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Police have U-Haul records, but have 'moved on'
Palo Alto police knew about the link to a U-Haul rental van and obtained rental records for the van, rented from the Amigo Market in East Palo Alto last summer, police Chief L... |
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on Mar 12, 2008 at 2:07 pm by RE: take it private, a resident of another community |
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Three EPA gang members arrested after chase
When shots rang out in East Palo Alto at 2 a.m. Saturday morning, the location was immediately known to police because of its new "Shotspotter" system. That led to a high-spee... |
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on Mar 11, 2008 at 10:38 am by Concern Citizen, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Two juveniles cited in attempted burglary
Palo Alto police arrested two juveniles Saturday afternoon after an attempted residential burglary in the 700 block of Everett Street, Sgt. Sandra Brown said.
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on Mar 9, 2008 at 4:40 pm by John, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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Thefts of Children's Theatre equipment detailed
On a weekend in mid-June 2007 someone used a small knife or pointed tool to pick open an improperly installed main-door lock on the Palo Alto Children's Theatre, leaving with ... |
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on Mar 8, 2008 at 8:17 am by Bill, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Burglary on Ames in Midtown
I thought I'd post my own breaking news as this is nearby. Around 3pm today (Monday), I saw several police officers and vehicles in front of a house on Ames, and I was infor... |
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on Mar 7, 2008 at 9:25 am by FIREMAN, a resident of another community |
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Second arrest in Jeff Johnson murder case
Police apprehended Jose Alfredo Romero, 19, on Wednesday evening as he walked out of the Jack in the Box on El Camino Real near Ehrhorn Avenue -- only a few yards from where t... |
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on Mar 6, 2008 at 11:08 pm by Fearless, a resident of the Midtown neighborhood |
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Big increase in burglaries has police on guard
Palo Alto police have issued a warning for residents to be vigilant and lock doors and windows after a significant increase in home burglaries since the beginning of the year.... |
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on Mar 6, 2008 at 5:46 pm by jose, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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Student interrupts Palo Alto home burglar
A high school student returning to her Palo Alto home about 3 p.m. today interrupted a burglar who ran out the back of the house.
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on Mar 6, 2008 at 5:37 pm by jose, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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Police theater probe reaches back to early 1990s
Leon Kaplan, who for two dozen years supervised the Palo Alto Children's Theatre operation until he retired in 2004, disclosed this week that a Palo Alto police detective and ... |
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on Mar 5, 2008 at 12:18 pm by ps, a resident of the Meadow Park neighborhood |
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Children's Theater Defense Fund formed
Three supporters of the Palo Alto Children's Theatre have started a fund to defray the legal costs of the three employees on administrative leave.
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on Mar 3, 2008 at 9:38 am by fireman, a resident of another community |
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Killed cyclist identified as Rodney Smith of Portola Valley
Rodney Smith of Portola Valley -- who with his wife, Mary, was a major donor to the town's open-space preservation efforts -- was killed Friday morning while cycling on Sand H... |
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on Mar 1, 2008 at 5:20 pm by Joe Schmoe, a resident of Portola Valley |
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No end in sight for Children's Theatre probe
The investigation into possible financial crimes at the Palo Alto Children's Theatre is continuing with no word of when it may be concluded, Police Chief Lynne Johnson said Mo... |
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on Feb 27, 2008 at 4:59 pm by Citizen, a resident of the Palo Alto Hills neighborhood |
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MV police arrest murder suspect in Alabama
Mountain View police have announced the arrest of a suspect in Alabama in connection with the shooting death of Jeffrey Johnson during a drug deal gone bad on Ehrhorn Avenue e... |
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on Feb 27, 2008 at 1:46 am by qq, a resident of the Barron Park neighborhood |
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Todd Burpee pleads not guilty in abduction
Todd David Burpee pleaded not guilty Wednesday morning to charges he abducted and sexually assaulted a Gunn High School student Oct. 30. Burpee, 20, a 2006 graduate of Palo Al... |
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on Feb 26, 2008 at 9:48 pm by Sebastian, a resident of the University South neighborhood |
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Sen. Joe Simitian to keep chairmanship
State Sen. Joe Simitian (D-Palo Alto) will keep his chairmanship of the Senate Environmental Quality Committee but will lose his seat on the Budget Subcommittee on Educational... |
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on Feb 26, 2008 at 7:15 pm by Menlo Mom, a resident of Menlo Park |
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Police use Craigslist to nab suspected thief
Palo Alto police took to the Internet Saturday to respond to an ad offering what turned out to a stolen bicycle for sale and then arrested the seller.
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on Feb 26, 2008 at 8:51 am by Pal y77, a resident of Mountain View |
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Man robbed while walking in Palo Alto
A man walking near Cowper Street and Kellogg Avenue in Palo Alto Saturday night was robbed by three men who demanded his cell phone and cash, Sgt. Sandra Brown said.
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on Feb 23, 2008 at 9:26 pm by John wilkes booth, a resident of another community |
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PA raid nets suspect in Fremont homicide case
Palo Alto police and a CHP helicopter provided backup assistance early this afternoon to Fremont police in arresting an 18-year-old man in the investigation of the highly publ... |
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on Feb 23, 2008 at 10:59 am by Leah, a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood |
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PA detention in Fremont murder investigation
Palo Alto police and a CHP helicopter provided backup assistance early this afternoon to Fremont police in detaining a man in the investigation of the highly publicized Feb. 1... |
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on Feb 20, 2008 at 3:30 pm by Kirsten, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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Police, helicopter involved in PA police action
Palo Alto police officers and a CHP helicopter provided backup early this afternoon while Fremont police detectives reportedly made an arrest at a house at 245 Wilton Ave. nea... |
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on Feb 20, 2008 at 2:56 pm by neighbor, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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Huge Arrest on Wilton Ave
Many officers supported by a police helicopter and dogs are arresting everyone in a house near Park Blvd and Wilton Ave. 6 people so far are in custody. Medics are also on the... |
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on Feb 20, 2008 at 1:25 pm by concerned neighbor, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |
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Any idea what that loud boom around 3:30 am was?
I was woken up by a loud boom early this morning and the power was briefly interrupted (all the clocks started blinking). Anyone have any idea what it was? (I live in Adobe ... |
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on Feb 20, 2008 at 11:00 am by Resident, a resident of the Palo Verde neighborhood |
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How do I tell what happened on my street today?
A house on my street has been taped off with "police line do not cross" tape and a Palo Alto Police car has been there for a while - how do I find out what happened? I know t... |
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on Feb 19, 2008 at 12:05 am by JustMe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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EPA gunfire report leads to deceased victim
Officers responding to reports of gunfire found a man nearby apparently killed by two gunshots Thursday, the East Palo Alto Police Department reported.
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on Feb 18, 2008 at 11:55 pm by JustMe, a resident of the Duveneck/St. Francis neighborhood |
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Mountain View police arrest parolee in Palo Alto
In an action that included as many as a dozen police cars and even a helicopter, Mountain View police pursued a car into Palo Alto Tuesday afternoon, later stopping the vehicl... |
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on Feb 17, 2008 at 8:37 pm by C me around, a resident of the Ventura neighborhood |