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Indecent exposure

July 2, 12:13 p.m., 100 block of Higgins Avenue: A caller reported a man was peering through the rear fence at the caller and was possibly masturbating in the bushes against the fence. The man was wearing a baseball cap and a plaid shirt, police said.
Published on 07/14/1999

Theft of car parts

July 4, 6:27 a.m., 700 Berry Avenue: A caller reported that three tires were taken off his silver Mercedes.

Traffic complaint

July 4, 9:06 p.m., 1800 block of Fallen Leaf Lane: A caller said a blue Honda was speeding and ran over the caller's broom.

Arson

July 5, 2:36 a.m., 1500 block of Oak Avenue: Police reported a rubber tire burning in the parking lot.

Theft

July 5, 4 p.m., 500 block of Gabilan Street: A caller reported that a chest of drawers was taken from the carport.

Vandalism

July 6, 1;13 a.m., 700 block of Santa Rita Avenue: A caller reported that his mailbox was smashed. He saw a male juvenile hitting it with a baseball bat.

Drunk

July 6 , 9:34 p.m., 1000 block of North San Antonio Road: Police arrested a woman on charges of public drunkenness. She was at a bar having beers, police said.

Found money

July 7, 11:58 p.m., 4500 block of El Camino Real: A citizen found $100 in the ATM machine, police said.

Mail theft

Thursday, 3:15 p.m., 800 block of Starlite Lane: A caller said mail was taken from the front porch. The caller said the mail carrier put mail on the porch and some in the mailbox. When the caller went outside it was gone.

Car break-in

Friday, 9:28 a.m., 4900 block of El Camino Real: A Nissan Pathfinder was broken into. Two Playstations and a workbag were reported stolen.