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 Tuesday, 10-29-19 at 1:50 p.m., several officers were dispatched to the corner of Bellevue Avenue and Templeton Avenue on a report of a robbery at knife point that occurred. The 31-year old victim said he was driving a female acquaintance around, and he said she wanted to borrow his car, and he refused. The victim said the female then pointed a folding knife at his chest and threatened to hurt him. The victim said the female left the vehicle with his ignition key. Later that evening, officers were able to track down the suspect, a 26-year old Hayward resident, and arrested her for robbery.

On Tuesday, 10-29-19 at approximately 3:45 p.m., Officer Andrade was dispatched to the Serramonte Shopping Center parking lot near Dave & Busters on a report of a collision involving an auto and a pedestrian. The reporting party said he was hit on the foot by a SUV. The driver of the vehicle said the person threw himself in front of her car. Multiple units responded and found the reporting party sitting on a curb, complaining of pain to his rib cage area, arm and foot. Officer Premenko went to the security office and checked to see if there was any video footage, and he observed that the crash was staged. After an investigation, Officer Andrade arrested the reporting party, a 24-year old San Francisco resident, for knowingly causing or participating in a vehicle collision with the intent to commit fraud. He was also charged with giving false information to a peace officer.

On Tuesday, 10-29-19 at 5:37 p.m., Officer Martin and Officer Digiacomo were dispatched to a residence on the 100 block of Alta Vista Way on a report of a family disturbance between parents and their adult son who broke a window screen and was possibly under the influence of drugs. The reporting party said he knew his son had damaged his window as he has done so in the past. The reporting party wanted his 36-year old son out of the house and sought advice on how to have him legally evicted. The suspect was at home when officers arrived, and they placed him under arrest for a warrant. The officers asked the suspect if he would like to take anything to jail with him, and the suspect mentioned his cell phone which was inside his bedroom. The suspect also wanted his wallet. When the officers escorted the subject back to his bedroom to retrieve his items, they found a clear plastic bag containing black tar heroin on the suspect’s bed. The suspect was arrested for the warrant and for possession of heroin.

On Tuesday, 10-29-19 at approximately 11:10 p.m., a 26-year old Redwood City male and a 30-year old Daly City female were the victims of an assault with a deadly weapon involving a firearm by a suspect who displayed a firearm during a road rage incident. This occurred on Lake Merced Boulevard and John Daly Boulevard. The victims were able to get the suspect vehicle information, and the following day, the officers arrested the suspect, a 26-year old Daly City resident, in San Francisco.

On Thursday, 10-31-19 at approximately 3:25 p.m., Officer Moody was dispatched to the report of an armed robbery that occurred on the 200 block of Willits Street. The 16-year old victim said subjects got out of a vehicle and pointed a gun and a collapsible baton at him. The suspect vehicle was described as a silver sedan with dark tinted windows and occupied by a minimum of three male subjects. Officer Moody was on his way to the scene when he saw a vehicle matching the description. He conducted a traffic stop at Mission Street and Alp Avenue. Five subjects were in the vehicle, and Officer Directo b Officer Jackson-Berrios arrived to assist. After an investigation, the four subjects, ranging from 16 to 17-years old and from San Francisco, were arrested for robbery and conspiracy. The fifth suspect, a 17-year old San Bruno resident, was arrested for robbery, conspiracy, possession of stolen property and possession of a controlled substance.

On Thursday, 10-31-19 at 5:00 p.m., officers were dispatched to the front of 395 Imperial Way on a report of a subject dressed in orange boxer shorts, a white shirt and no shoes, who was trying to get into the building. The subject could not initially provide his name as he was under the influence of a controlled substance. Officers placed him under arrest and brought him first to the hospital and then to the jail. He later was identified as a 36-year old resident of the building.

On Saturday, 11-02-19 at 5:43 p.m., a 26-year old Daly City resident was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol after he was involved in a multiple vehicle collision on the 100 block of 1st Avenue.

On Sunday, 11-03-19 at 1:32 a.m., a 32-year old Daly City resident was arrested for misdemeanor hit and run, driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a BAC over .08% after he was involved in a non-injury vehicle collision in the area of Hillside Boulevard and East Market Street. The suspect initially fled the scene and was later contacted at home where he admitted to driving the vehicle.


Robberies

There were four robberies during the past week.

On Monday, 10-28-19 at 4:39 p.m., Officer McCarthy was dispatched to John Daly Boulevard and Willits Street on a report of a fight that turned out to be a robbery. A 14-year old San Francisco resident was the victim of a robbery of his cell phone by a 16-year old Daly City resident. Officer McCarthy placed the suspect under arrest. The victim was given back his cell phone.

On Tuesday, 10-29-19 at 1:50 p.m., a robbery occurred at the corner of Bellevue Avenue and Templeton Avenue. See “Notable Reports” for more information.

On Thursday, 10-31-19 at 3:25 p.m., a 17-year old San Francisco resident was the victim of a robbery by five subjects on the 200 block of Willits Street. See “Notable Reports” for more information.

On Friday, 11-01-19 at 3:42 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Macy’s store on a report of a robbery. The loss prevention officers said as they tried to confront a shoplifter as he was exiting the store, the suspect grabbed a sharp pencil from a display table, lunged at the loss prevention officer and threatened to stab him. Our officers were able apprehend the suspect, a 34-year old San Francisco resident, and he was booked for robbery and outstanding no-bail warrant.
Residential Burglaries

There were four residential burglaries and one attempted residential burglary during the past week.

On Tuesday, 10-29-19 at 8:29 p.m., a 39-year old Daly City resident was arrested for burglary after breaking into his aunt’s house. This occurred on the unit block of Longview Drive.

On Friday, 11-01-19 at 9:16 a.m., a 28-year old transient was arrested for burglary after entered an enclosed garage of an apartment building on the unit block of Terrace View Court. The victim’s husband detained the subject until officers arrived. The suspect was on parole for burglary and had the victim’s property in his possession. The suspect was arrested for burglary, petty theft, possession of stolen property and for a parole violation.

On Friday, 11-01-19 at 1:18 p.m., a 32-year old South San Francisco resident was arrested for burglary and vandalism after he forcefully entered his 32-year old girlfriend’s residence through a bedroom window on the unit block of Oceanview Drive. The suspect broke the victim’s television, her iPhones, both key fobs for her vehicle and destroyed her Louis Vuitton purse. This occurred after an argument he had with her outside her home.

On Sunday, 11-03-19 at approximately 12:00 a.m., a 70-year old victim said someone stole her wallet from her purse. The victim said she left her garage door open while she was home. This occurred on the 100 block of Longview Drive. This investigation is continuing.

On Friday, 11-01-19 at 2:06 a.m., an attempted burglary occurred at a lower in-law unit on the 300 block of Eastmoor Avenue. The victim said he was sleeping and woke up to the sound of his blinds being moved. The victim said when he opened his eyes, he saw a hand trying to push open the window. The victim yelled, “hey”, and the suspect’s hand disappeared.


Commercial Burglaries

There was one commercial burglary and one attempted commercial burglary during the past week.

Between Sunday, 11-03-19 at 3:00 a.m. and Monday, 11-04-19 at 6:30 a.m., an unknown suspect forced the lock to the chain link fence on a property belonging to the Jefferson Union High School District on the unit block of Station Avenue. Once inside the lot, the suspect(s) stole items from vehicles.

On Monday, 10-28-19 at approximately 1:18 a.m., two suspects attempted to break into the laundry room coin box at an apartment house on the 500 block of Clarinada Avenue. They were unsuccessful in their endeavors.


Vehicle Burglaries

There amount of vehicle burglaries during the past week was extraordinarily high—34! Apparently, the whole North San Mateo County was plagued with auto burglaries this past week. Instead of describing each one as I usually like to do, here a brief synopsis:


• Tuesday, 10-29-19: One burglary.
o Location: Westlake Shopping Center parking lot near Jamba Juice.

• Thursday, 10-31-19—Three burglaries.
o Locations: Unit block of Crocker Avenue, 7500 block of Mission Street, Westlake Shopping Center parking lot near Walgreens

• Wednesday, 11-01-19—Four burglaries and one attempted burglary
o Locations: Outback Steakhouse parking lot (2), Celia’s parking lot, Koi Palace parking lot (3)

• Thursday, 11-02-19—Four burglaries and one attempted burglary
o Locations: Westlake Shopping Center parking lot near Walgreens, Pacelli Event Center parking lot (3), 100 block South Mayfair Avenue

• Friday, 11-03-19—Fourteen burglaries.
o Locations: 100 block of Coronado Avenue (2), Unit block of Coronado Avenue (4), 300 block of Palmcrest Drive (3), 200 block of Park Plaza Drive (1), Unit block of Chelsea Court (1), Unit block of East Market Street (2), 7300 block of Mission Street

• Saturday, 11-04-19—Seven burglaries.
o Locations: 400 block of A Street, Unit block of Park Plaza Drive, 1200 block of Sullivan Avenue (3), 700 block of Bellevue Avenue, 100 block of Coronado Avenue


Stolen Vehicles

There were six vehicle burglaries during the past week. Three were recovered

• Canyon Drive/Cordova Street—a 1998 Honda Accord. Occurred on 10-30-19 between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
• 1000 block of Hillside Boulevard—a 2000 Ford E150. Occurred between 6:00 p.m. on 10-31-19 and 8:00 a.m. on 11-01-19. **Recovered in Daly City on 11-01-19.
• 100 block of Crestwood Drive—a 2014 Ford Fusion. Occurred between 11:00 p.m. on 10-30-19 and 12:00 p.m. on 11-01-19.
• 3100 block of Geneva Avenue—a 2006 Ford F-250. Occurred on 11-01-19 between 6:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
• School Street/Werner Avenue—a 2006 Ford F-250. Occurred between 6:01 p.m. on 11-02-19 and 3:42 a.m. on 11-03-19.
• Unit block of Elmwood Drive—a 1997 Acura Integra. Occurred between 7:30 p.m. on 11-01-19 and 4:50 a.m. on 11-04-19. **Recovered in Daly City on 11-06-19.



Miscellaneous

• There were 11 domestic disturbance cases reported
• There were 4 shoplifting incidents reported
• There were 7 cases involving an involuntary psychiatric hold
• There were 7 malicious mischief/vandalism cases reported
• There were 3 arrests for public intoxication
• There were 2 hit and run collisions reported
• There was 1 “boot” placed on cars for unpaid parking tickets


Scams/Other

Nothing to report.



Community Events/Information


Cars, Cops & Toys Car Show—November 9 (10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.)

There is a car show at Jefferson High School presented by the Filikino Squad, Pacific Islands Together, the Daly City Fire Department and the Daly City Police Department. Donate a $20 new, unwrapped toy and bring a smile to a child this holiday season!


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!

FYI, there will be no Crime Alert Bulletin next week. Have a great weekend!



Thank you,

Diane McCarthy, Management Analyst (650) 746-8373 [email protected]