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Notable Cases

On Tuesday, 08-16-16 at 2:06 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Lucky’s supermarket on a report of a disturbance. Dispatchers advised that the subject was throwing rocks at the store, and that the store security guard may have been the victim of an assault with a deadly weapon via throwing of the rocks. The security guard said earlier in the morning around 7:00, he noticed a subject wearing a large black coat to his knees had entered the store and walked slowly to the alcohol section. The security guard saw the subject leave the store with the jacket looking heavier that it did when he entered. The guard asked the subject to take the items out of his jacket, and the subject voluntarily removed the alcoholic beverages from his pockets. The security guard said around 1:30 p.m., he noticed the same subject leaving the store with a three pack set of 32-ounce liquor. The subject told the security guard, “Hey I’ll give it to you”, stepped away from the security guard, grabbed a nearby rock and threw it at the security guard. The subject retrieved more rocks and threw them at the security guard and left the area. About 10 minutes later, the subject returned with a glass bottle and threw that and more rocks at the security guard. The security guard was not injured. With the help of surveillance cameras, the subject was identified, and two days later the 22-year old subject was arrested at his home in San Francisco for assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, trespassing and offensive words in public.

On Wednesday, 08-17-16 at 5:00 p.m., an 88-year old Daly City resident was the victim of an attempted theft by false pretenses. The victim said his wife first received a phone call from their “nephew” who was crying profusely. The victim’s wife handed him the phone, and the caller said he was “Officer Mike Rawly” and that his nephew was arrested during a traffic stop where someone else was driving and his nephew was the passenger. “Rawly” told the victim that his nephew was booked, and if he wanted to get him out of jail, he would need to get four iTunes cards and put $500 on each card and instructed him to go to CVS, Target, Walgreens or GameStop to get the cards. The victim tried to go to Target, but they advised him they could not put that amount onto the cards. The victim thought perhaps it was a scam and called his nephew who said he was home all day. Luckily this gentleman did not lose anything.

On Thursday, 08-18-16 at 4:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to the Victoria’s Secret store on a report of a petty theft involving three subjects who were carrying three large Macy’s bags filled with items. When Officer Murillo responded to the parking lot, Serramonte security pointed towards a vehicle that was driving away and said the suspects were inside the vehicle. This ultimately led to the arrest of three subjects between the ages of 18-21 from Oakland and Daly City for commercial burglary and conspiracy to commit a crime and another suspect, a 20-year old from San Francisco for an outstanding warrant.

On Sunday, 08-21-16 at 8:32 p.m., officers responded to an apartment building on the 2600 block of Geneva Avenue on a report of a subject who had possibly broken into the building. Dispatchers provided a description of the subject to the officers, but they were unable to locate him. The reporting party told the officers that the subject didn’t actually break into the building but was lingering in the lobby area and says he commonly bothers residents. The officers found the subject matching the description at the KFC restaurant and asked him what he was doing there. The 42-year old subject said he was homeless and just trying to warm up. The officers asked the subject if had anything illegal on him, such as drugs, and the subject said he didn’t. The subject consented to a search, and the officer found a bulge in the suspect’s sock and found a bindle of a substance suspected to be methamphetamine. The officer asked the suspect what it was, and he said it was “crystal”. The suspect was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and told not to return to the apartment complex or he would be arrested for trespassing.


Robberies

There was one robbery during the past week.

On Monday, 08-15-16 at 8:35 a.m., a 21-year old San Francisco resident said he was slowly driving around the entire Bayshore district looking for his dog that got loose from his residence. The victim said at one point he made a right turn onto westbound MacDonald Avenue from Bayshore Boulevard when he saw a black or dark charcoal Chrysler or Dodge driving behind him and honking the horn. The victim said he stopped to see what the driver wanted, and as he opened his door, three subjects came out of the vehicle, walked up to his car, and one of them pulled him out by his hair, threw him to the ground and kicked him in the face 3-4 times and told him not to look up. The victim said he didn’t see the driver but described two of the subjects as being either Samoan or Hispanic males in their mid to late 20’s. The victim said as his face was on the pavement, he thought he heard one of the suspects going through his vehicle. The victim said the suspects got back into their vehicle and sped off. The victim said his wallet containing cash and his driver's license was missing from the vehicle. This case has been referred to investigators.


Residential Burglaries

There were two residential burglaries during the past week.

On Tuesday, 08-16-16 between 7:05 a.m. and 6:45 p.m., an unknown suspect broke into an apartment on the 300 block of Hickey Boulevard by punching out the living room window. The loss was jewelry and English coin sets.

On Wednesday, 08-17-16 between 12:00 p.m. and 12:30 p.m., a residence on the 600 block of Skyline Drive was burglarized. A resident was sleeping in a room located in the garage area when he heard someone kicking at the backyard door and interior kitchen door. The resident called the landlord to see if she was home, and when he found out she was not home, he dialed 9-1-1 and stayed in his room until police arrived. Officers could not locate any subjects upon arrival at the residence. The unknown suspect took money which was in the nightstand of one of the bedrooms and an iPad from the kitchen.






Commercial Burglaries

There was one commercial burglary during the past week.

On Thursday, 08-18-16 at 4:45 p.m., three female subjects were arrested for stealing items from the Victoria’s Secret store after they concealed items in bags and fled the store.


Vehicle Burglaries

There was one vehicle burglary during the past week.

• Serramonte Shopping Center parking lot near JC Penney—duffel bags containing clothing and souvenirs were taken from the rear seat of a 2015 Chevrolet Spark. The left front and left rear windows were smashed. Occurred on 08-17-16 between 1:00 p.m. and 2:50 p.m.


Stolen Vehicles

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

• Serramonte Shopping Center parking lot (near Dick’s Sporting Goods)—a 1994 Honda Civic. Occurred on 08-15-16 between 12:00 p.m. and 3:50 p.m.
• 100 block of Crestwood Drive—a 2003 Infiniti G35. Occurred between 3:00 p.m. on 08-17-16 and 7:30 a.m. on 08-18-16. **Recovered by Daly City P.D. on 08-19-16.


Miscellaneous

• There were two hit and run crashes
• We responded to 8 domestic disturbance cases
• There were 10 cases involving an involuntary psychiatric hold
• We made 6 warrant arrests


Scams/Other

Better Business Bureau “Scam Stopper”

Please visit their website to learn about top cams, the science of them, who gets scammed, how to report a scam and how to search for them.

http://www.bbb.org/council/bbb-scam-stopper


Craiglist Room Rental Scam

On Wednesday, 08-17-16 at 9:15 a.m., officers responded to the unit block of Lausanne Avenue on the report of a fraud. The 38-year old reporting party said she responded to a Craiglist ad about renting a room. The reporting party said she e-mailed the suspect “George Sanabria”, and he told her he would send her a rental agreement and the keys to the property if she sent a $600 deposit to him via Western Union. The reporting party said she made the transfer and later went to the property. The property owners told her there was no room for rent. When the reporting party realized it was a fraud, she attempted to contact “Sanabria” who told her she would need to provide an additional $700 to receive the key. This case is closed due to lack of investigative leads.

Community Events/Information


Leash Laws

We have been receiving many complaints about this, and we want to remind you that dogs are not allowed to be off leash, per a city municipal code. Dogs must be restrained by a leash not exceeding six feet in length. Retractable leashes exceeding six feet in length may not be used in any city park, school ground, or another public property other than a designated off-leash area.


Pasta Bingo—Daly City Lions Club Fundraiser on September 16, 2016

Join the Daly City Host Lions Club for a great evening of dinner and bingo on Friday, September 16th from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Doelger Café in Westlake Park, 101 Lake Merced Boulevard, Daly City. The cost is $25.00 per person, which includes dinner and ten bingo games. Advanced purchase only—reservations and payments must be received by Monday, September 12. For more information, call (650) 755-9567 or email [email protected].


San Mateo County Public Safety Memorial Service on September 18, 2016

There will be a memorial service honoring our deceased members on Sunday, September 18 at 10:00 a.m. at Notre Dame de Namur University (Cunningham Memorial Chapel) at 1500 Ralston Avenue in Belmont. All faiths are welcome, and there is a reception to follow. Contact Captain Greg Da Cunha at [email protected] or (650) 780-7582.


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

Please “like” us on Facebook if you would like to see updates and photos about the Police Department. Our handle on Twitter is @DalyCityPD, if you would like to follow us.

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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!

Diane McCarthy, Management Analyst (650) 746-8373 [email protected]
Our Anonymous Tip Line is (650) 873-2467 (873-AIMS).