Tennis dispute 4/30/16: A verbal altercation was reported at the Moraga Country Club tennis courts. The reporting person said that when he returned home, the wife of his tennis acquaintance showed up at his front door. The reporting person said he felt threatened by a statement she made and requested documentation. Cops advised the reporting person of possible solutions to preventing further conflicts. No arrests were made.
Larceny 4/29/16: Cops responded to a report of shoplifting from a local retail store. The establishment's loss prevention officer reported that a suspect had been discovered making fraudulent returns via video surveillance footage. Upon investigation, the suspect had stolen over $3,000 in merchandise at multiple stores. The suspect was not in custody at that moment, but the reporting person requested prosecution.
Huffing induced convulsions 4/27/16: In the middle of the afternoon near the intersection of Moraga Road and Moraga Way, an individual was having difficulty breathing and had empty bottles of aerosol dusting spray that had recently been used on the ground next to him. The subject was seen experiencing convulsions and had a difficult time trying to stand and sit. He was taken by Moraga-Orinda Fire District to Kaiser Hospital. Cops determined that he was on misdemeanor probation for huffing. Police will refer the matter to the District Attorney for possession of toluene with intent to inhale, public intoxication and misdemeanor probation violation. Toluene is a benzene derivative commonly also found in glue; it can cause severe neurological harm.
Mail theft 4/27/16: At 9:15 a.m. a Wandel Drive resident observed a blue late 1990s minivan stop in front of his residence; an adult male wearing an orange safety vest exited the minivan and removed a piece of mail from his mailbox. Oddly the mail was a misaddressed piece of junk mail and had no real value. Cops checked the neighborhood with negative results. One man's junk is apparently another man's treasure.
Smash and grab 4/26/16: An unknown suspect smashed a car window to grab a handbag that was on the rear seat of a locked jeep Cherokee parked on Donald Drive overnight. Although physical evidence was collected, there was no sign of the missing purse.
Other crimes in Moraga between April 26 and May 3:
Annoying phone calls from suspected ex-boyfriend - St. Mary's Road
Lost property - Sanders Drive
Recovered Mercedes - Sandringham Drive North
Loud party - Ascot Drive
Traffic accident - Moraga Road
Drugs found - Saint Mary's College
False alarms - Corte Pinto, Fernwood Drive, Tia Place
Attempted burglary - Saint Mary's College
Student with over-the-counter flu medication, alcohol and a bit of pot - location not disclosed
Tools stolen from locked truck storage bin - Moraga Road
Larceny 4/29/16: Cops responded to a report of shoplifting from a local retail store. The establishment's loss prevention officer reported that a suspect had been discovered making fraudulent returns via video surveillance footage. Upon investigation, the suspect had stolen over $3,000 in merchandise at multiple stores. The suspect was not in custody at that moment, but the reporting person requested prosecution.
Huffing induced convulsions 4/27/16: In the middle of the afternoon near the intersection of Moraga Road and Moraga Way, an individual was having difficulty breathing and had empty bottles of aerosol dusting spray that had recently been used on the ground next to him. The subject was seen experiencing convulsions and had a difficult time trying to stand and sit. He was taken by Moraga-Orinda Fire District to Kaiser Hospital. Cops determined that he was on misdemeanor probation for huffing. Police will refer the matter to the District Attorney for possession of toluene with intent to inhale, public intoxication and misdemeanor probation violation. Toluene is a benzene derivative commonly also found in glue; it can cause severe neurological harm.
Mail theft 4/27/16: At 9:15 a.m. a Wandel Drive resident observed a blue late 1990s minivan stop in front of his residence; an adult male wearing an orange safety vest exited the minivan and removed a piece of mail from his mailbox. Oddly the mail was a misaddressed piece of junk mail and had no real value. Cops checked the neighborhood with negative results. One man's junk is apparently another man's treasure.
Smash and grab 4/26/16: An unknown suspect smashed a car window to grab a handbag that was on the rear seat of a locked jeep Cherokee parked on Donald Drive overnight. Although physical evidence was collected, there was no sign of the missing purse.
Other crimes in Moraga between April 26 and May 3:
Annoying phone calls from suspected ex-boyfriend - St. Mary's Road
Lost property - Sanders Drive
Recovered Mercedes - Sandringham Drive North
Loud party - Ascot Drive
Traffic accident - Moraga Road
Drugs found - Saint Mary's College
False alarms - Corte Pinto, Fernwood Drive, Tia Place
Attempted burglary - Saint Mary's College
Student with over-the-counter flu medication, alcohol and a bit of pot - location not disclosed
Tools stolen from locked truck storage bin - Moraga Road
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Lamorinda Weekly, Moraga CA