Police blotter

Palo Alto

2200 block of Williams Street, 5:07 a.m. July 17: Police say someone stole a vehicle. 2300 block of Williams Street, 6 p.m. July 17: Someone smashed a car window and stole property. 800 block of Garland Drive, 10:19 a.m. July 17: According to police, someone broke into a home and stole items. 100 block of El Camino Real, 1:30 p.m. July 11: A 30-year-old man was cited for shoplifting.

Newark

39100 block of Cedar Boulevard, 8:02 p.m. July 18: Police say someone entered a vehicle and stole a laptop computer and a backpack. 36900block of Cherry Street, 10:45 a.m. July 18: A license plate was reported stolen. 37200block of Braidburn Avenue, 2:48 p.m. July 18: Police say they seized a license plate from a vehicle for false registration.

Redwood City

Canyon Road, 7:13 p.m. July 17: Someone broke into a locked vehicle and stole personal items. McKinley Street, 6:42 p.m. July 17: A home owner returned to find the garage door damaged and closet doors opened. The resident had not entered further to clear the home. Rolison Road, 6:27 p.m. July 17: A car windshield was reported damaged. Arguello Street, 3:13 p.m. July 17: According to a car owner, someone intentionally damaged the vehicle with dents and scratches within the last two hours. Douglas Avenue, 12:39 p.m. July 17: Police say a vehicle was broken in at a job site. Lincoln Avenue, 10:39 a.m. July 17: A caller reported to police her boyfriend’s car was vandalized with an unknown liquid substance that was poured over it.

Foster City

East Hillsdale Boulevard, 10:42 a.m. July 17: According to police, someone broke into a business and stole items. Contact Greg Young at 408-920-5653.