Alleged child endangerment, 4/23/14 Elementary school officials notified Moraga police that a parent arrived at school to pick up children while exhibiting signs of intoxication. The observations were reported to Child Protective Services. The parent was contacted at home and provided a statement, although it was roughly two hours since the incident occurred. The parent declined to cooperate in quantifying a blood alcohol level.
Porch package pilfered, 4/25/14 A Paseo Grande resident reported a package being stolen off the porch. Apparently two men pulled up in a gray car, took the package and drove off toward Moraga Road. The value of the contents of the box was approximately $30. No suspects or leads at this time.
Food taken, 5/21/14 Two males in a red truck took property from the parking lot of a local Asian restaurant, according to video surveillance footage. The subject had stolen items from the same area approximately one month prior, after being denied permission to take the items by the restaurant owner. Unfortunately the license plate was unreadable, but the video documents the theft. Stolen items exceed $950.
Student suicidal statements, 4/23/14 A 19-year-old Saint Mary's College student was sending suicidal statements via text message to her boyfriend. Police met her at her dorm room and determined that she was a danger to herself and transported her to the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center in Martinez for a mental health evaluation.
Purse stolen, 4/28/14 It was the middle of the afternoon when police were dispatched to a major retailer in the Rheem Shopping Center. An 80-year-old woman had been targeted and was intentionally distracted by a male subject in his mid-20s, while his accomplice snatched the victim's purse from her shopping cart. The elderly woman notified her banks and credit card companies, but she was advised that the cards had been used in Walnut Creek shortly after the theft. The case is under investigation.
Driving on a suspended license, 4/26/14 A Toyota Camry was pulled over on Canyon Road at midnight for erratic driving. The 24-year-old driver was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended driver's license, no proof of insurance, open container of alcohol and a probation violation.
In addition, the following crimes were reported in Moraga April 23-29:
Medical Assist - Oxford Dr
Battery, by non-cohabitating person - Camino Pablo
Civil Dispute - Rheem Blvd
Found Property - St. Mary's Rd
False Alarm - Rheem Blvd
Danger to Self - Camino Pablo
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