into a home and stole several items.

6:35 p.m., 100 block of Everett Avenue: Jeremy Jarvis, 34, a Santa Monica resident, was cited on suspicion of drinking alcohol in public.

9:04 p.m., 700 block of Emerson Street: Brian Stonehouse, 42, a Menlo Park resident, was cited on suspicion of being drunk in public.

Wednesday

11:53 a.m., 2400 block of Park Avenue: Police towed a car for having an excessive amount of unpaid parking tickets.

3:07 p.m., 365 Forest Avenue: Someone reported losing a Koi fish pendant.

6:30 p.m., Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real: Joan Murphy, 65, an East Palo Alto resident, was arrested and booked on suspicion of petty theft with a prior conviction.

9:20 p.m., 250 University Avenue: James Milton McFarland, 47, a Palo Alto resident, was arrested and booked on an outside warrant.

340 Portage Avenue: Matthew Vincent Pilla, 19, an East Palo Alto resident, was cited on suspicion of petty theft / shoplifting.

9:53 p.m., 2850 Middlefield Road: Police issued someone a notice to appear in court for an outside warrant.

Thursday

7:49 a.m., 4000 block of Middlefield Road: John Block, 53, a Palo Alto resident, was arrested and booked on an outside warrant.

8:13 a.m., 3450 Deer Creek Road: An unknown suspect made fraudulent charges on someone's credit card.

8:51 a.m., 145 Tasso Street: Unknown suspect vandalized someone's car.

11:40 a.m., 443 Waverley Street: An unknown suspect broke into a business an stole money and hats.

4:15 p.m., Stanford Shopping Center, 180 El Camino Real: An unknown suspect broke into a car and stole a passport and a laptop.

5:35 p.m., 500 block of University Avenue: Charles Avon Thomas, 65, a Menlo Park resident, was arrested an booked on an outside warrant.

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