Blotter: Caltrain Lights Blink Unnecessarily Causing Traffic Back-Up

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Thursday, Jan. 5

1:41 a.m. – Burglary – Police arrested someone for a front door burglary on Redwood Avenue.

11:01 a.m. – Missing Juvenile – The runaway is 14 years old and occurred on Beech Street.

11:19 a.m. – Disturbance – An unwanted ex-boyfriend showed up at the front door after he was upset over a break-up.

1:21 p.m. – Battery – A sister allegedly hit her sibling.

2:20 p.m. – Stray Animal – Two pit bulls were loose on Rolison Road.

2:46 p.m. – Disturbance - A 10-year-old was “out of control” and the mother was told to contact police.

5:17 p.m. – Terrorist Threats - A bearded man in a black shirt, hat and jeans made terrorist threats on Whipple Avenue.

6:56 p.m. – Public Drunkeness – The suspect refused to leave the hospital even though he had no medical issues. He became very aggressive and threw a stool and was arrested after.

Friday, Jan. 6

7:03 a.m. – Hit and Run Property Damage Only – The incident took place at Wodside Road and Orchard Avenue and the employees said they knew the suspect.

8:34 a.m. – Domestic Violence – A woman reported that her 54-year-old husband was out of control and beating her. 

2:43 p.m. – Battery – A suspect had been harassing the victim and her mother. The suspect showed up at the residence, kicked the victim and hit the victim’s mother, which began bleeding from her wrist.

6:21 p.m. – Disturbance – A male adult in a gray hat and striped jacket with a gray beard was harassing customers and calling them whores. 

9:56 p.m. – Disturbance – A woman reported that her mother’s cousin punched her in the face while they had all been drinking.

Saturday, Jan. 7

9:32 a.m. – Traffic Hazard – The Caltrain traffic lights were blinking even though no train was coming, causing a traffic back-up.

10:19 a.m. – Strong Arm Robbery – The 15-year-old victim was going home at 2:11 a.m. when three suspects ages 16-18 in black hoodies jumped him and kicked in the back of the head. They took his new brown beach cruiser with an upland stick by the handle bar.

5:40 a.m. – Suspicious Person – A male in his 20s or 30s in a navy blue jacket was cleaning supplies and got med when people refused to buy his products.

7:23 p.m. – Disturbance – Neighbors said they heard a male say he was going to punch her while she protested “get your hands off me.”

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