Full Notification

When I mention “the unit block” of a street, this means the incident occurred at an address anywhere between 1 and 99 of the street.


Notable Cases

On Monday, 07-15-19 at 3:59 p.m., Officer Jackson-Berrios and Officer Maddison were dispatched to the Westlake Shopping Center parking garage on Lake Merced Boulevard on a report of a subject threatening to hit security officers with a skateboard. The officers arrived to find two security officers holding a subject against a wall. One security guard said the subject was known to them and that he is a constant issue as he antagonizes the security officers by skateboarding and smoking marijuana on the property. One security guard said they told the subject they were going to call the police, and the subject picked up his skateboard and swung it at the security guard. The security guard was able to get out of the way, but he suffered from two lacerations on his knuckle while attempting to detain the suspect. The suspect, a 25-year old Daly City resident, was subsequently arrested for assault with a deadly weapon, trespassing, possession of suspected methamphetamine and for possession of illegal paraphernalia.

On Tuesday, 07-16-19 at 7:38 p.m., during a theft prevention detail at the Serramonte Mall, Officer Fulmore checked on a suspicious parked vehicle. This contact resulted in an arrest of an 18-year old Antioch resident for possession of a concealed weapon in a vehicle, possession of a high capacity magazine, possession of an unregistered concealed firearm, forgery of a driver's license and possession of a deceptive government I.D.

On Wednesday, 07-17-19 at approximately 9:40 a.m., officers were dispatched to Sylvan Street and Hoffman Street on a report of a vehicle that was engulfed in flames. The Fire Department was on scene and had already extinguished the fire. This investigation is continuing.

On Wednesday, 07-17-19 at 6:55 p.m., Officer Aquila was dispatched to the Moonstar Restaurant on a report of a subject who was refusing to pay the bill. The subject, a 45-year old transient, tried to use an expired debit card not belonging to him. The restaurant employee wanted the subject arrested, and the officer placed the subject under arrest for defrauding an innkeeper.

On Thursday, 07-18-19 at 11:33 p.m., Officer Tualaulelei was dispatched to a residence on the 300 block of 1st Avenue on a report of a vehicle fire. The Fire Department was on scene and had already extinguished the fire. This investigation is continuing.

On Friday, 07-19-19 at 1:56 a.m., Officer Moody and Officer Tualaulelei were dispatched to the Buffalo Wild Wings restaurant on a report of a verbal altercation between two males in their 20’s. Officer Tualaulelei spotted a subject walking from the restaurant. The subject saw the officer and jogged for a few steps but stopped. The subject emitted an odor of an alcoholic beverage on his person, and the officer asked him to sit on the curb. The subject said nothing had happened, and that it was a disagreement between him and a friend. The subject kept repeating that nothing happened, and the officer asked him for his identification. The subject reached for his pocket but didn’t pull out his identification. The subject then stood up and away from the officer, but the officer was able to catch up with him. Officer Moody arrived on the scene to assist. They arrested the subject, a 33-year old San Bruno resident, for obstructing and resisting a police officer.

On Friday, 07-19-19 at 2:06 p.m., Officer Chittenden conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle that had turned into the Serramonte Shopping Center from Serramonte Boulevard. Subsequent to this stop, Officer Chittenden arrested the driver, a 39-year old male Santa Rosa resident, for possession of burglary tools and misappropriation of lost property. The passenger, a 35-year old female Rohnert Park resident, was arrested for possession of burglary tools, possession of heroin, possession of methamphetamine, and possession of drug paraphernalia.

On Saturday, 07-20-19 at 8:18 p.m., Officer Greene was dispatched to the area of Dorchester Drive and John Daly Boulevard on a report of a female who was slumped over in a red vehicle with the engine running. The fire department responded for medical aid, and the female refused to roll down the window and drove away on John Daly Boulevard. Officer Greene got in his vehicle and found the vehicle going northbound on Skyline Boulevard. The driver of the vehicle changed lanes in a serpentine pattern as she was going in between vehicles. Officer Greene saw that the vehicle had front end damage, the driver’s side mirror was missing, and there was a branch stuck in the undercarriage of the vehicle. Officer Greene pulled over the vehicle at Harding Road and Skyline Boulevard in San Francisco and subsequently arrested the driver, a 26-year old Lathrop resident, for driving under the influence.

On Saturday, 07-20-19 at 8:40 p.m., during a theft prevention detail at the Serramonte Mall, Officer Fulmore checked on a suspicious parked vehicle. This contact resulted in an arrest of a 39-year old male San Pablo resident for a parole violation, possession of burglary tools and forgery. A 53-year old female San Francisco resident was arrested for possession of burglary tools and an outstanding misdemeanor no-bail warrant. Lastly, a 31-year old male San Francisco resident was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia.


Robberies

There were no robberies during the past week.

On Sunday, 07-21-19 at 8:43 p.m., a 16-year old Daly City resident was the victim of a strong-arm robbery by two unknown suspects while at the bus stop on the west curb of Southgate Avenue and Westmoor Avenue. The victim said he was sitting at the bus stop when he noticed two subjects who came up to the bus stop. As the bus was approaching, the victim said one of the two subjects grabbed the victim’s cell phone (iPhone XR) from his hands and ran away from the bus stop. The victim chased the suspects but lost sight of them at the intersection of Higate Drive and Edgemont Drive. The victim could only describe the males as juveniles, one wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and black pants, and the other wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.



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 and one attempted vehicle burglary during the past week.

• Skyline Plaza parking lot—an empty purse was taken from a 2018 Tesla. The left rear window was smashed. Occurred on 07-15-19 at 10:00 a.m.
• Skyline Plaza parking lot near Ranch 99—a duffel bag containing miscellaneous paperwork and an iPhone 6S was taken from a 2013 Infiniti FX37. A window was smashed. Occurred on 07-16-19 between 7:00 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
• 200 block of Crestview Circle—a jacket, cassettes, change and a coffee mug were taken from a 2004 Honda Civic. The right rear window was smashed. Occurred between 9:30 p.m. on 07-15-19 and 6:20 a.m. on 06-16-19. **On-line report.
• Skyline Plaza parking lot near Porridge King—a backpack containing a Dell laptop and a Net Gear portable router was taken from a 2016 Toyota RAV4. The left rear window and front passenger window was smashed. Occurred on 07-18-19 between 6:00 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.
• Skyline Plaza parking lot near Ranch 99—a backpack containing an iPad and a backpack containing a remote control was taken from a 2018 Dodge Caravan. (rental car) The passenger window was smashed. Occurred on 07-19-19 between 12:30 p.m. and 1:50 p.m.
• Thornton Beach Vista parking lot—a backpack containing two pairs of tennis shoes was taken from a 2019 Kia Soul (rental car). Occurred on 07-20-19 between 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 p.m.
• 6800 block of Mission Street—a backpack containing mail and a box cutter was taken from a 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred on 07-21-19 between 1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
• Parkview Avenue/Mission Street—tools were taken from a 2016 Nissan Frontier. The lock to the tool box was pried. Occurred between 6:00 p.m. on 07-18-19 and 9:20 a.m. on 07-22-19.
• Krispy Kreme parking lot on Sullivan Avenue—an attempted burglary to a 2019 Jeep Wrangler (rental car). The right rear window was smashed. Occurred on 07-17-19 at 9:03 a.m.



Stolen Vehicles

There were two vehicles stolen during the past week.

• Bellevue Avenue/Evergreen Avenue—a 1995 Acura Integra. Occurred on 07-20-19 between 12:05 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
• Price Street/Lausanne Avenue—a 1999 Chevrolet Silverado. Occurred between 10:30 a.m. on 07-21-19 and 9:00 a.m. on 07-22-19.


Miscellaneous

• There were 8 domestic disturbance cases reported
• There were 7 shoplifting incidents reported
• There were 10 cases involving an involuntary psychiatric hold
• There were 6 malicious mischief/vandalism case reported
• There was one arrest for public intoxication
• There were 3 hit and run collisions reported
• There were 4 “boots” placed on cars for unpaid parking tickets


Scams/Other

Nothing to report.


Community Events/Information


Seed Library

The Bayshore Branch Librarian wanted me to let you know about their new “Seed Library”. The library is providing FREE seeds for their community members ready to plant in the late summer/fall season. This includes cabbage, collards, cauliflower, broccoli, onion, lettuce ad beets. For more information, contact the Bayshore Branch at (650) 991-8074—Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.


National Night Out—Save the Date! Tuesday, August 6, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Serramonte Center
Please join us as we celebrate National Night Out, America’s “Night Out Against Crime” on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. National Night Out is a national effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities and community-police partnerships. It also sends a message to criminals letting them know that communities are organized and fighting back.

This free event will feature members from various community businesses, community groups, civic groups and City of Daly City departments Bring your family out for an evening to meet fellow residents and Police, Fire, and City staff, fun activities, and small giveaways for children. In addition, the popular Off the Grid Food Trucks will be onsite (fees for food and beverages apply). The event will be located on the northeast corner, near the digital billboard sign. Make National Night Out part of your summer! Dress warmly—summer in Daly City is winter!! To see what the event was all about last year, here’s a short video: https://binged.it/2JsQbZw


San Mateo County Alert System (SMC)

Have you signed up to receive these alerts? 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. 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 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]