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 Wednesday, 05-13-15 at 9:37 a.m., Officer Phillip Wagnon was dispatched to an apartment on the 700 block of Green Ridge Drive on a report of a subject who had just used cocaine and was hallucinating. Officer Wagnon was met by the subject’s sister who said her brother was running through the house saying he was on fire, yet he was soaking wet from the shower. She said she went into the bathroom and found a used syringe on the floor. Officer Wagnon asked the subject, a 28-year old Daly City resident, if he was okay, and the subject told the officer his hands were on fire, and he had just shot up cocaine. Knowing that the suspect lived in the house with a three year old, the officer asked the subject if there were any more needles or drugs in the house. The suspect advised the officer he had more cocaine in a lunch pail inside the living room closet. The officer found the lunch pail, and within that, he found a small pouch containing three baggies of suspected cocaine and two small chunks of heroin wrapped in a clear cellophane material. The subject told the officer he was planning on going to rehab, so he decided to use one last time. Officer Wagnon issued a citation to the subject for possession of a controlled substance and for being under the influence of a controlled substance and transported him to “First Chance”.

On Thursday, 05-14-15 at 5:25 p.m., officers from the Crime Suppression Unit conducted a probation search at a residence on the 500 block of Verducci Drive. The 33-year old male resident was currently on probation for possession of a controlled substance in San Mateo County with had a search and seizure clause. The officers found the suspect was in possession of over 11 grams of methamphetamine for sales, two glass pipes, a digital scale, and approximately 110 new empty plastic bags. The subject was arrested for possession of a controlled substance for sale, possession of a dangerous drug, possession of drug paraphernalia and keeping a place to sell controlled substances.

On Thursday, 05-14-15 at 6:45 p.m., officers from the Crime Suppression Unit conducted another probation search at a residence coincidentally next door to the previous probation search they conducted on the 500 block of Verducci Drive. The resident was on search and seizure probation for a firearms violation. The 44-year old resident had a very large and aggressive dog. Officers asked the subject to put the dog into a bathroom, and the subject tried for several minutes to convince the officers to allow the dog to be put in the garage. Finally the subject put his dog on the deck. On a work bench in the garage, officers found a small plastic bag containing a crystalline substance—suspected methamphetamine. Officers found a tackle box with a padlock on it, and the subject said the bag belonged to his deceased father and that the officers should respect the dead and not look in the box. One officer was able to lift a corner of the box open enough to see inside and saw small bags containing a crystalline substance all packaged for sale. The subject was arrested for being in possession of a controlled substance for sale.

On Sunday, 05-17-15 at 8:12 a.m., officers were dispatched to the Trader Joe’s store on a report of a transient subject refusing to leave after being asked by Westlake Security to do so. Officers, along with the security officers, detained the subject and determined he was under the influence of a controlled substance. The 28-year old transient was booked into jail.

On Sunday, 05-17-15 at 9:29 a.m., officers were dispatched to Mussel Rock Park on a report of a paraglider who crashed into the side of a hill. The Fire Department and Cliff Rescue personnel were dispatched to the scene. The 51-year old paraglider from San Bruno suffered fatal injuries.


Robberies

There were no robberies during the past week.



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 seven vehicle burglaries during the past week.

• Denny’s parking lot—a school bag containing school supplies and a wallet was taken from a 2014 Nissan Quest. The left rear window was smashed. Occurred on 05-11-15 at 6:20 p.m. Some property was recovered on Junipero Serra Boulevard and D Street.
• Serramonte Shopping Center near Buffalo Wild Wings—a watch was taken from a 2015 Chevrolet Cruze. The left front window was smashed. Occurred on 05-14-15 between 1:40 p.m. and 2:40 p.m.
• Westlake Shopping Center near Chipotle—nothing was taken from a 2013 Ford Fusion. The rear wing window was smashed. Occurred on 05-15-15 between 5:00 p.m. and 6:20 p.m.
• In N Out parking lot—a laptop, tablet, watches and shoes were taken from a 2015 Chevrolet van. The left front window was smashed. Occurred on 05-15-15 at 6:40 p.m. **Some property was recovered in San Bruno.
• In N Out parking lot—a laptop bag, shoes, headphones, iPod, purse, and a wallet containing credit cards was taken from a 2014 Subaru Outback. The right rear window was smashed. Occurred on 05-15-15 at 6:40 p.m.
• Unit block of Longview Drive—nothing was taken from a 2002 Ford Expedition. The left front window was smashed. Occurred on 05-14-15 between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m.
• 1100 block of Hanover Street—paperwork was taken from a 2010 Lexus IS350. Unknown means of entry. Occurred between 6:30 p.m. on 05-17-15 and 6:30 a.m. on 05-18-15. **On-line report.


Stolen Vehicles

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

• Unit block of Castlemont Drive—a 2012 Fiat S500. Occurred on 05-11-5 between 6:20 p.m. and 8:20 p.m.
• El Dorado Drive/Olcese Court—a 1998 Honda Civic. Occurred between 6:00 p.m. on 05-11-15 and 7:30 a.m. on 05-12-15.
• 200 block of Bay Ridge Drive—a 2009 Honda CRV. Occurred between 9:30 p.m. on 05-13-15 and 5:30 a.m. on 05-14-15.
• Price Street/East Market Street—1992 Nissan Sentra. Occurred on 05-14-15 between 1:10 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
• 100 block of Southgate Avenue—a 1997 Acura CL. Occurred on 05-15-15 between 7:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. ** Recovered by San Leandro P.D. on 05-18-15.


Scams/Other

Pigeon Drop Scam

This did not occur in Daly City—but in our neighboring city, South San Francisco. On Friday, 05-15-15 at 11:00 a.m., a South San Francisco resident was approached by someone while walking on the 200 block of South Spruce Avenue who offered to sell her a “diamond”. During their conversation, a second subject drove up next to them and offered to buy the diamond for $7,000. The seller turned down the subject because he had already offered the diamond to the victim. Believing the diamond was real, the victim gave the subject $700.00 in cash and $1,500.00 worth of her own jewelry for the diamond. The victim later discovered that the diamond was not real. The first suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 18-21 years old, light complexion, short black hair, brown eyes, 5’3”, with a stock build wearing a plaid shirt and blue jeans. The second subject is described as a Hispanic male, approximately 30 years old, dark complexion, black straight hair, brown eyes, goatee, approximately 5’6”, with a thin build and wearing a black long sleeved shirt. He was driving a black 4-door sedan.





Community Events


City of DC Photo Contest

Daly City is holding its first ever city-wide photo contest. Entries will be judged in three categories that capture the uniqueness of Daly City: Cityscape, Landmarks and People. Please visit www.dalycity.org for details. Entries must be submitted by Friday, May 29.


Volunteers needed to serve on Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (B/PAC)

The City of Daly City seeks volunteers to serve on our Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee (B/PAC). Ideal candidates have a special interest in promoting safe pedestrian and bicycle activities. B/PAC meets quarterly to review pedestrian/bikeway conditions and proposed improvements in Daly City. The seven member committee normally meets on the first Wednesday of January, April, July and October at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Members are appointed for a renewable two-year term. Existing and past members are bicycle and walking enthusiasts, students, workers and commuters. One must live or work in Daly City to serve on the B/PAC.

For more information about volunteering, please contact Shirley Chan at (650) 991-8231 or [email protected].


Free Teen Driver Training Program

Attention parents of a newly-licensed teen driver—the Ford Driving Schools for Life is holding a free program developed in 2003 in conjunction with the Governors Highway Safety Association and a panel of safety experts to address the leading cause of death among teenagers in the United States—vehicle crashes. Teens will drive specially-equipped vehicles on road courses under the supervision of professional instructors, improving their skills in these key areas: Hazard Recognition, Vehicle Handling, Space Management, Speed Management, Reaction Time, Braking and Stopping Distances, and how to avoid the dangers of distracted and impaired driving. Registration is limited, and signed consent forms are required.

This will be held on Wednesday- Thursday, June 10-11. Session #1 is from 7.30 AM to 12:00 PM. Session #2 is from 1:00 PM to 5:30 PM at the Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Avenue, Daly City.

For more information and to register, please visit www.driving skillsforlife.com. Please bring the signed waiver form and your teen’s driver's license or permit with you to the event.


Free Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA Spay/Neuter Clinic

On the 4th Wednesday of every month through June, the Peninsula Humane Society and the SPCA is holding a free spay/neuter clinic at Pet Food Express at 6295 Mission Street. No dogs over 80 pounds, and no pets over 8 years old. This free service is valued at $400+ at a private vet hospital. The dates are: May 27 and June 24, and the time is 8:00-9:00 a.m.—first come, served. For questions, call (650) 340-7022, ext. 387.


San Mateo County Jobs for Youth Fundraiser

On Thursday, May 28, 2015, the San Mateo County Jobs for Youth organization is holding their 33rd annual fundraising breakfast at the Foster City Crowne Plaza Hotel from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Jobs for Youth is a no-cost program helping youth increase their self-esteem and job seeking skills by receiving one on one support with the goal of attaining gainful employment and becoming responsible adults. The theme of this event is “Finding Success in the New Working World”. The cost is $50 per person or $450 per table of ten. For more information, please contact Bill Toth at (650) 802-6534 or [email protected].


Nextdoor.com

This is a free private social network for you, your neighbors and your community which allows you to talk to your neighbors on line. This, in turn, People use Nextdoor for many reasons: to quickly get the word out about crimes in the area, organize a Neighborhood Watch Group, track down a trustworthy babysitter, find referrals for businesses, looking for lost pets, finding new homes for unwanted items (furniture, bicycles, etc.), and many 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. There is a mobile application, or you can have it sent to your email. 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 appreciated!



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