Driver arrested in hit and run collision in Saratoga
Briefly

During the first week of June, several crimes were reported, including a case of grand theft that turned out to be a misunderstanding. A resident thought their copper water tray was stolen only to find it moved by a cleaning service days later. In another incident, a local resident was scammed out of $50,000 by fraudsters impersonating officials. Additionally, DUI arrests were made, alongside reports of organized retail theft and vandalism, highlighting ongoing crime challenges in the area.
On June 7, the victim found the copper water tray at their house, revealing no crime was committed despite initial reports prompting police documentation.
A Saratoga resident fell victim to a scam, wiring $50,000 to fraudsters posing as Kaiser Hospital and Chinese police regarding a compromised medical account.
On June 4, deputies arrested a driver for DUI after observing erratic behavior and a vehicle that appeared to have struck the curb.
The incident at Safeway on June 5 led to the theft of $1,500 in merchandise, highlighting ongoing issues with organized retail theft.
Read at The Mercury News
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