| Published November 9th, 2011 | Moraga Police Blotter | | | | Moving phone, 10/25/11 At approximately 9:00 p.m. a St. Mary's student was playing indoor soccer at the school gymnasium when he placed his phone outside the gym's back door - apparently to keep it from getting injured by an errant ball. When he checked on it a couple of hours later the phone had disappeared. Being a smart phone - it conveyed that at 11:15 p.m. it was in Oakland, shortly thereafter, the phone was unable to be located. The thief must be smarter than the phone.
Hit and run, 10/26/11 Cops came to Home Goods on a report of a hit and run collision. While the driver was shopping, an unknown car hit her parked grey Toyota van causing damage to the passenger side. No note was left and no witnesses could be found. Damage is estimated at $2,500 - must have been more than just a tap.
Rings vanish, 10/15/11 A Walford Drive resident reported that sometime between January and mid-October and unknown person removed three gold rings from a jewelry box on top of her dresser in the master bedroom. Estimated value $5,500.
Missing her appointment, 10/28/11 An elderly Warfield Drive woman failed to show up at a hairdressing appointment in Lafayette. The caregiver who made the call to alert cops that she was missing also stated that she had accidentally taken a sleeping pill instead of her regular medication. The subject was later found slightly disoriented in Orinda behind the post office.
Mail order drugs, 10/30/11 A concerned father called police to inform them his juvenile son had received anti-anxiety medicine in the mail. The dad suspected his son had used his credit card without permission, but had no proof. The young man was counseled about the dangers of mail-order drugs and using a credit card without permission. No one was arrested and the drugs were disposed of.
Stealing booze, 10/31/11 Rather, attempting to steal booze from CVS pharmacy. Store staff said the subject entered the store, took two bottles of alcohol and left without paying. The underage suspect was detained and $27 worth of booze was returned to the store. The suspect was placed under citizen's arrest, then released to a parent. Not much of a trick or treat for would-be thief.
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