Burglary--Dec. 26, 8:12 a.m. on Blossom Hill Road. Someone broke into the snack shack near the baseball fields in Blossom Hill Park. Police took a report.
Possible fire--Dec. 26, 4:07 p.m. on Bruce Avenue. A caller said the kitchen wall was hot; on the other side was a fireplace that had been lit earlier, and the caller feared a fire was smoldering in the wall. Police transferred the call to the Central Fire District.
Alarm--Dec. 26, 10:24 p.m. on Los Gatos Boulevard. Police arrived at a business alarm and discovered a carpet-cleaning person set it off.
Advice--Dec. 27, 9:32 a.m. on N. Santa Cruz Avenue. A caller complained of heavy cigar smoke coming from next door and wanted to know what could be done about it. Police gave advice.
Theft--Dec. 27, 12 p.m. on Daves Avenue. Someone stole a large stone dog statue from the caller's front porch. Police took a report.
Patrol checks--Dec. 27, 5:34 p.m. at Short and Old Blossom Hill roads. A caller reported an ongoing problem with speeding drivers in this area. Police will give the area extra checks when on patrol.
Driving under the influence--Dec. 27, 9:32 p.m. at Los Gatos- Saratoga Road and University Avenue. Following a traffic stop, police arrested a man for DUI.
Found property--Dec. 28, 8:30 a.m. on Roberts Road. A woman found a wreath made with purple berries and eucalyptus leaves and told police they could get in touch with her if someone reported losing a wreath.
Reckless driving--Dec. 28, 5:14 p.m. at Lester Lane and Longridge Road. A caller saw a blue sports car occupied by two young men speeding and driving in "doughnuts" in the intersection. Police drove through the area but did not locate the car.
This article appeared in the Los Gatos Weekly-Times, January 8, 1997.
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