Full Notification

**This bulletin contains two weeks of information.

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, 07-20-15 at 1:08 a.m., Officer Greg Grogan stopped a vehicle at Junipero Serra Boulevard and Citrus Avenue for speeding. Officer Grogan immediately smelled an odor of marijuana emanating from the vehicle as he approached it. The driver had a suspended driver's license and agreed to allow the officer to search his vehicle. The officer found a bag containing a loaded firearm and arrested the 27-year old driver from San Francisco for being a felon carrying a loaded firearm, carrying a concealed weapon in a vehicle and for driving on a suspended license.

On Thursday, 07-23-15 at 12:11 a.m., Officer Cameron Newton noticed a vehicle drifting in and out of lanes on Mission Street and made a traffic stop at Mission Street and West Moltke Street. The driver said he was sorry and was trying to do his hair because he was going to a club. The driver had a suspended driver's license and consented to the officer’s request to search his vehicle. Officer Newton found a small baggie containing a white substance inside, as well as a large amount of cash folded up on the passenger seat. On the passenger side was an unlabeled pill bottle containing Adderall pills, a baggie containing Xanax pills, a baggie containing cocaine, as well as a digital scale. Officer Newton arrested the subject, a 39-year old San Leandro resident, for possession of cocaine base for sales, transportation of narcotics between counties, transportation of narcotics for sales, possession of Adderall for sales, possession of Xanax for sales, possession of a sap, possession of counterfeit bills, driving on a suspended license, and for committing a felony while out on bail.

On Saturday, 07-25-15 at 11:01 a.m., officers were dispatched to Jefferson High School on a report of a commercial alarm sounding. Officers said they saw a suspect moving inside a classroom and requested other officers to surround the perimeter. Officers found a backpack nearby and found identification inside matching the subject seen in the classroom. The subject, a 33-year old San Francisco resident, had a history involving firearms. The SWAT team was called to the scene because of the potential of the suspect having firearms, as well as the tight space (ceiling area) in which the suspect was hiding. After several hours of officers trying to make contact with the suspect, the suspect attempted to drop down from the ceiling area into an adjacent classroom. The suspect climbed back thru the broken ceiling panels and eventually crawled down a ladder the SWAT team provided to him after the negotiating officer advised he could call his mother once he came down. The subject was arrested for burglary, vandalism, receiving stolen property, possession of burglary tools and for obstructing/resisting an officer.

On Sunday, 07-26-15 at 3:10 a.m., Officer Benjamin Wagnon stopped a vehicle at on Highway 35 and Westmoor Avenue. The officer observed two subjects in the vehicle who switched seats as he approached the vehicle. Officer Wagnon asked the driver if she was the owner of the vehicle, and she said it belonged to a friend. The officer observed that the two subjects were whispering amongst themselves and were looking over their shoulders and around the vehicle. Thinking possibly that the subjects were preparing to flee, the officer asked for the ignition key. The officer then noticed that the key appeared thinner than a usual key. The officer asked the subject for the registration, and the dispatchers advised the vehicle was stolen. After the officer searched the subject and the vehicle, he arrested the driver, a 38-year old San Francisco resident, for vehicle theft, possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of burglary tools, possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) and for possession of unlawful paraphernalia (methamphetamine pipe).

On Sunday, 07-26-15 at 5:13 a.m., Officer Isaako Poti stopped a vehicle at Flournoy Street and San Jose Avenue. The officer said the driver had bloodshot watery eyes, was shaking and appeared nervous. Because the subject admitted to having two beers, the officer requested the subject to exit the vehicle to speak with him. As the officer was patting down the subject, he said the subject became upset and uttered an obscenity at a low volume. Dispatchers advised that the subject had recently been arrested for carrying a concealed firearm. Officer Poti asked the subject if he had anything illegal on his person, and the subject advised he may have a speed pipe on him. After the officer requested the subject to put his hands behind his back, the officer felt a hard object along the subject’s belt line. The subject then stated, “You’re not going to like this”. A cover officer lifted the subject’s shirt and found a .45 caliber semi-automatic pistol pointing downward in the subject’s jeans. The subject, a 31-year old San Francisco resident, was arrested for carrying an unregistered, concealed, loaded and operable firearm while prohibited and out on bail.

On Wednesday, 07-29-15 at 8:24 p.m., the Bayshore Unified School District on Martin Street was the victim of arson via burning of paperwork and a mattress by two subjects. A 12-year old girl and 13-year old boy were arrested and released to their parents.

On Sunday, 08-02-15 at 9:27 p.m., officers responded to the 800 block of Bellevue Avenue on a report of a domestic violence. The victim said her husband hit her in the face with a wine bottle and then fled the residence. The victim sustained a small abrasion to her lip and a chip to her tooth. She was granted an emergency protective order, and the suspect was arrested the following day.


Robberies

There was one robbery during the past two weeks.

On Monday, 07-27-15 at 10:30 a.m., the “Lids” store at the Serramonte Shopping Center was the victim of petty theft of tee shirts, and the store employee was the victim of a robbery by three unknown suspects who used force in an attempt to steal 49er football jerseys. The subjects dropped the merchandise, but not before pushing the store employee. The employee was not harmed.



Residential Burglaries

There were three residential burglaries during the past two weeks.

On Monday, 07-20-15 between 7:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m., an unknown subject removed a window screen to an apartment at 500 King Drive and reached through the open window and took a laptop from a table visible from the window.

On Thursday, 07-30-15 between 3:30 p.m. and 10:30 p.m., a residence on the 800 block of Gellert Boulevard was burglarized. An unknown suspect pried the rear window open and took a 9 mm Beretta, ammunition, a tablet, digital camera and a flashlight.

Between 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, 08-01-15 and 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, 08-02-15, a residence on the 200 block of Alta Loma Avenue was burglarized via a smash to the rear bedroom window. The loss is to be determined.


Commercial Burglaries

There was one commercial burglary during the past two weeks.

On Saturday, 07-25-15 at 11:01 a.m., Jefferson High School was burglarized. A subject was arrested in this case. (See “Notable Cases”.)



Vehicle Burglaries

There were 29 vehicle burglaries during the past two weeks. This is higher than our average amount. Burglars are very enticed by seeing items left in plain sight, especially when vehicles are parked in commercial areas.

• Krispy Kreme parking lot—a backpack containing a wallet was taken from a 2008 Toyota Corolla. The right rear window was smashed. Occurred on 07-20-15 between 12:35 a.m. and 12:45 a.m.
• Tai Yuan Seafood Restaurant parking lot—a backpack containing books was taken from a 2007 Honda Civic. The left rear window was smashed. Occurred on 07-20-15 between 10:15 p.m. and 10:21 p.m.
• Classic Bowl parking lot—nothing was taken from a 2010 Toyota Matrix. The left rear window was smashed. Occurred on 07-20-15 between 9:45 p.m. and 10:15 p.m.
• 500 block of Niantic Street—a backpack containing chargers and headphones was taken from the backseat of a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The left rear window was smashed. Occurred on 07-21-15 between 6:00 p.m. and 10:04 p.m.
• Westlake Shopping Center near Sleep Train and Sprint—a backpack containing a lunchbox, headphones, and keys was taken from a 2014 Toyota Corolla. The left rear window was smashed. Occurred on 07-22-15 between 6:30 p.m. and 6:45 p.m.
• Serramonte Shopping Center near JC Penney’s—four suitcases containing an iPad, Movado watch and miscellaneous clothing were taken from a 2015 Ford transit van. The left front window was smashed. Occurred on 07-22-15 between 6:30 p.m. and 8:45 p.m.
• Forest Grove Drive/Castlemont Avenue—two cell phones were taken from a 2009 Cadillac Escalade. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred on 07-25-15 between midnight and 9:00 a.m.
• 600 block of Higate Drive—nothing was taken from a 2003 Toyota Corolla. The right rear wing window was smashed. Occurred between 10:00 p.m. on 07-24-15 and 10:00 a.m. on 07-25-15.
• 600 block of Higate Drive—nothing was taken from a 2012 Toyota Corolla. The right rear window was smashed. Occurred between 10:00 p.m. on 07-24-15 and 10:00 a.m. on 07-25-15.
• 700 block of Higate Drive—a cell phone was taken from a 2014 Toyota Prius. The left rear window was smashed. Occurred between 10:00 p.m. on 07-24-15 and 8:00 a.m. on 07-25-15.
• Walgreens parking lot on Mission Street—a purse was taken from a 2006 BMW 330i. The right front window was smashed. Occurred on 07-26-15 at 3:52 p.m.
• Boulevard Restaurant parking lot—a backpack was taken from a 2015 Mercedes E350. The right rear window was smashed. Occurred on 07-26-15 between 12:00 p.m. and 12:45 p.m.
• Westlake Shopping Center near Home Depot—a backpack containing an Apple laptop, running shoes, passport and an iPhone was taken from a 2015 Honda CRV. The left front window and the right rear window were smashed. Occurred on 07-26-15 between 7:40 p.m. and 7:53 p.m.
• Higate Drive/Portola Avenue—nothing was taken from a 2003 Toyota Camry. The right rear wing window was smashed. Occurred between 9:00 p.m. on 07-24-15 and 9:45 a.m. on 07-25-15.
• Serramonte Shopping Center near Target—a backpack containing sunglasses, headphones and a catcher’s glove was taken from a 2011 Honda Odyssey. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred on 07-26-15 between 5:45 p.m. and 6:25 p.m.
• Jollibee’s Restaurant parking lot—a tote bag was taken from a 2015 Honda Civic. The rear passenger window was smashed. Occurred on 07-27-15 between 9:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
• 100 block of Palmcrest Drive—nothing was taken from a 2014 Honda Pilot. The right front and right rear windows were smashed. Occurred between 7:00 p.m. on 07-26-15 and 9:00 a.m. on 07-27-15.
• Parking lot of 455 Hickey Boulevard—a CD case was taken from a 2007 Chevrolet van. The rear passenger window was smashed. Occurred on 07-27-15 between 10:00 p.m. and 11:59 p.m.
• Parking garage (3rd floor) of 1851 Junipero Serra Boulevard—a gym bag and duffel bag containing miscellaneous papers and clothing was taken from a 2003 Acura CL. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred on 07-28-15 between 7:00 p.m. and 9:10 p.m.
• Southwest parking lot at Crown Colony—a camera was taken from inside and tool bag containing tools was taken from the trunk of a 2005 Acura TSX. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred between 10:00 p.m. on 07-27-15 and 8:10 a.m. on 07-28-15.
• 200 block of MacDonald Avenue—nothing was taken from a 1999 Honda Accord. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred on 07-29-15. **A suspect was arrested.
• 400 block of Talbert Street—nothing was taken from a 1998 Chevrolet van. The left front window was smashed. Occurred on 07-29-15 between 4:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m.
• 400 block of Talbert Street—nothing was taken from a 1998 Chevrolet van. The left front window was smashed. Occurred on 07-29-15 between 4:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. (The same owner had two work vehicles burglarized)
• 200 block of Woodrow Street—a wallet and a Honduras passport was taken from a 2008 Mazda CX7. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred between 10:30 p.m. on 07-28-15 and 8:00 a.m. on 07-29-15.
• Unit block of Forest Grove Drive—a GPS unit and miscellaneous clothing was taken from a 2010 Toyota Corolla. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred on 07-29-15 between 1:00 a.m. and 8:30 a.m.
• Westlake Shopping Center near Trader Joe’s—a backpack containing an Apple MacBook Pro, iPad Air, external hard drive and a credit card was taken from a 2014 Ford Focus. The rear window was smashed. Occurred on 07-30-15 at 5:33 p.m.
• In N Out Burger—an Eddie Bauer bag containing a Mac book Air was taken from the floorboard of a 2013 Honda Accord. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred on 07-31-15 at 7:23 p.m.
• 200 block of Vista Grand Avenue—a diaper bag containing miscellaneous items was taken from a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica. The passenger side middle window was smashed. Occurred between 5:00 p.m. on 08-01-15 and 7:00 a.m. on 08-02-15.
• Parking garage at 200 Coronado Avenue—a Go Pro dash cam camera was taken from a 2012 Volkswagen GTI. The left front window was smashed. Occurred between 5:00 p.m. on 08-01-15 and 1:21 a.m. on 08-02-15.


Stolen Vehicles

There were thirteen vehicles stolen and ten of those stolen were recovered during the past two weeks.

• 200 block of Miriam Street—a 1991 Honda Accord. Occurred on 07-20-15 at 10:34 p.m.
• Templeton Avenue/Brunswick Street—a 1993 Acura Integra. Occurred between 7:00 p.m. on 07-21-5 and 6:00 a.m. on 07-22-15. **Recovered by San Francisco P.D. on 07-23-15.
• 6200 block of Mission Street—a 1998 Honda Civic. Occurred between 7:00 p.m. on 07-21-15 and 6:15 a.m. on 07-22-15.
• Unit block of Poncetta Drive—a 1994 Honda Accord. Occurred between 1:30 p.. on 07-20-15 and 11:30 a.m. on 07-23-15. **Recovered by Daly City P.D. on 07-27-15.
• Santa Elena Avenue/Cerro Drive—a 1994 Honda Civic. Occurred between 3:00 p.m. on 07-22-15 and 1:00 a.m. on 07-23-15. **Recovered by San Bruno P.D. on 07-24-15.
• 900 block of Skyline Drive—a 2003 Chevrolet Malibu. Occurred between 3:00 p.m. on 07-21-15 and 6:20 a.m. on 07-23-15. **Recovered by South San Francisco P.D. on 07-23-15.
• Serramonte Shopping Center near Target—a 1996 Honda Civic. Occurred on 07-25-15 between 5:00 p.m. and 5:05 p.m. **recovered by Daly City P.D. on 07-27-15.
• 100 block of West Market Street—a 1990 Honda Accord. Occurred on 07-27-15 between 7:00 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. **Recovered by Daly City P.D. on 07-27-15.
• Allan Street/MacDonald Avenue—a 1995 Honda Accord. Occurred on 07-28-15 between 7:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. **Recovered by San Francisco P.D. on 08-04-15.
• Eastlake Avenue/Mission Street—a 2007 Honda Civic. Occurred on 07-28-15 between 12:10 p.m. and 12:15 p.m. **Recovered by the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office on 07-31-15.
• 100 block of Knowles Avenue—a 1993 Honda Accord. Occurred between 5:00 p.m. on 07-27-15 and 12:00 p.m. on 07-28-15. **Recovered by San Francisco P.D. on 08-01-15.
• Serramonte Shopping Center near Crunch Fitness—a 1997 Nissan Quest. Occurred on 07-30-15 between 10:15 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
• B Street/Hill Street—a 1999 Ford F250. Occurred between 4:40 p.m. on 07-30-15 and 6:30 a.m. on 07-31-15. **Recovered by Oakland P.D. on 08-05-15.



Scams/Other

Air Duct Cleaning Scam

This did not occur in Daly City, but it is important to mention because it could occur here. Recently in Mountain View, an elderly female victim answered a phone call from a solicitor about air duct cleaning. The caller claimed to work for “DE General Air Solution” and scheduled an appointment for cleaning. The subject showed up four days early at the residence and told the victim that the work would take three hours and cost $75. The subject referred to himself as “John” and went into the attic and came down about two hours later. The victim said “John” proceeded to tell her about the things that were wrong with her air ducts and wrote up a contract totaling $4,170. (The contract did not have a business name or license number listed.) “John” told the victim that he ordered parts that would be arriving in the mail and to call him when they arrived. The victim paid “John” in cash, and “John” left the residence never to be seen again.


Community Events


City launches the “Daly Wire,” a monthly electronic newsletter

In an effort to expand the City’s communications efforts, the City of Daly City is launching their first monthly electronic newsletter - the “Daly Wire.” Each issue will feature a range of important topics including events, exploring services and programs, highlighting projects, and providing helpful tips and news. Don’t miss out on all that’s happening in Daly City – please subscribe by visiting www.dalycity.org/dalywire


Backpack and School Supply Drive

In partnership with Starbucks, the Town of Colma, the Daly City Partnership and the Daly City Police and Fire Departments, the City of Daly City is collecting school supplies and backpacks for school-age children. Backpacks and school supplies can be donated and dropped off at any Daly City or Colma fire station, police department or Starbucks. Monetary donations are also accepted online at www.dcpartnership.org , or by making a check donation payable to Daly City Partnership.

If you know of a child who may need assistance with school supplies, the child’s family may sign up at the Daly City Community Service Center located at 350-90th Street, Daly City. Enrollment guidelines are proof of income and residency (some South San Francisco and Brisbane families may apply if their children are enrolled in a Daly City school).

Questions about the program can be made directly to Pat Bohm, Executive Director of Daly City Partnership, at [email protected] or by calling the Community Service Center at (650) 991-8007.


Pacific Islands Festival, August 15, 2015

The second annual “Pacific Islands Festival” will be held at the Jefferson High School on Saturday, August 15 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. featuring performances by local music groups and will include a carnival, food and non-food vendors. This event is hosted by Bigbody Cisco from Bigbodyradio.com.


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

Our Anonymous Tip Line is (650) 873-2467 (873-AIMS).