Police blotter BELMONT

Crime news from selected cities.

470 Ralston Ave., 4:40 a.m. Wednesday A gunman whose demand for cash was met by the husband and wife owners of the AM PM mini-market got spooked and split without his haul when the alarm sounded.

SARATOGA

19000 block of Ventura Court, 3:10-4:45 p.m. Aug. 17 Cash and a digital media player were taken from an unlocked vehicle. 18720 Bucknall Road, 9:15 a.m.-noon Aug. 18 A purse was stolen from a vehicle at Action Day Primary Plus. 13000 block of Loquat Court, Aug. 18-20 Jewelry and a safe were stolen from residence. Estimated loss was $110,00.

LA HONDA

5700 block of Alpine Road, 6:45 p.m. Wednesday Someone in vehicle drove onto a property, shouted obscenities at staff members and then drove away.

HALF MOON BAY

1400 block of South Cabrillo Highway, 8 a.m.10:20 p.m. Wednesday Deputies responding to an altercation between two men during which one of them allegedly brandished a gun determined there was no merit to the gun possession part — only justification for arresting one of them, a 56-year-old local, on intoxication charges.

EAST PALO ALTO

Unnamed location in East Palo Alto, 10 p.m. Sunday An intruder being sought since his encounter four months ago with a homeowner inside his Easton Road house was arrested. According to police, the 23-year-old Menlo Park resident was identified from surveillance footage and DNA evidence left at the scene. Monte Diablo Avenue, 5:23 a.m. Monday A vehicle last seen at 9 the night before was reported stolen.

MILPITAS

500 block of South Park Victoria Drive, 5:23 a.m. Tuesday A vehicle was reported stolen. 1600 block of Dennis Avenue, 10:16 a.m. Tuesday A stolen vehicle report was taken. 1100 block of Nicklaus Avenue, 8:59 a.m. Wednesday A residential burglary was reported. 200 block of Pacifica Way, 9:56 a.m. Wednesday A residential burglary attempt was reported.

BURLINGAME

Stanley Road, 5:19 a.m. Wednesday A resident investigating the source of strange noises outside saw a person checking door handles on vehicles. Trousdale Drive, 8:06 a.m. Wednesday An IRS scam call was reported. Old Bayshore Boulevard, 12:02 p.m. Wednesday A backpack containing prescription medications was found.

MILLBRAE

400 block of Green Hills Drive, 6:30-10:40 a.m. Tuesday Multiple fraudulent IRS calls were received.