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, 07-09-18 at 8:42 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of Carter Street and Saddleback Drive on a report of a female who was screaming in her vehicle. The reporting party said the vehicle was parked there for hours. Officers were unable to find the vehicle at that location but found her driving at East Market Street and Orange Street. Officer Castillo stopped the vehicle and determined the driver was under the influence of alcohol. The officer cited the driver, a 30-year old San Francisco resident, for driving under the influence.

On Thursday, 07-12-18 at 2:29 a.m., subsequent to a traffic stop by Officer Bermudez and Officer McCarthy at Geneva Avenue and Santos Street, a 25-year old San Francisco resident was arrested for carrying a loaded firearm as a convicted felon, carrying a concealed unregistered firearm, carrying a concealed firearm in a vehicle, being a felon in possession of a firearm, carrying a concealed firearm as a previous felon, being in possession of a high capacity magazine, being in possession of a controlled substance for sales, and for being in possession of a controlled substance while armed.

On Thursday, 07-12-18 at 2:55 p.m., officers were dispatched to a report of a just occurred shoplifting at the Home Depot Store. The loss prevention officer said a female subject entered the store, went to the power tool section, put a power tool in her bag and bypassed all the registers and headed for the exit. The loss prevention officer confronted the suspect, and the suspect threw her bag on the ground and ran out of the store. Officers were able to contact the subject, and the loss prevention officer requested a citizen’s arrest for the subject. Officers cited the 46-year old San Francisco resident for attempted shoplifting.

On Thursday, 07-12-18 at 4:33 p.m., Officer Greene was dispatched to the TJ Maxx store at Serramonte on a report of a female suspect who was detained for shoplifting. The loss prevention officer said the female selected items and walked out of the store without any attempt to pay for the items. The loss prevention officer said the subject used a magnet to defeat the security tags on higher- end merchandise. The female provided a false name to officers because she had an active warrant from Fremont. The subject, a 38-year old Oakland resident, was arrested for burglary, possession of burglary tools, possession of methamphetamine, impersonating another to make liable for a criminal offense and for the outstanding warrant.

On Friday, 07-13-18 at 8:40 a.m., Officer Graner was patrolling in the area of Mussel Rock and checked on a parked vehicle. The officer saw a subject sitting in the driver’s seat who was holding a glass smoking pipe and appeared to be reading a magazine. The officer asked the subject to exit the vehicle and asked if he had anything illegal in his vehicle. The subject advised he had a small amount of “dope” (methamphetamine) in the center console. The officer noticed the second and third rows of the vehicle were removed, and there were several suitcases and clothing items in place of the seats. The officer found many items not belonging to the suspect inside the vehicle. Officers subsequently arrested the 32-year old transient subject for possession of stolen property, misappropriation of lost property, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of a controlled substance, possession of burglary tools, and for possession of personal identifying information.

On Friday, 07-13-18 at 5:22 p.m., Officer Taylor was conducting speed enforcement on the 100 block of Eastmoor Avenue and was contacted by a female driver who said she was following a DUI driver. Officer Taylor caught up to the suspect vehicle, noticed it was traveling slowly, failed to stop for a stop sign and crossed over the center line several times. Officer Taylor pulled the vehicle over and subsequently arrested the driver, a 28-year old female Daly City resident, for driving under the influence.

On Saturday, 07-14-18 at 3:10 a.m., Officer Cain was on patrol in the area of Mission Street and Vista Grande Avenue and observed a male subject leaning over and making grunting noises at a bus stop. Officer Lajoie arrived to assist, and the subject gave an incorrect name to officers and had methamphetamine, heroin and a pipe in his possession. The subject, a 47-year old Oakdale resident, was arrested for false impersonation, possession of suspected methamphetamine, possession of suspected heroin and possession of illegal drug paraphernalia.


Robberies

There were two robberies and one attempted robbery during the past week.

On Tuesday, 07-10-18 at approximately 9:05 p.m., a 22-year old Daly City resident was the victim of a robbery via a strike to the upper back with a bat and multiple punches and kicks to her face and body by an unknown suspect. The victim said she talking on her cell phone and walking northbound on Mission Street near Vista Grande Avenue and saw a female sitting at the bus stop. The victim said after she passed the female, the female struck her in the lower neck/upper back area with what seemed to be a bat. The victim said the suspect grabbed her by her hair and dragged her to the ground. The victim said the suspect began to punch her and kick her ribs and head. The victim said after the subject punched and kicked her numerous times, the suspect reached down and grabbed the victim’s iPhone 8, charger, headphones, wallet and purse. The victim said the suspect then ran up Mission Street. The victim believes the suspect was a Caucasian female, as she noticed her hands were white. The victim took a five minute walk home and reported the robbery.

On Saturday, 07-15-18 at approximately 10:30 p.m., a 21-year old San Francisco resident was the victim of a robbery on a MUNI coach near the intersection of Mission Street and Flournoy Street. The victim said he and the suspect had both boarded the bus, and the suspect asked him where he was going. The victim said the suspect then forcibly grabbed his iPhone from his hands and ran off the bus. Officers were able to locate the suspect, a 19-year old San Francisco resident, and later arrested him for robbery.

On Wednesday, 07-11-18 at approximately 4:45 p.m., Officer Greene was dispatched to the Victoria’s Secret store on a report of an assault that just occurred. The victim, a 17-year old Daly City resident, said he was walking in the Serramonte mall with his friend and saw a subject he knew from school. The victim said the subject put his arm around his shoulder and asked him for money. The victim refused to give him money, and he said the subject followed him around the mall. He said the subject got on the phone and was talking to his friends. The victim said the subject continued to follow him, and four of the subject’s friends joined the subject. The victim said one of the subjects noticed a chain the victim was wearing, and the subject attempted to grab his necklace. To prevent anything harmful happening to him, the victim said he walked into the Victoria’s Secret store. The victim said one subject pushed him, and a store employee intervened to prevent any fighting. Officers arrived and had detained five subjects believed to be involved in this investigation. Three 16-year old subjects, all Daly City residents, were arrested for attempted robbery and for committing an adult offense as a juvenile. The other two suspects, 16 and 17-year old Daly City residents, were arrested for conspiracy to commit a crime and for a probation violation.


Residential Burglaries

There was one residential burglary during the past week.

On Wednesday, 07-11-18 at 12:37 p.m., a residence on the unit block of Alexander Avenue was burglarized. An unknown suspect pried the front metal gate and then kicked in the front door to gain entry. The loss is jewelry and currency. The reporting party said there was a suspicious vehicle in front of the residence, and this investigation is continuing.


Commercial Burglaries

There was one commercial burglary during the past week.

On Wednesday, 07-11-18 between 2:30 a.m. and 9:40 a.m., an unknown suspect burglarized the Carlito’s Club on Mission Street and took cash from the office.



Vehicle Burglaries

There were five vehicle burglaries during the past week.

• Parking lot of 1901 Junipero Serra Boulevard (4th floor)—sunglasses and nail clippers were taken from a 2009 Nissan Murano. The left rear window was smashed. Occurred on 07-09-18 between 12:30 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.
• Joe’s of Westlake parking lot—a backpack containing clothing and a cell phone was taken from a 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe. The rear window was smashed. Occurred on 07-09-18 between 6:00 p.m. and 7:26 p.m.
• Joe’s of Westlake parking lot—nothing was taken from a 2015 Ford Expedition. The left rear window was smashed. Occurred on 07-09-18 between 6:30 p.m. and 7:45 p.m.
• Parking lot at 245 Lake Merced Boulevard—nothing was taken from a 2014 Ford Escape. The rear window was smashed. Occurred on 07-09-18 between 3:15 p.m. and 5:15 p.m.
• 880 Campus Drive parking garage—nothing was taken from a 2007 BMW 335i. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred between 2:00 p.m. on 07-09-18 and 10:30 a.m. on 07-10-18.



Stolen Vehicles

There were eight vehicles stolen during the past week. Four were recovered.

• South Mayfair Avenue/Ocean Grove Avenue—a 2001 Honda Accord. Occurred between 8:00 p.m. on 07-10-18 and 7:30 a.m. on 07-11-18. **Recovered in Daly City later in the afternoon on 07-11-18.
• 200 block of St. Catherine Drive—a 1995 Acura Integra. Occurred on 07-11-18 at 12:10 p.m. **Recovered by San Francisco P.D. on 07-13-18.
• 6100 block of Mission Street—a 2007 BMW 535i. Occurred on 07-12-18 at 6:28 a.m. Surveillance camera showed an unknown subject entering the vehicle.
• Gateway Drive/Skyline Drive—a 1996 Honda Civic. Occurred between 8:00 p.m. on 07-11-18 and 7:30 a.m. on 07-12-18.
• King Drive (under the overpass)—a 1994 Chevrolet Suburban. Occurred between 9:00 a.m. on 07-11-18 and 7:00 a.m. on 07-12-18.
• 1200 block of Hillside Boulevard—a 2018 Hyundai Elantra. Occurred on 07-14-18 at 12:04 a.m. **Recovered later in the day in Daly City.
• Unit block of Bepler Street—a 2018 Harley Davidson 1200. Occurred between 7:00 a.m. on 07-13-18 and 7:30 a.m. on 07-15-18.
• Parking lot of 20 Poncetta Drive—a 1999 Honda Civic LX. Occurred between 5:30 p.m. on 07-15-18 and 9:00 a.m. on 07-16-18.


Miscellaneous

• We responded to 13 domestic disturbance cases
• There were 6 cases involving an involuntary psychiatric hold
• There were 10 vandalism cases reported
• There were 8 hit and run collisions reported



Scams/Other

Instagram Scam

On Tuesday, 07-10-18, a 21-yr old Daly City resident said he was contacted by a guy named “Marcus” on Instagram. “Marcus” told the victim of methods he could make money using the victim’s bank account information. The reporting party said he was somewhat skeptical, but said “Marcus” was persistent and he decided to go with his plans. “Marcus” forwarded the reporting party’s cell phone number to his “boss” named “Chris”. The reporting party said he and “Chris” started communicating via text message. The reporting party said “Chris” continued to influence him with how easy it would be to generate revenue from just his Bank of America account. The reporting party said two days in a row, he and “Chris” visited different Bank of America locations and withdrew a total of $15,000. The reporting party said after a couple of days, he noticed miscellaneous checks that were deposited into his account. However, he said he did not notice any deposits into his account which were promised by “Chris”, and instead, his account went into a negative balance due to excessive withdrawals. The reporting party attempted to call “Chris’” cell phone, but it went straight to voicemail. Officer Moody will be conducting a follow up investigation.


Community Events/Information

RIP Sergeant Alex Rohleder

It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our brother, Sergeant Alex Rohleder, who passed away in his sleep on July 16, 2018. Alex was special in many ways and touched so many people in his life. He was an outstanding crime fighter who kept his community safe while always offering an empathetic ear to people during their most difficult time. He lived his life for his family, friends, co-workers, the Marines and his home and adopted communities of San Bruno and Daly City. Alex was loved by all of us and we will miss him dearly. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. His unexpected passing will leave his family with the loss of his income, while incurring the expenses related to his final wishes. Any help you are able to provide to Alex and his immediate family is greatly appreciated. If you are in a position to make a donation, please do so at the link below. Thank you in advance. https:///999foundation.firstresponderprocessing.com/



National Night Out—Save the Date! Tuesday, August 7, 5:00-8:00 p.m. at Serramonte Center

Please join us as we celebrate National Night Out, America’s “Night Out Against Crime” on Tuesday, August 7th, 2017. National Night Out is a national effort to promote involvement in crime prevention activities and community-police partnerships. It also sends a message to criminals letting them know that communities are organized and fighting back.

This free event will feature members from Allied Waste Services, American Cancer Society, Asian American Donor Program, California Highway Patrol, Crunch Fitness, the Daly City Faith Community, Daly City Fire Department, Daly City Lion’s Club (who will be conducting free eye screenings), the Daly City Library and Recreation Services, Daly City Water & Wastewater Department, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Health Plan of San Mateo, Home Depot, JC Penney’s, Macy’s, MADD, Mid-Peninsula Boys and Girls Club, PG&E, Self Help for the Elderly, Serramonte Center, Smart and Final, Sonitrol Security, Sprouts, Target, and the Veterans of Foreign War Auxiliary. Bring your family out for an evening to meet fellow residents and Police, Fire, and City staff, fun activities, and small giveaways for children. In addition, the popular Off the Grid Food Trucks will be onsite (fees for food and beverages apply). The event will be located on the northeast corner, near the digital billboard sign. Make National Night Out part of your summer! To see what the event was all about last year, here’s a short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrgWbCUXTUw


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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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).