March 4, 2008

Campbell Area Police Report

Armed robbery
1/29 at 12:46 p.m.
S. San Tomas Aquino Road
Victim was walking with her wallet in her hand. A 13- to 16-year-old suspect ran up to her and took the wallet. Suspect was last seen south bound on San Tomas Aquino Road.

Armed robbery
2/05 at 7:30 p.m.
Hamilton Avenue
A white male suspect, 5’7”, 170 pounds with blue eyes and a goatee entered Payless Shoes and robbed victim at gunpoint. The suspect took cash and left on foot from the store. The suspect’s vehicle is described as a 1994-98 Ford Mustang, dark blue with light colored white or gray hood.

Petty theft
2/09 through 2/13
West Rincon Avenue
An unknown suspect took two men’s bikes.

Driving under the influence
2/20 at 11:58 p.m.
Winchester Boulevard and Highway 85
A 65-year-old male suspect was weaving on southbound Winchester. The suspect was arrested.

Vandalism/Unathorized possession of marijuana (not more than one ounce)
2/21 at 10:18 p.m.
McCoy Avenue
A 19-year-old male suspect was smoking marijuana and wrote graffiti on one of the bleacher seats. Suspect was cited.

Malicious mischief
2/22 between 1:30 a.m. and 2:55 a.m.
Sharmon Palms Lane
An unknown suspect threw a brick at victim’s 2002 Ford Focus.

Burglary
2/23 at 6 p.m.
West Hamilton Avenue
An 18-year-old and a 23-year old female suspect entered Mervyn’s Department Store. They selected clothing, went into the dressing rooms and cut the tags and security devices off of the garments. The suspects then concealed the items by wearing them under their clothing. Suspects were arrested.

Grand theft/vehicle
2/24 between 3-and 6 p.m.
Pruneyard lower garage area
Suspect enters unlocked 1991 Honda Prelude and steals a purse.

Source: Campbell Police Department

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The caller claims to be a jury coordinator. If you protest that you never received a summons for jury duty, the scammer asks you for your Social Security number and date of birth so he or she can verify the information and cancel the arrest warrant. Give out any of this information and bingo; your identity was just stolen.

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