Deputies arrest car thieves in Saratoga

Vehicle had been stolen out of San Jose.

Sept. 19

Reckless evading: At 2:04 a.m., deputies responded to an automated license plate reader notification for a vehicle with a stolen license plate at Saratoga-Sunnyvale and Prospect roads. An investigation revealed the plate was stolen from a vehicle in San Jose and was still outstanding. Deputies located and attempted to stop the vehicle a short time later, but the driver did not yield and recklessly evaded, and the pursuit was ultimately terminated. The suspect driver is unknown and at large.

Sept. 21

Forgery: A Saratoga business reported that someone altered and cashed two checks belonging to the business for a loss of about $13,550.

Possession of a stolen vehicle: At 12:48 p.m., deputies responded to an automated license plate reader notification for a stolen vehicle at Saratoga Avenue and Kosich Drive. An investigation revealed the vehicle was stolen from San Jose and was still outstanding. Deputies located and stopped the vehicle a short time later. Further investigation revealed both the driver and passenger had outstanding warrants. Both were arrested.

Shoplifting: At 9:45 p.m., someone entered CVS in the Argonaut Shopping Center on Saratoga-Sunnyvale Road and stole merchandise valued at approximately $273.

Sept. 22

Identity theft: A Saratoga resident reported that someone used their personal information to access their bank account and then made numerous fraudulent payments to an unknown credit card account for a total loss of about $12,149.

Residential burglary: Between 1:47 p.m. and 3 p.m., someone entered a residence in the 15000 block of Bohlman Road using unknown means, as there were no signs of forced entry, then used car keys found in the garage to access and search the vehicles therein and left the scene without stealing anything from the vehicles or residence.