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, 01-27-20 at 4:40 p.m., an 18-year old Westmoor High School student was cited for possession of marijuana on school grounds during school hours and for possession of multiple vape pens and nicotine.

On Tuesday, 01-28-20 at 5:00 p.m., Officer Reininger was dispatched to the Macy’s store on a report of a robbery with a knife. The loss prevention officer said he confronted a subject in a fitting room for shoplifting, and the suspect pulled a knife on him and threatened him. The loss prevention officer attempted to move away, and the male subject instructed others to keep their distance. The subject fled on Southgate Avenue. Officer Hightower stopped a Sam Trans bus, and the subject was on the bus. The subject, a 39-year old San Francisco resident, was placed under arrest for robbery, possession of two baggies of methamphetamine and Fentanyl, possession of narcotics paraphernalia, and for two outstanding warrants.

On Thursday, 01-30-20 at 12:46 p.m., Officer Williams was dispatched to the parking lot area of Westmoor High School on a report of an unresponsive subject with a bottle of alcohol who was asleep in a vehicle parked on the grass. Officer Williams arrived to see a subject asleep with a sweatshirt pulled over his eyes. Officer Williams turned off the radio and placed the vehicle in park. Sgt. Hussain arrived to assist and woke up the subject. The Campus Supervisor advised the officers that he saw the vehicle driving fast in the lot prior to the vehicle going on to the lawn. Officer Williams subsequently arrested the subject, a 23-year old San Francisco resident, for driving under the influence of alcohol and driving with a suspended driver's license.

On Friday, 01-31-20 at 11:14 p.m., Officer Chow and Officer Covarrubias were dispatched to the Hampton Inn on a report of a woman (not a guest) who was in the lobby stating she needed the police. The dispatcher advised the woman sounded intoxicated and only wanted a ride home. The officers arrived to find the female arguing with hotel staff. They observed the subject to be intoxicated and stated she needed a ride. Officer Chow tried speaking to the subject, but she ignored her and began to get loud and belligerent. Officer Covarrubias also tried to speak to the subject, and he received the same belligerent treatment from her. When Officer Chow attempted to place the female under arrest for public intoxication, she said the subject slapped the right side of her face, causing the nose piece of her eyeglasses to poke the officer in the eye. As Officer Chow placed the subject in the patrol car, she said the subject kicked her in the leg. The subject, a 24-year old San Francisco resident, was arrested for assault/battery of a peace officer in addition to public intoxication.


Robberies

There was one robbery during the past week.

On Tuesday, 01-18-20 at 4:57 p.m., a Macy’s loss prevention officer was the victim of a robbery. See “Notable Reports” for more information.


Residential Burglaries

There was one residential burglary during the past week.

On Wednesday, 01-19-20 at 1:15 a.m., a reporting party called saying he was returning home on the 100 block of Los Olivos Avenue when he saw a male on the street flagging him to stop. The reporting party said the male asked him for a ride. The reporting party told the subject “no”, and he said the male then began to pull on vehicle doors to get inside a vehicle. The reporting party said he continued to watch the subject who then opened a garage and went inside the house. Officer Lajoie was dispatched to the call, and when he was speaking with the reporting party, the officer saw a subject leave the residence in question. The reporting party wanted to press charges, and after Officer Lajoie conducted a brief investigation, he arrested the 21-year old transient subject for residential burglary, tampering with a vehicle, and for providing false information to a police officer.


Commercial Burglaries

There were two commercial burglaries during the past week.

On Friday, 01-31-2020 at approximately 2:54 p.m., three subjects stole over $2,000 worth of miscellaneous merchandise from the Victoria’s Secret store and left without paying. The first suspect is described as a black male in his early 20’s, approximately 5’5”, average build, wearing a blue jacket over a black hooded sweatshirt and black shoes. The second suspect is described as a black female, early 20’s, approximately 5’4”, slender build, wearing a yellow sweatshirt, blue pants and pink shoes. The third suspect is described as a black female, early 20’s, approximately 5’4”, average build, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and white shoes.

On Sunday, 02-02-20 at approximately 2:40 a.m., an unknown suspect entered the storage lot of the Daly City Mitsubishi business and stole a 2014 Mercedes Benz SLK.


Vehicle Burglaries

There were 12 vehicle burglaries and one attempted vehicle burglary during the past week.

• Parking lot of Panera Bread—a Target backpack containing school items was taken from a 2016 Nissan Versa. The right rear window was smashed. Occurred on 01-28-20 between 8:00 p.m. and 8:20 p.m.
• Koi Palace parking lot—nothing was taken from a 2012 Toyota Prius. The right rear wing window was smashed. Occurred on 01-28-20 between 5:00 p.m. and 9:24 p.m.
• Moonstar Restaurant parking lot—four backpacks, Apple ear buds, two pairs of basketball shoes, a Galileo High School jersey, and multiple school documents were taken from a 2016 Hyundai Tucson. The rear windshield was smashed. Occurred on 01-28-20 between 8:20 p.m. and 9:30 p.m.
• Walgreen’s (Mission Street) parking lot—three iPads, a briefcase and a backpack were taken from a 2007 Toyota Prius. The right rear window was smashed. Occurred on 01-28-20 between 9:40 p.m. and 9:46 p.m.
• 500 block of Vista Grande Avenue—construction tools were taken from a 2011 Ford E150. The rear door window was smashed. Occurred between 6:45 p.m. on 01-28-20 and 7:50 a.m. on 01-29-20.
• Parking lot of 333 Gellert Boulevard—a backpack containing a Dell laptop and a home IV infusion pump was taken from a 2019 Mercedes GlC300. The driver’s side window and two passenger windows were smashed. Occurred on 01-29-20 between 8:22 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• Parking lot of 333 Gellert Boulevard—nothing was taken from a 2013 Lexus ES350. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred on 01-29-20 between 6:55 p.m. and 9:00 p.m.
• North East Medical Services parking lot—a duffel bag containing miscellaneous property was taken from a 2015 Toyota Camry. The right rear window was smashed. Occurred on 01-31-20 between 9:49 a.m. and 9:51 a.m.
• Kukje Market parking lot—a bag containing a Dell laptop and a book was taken from a 2019 Mercedes Benz GLC-300. The rear window was smashed. Occurred on 01-31-20 at 10:33 a.m.
• Westlake Shopping Center parking lot—keys attached to a wedding ring were stolen from a 2016 Toyota Prius. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred on 01-31-20 between 2:00 p.m. and 2:45 p.m. **On-line report.
• Park Plaza Drive/Bel Mar Avenue—two backpacks containing books and a stun gun were taken from a 2019 Kia Sorrento. The right rear window was smashed. Occurred on 01-31-20 between 6:00 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
• Serramonte Shopping Center parking lot near Buffalo Wild Wings—a roadside toolkit and a vehicle air compressor were taken from a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander. The rear window was smashed. Occurred on 02-02-20 at 3:59 p.m.
• 7/Eleven on Serravista Avenue—an attempted only to a 2019 Toyota Prius. The right rear window was smashed. Occurred on 01-28-20 at 9:20 p.m.


Stolen Vehicles

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

• Camelia Drive/Buena Vista Avenue—a 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. Occurred between 9:00 p.m. on 01-28-20 and 6:15 a.m. on 01-29-20. **Recovered by Hayward P.D. on 02-03-20.
• Unit block of Poncetta Drive—a 2002 Chevrolet 2500. Occurred between 6:00 p.m. on 01-31-20 and 4:00 a.m. on 02-01-20.
• Parking lot of Daly City Mitsubishi—a 2014 Mercedes Benz SLK. Occurred on 02-02-20 at 2:40 a.m.
• Unit block of Poncetta Drive—a 1999 Chevrolet G1500. Occurred between 12:00 a.m. on 02-02-20 and 7:12 p.m. on 02-04-20.


Miscellaneous

• There were 5 domestic disturbance cases reported
• There were 2 shoplifting incidents reported
• There were 6 cases involving an involuntary psychiatric hold
• There were 8 malicious mischief/vandalism cases reported
• There were 2 arrests for public intoxication
• There were no hit and run collisions reported
• There were 8 “boots” placed on cars for unpaid parking tickets


Scams/Other

FBI Scam

This is very similar to the “Social Security” scam. A 49-year old Daly City reported this past week that someone called her from the “FBI” and said someone was using her social security number to commit illegal crimes and purchase cocaine. The caller told the victim in order to resolve the matter, the suspect advised her to go to Safeway and purchase three Target gift cards. Once purchased, the caller asked for the security code numbers on the back of the cards. The victim lost $1,500.00.

Please share this story with your friends, neighbors and co-workers about the new twist in the same scam.


Community Events/Information

Seton Hall Town Hall Meeting—Saturday, February 8, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Join San Mateo County Supervisor David Canepa for a town hall and panel meeting (and Q & A) at the Daly City Hall Council Chambers on the future of Seton Medical Center. For questions and RSVP, contact Ann Keighran at (650) 599-1007 or [email protected].


Black History Month Celebration, Saturday, February 15

Please join the City for the 28th annual Black History Month Celebration on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Café Doelger at Westlake Park (101 Lake Merced Boulevard). This year’s free celebration features guest speakers, performances by Dimensions Dance Theater, wellness activities, information/gift tables, door prizes, cultural food and more. For more information, please contact Leslie K. DuBridge at (650) 991-8001 or [email protected].


San Mateo County Alert System (SMC)

Have you signed up to receive these alerts? 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. 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]