Suspicious credit card transactions, 1/27/14 A call from his bank gave a Sanders Ranch resident a heads up that there were two suspicious transactions on his credit card in January. Oddly enough the fellow had recently received a bank credit card that he had not applied for. The bank stopped the mysterious, possibly fraudulent phantom shopping transactions before completed. The surprising credit card was cancelled. Cops gave the victim an identity theft affidavit.
Senior moment? 2/01/14 It was only 7:30 a.m. when officers contacted an elderly driver blocking a lane on Moraga Road near Ascot. The driver possibly became confused and straddled the concrete center media, hitting a "one way" sign in the process. No injuries to the driver, but repairing the busted sign will cost around $500. The car was towed from the scene.
D.U.I. 2/01/14 A blue Jeep was paced at 50 m.p.h. in a 25 m.p.h. on Ascot Drive in the wee hours of the morning. Upon contact with the 21-year-old driver, cops could smell alcohol. Officers attempted to give the driver a field sobriety test, but it was stopped for the subject's safety. He was taken to the Moraga Police Department for a blood test, arrested for D.U.I. and later released to a friend.
Identity theft, 1/30/14 A Miramonte Drive resident received a phone call from the Macy's fraud department stating that an account was opened in her name and over $5,000 was charged. The victim also discovered $1,500 of bogus charges on her bank account. The case is under investigation.
Unauthorized solicitor, 1/29/14 Cops got a call about a solicitor in the area of Greenfield Drive and Crossbrook Court. Unfortunately the subject was not in possession of a solicitor's permit that is now required by the town Municipal Code. While doing a background check, police discovered the sales person had an arrest warrant for disorderly conduct in Texas, which did not provide for extradition. He got a stern warning and said he would comply with the permit requirement.
Road rage in Moraga? 1/29/14 Reporting that she had been tailgated by a female in an SUV on Moraga Road, a woman reported to police that the tailgater was apparently incensed that she was driving too slow, shook her fists and passed her, and threw a can of soda at her car. The reporting person wisely got the cranky driver's license plate number. Although she requested documentation of the incident, the allegedly slower driver declined to press charges. Cops attempted to contact the registered owner with negative results.
In addition, the following crimes were reported between Jan. 28 and Feb. 4
Suspicious circumstances
San Pablo Ct
Buckingham Dr
Augusta Dr
Theft of mail Roberts Ct
False alarm Moraga Rd
Moraga Wy Fieldbrook Pl Camino Ricardo Calle La Mesa
Brandt
Larch Av
Disturbing the peace Ascot Dr
Elder financial scam Tharp Dr
Found Property Devin Dr
Vandalism Rheem Bl Moraga Rd
D.U.I. Moraga Rd at Corliss
Traffic accident Moraga Rd
Corliss Dr
Ascot
Senior moment? 2/01/14 It was only 7:30 a.m. when officers contacted an elderly driver blocking a lane on Moraga Road near Ascot. The driver possibly became confused and straddled the concrete center media, hitting a "one way" sign in the process. No injuries to the driver, but repairing the busted sign will cost around $500. The car was towed from the scene.
D.U.I. 2/01/14 A blue Jeep was paced at 50 m.p.h. in a 25 m.p.h. on Ascot Drive in the wee hours of the morning. Upon contact with the 21-year-old driver, cops could smell alcohol. Officers attempted to give the driver a field sobriety test, but it was stopped for the subject's safety. He was taken to the Moraga Police Department for a blood test, arrested for D.U.I. and later released to a friend.
Identity theft, 1/30/14 A Miramonte Drive resident received a phone call from the Macy's fraud department stating that an account was opened in her name and over $5,000 was charged. The victim also discovered $1,500 of bogus charges on her bank account. The case is under investigation.
Unauthorized solicitor, 1/29/14 Cops got a call about a solicitor in the area of Greenfield Drive and Crossbrook Court. Unfortunately the subject was not in possession of a solicitor's permit that is now required by the town Municipal Code. While doing a background check, police discovered the sales person had an arrest warrant for disorderly conduct in Texas, which did not provide for extradition. He got a stern warning and said he would comply with the permit requirement.
Road rage in Moraga? 1/29/14 Reporting that she had been tailgated by a female in an SUV on Moraga Road, a woman reported to police that the tailgater was apparently incensed that she was driving too slow, shook her fists and passed her, and threw a can of soda at her car. The reporting person wisely got the cranky driver's license plate number. Although she requested documentation of the incident, the allegedly slower driver declined to press charges. Cops attempted to contact the registered owner with negative results.
In addition, the following crimes were reported between Jan. 28 and Feb. 4
Suspicious circumstances
San Pablo Ct
Buckingham Dr
Augusta Dr
Theft of mail Roberts Ct
False alarm Moraga Rd
Moraga Wy Fieldbrook Pl Camino Ricardo Calle La Mesa
Brandt
Larch Av
Disturbing the peace Ascot Dr
Elder financial scam Tharp Dr
Found Property Devin Dr
Vandalism Rheem Bl Moraga Rd
D.U.I. Moraga Rd at Corliss
Traffic accident Moraga Rd
Corliss Dr
Ascot
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA