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 Tuesday, 07-07-20 at 6:28 a.m., officers were dispatched to a residence on the 300 block of 2nd Avenue on a report of a robbery. The dispatcher initially advised that the reporting party sounded out of breath and mentioned something about a gun. The dispatcher then updated and said the reporting party’s brother reported three guys, all armed with guns, were previously inside the residence but had already left the residence. One of the victims, a 39-year old Daly City resident, said he lives in the lower unit, and his other family members live in the upper area. The victim said at approximately 6:20 a.m., he was leaving for work, and as he unlocked the front metal gate, he said three subjects dressed in all black clothing and wearing masks pushed their way into the foyer. The victim heard the subjects yelling but could not understand what they were saying, except for, “Get down…I need cash”. The victim said the subjects held him down as he was in a squatting position and took his wallet from his pants pocket and keys from his belt loop. The victim said his mother heard the commotion and opened the door to the lower unit. The victim said the subjects then made their way into the lower unit. The victim said one of the subjects kicked a bedroom door open, pointed a gun at the victim’s wife and demanded cash. The victim said the two other subjects took an iPad and an iPhone from the living room and got cash from the victim’s wife. The victim said he heard the two subjects walk up the stairs and bang on the door, but shortly after, the subjects ran back down the stairs. Another family member ran down the stairs while another family member called the police. The victim had a slight bump and dried blood above his left eye and wasn’t sure if one of the subject’s hit him or if the metal gate hit him when the subjects forced their way into the foyer. The victim described the three subjects as possibly black or Hispanic males, medium builds, 5’10”, 180 lbs., all wearing black hooded sweatshirts, black pants, black gloves and black masks. The victim said they were all carrying black handguns similar to a .9 mm semi-automatic caliber. This investigation is continuing.

On Tuesday, 07-07-20 at approximately 8:11 p.m., Officer Angeles and Officer Reininger responded to the Dollar Tree store on Mission Street on a report of a fight between two male adults. A witness said he was at the cash register paying for his merchandise when he overheard a male raising his voice stating, “Give me my space of six feet”. The 44-year old witness said he turned around and noticed a black male and a Hispanic male who were standing six feet apart. The witness said the black male kept repeating names to the other subject and, suddenly, the suspect turned around and, with a closed fist, struck the victim in the face, causing his right eye to bleed. The witness said the suspect said, “This is what happens when you do not give me space.” The witness said the subject continued to yell profanities at the victim after he punched him. The witness said the suspect realized how many people were watching and opened his juice and threw it toward the cash register. The witness said the suspect then hurriedly exited and headed southbound on Mission Street. The witness described the suspect as a black male in his 40’s, 5’11”, 180 pounds, with a large star tattoo on the right side of his neck. He was wearing a black beanie, black pants, and a black sweater. The victim, a 50-year old Daly City resident, was transported the hospital to be treated for a laceration to his face and a possible concussion. The officers were unable to locate the suspect.

On Wednesday, 07-08-20 at 5:10 p.m. Officer Angeles and Officer Graner were dispatched to the Chipotle restaurant on a report of a subject who was harassing customers. The manager reported that a male subject was asking customers to buy him food. A customer bought him a quesadilla, but the suspect refused to leave after getting the food. The manager called the security guard who told the subject to leave and that panhandling was not allowed on the restaurant property. The 23-year old security guard said the subject became angered by the comments and threw chairs in the restaurant. The security guard said that as the subject was yelling in his face, a bit of the subject’s spit landed in his left eye. The security guard followed the subject outside the parking lot and called for police. The security guard said the subject then turned around and punched him in the lower lip. The subject continued walking, and the security guard waved down Officer Graner. Officer Graner asked the subject to stop, and the subject refused. The subject, a 40-year old San Francisco resident, was subsequently arrested for resisting arrest, battery, being under the influence of a controlled substance, presenting a false ID to a peace officer, and for an outstanding warrant for narcotics violations. The security guard had no visible signs of injury.

One of my readers of this bulletin asked about Fireworks calls and how many we received. From June 1 to July 14, our dispatch center received 231 calls regarding illegal fireworks. As of this writing, I do not know how many fireworks were confiscated or if any citations were made.


Robberies

There was one robbery during the past week.

On Monday, 07-07-20 at 6:28 a.m., a robbery occurred inside a residence of a home on the 300 block of 2nd Avenue. See “Notable Reports” for more information.


Residential Burglaries

There was one residential burglary during the past week.

On Sunday, 07-12-20 between 1:00 a.m. and 4:00 a.m., an unknown suspect walked through the victim’s open garage on the 100 block of Oriente Street and stole the victim’s purse containing keys to a 2019 Toyota Corolla, as well as a U.S. passport.


Commercial Burglaries

There was one commercial burglary and one attempted commercial burglary during the past week.

On Saturday, 07-11-20 between 12:45 p.m. and 1:30 p.m., an unknown suspect cut off the combination lock to a locker in the men’s locker room at Crunch Fitness and stole a wallet containing multiple credit cards and $100.

Between Tuesday, 07-07-20 at 7:00 p.m. and Wednesday, 07-08-20 at 11:00 a.m., an unknown suspect attempted to burglarize the iPhone repair business at Westlake Shopping Center. The suspect was unsuccessful at gaining entry.


Vehicle Burglaries

There were ten vehicle burglaries during the past week. Seven of them occurred in the same general area.

• Cerro Drive/Escuela Drive—nothing was taken from a 2008 Honda Fit. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred between 4:00 p.m. on 07-08-20 and 7:30 a.m. on 07-09-20.
• Hill Street/West Market Street—tools and a laptop were taken from a toolbox of a 2017 Ford F550. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred between 7:30 p.m. on 07-08-20 and 7:00 a.m. on 07-09-20.
• Cerro Drive/Escuela Drive—$20 was taken from a 2019 Honda Fit. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred between 6:00 p.m. on 07-08-20 and 6:00 a.m. on 07-09-20.
• Cerro Drive/Escuela Drive—nothing was taken from a 2010 Honda Accord. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred between 1:00 p.m. on 07-08-20 and 7:45 a.m. on 07-09-20.
• Cerro Drive/Escuela Drive—unknown what was taken from a 2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred sometime before 07-09-20 at 7:45 a.m.
• Cerro Drive/Escuela Drive—unknown what was taken from a 2019 Honda Civic. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred between an unknown time on 07-08-20 and 7:30 a.m. on 07-09-20.
• Cerro Drive/Escuela Drive—nothing was taken from a 2008 Pontiac Vibe. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred between 1:00 p.m. on 07-08-20 and 7:48 a.m. on 07-09-20.
• Cerro Drive/Southgate Avenue—nothing was taken from a 2002 Honda Accord. The front passenger window was smashed. Occurred between 12:00 p.m. on 07-08-20 and 7:48 a.m. on 07-09-20.
• Parking Garage at Peninsula del Rey—golf clubs, golf shoes, paperwork, sunglasses were taken from a 2006 Mercedes Benz ML350. The left front window was smashed. Occurred between 5:00 p.m. on 07-08-20 and 2:00 p.m. on 07-09-20.
• Unit block of Belmont Drive—cigarettes, money and marijuana were taken from a 2018 Honda Pilot. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred between 3:30 p.m. on 07-11-20 and 11:15 p.m. a.m. on 07-13-20.


Stolen Vehicles

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

• Bepler Street/Mission Circle—a 2006 BMW 325i. Occurred between 7:00 p.m. on 07-07-20 and 6:30 a.m. on 07-08-20. **Recovered by San Francisco P.D. on 07-08-20.
• Unit block of Poncetta Drive—a 2008 Honda CRF motorcycle. Occurred on 07-09-20 between 12:00 a.m. and 7:30 a.m.
• 400 block of A Street—a 2007 Honda Accord. Occurred between 11:00 p.m. on 07-08-20 and 8:00 a.m. on 07-09-20. **Recovered by San Francisco P.D. on 07-10-20.
• Parking garage at 870 Campus Drive—a 2014 Honda Civic. The victim’s ex-boyfriend took the victim’s vehicle on 07-12-20 between 4:00 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
• Unit block of Lausanne Avenue—a 2017 Honda Civic. Occurred on 07-07-20 between 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
• West Moltke Street/Mission Street—a 1993 Mazda B2200. Occurred on 07-12-20 between 2:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. **Recovered by San Francisco P.D. on 07-15-20.


Miscellaneous

• There were 10 domestic disturbance cases reported
• There was one shoplifting incident reported
• There were 6 cases involving an involuntary psychiatric hold
• There were 5 malicious mischief/vandalism cases reported
• There was 1 arrest for public intoxication
• There was one hit and run collision reported


Scams/Other

Nothing to report.


Information/Community Events

Use of Force Policy Overview

The Daly City Police Department frequently evaluates internal policy and training standards to ensure best practices and accuracy to California law. We have placed our Use of Force policy on our website, and you may find it here: https://bit.ly/30hx3F5


COVID-19 Information


Our City’s website has a comprehensive listing of a myriad of resources that can be beneficial to you during this time. It is on the front page of the website, and I recommend you visit it for information. The website is: www.dalycity.org


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


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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]