"Sept. 16 Theft by false pretenses, identity theft: Someone called a Saratoga resident about an online inquiry the victim made regarding a house for rent, convinced the victim to provide personal information and money to secure the rental, and then ceased communications with the victim, for a total loss of about $5,050. Sept. 17 Reckless evading: At 1:47 a.m., deputies attempted to stop a motorist at Saratoga Avenue and Highway 85 for multiple traffic violations, but the driver did not yield and recklessly evaded,"
"Sept. 18 Theft by false pretenses: A Saratoga resident reported that someone convinced them to invest money in a fraudulent cryptocurrency scheme for a total loss of about $897,000. Sept. 21 Residential burglary: Between Sept. 19 and 21, someone entered a residence in the 19000 block of Cox Avenue and stole a musical instrument and shotgun shells for a loss valued at approximately $1,300."
Multiple crimes occurred in Saratoga in mid-September. Between June 1 and 12, an unoccupied residence under construction on Verde Vista Lane was entered and personal effects and tax documents were taken. A Sept. 3 shoplifting at CVS in the Argonaut Center resulted in about $887 in stolen merchandise. A resident lost about $5,050 to an identity-theft rental scam. Deputies attempted a traffic stop on Sept. 17 that escalated to a reckless evading incident. A fraudulent cryptocurrency investment on Sept. 18 caused about $897,000 in losses. A Sept. 19–21 residential burglary on Cox Avenue resulted in about $1,300 in stolen items.
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