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, 12-09-19 at 7:45 a.m., a 14-year old Westmoor High School student was found with a knife in his backpack on campus. He was suspended from school and released to his father. A complaint is sought at the Youth Services Center.

On Monday, 12-09-19 at 2:03 p.m., Officer Jackson-Berrios was dispatched to the Westlake Shopping Center on a report of an assault with a deadly weapon. The victim, a 26-year old Daly City resident, said his ex-girlfriend tried to run him over but only hit his hand. The suspect also hit a pole with her car. After a short investigation, Officer Jackson-Berrios arrested the 29-year old suspect for assault with a deadly weapon, stalking, battery on a spouse/ex-spouse/dating relationship, and hit and run.

On Monday, 12-09-19 at 2:05 p.m., Officer Reininger was flagged down by Serramonte Security who said a male was just assaulted in a restroom. The victim, a 70-year old Daly City resident, said he was using the restroom at the mall when he heard a male approach him from behind and say, “Why didn’t you shut the door?” The victim turned around, and he said the male grabbed him by the back of his collar and threw him to the ground, causing him to hit his head on the floor and wall. The victim described the subject as a black male between 5’7” and 6’2”, weighing approximately 170 lbs., wearing a red beanie, red North Face jacket, black pants and black shoes. The victim has not sought medical attention. This investigation is continuing.

On Tuesday, 12-10-19 at 6:43 p.m., Officer Reininger arrested a 26-year old Daly City resident for driving under the influence of alcohol after the subject was involved in a traffic collision at Westmoor Avenue and Morningside Drive.

On Thursday, 12-12-19 at 7:40 a.m., Officer Farrar was on patrol in the area of San Fernando Way and Sullivan Avenue when he saw a subject who was kneeling with his head tilted back and with arms pushed out in front of him on the sidewalk. The subject was wearing only a tee-shirt, sweatpants and shower shoes with no socks. Due to the inclement weather and the subject’s behavior, Officer Farrar asked the subject if he needed assistance. The subject would not answer the officer’s questions and took a fighting stance at the officer. Officer Jackson arrived to assist, and they subsequently arrested the subject, a 25-year old Daly City resident, for being under the influence of a controlled substance and for fighting in a public place.

On Thursday, 12-12-19 at 3:27 p.m., Officer Jackson-Berrios was on patrol and saw an encampment in the tree line on the south side of John Daly Boulevard between Poncetta Drive and the I-280 south on-ramp. Officer Jackson-Berrios approached the encampment and saw a pair of legs sticking out of a makeshift structure/cardboard box. Officer Lizana arrived to assist. The subject advised the officers he was on probation and was the only one staying in the encampment. The 28-year old subject gave permission to the officers to search his encampment, and the officers found heroin inside the encampment. Officer Jackson-Berrios arrested the suspect for possession of heroin and for an outstanding warrant.

On Friday, 12-13-19 at 2:32 a.m., Officer Dhaliwal cited a 43-year old Daly City resident for driving under the influence of alcohol and hit and run after the subject was involved in a collision on the 800 block of Crocker Avenue.

On Friday, 12-13-19 at approximately 3:07 a.m., Officer Lajoie cited a 21-year old Oakland resident for driving under the influence of alcohol. This occurred following a traffic stop at the intersection of San Jose Avenue and Sickles Avenue.

On Friday, 12-13-19 at 8:50 p.m., Officer Sunga was flagged down inside of the Macy’s store by a 25-year old San Bruno resident who said two subjects took her clutch wallet that she had left on the counter. The subjects later used the victim’s credit cards to make purchases at the Target store in Colma. This investigation is continuing.

On Friday, 12-13-19 at 9:06 p.m., Officer Chow and Officer Todaro were dispatched to the area of Abbot Avenue and Hoffman Street on a report of a male walking down the street trying to hit parked vehicles and vehicles that were passing by. Officer Todaro found a subject matching the description. The subject, a 59-year old Daly City resident, was arrested for public intoxication.

On Saturday, 12-15-19 at 12:06 a.m., Officer Sunga was dispatched to a residence on the 700 block of North Mayfair Avenue on a report of an attempted robbery that occurred earlier at 11:20 p.m. on South Mayfair Avenue and Fairway Drive. The 24-year old victim said she was walking home from the BART station and noticed a male walking behind her. She said when she reached the 100 block of South Mayfair Avenue, the male “bear hugged” her from behind, and she heard a metal water bottle fall. The victim was holding her cell phone and using it as a flashlight, and the suspect tried to grab it, but the victim held onto it. The victim said she attempted to elbow the subject, but she was unsuccessful and fell to the ground. The victim said the suspect then covered her mouth with his hand as she screamed at the top of her lungs. The victim said at that time, the suspect groped her genitals over her clothing. During the struggle, the victim said a passerby stopped his car and scared away the suspect. The passerby walked the victim to the shopping center where the victim told him she was okay to walk the rest of the way home. The victim described the suspect as an unknown race male, 18-40 years old, 5’10 to 6’0, skinny, and wearing a dark blue or gray hooded sweatshirt and black jeans. This investigation is continuing.

On Sunday, 12-15-19 at approximately 3:25 a.m., Officer Graner cited a 38-year old San Francisco resident for driving under the influence of alcohol following a traffic stop on the 200 block of Westridge Drive.

On Sunday, 12-15-19 at approximately 5:02 p.m., Officer Taylor was dispatched to the Serramonte Shopping Center on a report of a brandishing that occurred near the Target store. The 47-year old victim, a Daly City resident, said a subject brandished him with a switchblade knife. Other officers responded to search for the suspect, a 22-year old Daly City resident, who was subsequently arrested for brandishing.

Robberies

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

On Monday 12-09-19 at 8:57 p.m., two residents in their 70’s were the victims of robbery at their residence on the 600 block of Clarinada Avenue. The residents reported their dog was pacing back and forth by the front door, and then they heard a loud banging noise from the garage area. The female victim approached the door and said she saw a male in the garage. The victim believed there were multiple subjects in the garage, and she yelled out to them to leave the residence. The subjects broke into the residence by kicking the side garage door. The victim said the suspects left in a dark colored two-door Honda or Mazda with a loud muffler. The victim could only describe the first suspect as a Hispanic male, 20-30 years old, wearing a black hoodie with a white design, red gloves, black pants, black shoes and a mask. The victim said the other suspect was also Hispanic and wore a red bandanna, black hoodie and black sweats. The victim said the third suspect was an unknown race male with a black hoodie with a white design, red gloves, black pants and some type of mask. The fourth suspect was driving the vehicle, and the victim was unable to provide a description.

On Saturday, 12-14-19 at 10:26 p.m., Officer Graner was dispatched to a residence on the 400 block of Florence Street on the report of a past fraud. The 42-year old reporting party was the victim of grand theft and obtaining money by false pretenses earlier in the week when she gave a subject approximately $10,000 for a fraudulent business venture. The victim said the subject kept demanding money, and they drove to the bank to get more money. The victim said the subject began cursing at her and then struck her with a closed fist on the left side of her head. The victim said she felt in fear of her life and gave the 41-year old subject an additional $500 in cash. This investigation is continuing.

On Friday, 12-13-19 at 11:20 p.m., an attempted robbery occurred on South Mayfair Avenue and Fairway Drive. See “Notable Reports” for more information.


Residential Burglaries

There were no residential burglaries during the past week.


Commercial Burglaries

There was were two commercial burglaries this past week.


On Thursday, 12-12-19 at 2:55 a.m., the Bobaville business on Gellert Boulevard was burglarized by a suspect who stole the lock box attached to the front door. This investigation is continuing.

On Friday, 12-13-19 at approximately 12:47 a.m.., an unknown suspect cut the chain link fence at the PG&E yard on Geneva Avenue and took items from the yard.


Vehicle Burglaries

There were 5 vehicle burglaries during the past week.

• Unknown block of Warwick Street—hand tools were taken from a 2016 Toyota RAV4. The rear window was smashed. Occurred on 12-09-19 between 9:15 a.m. and 9:25 a.m. **On-line report.
• 600 block of Estate Court—sunglasses, tools, clothing and auto accessories were taken from a 2019 Toyota Corolla. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred on 12-10-19 between 5:32 a.m. and 7:41 a.m.
• 600 block of Estate Court—clothing, sunglasses, a purse and money was taken from a 2006 Lexus GS300. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred between 8:00 p.m. on 12-10-19 and 8:00 a.m. on 12-11-19.
• Moonstar Restaurant parking lot—two backpacks and a suitcase containing miscellaneous items, toiletries and electronics were taken from a 2019 Toyota Highlander (rental car). Two windows were smashed. Occurred on 12-11-19 between 6:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m.
• Parking lot at 1850 Junipero Serra Boulevard—a backpack containing miscellaneous items was taken from a 2019 Mitsubishi Outlander. The right rear window was smashed. Occurred on 12-14-19 between 6:30 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.


Stolen Vehicles

There was one vehicle stolen and one attempted stolen vehicle during the past week.

• Unit block of East Moltke Street—a 1995 Honda Accord. Occurred between 5:30 p.m. on 12-11-19 and 8:00 a.m. on 12-12-19. **Vehicle recovered in Daly City on 12-14-19.
• East Market Street/Orange Street—an attempted theft of a 1989 Chevrolet Silverado. Occurred between 4:30 p.m. on 12-12-19 and 6:36 p.m. on 12-17-19.


Miscellaneous
• There were 5 domestic disturbance cases reported
• There were 3 shoplifting incidents reported
• There were 17 cases involving an involuntary psychiatric hold
• There were 4 malicious mischief/vandalism cases reported
• There were 4 arrests for public intoxication
• There were 4 hit and run collisions reported
• There were 14 “boots” placed on cars for unpaid parking tickets


Scams/Other

Social Security Scam

On Monday, 12-09-19, a 48-year old Daly City resident received a call from someone claiming to be an investigator with the Social Security Services. The caller told the victim that his social security number was compromised, and in order to secure his money from his bank accounts, he would have to purchase gift cards and provide the numbers from the bar code on the back of the cards. The victim fell for the scam and lost $2,700.

Between Wednesday, 12-11-19 and Thursday, 12-12-19, a 50-year old Daly City resident was the victim of a similar scam as the one I just mentioned. In this case, the victim said he received a message from someone calling from “Social Security” who said someone involved with drug dealing used his name and that arrest warrants would be issued soon. The victim said the caller said the problem could be corrected if the victim provided payment. The victim lost $900 by purchasing Target gift cards before he realized he was being scammed.


Community Events/Information

Daly City Services during the 2019 Christmas and New Year’s Holiday Season

In celebration of the 2019 holiday season, Daly City Offices will be closed on Tuesday 12-24-19 through Wednesday 01-01-20. The Daly City Police and Fire Departments will remain open throughout the holidays. To report an emergency, dial 9-1-1. For non-emergencies, please call (650) 991-8119.
The Daly City Water & Wastewater Resources Department will remain open throughout the holidays. To report an emergency, call (650) 991-8200.

**Street sweeping is suspended on the following dates: Tuesday, 12-24-19 through Wednesday, 01-01-20. Street sweeping will resume on Thursday, 01-02-20.

**Police Parking Enforcement will suspend street sweeping parking enforcement from Tuesday, 12-24-19 through Wednesday 01-01-20. However, all other parking enforcement activities such as parking meter enforcement, will continue to be provided.


San Mateo County Alert System (SMC)

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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. 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 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!

Thank you,

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