December 19, 2001    Saratoga, California  Since 1955

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    Auto Vandalism--Dec.10, 11:10 a.m. on Fredericksburg Drive. The victim parked his car in front of his house Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. and locked the doors. When he returned the next day at 10 a.m., he found that an unknown suspect had broken the driver's side rear passenger door handle with a rock and dented the doors in many places. The suspect had not tried to enter the car.

    Grand Theft--Dec. 9, 4:20 p.m. on Camino Barco. Between Nov. 30 and Dec. 8, the unknown suspect(s) took about $76,095 worth of rings, necklaces, watches, earrings and a pen from the victims' residence. The victims suspect one or more of the seven employees from the housekeeping company they use.

    Firearm Turned in for Destruction--Dec. 5, 10:33 a.m. on Saratoga Avenue. The reporting party turned in a Winchester 1890 22. caliber rifle at the West Valley Substation. He said he had owned it for more than 60 years and that he wanted it destroyed.

    Embezzlement, Illegal Use of Contractor Number--Dec. 8, 9:20 a.m. on Pike Road. Around Nov. 28, the suspect signed a contract with a homeowner to install scaffolding around her house. The suspect used the contractor's license number of his employer on the contract. He then installed $7,000 worth of scaffolding that belonged to his employer at the homeowner's residence. An employee learned of the incident and retrieved the scaffolding Dec. 8. The sheriff's office booked the suspect into the main jail.

    Elder Financial Abuse--Dec. 7, 9 a.m. on Miller Avenue. An employee at an assisted living facility befriended the elderly victim and asked her to co-sign on a credit card application. Upon examination, the sheriff's office found that the suspect had moved back to the Philippines. The ombudsman was notified of the unethical conduct and suspected elder fraud. The report was filed in case the suspect returns to the United States.



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