Oct. 27
Theft by access card: At 2:25 p.m. at the Wells Fargo bank on Big Basin Avenue, someone used a ruse to swap debit cards with another person. The suspect then used the other person’s debit card to make an unauthorized withdrawal of approximately $8,433.
Related Articles
Burglars steal key fob, plastic bins and silk rugs from Saratoga residence
Phony tax return leaves Saratoga residents out more than $183,000
Saratoga resident wires $45,400 to phony IT rep
Saratoga residents report residential, vehicle burglaries
Someone brandishes knife, makes criminal threats at Saratoga residence
Grand theft: At 7:15 p.m. in a parking lot in the 20000 block of Fourth Street, someone fled with a box of Pokemon cards valued at $1,600 without paying after meeting the seller to see the cards.
Oct. 29
Disruptive presence at a school: Someone entered Sacred Heart School on Saratoga Avenue without lawful business and created a disruption. The suspect is known, and the case is being submitted to the district attorney’s office for issuance of a warrant.
Oct. 30
Identity theft: Some people posed as an FBI representative and a bank fraud employee to convince a Saratoga resident to mail $8,000 in cash and personal identification information to an unknown address. They used the personal identification information to access financial accounts. The mailed cash was intercepted and recovered, and no financial loss occurred.
Oct. 31
DUI, resisting/delaying a peace officer: At 1:25 a.m., deputies stopped a motorist at Saratoga Sunnyvale-Road and Manor Drive for traffic violations. An investigation revealed the motorist was driving under the influence of alcohol. The motorist was uncooperative and delayed the investigation but was ultimately arrested and booked into main jail.
