Crime & Safety

Know The Whereabouts Of This Suspected Grinch?

Thought to be somewhere in the San Jose area, the woman is wanted in connection with a rash of package thefts in Mountain View, police said.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CA – A 40-year-old woman from the San Jose area is sought by Mountain View police in connection with a recent package-theft spree in the North Whisman area.

The Mountain View Police Department said investigators identified Trisha Donley as the suspect in the thefts that began Dec. 1 on Annie Laurie Street. She reportedly was seen sitting in or driving a maroon sedan, police said.

"We are close to apprehending the suspect," the department said. "But we need your help finding her."

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Seeking the public's assistance, the Mountain View police released Donley's photo, but noted that although the picture shows the woman with a ponytail, she has recently shaved her head. She also was described as having tattoos across her chest and is possibly missing front teeth.

Anyone who knows Donley's whereabouts is asked to call Officer Amro Sirhan at 650-903-6150, ext. 1440, or MVPD's non-emergency line at 650-903-6395.

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