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Notable Cases

On Tuesday, 03-13-18 at 3:36 a.m., subsequent to a check by Officer Bermudez of an occupied vehicle at the Thornton Beach parking lot, a 23-year old female San Francisco resident was cited for possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and for possession of drug paraphernalia.

On Tuesday, 03-13-18 at 11:07 p.m., officers were dispatched to an apartment on the 400 block of Eastmoor Avenue on a report of a subject who pointed a gun at a reporting party. Officers determined the reporting party, a 32-year Daly City residence, was under the influence of a controlled substance (methamphetamine). Officers booked the subject for being under the influence.

On Wednesday, 03-14-18 at 11:34 a.m., officers were dispatched to the parking lot of In N Out on Washington Street on a report of an auto burglary and hit and run traffic collision that had just occurred. Officer Mulitauopele said when he arrived on scene, he was flagged down by the reporting party who said he, his wife and infant son went through the drive-thru line, and he backed his vehicle into a parking stall. As he was parking, he noticed an orange Infiniti FX35 backing into a stall directly in front of him. The reporting party (victim) said he saw a subject get out of the passenger side of the vehicle and walk into the restaurant. The reporting party said after ten minutes, he saw the subject return with food and placed the food inside his vehicle. The reporting party said the subject then smashed the window of a vehicle parked next to him and grabbed a backpack and threw it into his vehicle. The reporting party started honking his car horn and moved his vehicle, parking it in front of the subject’s vehicle to prevent it from leaving. The reporting party said the subject then ran towards his vehicle and reached through his (the victim’s) open driver’s door window and tried to reach for his cell phone that was mounted to the lower left corner of his windshield. The victim grabbed his phone before the suspect could, and the suspect grabbed the victim’s hand. Using his free hand, the victim slapped the suspect’s hand, and the suspect released his grip and threw the victim’s cell phone back into the victim’s vehicle. The victim said the suspect told him to back up, and fearing for his family’s safety, as well as his own, the victim backed up his vehicle. The suspect’s vehicle then side-swiped the victim’s vehicle as the suspect was leaving the parking lot. The victim described the suspect as a black male, 23-26 years, 6’ tall, slim build, wearing a black hooded sweater, blue jeans and black rimmed glasses. This investigation is continuing.

On Wednesday, 03-14-18 at 5:30 p.m., a 37-year old San Francisco resident reported that she was the victim of an assault via pepper spray following a “road rage” incident that occurred at the intersection of eastbound Guadalupe Canyon and Carter Street. The suspect vehicle was a black American-made vehicle with paper license plates. The victim was not injured. This report is for documentation only.

On Thursday, 03-15-18 at approximately 4:11 a.m., subsequent to a check by Officer Lajoie of an occupied parked vehicle at the Home Depot parking garage, a 23-year old South San Francisco resident was cited for possession of ecstasy.

On Thursday, 03-15-18 at 11:22 p.m., Officer Bermudez and Officer Lechleitner were dispatched to a report of a disturbance coming from the upper unit of a residence on the 900 block of Higate Drive. The reporting party, a 27-year old Daly City resident, said his girlfriend’s brother threatened him with a kitchen knife. Officers placed the suspect, a 23-year old Daly City resident, under arrest for criminal threats and for being under the influence of a controlled substance (methamphetamine).

On Friday, 03-16-18 at 7:30 p.m., subsequent to a traffic stop of a vehicle at Serramonte Boulevard and northbound Highway 280, Officer Cain cited the driver, a 21-year old Daly City resident, for possession of a controlled substance (Xanax) and for possession of a collapsible baton.

On Sunday, 03-18-18 at approximately 2:38 a.m., Officer Brenes and Officer Premenko were dispatched to a report of a subject who drove up on the curb after falling asleep in the drive-thru at Burger King. The officers found the vehicle in the middle of the parking lot and determined the female driver, a 29-year old Daly City resident, was under the influence of alcohol. She was arrested for driving under the influence.

On Sunday, 03-18-18 at approximately 3:35 a.m., a 27-year old San Jose resident was arrested for driving under the influence after she was involved in a collision with a parked car near the intersection of 90th Street and Sweetwood Drive.


Robberies

There was one attempted robbery during the past week.

On 03-14-18 at 11:28 a.m., a 33-year old San Bruno resident was the victim of an attempted robbery by a subject who tried to grab the victim’s cell phone after the victim confronted him about stealing a backpack from a car. This occurred at the In N Out parking lot on Washington Street. (See “notable reports” for more information.)


Residential Burglaries

There were no residential burglaries during the past week.





Commercial Burglaries

There were no commercial burglaries during the past week.


Vehicle Burglaries

There were eight vehicle burglaries during the past week.

• 24 Hour Fitness parking lot—a cell phone and a HP laptop was taken from a 2017 Nissan Rogue. The left rear window was smashed. Occurred on 03-13-18 between 9:30 p.m. and 10:00 p.m. **On-line report made.
• Party City parking lot—a backpack containing a Dell laptop, iPhone 6, two BMW key fobs, shoes, a checkbook, and miscellaneous clothing was taken from a 2008 BMW 328i. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred on 03-13-18 between 4:35 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.
• Ranch 99 parking lot—a tote bag and suitcase containing clothing, a Malaysian passport, and a U.S. green card was taken from a 2017 Honda Accord. The left front window was smashed. Occurred on 03-14-18 between 9:00 a.m. and 9:15 a.m.
• In N Out parking lot on Washington Street—a backpack containing an iPad and Beats by Dre headphones was taken from a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe. The right front and right rear windows were smashed. Occurred on 03-14-18 at 11:28 a.m.
• Kaiser Permanente Medical Center parking lot (2nd floor)—a garage door remote, DMV paperwork, and mints were taken from a 1995 Ford Ranger. The rear window was smashed. Occurred on 03-15-18 between 11:50 a.m. and 12:35 p.m. **On-line report made.
• Washington Street/Hill Street—nothing was taken from a 2013 Acura LLX. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred between 10:00 p.m. on 03-15-18 and 7:00 a.m. on 03-16-18.
• San Fernando Avenue/Alta Loma Avenue—a hand bag containing miscellaneous items was taken from a 2014 Ford Focus. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred on 03-16-18 between midnight and 6:30 a.m.
• Celia’s parking lot—an envelope containing $1,000 from underneath the dashboard and a duffel bag containing clothing was taken from the front passenger seat of a 2016 Honda Civic. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred on 03-16-18 between 5:20 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• 1551 Southgate Avenue parking garage—paperwork, a car charger, cell phone holder, flashlight and registration was taken from a 2015 Toyota Corolla. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred between 11:00 a.m. on 03-16-18 and 4:00 p.m. on 03-17-18. **On-line report made.


Stolen Vehicles

There were two vehicles stolen during the past week.

• Castle Street/3rd Avenue—a 2017 Suzuki GSXR750. Occurred on 03-14-18 between 12:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m.
• 1600 Bryant Street—a 1999 Jeep Wrangler. Occurred on 03-15-18 between 9:30 a.m. and 9:00 p.m.

Miscellaneous

• We responded to 3 domestic disturbance cases
• There were 6 cases involving an involuntary psychiatric hold
• There were 9 vandalism cases reported
• There were 3 hit and run collisions reported

Scams/Other

“Grandma Scam”

Late last month, a 79-year old Daly City resident came to the front desk of the Police Department to report she was the victim of a fraud after sending $12,000 to a male subject claiming to be a police officer in New York. The victim said she received a call from a “police officer” who said they had her grandson in custody and demanded money for bail. The victim asked the “officer” if “Mike” was okay, and the “police officer” said yes. The victim became very scared for her grandson and asked the “officer” (suspect) what he wanted her to do. The suspect told the victim there was a problem with their system, so sending money through the bank would not work. The suspect advised the victim to send $4,000 through a gift card and instructed the victim to go to Home Depot, and he would call her back in a couple of hours. The victim said she went to Home Depot and bought two $2,000 gift cards and gave the card numbers to the suspect when he called. The next day, the victim said the suspect called back, saying they raised the bail and needed another $4,000. The victim again purchased the cards and gave the suspect the numbers when he called. The victim said the following day the suspect again called and said they were getting ready to release “Mike”, but there was a processing fee of $4,000. The victim said she just wanted her grandson home, so she purchased another $4,000 worth of Home Depot cards. The victim said she waited a whole day and never heard back from the “police officer” or her grandson. The victim didn’t want her grandson to be in trouble with his parents so she didn’t call them. It was only after she went to her daughter’s house the following day is when she found out her grandson was fine.


Community Events/Information


Medicare Review Presentation—Tuesday, March 27, 2018 9:00 a.m. to noon

The San Mateo County HICAP (Health Insurance Counseling Advocacy Program) is holding a presentation in Daly City to help Medicare beneficiaries apply for Conditional Part A and the Qualified Medicare Beneficiary (QMB) program. You should attend this presentation if you do not qualify for free Medicare Part A because you do not have any or enough working credits on file with the Social Security Administration to qualify for Medicare Part A. If you are eligible for the QMB program, the State will pay for the $422 Medicare Part A monthly premium and other out of pocket expenses. The presentation is on Tuesday, March 27 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Doelger Senior Center, 101 Lake Merced Boulevard in room #7. For more information, please contact the HICAP of San Mateo County at (650) 627-9350 or (800) 434-0222.


San Mateo County Alert System (SMC)

This alert is a free digital communication system used by emergency management agencies and first responders to send emergency alerts, notifications and updates to portable digital devices. In an emergency situation, an alert will be sent by San Mateo County authorized personnel and you will receive messages on your cell phone or mobile device. Most carriers activate the service automatically. To receive emergency alerts, sign up by visiting www.smcalert.info .According to County records, Daly City has the lowest number of registered users in the county. Please sign up today!


Nextdoor.com

Nextdoor.com is a free private social networking website for your neighborhood. This private network ensures that only those who live in your neighborhood can join; users must go through a verification process. Neighbors ask each other for business recommendations; help in locating missing pets; discuss relevant local government issues; or connect for other reasons. It is very easy to sign up, and I like the fact that the site verifies users by addresses, and it won’t allow people to access to a neighborhood if they don’t actually live there. Please note: the City of Daly City and/or the Police Department cannot see what residents post—we are only allowed to post information. There is also a mobile application, or you can have it sent to your e-mail. Give it a try! www.nextdoor.com


Digital/Social Media

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If you have any suggestions or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. Thank you for your concern for our community. I appreciate you taking the time to read my bulletins. Your comments are always welcome!

Diane McCarthy, Management Analyst (650) 746-8373 [email protected]
Our Anonymous Tip Line is (650) 873-2467 (873-AIMS).