Police Bulletin Police Bulletin (February 11, 2005)

Thief takes snacks and leaves cash in car

A thief took items valued at $900 from a 1999 Chevy Tahoe in the 6900 block of Via Quito, in the early morning hours of Feb. 3.

The victim said she was last in the vehicle, which was parked in her driveway, at 2 a.m. The police report states she did not believe she had locked the car doors.

The victim said that at 8 a.m., she returned to her vehicle to find the doors slightly ajar. The victim said all the storage compartments had been ransacked. Items taken included a cell phone, car charger for the phone, portable DVD player, cosmetic bag, the keys to a 1996 Ford Explorer and various food items, according to the police report. The victim said she was shocked that they took the food items but left cash in one of the storage compartments.

The police report states the victim then checked her 1996 Ford Explorer, which was parked on the street in front of her house. She said someone had entered the vehicle and gone through its storage compartments, however, she did not notice anything missing.

The victim believes the Explorer was locked, and the suspect used the keys found in the Tahoe to access the Explorer, police said. There were no signs of forced entry on either vehicle. Cop classes still have room

Enrollment is continuing for the spring 2005 session of the Pleasanton Police Department Citizens' Police Academy, which begins Thursday, March 3, and concludes June 9. The 14 segments take place from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thursday evenings at the Police Department, 4833 Bernal Ave.

The topics include community policing, patrol procedures, communications, SWAT, narcotics investigations, crime prevention, traffic enforcement, K-9s, evidence collection, use-of-force issues, animal services and the DARE program.

This program is for adults who live or work in Pleasanton. Applicants will be carefully screened and must be free of felony convictions, have no misdemeanor arrests within one year of application, successfully complete a background check, sign waiver forms and be approved by the police chief.

For an application, call Sgt. Brian Laurence at 931-5169 or e-mail blaurence@ci.pleasanton.ca.us.

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