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Vandals Leave $250 in Cash for Graffiti at Old Mill

This week's roundup of police activities include a number of minor accidents, some fireworks and an alleged Scope-swilling driver.

April 25

12:32 p.m. – After her car was side-swiped by a beige Audi, a resident reported the incident to police, saying that the drive left the scene and didn’t pull over. The incident occurred near the on Miller Ave. and the resident told police that an employee there had additional info about the suspect car. The woman was not injured in the incident.

April 26

1:15 p.m. – A student at has his cell phone stolen from the locker room, saying he found bolt cutters in the area and wanted to file a report.

7:46 p.m. – A resident of Miwok Way reported that several young people were lighting off fireworks in the parking lot nearby.

April 27

8:07 a.m. – After a white rental truck and a red Chevrolet collided, the two drivers called police to help sort out whose fault it was. Neither party was injured in the incident. Police were unable to determine if a collision had actually occurred because of the “very minor damage” to just one of the vehicles. Both parties declined to file a police report.

3:55 p.m. – A resident reported seeing the driver of a green convertible Jaguar driving erratically on Camino Alto at Miller Avenue, speeding and swerving between lanes. Police were unable to locate the Jag.

5:06 p.m. – After spotting a late 1980s Toyota Tercel moving slowly along Camino Alto near Miller Ave., a resident report a possible driving under the influence after the car stopped and the driver parked in the lot, taking a swig out of a Scope bottle. Police did an extensive check of the area but were unable to locate the car.

April 28

2:08 a.m. – On the heels of a report of a bunch people making noise outside the , police received another report that people behind the bar smashing bottles. Police went to the area and found no merit to the report – not bottle, no glass, no people. 

10:57 a.m. – A resident of Lovell Avenue reported seeing a group of four juveniles spray-painting the sidewalk in the area and fleeing down Lovell towards downtown. Police went to the area and couldn’t find any graffiti other than a mark outlining the shadow of the stop sign, which appeared to have been there for quite a while.

11:12 a.m. – A resident reported that a trash can fell off a truck in the area of Camino Alto and Miller, pouring debris all over the roadway. Police went to the scene and were unable to locate any trash cans or debris, just some dirt that had fallen onto the road. No hazard. 

1:06 p.m. – Police received a report of loud power tools or a power washer being used in the area of Oakdale Avenue. A resident said the noise had been ongoing since 9 a.m. and that her husband was sick and trying to sleep. Police contacted a neighbor who was using a pressure washer on an exterior walkway.

April 30

7:40 a.m. – An employee of reported that someone had spray-painted graffiti on the wall of the multi-purpose room at the school but someone also left a note apologizing for the vandalism and included $250 in cash to pay for the damage.

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Thrasy Bulus May 21, 2013 at 01:33 pm
I've also noticed large numbers of people out and about enjoying the warm weather.
Rhonda J. (Smith) McCormick May 18, 2013 at 04:14 pm
So wish I could be there for the Memorial Day Parade and picnic. I used to join in the fun forRead More years!
ScottRAB May 21, 2013 at 10:17 am
Slow and go modern roundabout intersections means less delay than a stop light or stop sign,Read More especially the other 20 hours a day people aren’t driving to or from work. Average daily delay at a signal is around 12 seconds per car. At a modern roundabout average delay is less than five seconds.
Rico May 20, 2013 at 06:25 pm
So, the traffic circles do impede traffic flow and slow motorists down. I do question why the CityRead More of M.V. decided to put a painted traffic circle at an isolated intersection like Cascade and Old Mill. There is not a high volume of traffic at that isolated intersection, and I haven't seen any reports of traffic accidents, injuries or deaths at that intersection. If people use common sense, it's real easy to figure out what to do at that intersection, even with no STOP signs. Perhaps the City of M.V. should remove the traffic circle, and do some more $tudie$. Maybe a STOP sign on Cascade Dr. would be a better solution.
Rico May 20, 2013 at 06:13 pm
I am aware of roundabouts in large cities, and also the concrete island at the library and near OldRead More Mill School. I know someone who lost his son at that location because of a speeding driver(decades ago).
Rico May 15, 2013 at 05:16 pm
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Rico May 15, 2013 at 04:55 pm
Yes, and she also announced that she is considering having her ovaries removed also.
Rico May 15, 2013 at 11:04 am
Thanks Jim W. for your reply and explaining things to us. I look forward to a new Patch where peopleRead More are more considerate of other's opinions. I hope the new filters get rid of the hacker/trolls. And by the way, if you don't port over the comments about the transgender shower sharing article that I glanced at last night, you will be doing all of us a favor !
Jim Welte (Editor) May 15, 2013 at 10:32 am
Thanks Rico. You make great points. We had a bit of a tech glitch in that some content from earlierRead More this week did not migrate over yet to the new sites - but it'll all be there soon. And yes, we'll have more info on how to navigate the site. I'll direct you here with any specific questions for now: https://patchsupport.zendesk.com/home But if that doesn't cover it or if you'd prefer to ask me, feel free - happy to help. And that goes for anyone out there with a question about how to get around on the new site.