Piedmont's Week: Oldest Homes, Montclair Banker Sentenced, Private Security in Rockridge

These were among the most-read stories on Piedmont Patch this past week:

Police Blotter: Vehicle vs. Tree, Mail Theft, Taxi Fare Evasion
Piedmont police also assisted the OPD with several nearby incidents, including a runaway ambulance patient, an armed robbery outside the Rockridge Safeway and a burglary in progress on Moraga Avenue.

Thousands of Dollars Raised for Private Security in Rockridge
Local residents set up crowd funding campaigns covering three separate parts of Rockridge. More than 500 households have signed up for security patrols on a trial basis.

Montclair Banker Gets 12 Years for Stealing from Elderly Customers
Linda Sue Foss, former head of the Montclair Village Association and former manager of the US Bank branch in Montclair, was sentenced Monday for stealing more than $2 million from bank customers.

Police Blotter: Missing Jewelry, Marijuana Arrest, Vehicle vs. House
The weekend police log.

The Oldest Homes for Sale in Piedmont and Nearby
Check out these homes that are more than 100 years old and still quite livable.

Fire in Caldecott Tunnel Sends 8 to Hospital, Closes Eastbound Bore


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