Published July 29th, 2015
Moraga Police Blotter
Stolen car 7/13/15 A car was stolen from in front of a home on Brookline Street sometime during the night. Nothing was seen or heard, but police searched the surrounding area and located the car, which had been ransacked. The car was released to its owner, and sadly no evidence was found.

Car stolen 7/13/15 An Ascot Drive resident contacted police to let them know her red Saturn had vanished. It was entered into the state stolen car database. Investigation is on-going.

Auto burglary 7/14/15 Sometime during the night or early morning, an unknown suspect entered a locked vehicle on Miramonte Drive and removed property. A neighbor heard a car alarm going off, but nothing was seen. No suspects or leads.

Auto burglary 7/14/15 Just down the street on Miramonte Drive cops responded to a report of a car burglary. Sounds oddly similar: An unknown suspect forced entry into a locked car and removed property. Again no suspects or leads.

Big auto burglary 7/14/15 Looks like the third time's the charm for thieves. Also on Miramonte Drive, but this time an unlocked car with unspecified property removed that was valued at over $1,900. The car was processed for fingerprints, which were submitted to evidence. No suspects or leads.

Yet another car burglary 7/14/15 But wait, there's more. Thieves were on a roll and continued down Miramonte Drive, entering an unlocked car and removing property worth approximately $40. The theme of nothing seen or heard, along with no suspects or leads, continues.

Auto burglary 7/15/15 Back for more on the next day? Someone entered a silver 2004 Toyota Prius and rifled through the car. The vehicle was parked in the owner's parking stall and the owner thought it was locked, but no signs of forced entry.

Petty theft from a car 7/14/15 - 7/16/15 A Scofield Drive resident wasn't exactly sure when it happened, but narrowed it down; an unknown suspect entered her unlocked car parked on the street and removed property valued at over $800. Nothing seen or heard.

Massive car burglaries 7/21/15 Over a dozen thefts from cars occurred during the night - in every case the cars were left unlocked either in the driveway or parked on the street. Police advise residents that these are crimes of opportunity, and by removing valuables, car owners can show thieves there is nothing to steal. Moraga Police encourage anyone who notices suspicious activity call Dispatch at (925) 284-5010. For those that have some information about the thefts, please call the Moraga Police Department at (925) 888-7055.

Other crimes that occurred in Moraga between July 14 and July 21:

False Alarms - Sullivan Drive, Camino Pablo, Calle La Montana
Traffic Incidents - School Street, Moraga Road, Rheem Boulevard
Loud Parties - St. Mary's road, Donald Drive, Claudia Court
Attempted Shoplifting - Moraga Road
Identity Theft - Brookfield Drive, Rheem Boulevard
Bench Warrant - Moraga Road
Petty Theft - Calle La Montana
Battery - Thorndale Place

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