Theft--April 24, 7:33 a.m., on Willow Hill Court. Someone stole a porcelain angel statue overnight from the top of a fountain located in the caller's patio. Police took a report.
Alarm--April 24, 9:41 a.m., on Harding Avenue. Police responded to a residential alarm and discovered a cleaning crew had accidentally activated it.
Suspicious vehicle--April 24, 7:41 p.m., on Belwood Gateway. The caller was concerned about two people who were sitting inside a car for more than a half hour but didn't seem to be doing anything. Police contacted the individuals, who turned out to be a boyfriend and girlfriend having a conversation.
Suspicious person--April 24, 8:51 p.m. at Peralta and Pennsylvania avenues. The caller noticed a black-clad person in the bushes. Police discovered it was only a resident doing some evening gardening.
Disturbance--April 25, 10 a.m., on Greenridge Terrace. A postal carrier had been harassed by a resident and wanted to talk to an officer about it. Police gave advice.
Harassing phone calls--April 25, 10:19 a.m., on Riviera Drive. The caller had been receiving vulgar messages on her answering machine from an unknown person making references to "sex in a bottle." Police gave advice.
Juvenile disturbance--April 26, 12:21 a.m., on Los Gatos Boulevard. Police counseled and dispersed a large group of young people who had gathered in a parking lot.
Noisy animal--April 26, 3:48 a.m., on Brocastle Way. A resident complained of a rooster crowing. Police searched the area but did not hear or see the early-rising bird.
Music disturbance--April 26, 3:48 p.m., at Forester and Kennedy roads. Construction workers were playing their music too loudly. Police contacted the workers, who turned down the volume.
Neighborhood disturbance--April 26, 11:01 p.m., on Monterey Avenue. The caller complained of a loud party nearby. Police located the house and contacted the hosts, who said the party was breaking up.
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This article appeared in the Los Gatos Weekly-Times, May 7, 1997.
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