Published October 22nd, 2014
Moraga Police Blotter
Campaign sign mischief, 10/09/14 A Rheem Boulevard resident stated that he had a political campaign sign removed from his front yard without authorization, and happened to notice the sign in his neighbor's back yard. Officers attempted to contact the homeowner and retrieve the sign with negative results. Police stopped by the next day to collect the sign and return it to the original owner.

Vanishing phone, 10/07/14 A Saint Mary's College student was in the cafeteria when she placed her iPhone on a counter. Upon noticing her phone-less-ness 15 minutes later, she contacted Saint Mary's staff who said the phone had not been turned over. Estimated loss: $400.

Drugs in car, 10/08/14 A Dodge Caliber was pulled over for an unspecified vehicle code violation on Rheem Boulevard at 2:20 p.m. Cop determined the driver was on "active searchable probation." Police had earlier found medication that was not prescribed at the driver's home. The medicine was confiscated and a report was forwarded to the probation department of the district attorney's office for charges.

Failure to yield, 10/07/14 Right around the time school starts at Campolindo, a 17-year-old driver was on Moraga Road and failed to stop at the crosswalk at Woodford Drive, even though there was an adult male walking a small dog in the crosswalk. Police were able to place the driver into the Town of Moraga Juvenile Diversion Program.

Egging, 10/12/14 A Donald Drive residence had nearly a dozen eggs smashed against the roof and front of the home at 11:45 p.m. This is the second time this has happened to this particular house. The reporting person requested officers collect the egg shells as evidence. The homeowner suspects local teenagers were involved, but didn't name names.

Shoplifting at SMC, 10/09/14 The manager of the Barnes and Noble bookstore at Saint Mary's College was working at a desk in the textbook sales area of the store when a young-ish person expressed an interest in applying for a job with the bookstore. They spent a few minutes discussing the application process. During their chat, security cameras showed that an accomplice in her 40s took advantage of the distraction and hid two accounting text books in her large purse. The theft wasn't discovered until later. The textbooks were valued at - are you sitting down? - $560. Apparently you can put a price tag on knowledge.

In addition, the following other crimes were reported in Moraga Oct. 7-14:
False Alarm 5
Domestic Dispute Ascot Dr
Speeding Moraga Wy
Drunk in Public Shuey Dr
Vandalism Woodside Dr
Miramonte Dr
Welfare Check Gaywood Pl
Suspicious Circumstances Ascot Dr
D.U.I. Camino Pablo
Loud Party Ascot Dr

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