Vehicles, mailboxes and homes struck in reported thefts in Los Gatos

Jan. 2

PETTY THEFT: 8:03 a.m. on Terrace Court. A community mailbox was sifted through around 6:340 a.m. The suspects used a key to open the mailbox. The caller’s neighbor at 27 Terrace Ct. had video of the theft.

VEHICLE TAMPERING: 9:53 a.m. on Thomas Drive. On Dec. 30 at 4:26 a.m., three men damaged the lock to the caller’s vehicle and ransacked the glovebox. It is unknown what was taken. The suspects also rummaged through his unlocked van, but nothing was taken.

Jan. 3

BURGLARY: 10:14 a.m. on Sharon Court. A man reported coming home on Saturday morning and finding his house’s rear sliding door open and the residence ransacked. He said four or five pieces of jewelry were taken, but was unsure what else was stolen.

Jan. 4

VANDALISM: 3:47 p.m. at Aventino Apartments on Winchester Circle. A caller said that the gas cap to their white Ford E350 van was damaged a few weeks ago. They noticed it was damaged again on Sunday and can be set up for gas to siphoned from the tank.

PETTY THEFT: 8:46 p.m. on Bruce Avenue. A caller said they left their truck unlocked and noticed some items missing from the center console and back seat. They said they have some camera footage and that the theft happened sometime early Sunday morning.