Chevy Tahoe not going to Tahoe, 7/21/11 Actually not going anywhere. A 1999 Chevy Tahoe was stalled on Bollinger Canyon near St. Mary's Road with expired registration tags. Because of the substantial expiration - more than four years - Lamorinda Tow gave the Tahoe a lift. Registered owner happened to be at the scene - cops handed him a letter informing him of the tow - but he probably figured that out already.
D.U.I. 7/21/11 A 19-year-old male was going 65 m.p.h. along Moraga Way at 11:00 one night. Cops were tipped off by his bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech and his Eau de Alcohol odor. He was breathalyzed, cited, taken into custody and finally released to a sober family member.
Married couple fighting, 7/22/11 Cops paid a visit to a Moraga couple due to an abandoned 911 call. Turns out they had both been drinking and were involved in a verbal dispute - and thankfully no physical contact was made. Taking the cops up on their suggestion - the male spouse agreed to spend the duration of the evening elsewhere.
Rolling away, 7/23/11 A fellow who had posted an ad for a 2009 road bike on Craigslist agreed to meet a potential buyer at the Chevron station. Of course the potential buyer wanted to take it for a spin. After waiting twenty minutes the seller realized his bike may have been stolen. Although he searched the area, no sign of the bike or erstwhile buyer.
Flames on street, 7/24/11 At midnight, police reported to Ascot Drive on a report of a possible fire in the middle of the road. Cops found a small plant burning - possibly fueled by alcohol. The fire department came and kicked the fire out. There were several empty bottles of alcohol found in the immediate area. Potential suspects had scattered.
Five false alarms, between 7/21 and 7/25, but no actual break-ins during that period. Cops responded to alarms on Sanders Drive, St. Andrews, two at a house on Laird and one at Paseo Grande. In each case, nothing unusual was found. Which begs the question, did the alarms actually work and scare off potential burglars or just malfunctioning? Housesitters accidentally triggered the alarm at the Sanders Drive home. St. Andrews and Laird homes - locked, no signs of attempted entry, and finally the Paseo Grande residence had a small dog inside who may be at fault. No comment from the pooch at this time.
D.U.I. 7/21/11 A 19-year-old male was going 65 m.p.h. along Moraga Way at 11:00 one night. Cops were tipped off by his bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech and his Eau de Alcohol odor. He was breathalyzed, cited, taken into custody and finally released to a sober family member.
Married couple fighting, 7/22/11 Cops paid a visit to a Moraga couple due to an abandoned 911 call. Turns out they had both been drinking and were involved in a verbal dispute - and thankfully no physical contact was made. Taking the cops up on their suggestion - the male spouse agreed to spend the duration of the evening elsewhere.
Rolling away, 7/23/11 A fellow who had posted an ad for a 2009 road bike on Craigslist agreed to meet a potential buyer at the Chevron station. Of course the potential buyer wanted to take it for a spin. After waiting twenty minutes the seller realized his bike may have been stolen. Although he searched the area, no sign of the bike or erstwhile buyer.
Flames on street, 7/24/11 At midnight, police reported to Ascot Drive on a report of a possible fire in the middle of the road. Cops found a small plant burning - possibly fueled by alcohol. The fire department came and kicked the fire out. There were several empty bottles of alcohol found in the immediate area. Potential suspects had scattered.
Five false alarms, between 7/21 and 7/25, but no actual break-ins during that period. Cops responded to alarms on Sanders Drive, St. Andrews, two at a house on Laird and one at Paseo Grande. In each case, nothing unusual was found. Which begs the question, did the alarms actually work and scare off potential burglars or just malfunctioning? Housesitters accidentally triggered the alarm at the Sanders Drive home. St. Andrews and Laird homes - locked, no signs of attempted entry, and finally the Paseo Grande residence had a small dog inside who may be at fault. No comment from the pooch at this time.
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