Aug. 4
Vandalism: Between July 27 and Aug. 4, someone cut the brake lines of a vehicle parked in the 15000 block of Gypsy Hill Road on two separate occasions, causing approximately $3,000 in damage.
Aug. 6
Organized retail theft: At 6:27 p.m., three suspects entered Safeway in the Argonaut Center on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road, acted in concert and stole merchandise of an unknown value before fleeing the scene. One suspect is known, while the other two are unknown.
Aug. 7
Theft by false pretense: A Saratoga resident reported that someone sent her an email, and when she opened it, it downloaded a pop-up virus onto her computer. The victim ultimately spoke with the suspect, who convinced her to download a program allowing remote access to her computer. The suspect then accessed the victim’s bank account and transferred money out for a total loss of about $23,897.
Aug. 8
Identity Theft: A Saratoga resident reported that someone used his personal information to access his tax records and then made changes resulting in a bill for approximately $9,000.
Residential burglary: At 9:15 p.m., someone entered a residence in the 19000 block of Portos Drive by breaking a rear sliding glass door and stole an unknown amount of cash.
Residential burglary: At 9:53 p.m., someone entered a residence in the 18000 block of Sobey Road through an unsecured door and stole jewelry of an unknown value.
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