July 31, 2002     Los Gatos, California Since 1881 Police Report Hazardous Materials—July 16, 5:18 p.m. Near the Miles Avenue entrance to the Los Gatos Creek Trail, someone saw a brown substance pouring into the creek. The town speculated that a water main had broke. Police found that a construction crew broke the water main. The main would be fixed. Theft—July 16, 4:13 p.m. Two men were inside a N. Santa Cruz Avenue business. One of them had the clerk check for an item in the back of the store while the other ran off with a suitcase, leaving in a waiting blue sports car. A report was taken. Fight—July 16, 2:22 p.m. Several people on Chester Street were heard shouting and fighting. The first call that police received was that someone had screamed, "Use it." A second caller heard a yell of, "Put down the shovel." When police confronted the group, they were told that it was only a verbal argument. No report was taken. Solicitation—July 16, 11:33 a.m. Representatives from a San Francisco advertising and promotion company were doing solicitations in downtown Los Gatos. The owner of a Royce Street business called police, wondering if they were allowed to solicit in town. Police gave the business owner advice and sent the solicitors on their way. Malicious Mischief—July 16, 9:57 a.m. A Zena Avenue resident said she had found debris and construction barricades on her front lawn several times in the past six months. The evening prior, someone had thrown a rock through her son's bedroom window. The woman suspected that her son's ex-girlfriend was behind all the mischief. Police gave the resident advice. Suspicious Person—July 16, 9:50 a.m. At a N. Santa Cruz Avenue business, a man was sitting by the front door. Customers complained to management that the man was panhandling. After a confrontation by police, the man moved along. Neighborhood Disturbance—July 16, 12:36 a.m. A loud party was being held in the vicinity of Calle Marguerita. Police broke up the party. One suspect that police were planning on citing and then releasing was found to have a $5,000 warrant from the county for an animal-related violation. The man was arrested. Suspicious Person—July 15, 8:43 p.m. On Withey Road, a resident saw a man walking around. The resident had "No Trespassing" signs up, but had seen that man around his property at least four times in the recent past. The resident wanted to file a formal complaint with police. Another emergency call was received by someone who said the "trespasser" was an employee of a process service and that the resident had blocked the process server in the driveway. By the time police arrived, he was gone, and the resident said that he was actually not the same person who had been on his property before. Police gave the resident advice.