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, 02-07-18 at 3:00 p.m., Officer Digiacomo was dispatched to the front counter of the police station to speak with someone who wanted to report a residential burglary. The reporting party told the officer that he is being stalked, and the suspects who broke into his house caused his father to have a heart attack and killed him. Because the reporting party was extremely talkative and sweating during his conversation with the officer, Officer Digiacomo asked Officer Perez to conduct tests to see if the reporting party was under the influence of a controlled substance. The reporting party, a 33-year old Daly City resident, was subsequently arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance. The reporting party’s father was contacted, and he said he did not have a heart attack and that his son has been acting paranoid lately.

On Wednesday, 02-07-18 at 3:30 p.m., a 14-year old Jefferson High School student was walking home from school and when she got to the intersection of Price Street and Lausanne Avenue, she said she passed by a parked silver Toyota Camry that was occupied by a Filipino male. She said the subject in the vehicle asked her a question, and because she couldn’t hear him, she walked closer to the vehicle. The student said the subject had a “smirk” on his face and asked her if she needed a ride. The student said she looked at him, looked down and noticed that the subject was “stroking” his genitals. The victim walked home and waited a day before reporting it to school authorities.

On Friday, 02-09-18 at 10:00 a.m., a 45-year old San Jose resident was arrested for being under the influence of a controlled substance and for an outstanding warrant for being under the influence of a controlled substance after he was found rolling in the bushes and screaming in a high pitched tone on the 7000 block of Mission Street.

On Friday, 02-09-18 at 11:50 a.m., Officer Hyink and Officer Grogan were dispatched to Northgate Avenue on a report of a male subject who was standing on the back of a fire truck. Officer Grogan arrived first and advised the subject to get off the truck. The subject then began walking towards San Francisco. A short time later, Officer Hyink saw the subject on the 100 block of Lake Merced Boulevard and asked him why he was there, and the subject said he was going to ask people at Westlake Park for money. The 26-year old subject from San Pablo consented to the officers to be searched and admitted to having “some drugs” in his jacket pocket. The subject had two pipes and methamphetamine in his possession. In addition to possessing those items, the subject had four credit cards and a driver's license belonging to someone else in his possession. He was cited for these offenses.

On Friday, 02-09-18 at 6:04 p.m., Officer Murillo conducted a vehicle check of an occupied vehicle at Serramonte Shopping Center, an area where numerous auto burglaries have recently occurred. The officer smelled an odor of marijuana from inside the vehicle. Officer Murillo noticed the male subject in the vehicle began to take deeper breaths and put his hands near the driver’s side door where the officer couldn’t see them. The female in the passenger seat had an outstanding warrant, and Officer Clinkscales arrived to assist and had the female step out of the vehicle. Officer Murillo asked the male subject if he had anything illegal in his vehicle, and the subject immediately looked at the female who was standing near the trunk. The subject admitted to having a firearm in the trunk. The male subject, a 25-year old Tiburon resident, was arrested for possession of a concealed-unregistered firearm and for possession of a concealed firearm. His friend, a 27-year old Pinole resident, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.

On Saturday, 02-10-18 at 3:03 a.m., Officer Cain was patrolling the parking structure at 245 Lake Merced Boulevard and saw a parked vehicle with two subjects sitting inside of the vehicle. Given the time of day, Officer Cain determined this to be suspicious. Prior to contacting the driver, Officer Cain noticed the subject in the driver’s seat was moving quickly and placing something underneath seat. The officer smelled marijuana as he approached the vehicle. It was later determined that the officer found cocaine underneath the seat. The 22-year old subject from Pacifica was cited for possession of cocaine and for destruction/concealing of evidence.



Robberies

There were no robberies during the past week.


Residential Burglaries

There was one residential burglary during the past week.

On Tuesday, 02-06-18 at 12:45 a.m., a resident on the 300 block of Bellevue Avenue said he was the victim of a burglary by an unknown suspect who entered his in-law unit by forcing the door. The loss was a $30 wrist watch.



Commercial Burglaries

There were three commercial burglaries and one attempted commercial burglary during the past week.

Between Monday, 02-05-18 at 3:00 p.m. and Tuesday, 02-06-18 at 7:00 a.m., an unknown suspect pried open a vending machine at the Alpine Inn and stole quarters.

Sometime between Friday, 02-09-18 and Monday, 02-12-18 at 7:00 a.m., an unknown subject pried open a rear office door to a medical office on the 1500 block of Southgate Avenue and took an office lamp. The lamp was later recovered in the stairwell.

Sometime between Friday, 02-09-18 and Monday, 02-12-18 at 7:00 a.m., an unknown subject entered a medical office on the 1500 block of Southgate Avenue and took two Dell laptops, a defibrillator, a paper cutter and two flash drives.

On Monday, 02-05-18 at approximately 10:33 p.m., an unknown subject attempted to pry open an office door of a carwash business on Hillside Boulevard. The suspect did not gain entry into the business.


Vehicle Burglaries

There were five vehicle burglaries during the past week.

• In N Out Burger parking lot on Gellert Boulevard—a backpack containing an Apple MacBook Pro, a driver's license, $1,000, a credit card and paperwork was taken from the left rear seat of a 2005 Honda Element. The left rear window was smashed. Occurred on 02-05-18 at 2:16 p.m.
• Parking lot on the 1500 block of Southgate Avenue—an Apple MacBook Pro and cash was taken from a 2017 Toyota Corolla. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred on 02-09-18 between 10:03 a.m. and midnight.
• 400 block of South Mayfair Avenue—belongings were scattered from a 2006 Nissan Pathfinder. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred on 02-07-18 between 9:30 p.m. and 9:35 p.m. **On-line report made.
• 600 block of South Mayfair Avenue—nothing was taken from a 2015 Mazda 6. The right front window was smashed. Occurred between midnight on 02-06-18 and 11:00 p.m. on 02-08-18. **On-line report made.
• Parking garage at 25 Poncetta Drive—an equipment bag was taken form a 2015 Honda Accord. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred on 02-10-18 between 12:00 p.m. and 12:55 p.m. **On-line report made.


Stolen Vehicles

There were four vehicles stolen during the past week. Three were recovered.

• Unit block of Eastlake Avenue—a 2000 Honda Civic. Occurred on 02-05-18 between 6:45 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. **Recovered by San Pablo P.D. on 02-06-18.
• Unit block of Palisades Drive—a 1999 Subaru Forester. Occurred on 02-05-18 at 8:45 a.m. **Recovered by San Francisco P.D. on 02-08-18.
• Unit block of Vista Grande Avenue—a 1993 Acura Integra. Occurred between 6:00 p.m. on 02-10-18 and 3:00 p.m. on 02-11-18.
• Ocean Grove Avenue/Southgate Avenue—a 1999 Honda Civic. Occurred between 11:00 p.m. on 02-11-18 and 6:00 a.m. on 02-12-18. **Recovered by Hercules P.D. on 02-13-18.



Miscellaneous

• We responded to 4 domestic disturbance cases
• There were 6 cases involving an involuntary psychiatric hold
• There were 18 vandalism cases reported
• There were 4 hit and run collisions reported
Scams/Other

U.S. Marshalls Scam

On Monday, 02-05-18 at 9:00 a.m., a 78-year old Pacifica resident received a call on her cell phone from a male who identified himself as “David Nelson” from the U.S. Marshall’s Service. The victim said the caller said they suspended her social security number due to several fraudulent transactions that occurred in Texas. The caller said the victim’s name and social security number were used to rent a Toyota Highlander, and it was found abandoned with blood inside in El Paso. The caller convinced the victim to withdraw all of her money from bank accounts and transfer the funds into two separate bank accounts. The caller gave the victim names and numbers of the accounts to that she would have access to the funds. The victim went to Wells Fargo and withdrew $10,000 and transferred $5,000 to each account. The victim found out through the bank that $5,000 was already taken from one account and then closed. The bank was able to freeze other account before the funds were taken from the account. It should be noted that this could have been avoided if the victim had only stopped to telephone the U.S. Marshall’s Service to determine the validity of the call.

Gold Bar Scam

On Wednesday, 02-07-18, at approximately 11:30 a.m., a 51-year old San Francisco resident was at Serramonte Shopping Center when a subject approached her and asked her if she knew where a jeweler was. The subject told the victim that his wife and children were the victims of a hit and run accident and had injuries. He told the victim that after the crash, the suspect accidentally dropped three small bags that contained gold bars, and he wanted to sell the bars to pay for the medical bills. A second subject came along, and together, they were able to convince the victim that it would be a good investment to buy the metal bar and later sell it for a much higher price. The victim drove to her bank with the subjects, and while the first subject stayed inside the victim’s vehicle, the second subject accompanied the victim inside the bank and stood by while she withdrew a large sum of money. After the victim paid for the metal bar, she said they all parted ways. The victim drove home and told her daughter about the incident, and they discovered the gold bar she bought was not real gold. The first subject is described as a dark skinned Hispanic male between 70-75 years old, approximately 5’4”, skinny build, dark hair and was last seen wearing a brown zip-up jacket, gray pants, brown sandals and carried a black briefcase. The second subject is described as a dark skinned Hispanic male, mid 30’s, approximately 5’6” to 5’8”, skinny build, dark hair, clean shaven, last seen wearing a black suit and tie. He had dark spots on his bottom teeth.


Community Events/Information


Volunteers Needed for Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee—deadline to apply 02-21-18

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].


13th Annual Women’s History Month Celebration—Thursday, March 1, 2018

Daly City’s 13th annual Women’s History Month celebration is set for Thursday, 03-01-18 at 5:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers and Rotunda at City Hall, 333 90th Street. The Women’s History Month commemoration will feature remarks by Daly City Mayor Juslyn C. Manalo and a keynote address by Susan Manheimer, Chief of Police of the City of San Mateo. The theme for this year’s event is “Nevertheless She Persisted: Honoring Women Who Fight all Forms of Discrimination against Women.” The evening will also feature a screen of the film, “Hidden Figures”.

This event is free and open to the public. Please call Leslie K. Dubridge, event coordinator, at (650) 991-8190 for more information. Daly City’s Women’s History Month Celebration is in partnership with the San Mateo County Committee on the Status of Women and made possible, in part, by generous donations from Kaiser Permanente, First National Bank of Northern California and Republic Services.


San Mateo County Alert System (SMC)

This alert is a free digital communication system used by emergency management agencies and first responders to send emergency alerts, notifications and updates to portable digital devices. In an emergency situation, an alert will be sent by San Mateo County authorized personnel and you will receive messages on your cell phone or mobile device. Most carriers activate the service automatically. To receive emergency alerts, sign up by visiting www.smcalert.info .According to County records, Daly City has the lowest number of registered users in the county. Please sign up today!


Nextdoor.com

Nextdoor.com is a free private social networking website for your neighborhood. This private network ensures that only those who live in your neighborhood can join; users must go through a verification process. Neighbors ask each other for business recommendations; help in locating missing pets; discuss relevant local government issues; or connect for 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. Please note: the City of Daly City and/or the Police Department cannot see what residents post—we are only allowed to post information. There is also a mobile application, or you can have it sent to your e-mail. Give it a try! www.nextdoor.com


Digital/Social Media

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