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, 01-18-16 at approximately 5:59 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Mussel Rock on a report of two subjects stranded on the side of a cliff. The fire department responded and had to cut a four foot section of guard rail to access the area in order to rescue the subjects. A 20-year old San Carlos resident lost his footing while hiking, and his 19-year old friend from San Mateo also lost his footing, and they both fell to an area where they could not climb. They were rescued and unharmed.

On Thursday, 01-21-16 at approximately 7:45 a.m., a 12-year old girl said she was walking to school in the area of Lausanne Avenue and Castle Street when an unknown subject pulled alongside her and asked her if she wanted a ride. The girl ignored the suspect who then drove off in an unknown direction. The subject was described as a Hispanic male, approximately 20 years old, driving an older gray 4-door Toyota with peeling paint.

On Friday, 01-22-16 at 8:10 p.m., officers stopped a pedestrian who crossed against a red light in the area of Poncetta Drive and South Mayfair Drive. The subject, a 35-year old Oakland resident, was on probation for narcotics sales in Alameda County. When officers initially asked the subject if he was on probation, the subject said he was not. When the officers advised him that he was, in fact, on probation, the subject said he didn’t know it “transfers over” when he goes to another county. Officers searched the subject and found a large amount of heroin, pills, cocaine upon his person. He was arrested for possessing a controlled substance for sales, felonious possession of a controlled substance, transporting a controlled substance for sale, possession of a “schedule two” controlled substance for sales, and possession of a cocaine base controlled substance for sale.

On Monday, 01-18-16 at 2:56 p.m., Officer Kristen Esterheld and Officer Korey Sprader pulled over a vehicle for not coming to a complete stop at Clarinada Avenue and Callan Boulevard. When they approached the vehicle, the officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle. The officers asked the driver and passenger if there were any drugs or weapons in the vehicle. The driver admitted to having marijuana in the vehicle and having just smoked it. The passenger admitted to having a BB gun under his seat. The driver, a 29-year old Daly City resident, also was in possession of cocaine. He was arrested and issued a citation for possession of cocaine. The passenger, a 28-year old Pacifica resident, was arrested and cited for possession of an altered replica firearm.

On Thursday, 01-21-16 at 2:49 p.m., Officer Jose Ortega was dispatched to the area of Park Plaza Drive and Bel Mar Avenue on a report of a subject who had just committed a theft at Safeway. Officer Ortega saw a subject matching the description, and when the subject saw the police car, the subject began to run. The officer got out of his vehicle and began to run after the subject. The subject then raised his arms in a threatening manner to the officer. The officer detained the subject and asked him if he had anything illegal on his person. The subject consented to being searched, and the officer found a glass cylindrical tube with a bulb on one end—this item is usually used to smoke methamphetamine. The 38-year old transient subject was arrested for possession of drug paraphernalia and for obstructing/resisting a peace officer.

On Saturday, 01-23-16 at 2:27 a.m., Officer Zachary Fulmore was on patrol in the parking lot of Bed, Bath and Beyond and saw a female wearing inappropriate clothing for the weather walking in the area. The female said she was cold and wanted a ride to a shelter. The officer noticed the female smelled of smoke and had a burned plastic wrapper stuck to her foot. Officer Rodney Chittenden arrived to assist and saw that there was smoke exiting from the dumpster storage area about 50 yards from where Officer Fulmore and the subject were standing. The subject admitted to the officers that she started the fire. The fire department responded to extinguish the fire. The 25-year old transient subject was arrested for arson of property.


Robberies

There were no robberies during the past week.


Residential Burglaries

There were two residential burglaries during the past week.

On Monday, 01-18-16 between 9:35 p.m. and 9:45 p.m., a residence on the 300 block of San Diego Avenue was burglarized by an unknown suspect who entered through the open garage door of an occupied residence. The loss was currency, a Dell laptop and a Samsung cell phone. The resident thought he heard his roommate walk up the stairs, but it was, in fact, the burglar.

On Friday, 01-22-16 between 6:00 p.m. and 11:18 p.m., a residence on the unit block of Penhurst Court was burglarized by an unknown subject who entered the residence via an unlocked rear window. The loss was miscellaneous jewelry.


Commercial Burglaries

There was one commercial burglary during the past week.

On Saturday, 01-23-16 at 5:11 a.m., an unknown suspect smashed the front door of Little Caesar’s restaurant. The loss is unknown, and this investigation is continuing.


Vehicle Burglaries

There were nine vehicle burglaries and two attempted vehicle burglaries during the past week.

• 100 block of Rio Verde Street—a tote bag containing paperwork and a phone charger was taken from a 2011 Ford Transit van. The passenger window was smashed. Occurred between 3:00 p.m. on 01-19-16 and 4:55 a.m. on 01-20-16.
• Serramonte Shopping Center near JC Penney—a purse containing money and other items was taken from a 2010 Mazda 3. The left rear window was smashed. Occurred on 01-20-16 between 7:00 p.m. and 9:20 p.m.
• Outback Restaurant parking lot—a gym bag was taken from the passenger seat of a 1996 Infiniti Q30. The right front window was smashed. Occurred on 01-20-16 between 8:50 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• 24 Hour Fitness parking lot (rear)—nothing was taken from a 2016 Mazda CX3. The left rear window was smashed. Occurred on 01-20-16 between 5:30 p.m. and 9:45 p.m.
• Outback Restaurant parking lot—a backpack containing gift cards and miscellaneous items was taken from a 1995 Jeep Cherokee. The passenger window was smashed. Occurred on 01-20-16 between 8:00 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.
• 300 block of Rio Verde Street—a MacBook laptop and wallet containing cash, credit cards and identification was taken from a 2006 Toyota Tacoma. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred on 01-22-16 at 9:25 p.m.
• Garage of 88 Hillside Boulevard—a pocket knife was taken from a 2003 Honda Accord. The left rear window was smashed. Occurred between 7:30 p.m. on 01-22-16 and 9:00 a.m. on 01-23-16.
• Burlington Coat Factory parking lot—a Fastrak was taken from the center console and miscellaneous clothing was taken from the trunk of a 1998 Honda Civic. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred on 01-23-16 between 7:00 p.m. and 7:50 p.m.
• Citibank garage—a purse containing credit cards, a Peruvian passport and cash was taken from a 2015 Toyota RAV4. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred on 01-24-16 between 12:00 p.m. and 12:05 p.m.
• 24 Hour Fitness parking lot (rear)—a 2013 Honda Civic. Occurred on 01-20-16 between 4:55 p.m. and 9:25 p.m. **Attempted only.
• Snap Fitness parking lot—a 2014 Honda Civic. Occurred on 01-21-16 between 4:55 a.m. and 5:12 a.m. **Attempted only.


Stolen Vehicles

There was one vehicle stolen during the past week.

• 860 Campus Drive (garage)—a 1996 Honda Accord. Occurred on 01-21-16 between 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m. The victim suspects her ex-husband of taking her vehicle.

Miscellaneous

• 10 people were cited for driving with a suspended driver’s license
• There were 2 hit and run crashes
• There was one recovered stolen vehicle
• There were 7 cases involving an involuntary psychiatric hold
• We responded to 7 domestic disturbance cases
• We made 13 warrant arrests


Scams/Other

IRS Scam

On Tuesday, 01-19-16 at 3:15 p.m., a 60-yr old Daly City resident received a phone call from an unknown female who identified herself as an IRS agent and told her she owed the IRS $7,000 and needed a payment or she would be arrested. The caller advised the victim to send a $1,000 Money Gram routed to the name of “Richard Coleman”. The victim went to a local store and the “agent” kept her on the line until it was confirmed it went through. The victim then realized she was duped.

Please tell your friends, family and co-workers that the IRS advises they will NOT call you to wire them money.


Community Events/Information


Sandbags Available During Storms

Sandbags are available for residents at the Water and Wastewater Resources Department located at 153 Lake Merced Boulevard. (24 hours/7 days a week) and at the Public Works Corporation Yard located at 798 Niantic Avenue—Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Residents are limited to 10 sandbags.


Public Meeting on January 28, 2016 about Route Changes to Bayshore Shuttle

The City is seeking input on a potential route change to the Bayshore Shuttle and will be holding a meeting on Thursday, January 28 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Bayshore Elementary School located at 155 Oriente Street. Currently the Bayshore Shuttle connects residents within the Bayshore neighborhood with shopping, grocery and medical destinations in Daly City and San Francisco, including various Sam Trans and Muni bus stops and BART stations. The purpose of this public meeting is for residents to express their concerns regarding the potential to shorten the shuttle route at the Daly City BART station. Any interested parties are encouraged to attend. For questions or concerns, please call the Engineering Division of the City’s Public Works Department at (650) 991-8064.


Free Flu Vaccine Clinic—January 30, 2016

In partnership with the San Mateo County Health System, the North County Fire Authority is providing a free flu vaccine clinic on Saturday, January 30 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the North County Fire Authority Station 94, located at 444 Gellert Drive in Daly City. This flu vaccine is available to those ages five and older. A flu vaccine may prevent flu-related death, prevent severe illness and protect other people.


Mussel Rock Transfer Station to Permanently Close

The Mussel Rock Transfer Station will permanently close on February 1, 2016. For questions about the closure, please contact the City’s garbage hauler, Republic Services, at (650) 756-1130. There are two other transfer stations in San Mateo County—Blue Line in So. San Francisco and Ox Mountain in Half Moon Bay.

For large items like mattresses, couches, appliances and electronics, residents are encouraged to take advantage of On-Call Bulky Goods collection through Republic Services. All Republic customers are offered one bulky goods pick up annually to get rid of unwanted items for reuse, recycling or disposal. Call Republic Services to schedule collection. You may also consider donating items that can be used. Please contact the San Mateo County RecycleWorks at (888) 442-2666 or visit RecycleWorks.org for reuse and recycling options.




The “Daly Wire,” the City’s Monthly Electronic Newsletter

In an effort to expand the City’s communications efforts, the City of Daly City has launched a 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


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 welcome!



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

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