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, 01-19-15 at 5:13 a.m., Officer Jaime Bermudez conducted a traffic stop in the area of Castle Street and Abbot Avenue on a subject riding a bicycle without proper reflectors or lighting. The subject was carrying a large mannequin punching bag and a black duffle bag. Officer Bermudez saw that the subject had bloodshot watery eyes, an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his person, as well as a large amount of fresh blood on both of his hands and bicycle. Officer Bermudez asked the subject to put the punching bag and duffle bag on the ground and noticed the punching bag had small broken pieces of glass on it, as well as smeared blood. When asked about his bloody hands and where he got the mannequin punching bag, the subject said he fell of his bike and found the items on the side of the road. Officer Bermudez checked the bag and realized it belonged to the Charles Gracie Jiu-Jitsu Academy on Mission Street. Other officers checked the business and found it was burglarized. Officer Bermudez placed the subject, a 22-year old Daly City resident, under arrest for burglary.

On Tuesday, 01-20-15 at 4:49 p.m., Officer Bryce Lickness was dispatched to the area of Whittier Street and Mission Street on a report of a strong armed robbery. The 16-yr old Daly City resident said he was taking the Sam Trans bus from San Francisco to Daly City and saw a subject staring at him. He said he got off the bus and put on his headphones while walking home. The victim said a few moments later, the subject he saw on the bus grabbed the top of his backpack and demanded the victim give him his phone. The victim said the subject pushed him to the ground. and took his phone and ran away. The victim provided a description of the subject, and Officer Garrett Larsen who was circulating the area for the suspect saw the subject and two others. The phone was in the subject’s possession. The subjects, all 16-year old Sacramento residents, were arrested. The first subject was arrested for robbery and misappropriation of lost property, and the two other subjects were arrested for obstructing a peace officer by giving the officer false names. The victim was unharmed.

On Tuesday, 01-20-15 at 11:00 p.m., a liquor store clerk on Hillside Boulevard was the victim of an armed robbery. The 53-year old clerk said two subjects walked into the store, and one pointed a silver semi-automatic handgun at him, demanded the cash and threatened to shoot him. Fearing for his life, the clerk gave the subject the money. The subject then asked for a bottle of Hennessy. The second subject stood by the first subject and didn’t say anything. They both then fled the store. With the assistance of the South San Francisco Police Department, detectives were able to identify the suspects, both 19-year old South San Francisco residents. Detectives executed a search warrant and located the gun used in the robbery, as well as the clothing they had worn. Both of the subjects were arrested for robbery, conspiracy, participation in a street gang, and for a felon in possession of a firearm.

On Thursday, 01-22-15 at 11:53 p.m., officers responded to a call of a stabbing at the Geneva Motel. The 43-year old victim said one of his son’s friends stabbed him in the stomach with a pair of scissors. This occurred after a small argument. The subject fled, and the victim was transported to San Francisco General Hospital. A few hours later, the 20-year old suspect turned himself in at the police station. He was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon and for a probation violation.

On Sunday, 01-25-15 at 9:11 p.m., Officer Gregory Grogan and Officer Noah Serbin conducted a stop near Val’s Restaurant on Junipero Serra Boulevard on a subject riding a bicycle without a mounted light. The subject, a 39-year old transient, was on probation with a search and seizure clause. The officers conducted a probation search and found a punch tool in the subject’s front pocket. Officer Serbin asked the subject if he knew what a punch tool was used for, and he said, “Yes, but I did not use it to break any windows”. At that point, the subject broke loose from Officer Grogan and stuffed an unknown substance in his mouth. The subject began to violently resist the officers, and officers were able to detain him. The subject later confessed he swallowed three oxycodone pills and came to Daly City on BART from San Francisco in hopes of pan handling near In N Out. Officers searched the subject’s backpack and found pepper spray. Officers arrested the subject for being a convicted felon in possession of pepper spray, possession of a burglary tool, resisting a police officer, destroying/concealing evidence and for a probation violation.


Robberies

There were four robberies and two attempted robberies during the past week. (Two of the robberies were mentioned in the “notable cases” section above)


On Saturday, 01-24-15 at 12:14 a.m., officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Hanover Street on a report of a possible assault that had just occurred involving two subjects chasing a person. Dispatchers advised the victim was bleeding from the head. The 31-year old victim said he had just gotten off the bus and was looking at his cell phone as he was walking home. He said he noticed two young Hispanic male adults approaching him and sensed something was about to happen, so he began running. The subjects caught up to him and tackled him to the ground and started kicking him in his body and head. He said after a few moments, both subjects ran away and got into a waiting vehicle, described as a silver or beige 2005-2010 Nissan Altima. The victim lost his keys in the scuffle and sustained abrasions and a laceration to his head.

On Sunday, 01-25-15 between 12:49 a.m. and 12:52 a.m., an unknown subject banged on the rear door of McDonalds on Serramonte Boulevard and stated he was with “the company”. The manager opened the door, and the subject then brandished a black semi-automatic handgun and demanded money from the employee. The subject was last seen walking out of the back door in an unknown direction of travel. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male adult, approximately 5’10”, stocky build, wearing a black and red “49’er” beanie, orange reflector vest, red long sleeve collared shirt, green cargo pants, brown work boots, black gloves and a gray colored fabric covering his nose and mouth.

On Monday, 01-19-15 at 11:50 a.m., a 13-year old Daly City resident reported being the victim of an attempted robbery of his iPhone by an unknown subject, described as a black male, 13-14 years old, 5’3”, heavy set, wearing a brown tee shirt, pajama pants and riding a black and gray one speed trick bike. This occurred on the unit block of Rio Verde Street. The victim said the subject ordered him several times to give him his phone, and the victim refused, continuing to walk away. The victim said the suspect got off his bike and kicked him in the back of his legs a couple of times, trying to knock him down. The victim said the suspect then aggressively grabbed towards his chest area and tried to take his ear buds. The vehicle held on, and the subject fled the area. The victim walked into the market on Geneva Avenue at Oriente Street, then to the Boys and Girls Club for a while before going home to report the incident to his mother. The victim suffered no physical injuries.

On Thursday, 01-22-15 at 10:00 p.m., a 36-year old Pacifica resident was the victim of an attempted strong armed robbery of a flashlight. The victim said he was in a parking lot on the 1000 block of King Drive when a subject he knew parked next to him and suddenly began punching him and took his flashlight. Officers located the subject, a 28-year old Daly City resident, hiding in a trunk of a car at his home. He was arrested for attempted robbery, resisting/obstructing a police officer, possession of methamphetamine and for a misdemeanor warrant.


Residential Burglaries


There were four residential burglaries during the past week.

Last week I reported a residential burglary that occurred on the 1000 block of Crocker Avenue. The victim suspected her former tenant of burglarizing the house and taking her vehicle. The vehicle was recovered on 01-24-15, and officers were at the residence conducting a follow up. When Officer Serbin was leaving the residence, he saw the suspect walking toward the house, possibly going back to steal the vehicle again. Officers arrested the subject, a 23-year old San Francisco resident, for burglary, vehicle theft and receiving stolen property.

On Monday, 01-19-15 at 8:40 p.m., a resident on the unit block of Belhaven Avenue reported that three unknown subjects knocked on his front door and attempted to gain entry to the rear of his residence by smashing the rear garage door windows. The victim was home and described the subjects as wearing dark colored hooded sweatshirts. The three subjects fled the area prior to police arrival.

On Tuesday, 01-20-15 at 11:00 a.m., a 93-year old resident on the unit block of Bismark Street reported being the victim of a theft of her jewelry while a subject posing as a “Water Department” employee was speaking with her in her garage. The victim believes another subject went upstairs and took her jewelry while she was distracted by the “employee”.

On Tuesday, 01-20-15 at 4:00 p.m., a resident on the 400 block of Parkview Avenue reported his husband broke the front glass window of their residence and took their marriage certificate. The suspect admitted to the burglary and advised he would be filing for a divorce.

Between Thursday, 01-22-15 at 6:00 p.m. and Saturday, 01-24-15 at 2:40 p.m., a residence on the 1000 block of San Luis Circle was burglarized. An unknown subject entered the residence via the unlocked front door and took two laptops, two flat screen televisions, a satellite and numerous art supplies.
Commercial Burglaries

In addition to the commercial burglary mentioned in the “notable cases” section, there were two other commercial burglaries and one attempted commercial burglary during the past week.

Between Monday, 01-19-15 at 6:00 p.m. and Tuesday, 01-20-15 at 8:58 a.m., a business on the 900 block of Campus Drive was burglarized. An unknown subject pried the two front doors, ransacked the business and took nothing.

Between Monday, 01-19-15 at 1:38 p.m. and Tuesday, 01-20-15 at 6:56 a.m., four other suites at the 900 block of Campus Drive were burglarized. Each business is intertwined with the other, and the entry was made via an unknown means. The loss was currency.

Between Thursday, 01-22-15 at 6:04 p.m. and Friday, 01-23-15 at 7:00 a.m., a business on the 2000 block of Junipero Serra Boulevard was the victim of an attempted burglary via a pry to the office door. There was no entry.



Vehicle Burglaries

There were four vehicle burglaries during the past week. One subject was arrested.

• Talbert Street/MacDonald Avenue—a metal lock box containing miscellaneous documents, a wallet, identification, cash and a purse was taken from a 2004 Chevrolet Tahoe. The rear passenger window was smashed. Occurred between 10:30 p.m. on 01-20-15 and 8:45 a.m. on 01-21-15.
• Talbert Street/MacDonald Avenue—unknown if anything was taken from a 1999 Chrysler Town & Country. The rear window was smashed. Occurred prior to 01-21-15 at 9:00 a.m.
• Parking garage at 1851 Junipero Serra Boulevard—a backpack containing an iPhone, cash, identification and a debit card was taken from a Toyota Tacoma. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred on 01-21-15 between 3:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m.
• Unit block of Montebello Drive—the victim saw a subject breaking into her vehicle, a 2001 Chrysler Town & Country. The method of entry is unknown, and a cell phone and debit card was taken. Occurred on 1-22-15 at 8:53 a.m. Officers arrested the subject, a 22 year old Pacifica resident, who attempted to leave the scene for burglary, drug charges and resisting arrest.


Stolen Vehicles

There were four vehicles stolen during the past week. One was recovered.

• Hickey Boulevard/Callan Boulevard—a 1999 Honda CRV. Occurred between 4:00 p.m. on 01-21-15 and 1:30 p.m. on 01-22-15.
• Westlake Park parking lot—a 2002 Chevrolet Malibu. Occurred on 01-23-15 at 4:57 p.m. The owner suspects his on-again/off-again girlfriend of taking the vehicle. **Recovered by CHP/San Francisco on 01-27-15.
• 100 block of Park Plaza Drive—a 1995 Honda Accord. Occurred between 3:20 p.m. on 01-24-15 and 9:15 p.m. on 01-25-15.
• 500 block of Skyline Drive—a 2006 Toyota Scion. Occurred between 6:30 p.m. on 01-24-15 and 1:15 a.m. on 01-25-15.


Scams/Other

Water Department Scam:

On Tuesday, 01-20-15 at 11:00 a.m., a 93-year old Daly City resident was the victim of a theft of a large amount of jewelry from her home. The victim said a man entered her residence on Bismark Street through an open garage door while she was picking up a box outside and told her he was with the Water Department. The victim said the man said there was a broken pipe down the street and urine in the water. The suspect turned on the water in the garage and then led the woman to her backyard and had her run the water hose, telling he her he was flushing out the pipes. The victim said she left a pot on the stove upstairs and didn’t want it to overboil. The suspect said he’d go upstairs to turn off the stove and quickly returned. Later that day, the victim realized a pouch in her dresser wasn’t in the right place and then realized some of her jewelry was missing. The victim said the suspect was on the cell phone and believed another subject went upstairs while she was talking to the first suspect and took jewelry from inside the residence. The first suspect is described as a white male between 18-23 years old, approximately 6’0” tall, 250 lbs with a “husky build”, slicked back hair and wearing a black “letterman” jacket and dark pants. The victim could not describe the second subject.

Several of these types of crimes have been popping up in the peninsula, as well as San Francisco. Please be advised that the Daly City Water Department does not show up at a residence unannounced unless specifically called or to report an emergency shutdown. Water Department employees only enter a residence when requested and accompanied by the resident. Moreover, Water Department employees wear an official uniform. Please pass the word and do NOT let anyone in your house without first verifying their legitimacy.


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Diane McCarthy
Management Analyst

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