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, 10-07-20 at 4:18 p.m., subsequent to a traffic stop by Officer Dhaliwal, a 39-year old South San Francisco resident was arrested for being a felon in possession of a firearm, being a felon in possession of ammunition, and possession of a concealed weapon inside a vehicle. This occurred at Hickey Boulevard/Innisfree Drive.

On Sunday, 10-11-20 at 1:52 a.m., Officer Todaro conducted an occupied vehicle check in the area of Linden Street and Hillside Boulevard. The driver consented to a search of the vehicle, and Officer Todaro found a loaded .9mm semi-automatic pistol in a bag behind the driver. The firearm was reported stolen from Arizona in 2017. The four subjects in the vehicle, a 28-year old female San Francisco resident, a 26-year old Hayward resident, a 20-year old Gilroy resident and an 18-year old San Francisco resident, were arrested for concealing a stolen firearm, carrying a loaded, stolen firearm, and concealing a firearm within a vehicle. The suspect from Hayward had a prior felony conviction, and he was additionally charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm and possession of a large capacity magazine.


Robberies

There was one robbery during the past week.

On Saturday, 10-10-20 at approximately 11:53 a.m., Officer Aquila and Officer Davis were dispatched to the parking lot of Lucky’s regarding a call of a male subject who tried to steal something from the Valero Gas station on Mission Street. The subject attempted to hit the 56-year old cashier with a fire extinguisher after the victim confronted him for stealing. The officers arrived to find Officer Chittenden in the parking lot trying to get the male subject to stop walking away from him. The subject initially gave officers a false name. Officers arrested the 36-year old transient subject for robbery, giving false information to a police officer, and possession of narcotics paraphernalia.


Residential Burglaries

There were two residential burglaries during the past week.

On Monday, 10-05-20 at 5:32 p.m., an unknown suspect entered an unlocked apartment on the unit block of Hillcrest Drive and stole food.

On Wednesday, 10-07-20 between 9:48 a.m. and 12:41 p.m., an unknown suspect entered a residence via an open garage door on the 100 block of Acton Street and stole a Diamondback mountain bike and a pocket bike. The neighbor provided footage from his video surveillance camera, and our detectives were able to view the suspect stealing the bikes and the identified the vehicle involved. On Tuesday, 10-13-20, our detectives arrested the suspect, a 46-year old Daly City resident, for burglary and possession of methamphetamine.


Commercial Burglaries

There were two commercial burglaries during the past week.

On Friday, 10-09-20 at 2:00 p.m., a 22-year old Daly City resident went through the self-check out counter at Target at Serramonte Shopping Center using a different bar code to purchase items. The suspect paid $8.65 for items that retailed for $341.02. The Loss Prevention Officers observed the subject making the transactions. The suspect was arrested for burglary and for possessing a fraudulent driver's license.

On Saturday, 10-10-20 between 1:53 p.m. and 4:45 p.m., an unknown suspect cut off the combination lock to a locker in the men’s locker room at the Planet Fitness gym and stole a wallet containing debit cards.


Vehicle Burglaries

There was one vehicle burglary during the past week.

• Hyde Court/King Drive—tools and a wallet were taken from a 2012 Ford Transit. The right front window was smashed. Occurred between 8:00 p.m. on 10-08-20 and 7:00 a.m. on 10-09-20.


Stolen Vehicles

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

• Allemany Street/West Market Street—a 1997 Acura CL. Occurred on 10-06-20 between 11:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. **Recovered by San Francisco P.D. on 10-13-20.
• Price Street/Wyandotte Avenue—a 1998 Honda Civic. Occurred on 10-06-20 between 7:20 a.m. and 4:40 p.m.
• Unit block of Poncetta Drive—a 2010 Volkswagen Jetta. Occurred between 3:00 p.m. on 10-05-20 and 7:00 a.m. on 10-07-20.
• 700 block of Skyline Drive-a 2007 BMW 335i. Occurred between 10:00 p.m. on 10-06-20 and 10:00 a.m. on 10-08-20.
• San Fernando Way/Buenavista Avenue—a 2004 Toyota Prius. Occurred between 7:30 p.m. on 10-10-20 and 7:30 a.m. on 10-11-20.
• Westlake Shopping Center parking garage—a 2011 BMW M3. Occurred on 10-11-20 at 9:21 p.m. The victim had his vehicle running unoccupied . An unknown suspect stole the vehicle and hit two cars on the way out of the parking lot.


Miscellaneous

• There were 5 domestic disturbance cases reported
• There were 8 cases involving an involuntary psychiatric hold
• There were 4 malicious mischief/vandalism cases reported
• There were no arrests for public intoxication
• There were 4 hit and run collisions reported
• There were 14 narcotics-related cases taken


Scams/Other

Nothing to report.


Community Events/Information

Make a Difference Day 2020 –Drive Through Contactless Recycling Event—October 24, 2020

Due to COVID-19, there are no large, centrally organized volunteer events this year. Daly City residents can “Make a Difference” by participating in the Recycling Event this year. **If you are ill or are experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home. Residents MUST wear a face covering at ALL time. There will be an e-Waste drop off where you can properly dispose of electronic waste such as TV’s, monitors, cellphones, printers, cables, CD/DVD’s, small electric appliances, and much more. No large appliances such as refrigerators, ovens, washers/dryers. NO household hazardous waste. There will also be a secure document shredding event. The event is on Saturday 10-24-20 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the City Hall Parking lot. Proof of Daly City residency is required—a driver’s license or recent utility bill. If you have any questions, please contact Leilani Ramos at (650) 991-8127.


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


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]