Sunday, Nov. 2
At 10:38am, a stolen vehicle was reported on Milbrae Lane.
Two noise disturbances were reported in the early afternoon and in the late evening. One involved a vehicle blasting loud music, and the second involved a transient subject screaming outside of the Forbes Mill Steakhouse.
Monday, Nov. 3
A string of petty thefts occurred throughout the day.
The first, occurring at 10:28am on Filmer Avenue, involved a stolen license plate. The second and third both involved mail being stolen from properties on Kensington Way and Riviera Drive.
An incident of vandalism was reported at Faith Lutheran Church on Ferris Avenue. Although the incident occurred within an unknown time frame, it was reported at 1:45pm. The reporting person, who serves as the property manager, reported numerous bullet holes on three of the building’s windows.
Tuesday, Nov. 4
At 10:57am, an incident of vandalism was reported on Hershner Drive. A Palestinian flag was destroyed, with writing saying the business supports terrorists.
The business in question, Kenz Coffee Roasters, is a Palestinian-owned coffee shop that operates out of a trailer on Hershner Drive and Leigh Avenue.
“Today, anti-Palestinian vandals tore up our flag and left this hateful message. Even though our Palestine flag was torn down, our values remain unshaken,” the business wrote on Instagram, alongside a photo showing the words “WE SUPPORT TERRORISTS” had been left on the remainder of the flag. “Kenz Coffee exists to bring people together, to build community, and to stand up for human rights—doing this around good coffee. / We are proud to stand up against injustice anywhere and everywhere, and we’ll continue to meet hate with love and action.”
At 3:06pm, an incident of battery occurred on Roberts Road. The reporting person was pepper sprayed by the subject in their vehicle.
Wednesday, Nov. 5
At 6:17pm, a suspicious person with a weapon was spotted at the Safeway on North Santa Cruz Avenue. The subject was holding a knife under his arm and left the store in the direction of Rosies.
An auto burglary occurred at 9:41pm on Knowles Drive. An unknown subject stole $3,000 worth of electronic devices, and no damage was done to the vehicle.
Thursday, Nov. 6
Two more auto burglaries were reported following the incident that occurred on Wednesday.
The former, occurring at 4:42am on Oak Rim Court, involved a set of tires being stolen off of a black Toyota Camry. Later in the day, at 11:21am, various personal items were taken from a vehicle on El Porton.
Friday, Nov. 7
Two separate incidents of indecent exposure occurred on East Main Street in the morning hours.
At 2:03pm, embezzlement was reported on Cleland Avenue. The reporting person put an undisclosed amount of money in an account for a business deal. While the deal was being processed, the money was taken from the account.
Saturday, Nov. 8
A catalytic converter theft was reported at 10:54am. The reporting person captured surveillance footage of the incident, which is said to have happened the day prior at 2am.
At 1:17pm, an incident of battery was reported on Los Gatos Boulevard. A drunk subject was harassing a worker inside of their home. The subject was drinking vodka and clawing on the reporting person’s arm. It is unknown if charges were pressed at this time.
Later in the afternoon, at 6:34pm, a burglary was reported on Vista Del Monte. The reporting person arrived home at their property to find the back door smashed and cabinets picked through.
These reports are compiled primarily from publicly available information released by the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department.
*Prepared by Emma Solomon and Drew Penner
