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, 12-22-20 at 2:39 a.m., Officer Leyson checked on an occupied parked vehicle at the Valero gas station at Skyline Drive and Westmoor Avenue. The officer noticed two occupants appeared to be asleep in the vehicle. The passenger, a 25-year old Richmond resident, had a Sawzall and a home-made Slim Jim on his lap. These tools are typically used by people who steal catalytic converters—a crime that has experienced a recent uptick in the Bay Area. The subject was issued a citation for possession of burglary tools. A 29-year old Milpitas resident who was in the driver’s seat, was issued a citation for possession of narcotic paraphernalia and for having outstanding warrants.

On Tuesday, 12-22-20 at approximately 6:05 p.m., Officer Martin was dispatched to a call of a vehicle collision on northbound Highway 35, north of Hickey Boulevard. Several other agencies were notified of the collision, as it occurred in the borders of Daly City, Pacifica and the California Highway Patrol’s jurisdictions. The dispatcher advised someone on the scene was being combative. Officer Martin saw there was a head-on collision involving two vehicles and saw a paramedic standing in front of a male who was sitting in the shrubbery on the shoulder of the highway. Officer Martin observed that the was intoxicated, and the subject became combative and yelled obscenities with the officers and paramedics. The subject, a 25-year old Daly City resident, attempted to spit at Officer Gill, and Officer Martin placed the subject under arrest for obstructing an officer and resisting arrest. The subject was transferred to the custody of the CHP.

On Sunday, 12-27-20 at 6:31 p.m., Officer Chittenden was dispatched to the Mission Street Walgreen’s store on a report of a in-progress shoplifting. The Loss Prevention Officer said he confronted a subject about stealing items, and the suspect walked past the open checkout stands and out into the parking lot without paying for the items. The reporting party kicked the basket the suspect was holding in his hand, and the merchandise fell onto the ground. The subject then pulled his shirt up to display a wooden handle of a machete in his waistband and the blade running down the subject’s pants leg. The reporting party also saw the handle of a pistol on the other side of his waistband. The suspect then picked up some items and stuffed them inside his shirt while threatening the reporting party. The suspect then crossed over the street and got onto a 14 MUNI bus. The 59-year old reporting party was unharmed. This investigation is continuing.


Robberies

There was one robbery during the past week.

On Sunday, 12-27-20 at 6:31, a robbery occurred at the Walgreen’s store on Mission Street. See “Notable Reports” for more information.


Residential Burglaries

There was one residential burglary during the past week.

On Tuesday, 12-22-20 at approximately 6:22 p.m., an unknown suspect entered through a small rear bathroom window to burglarize a residence on the unit block of Brandon Court. The suspect took jewelry consisting of a Rolex Presidential watch and two diamond rings. The suspect was captured on home video surveillance and appeared to be an unknown race male in his 20’s with a light skinned complexion wearing a gray/light colored hooded sweatshirt, black pants, and a black mask covering his face.


Commercial Burglaries

There were four commercial burglaries during the past week.

On Tuesday, 12-22-20 at approximately 3:45 p.m., three unknown suspects pried open a jewelry display case at the Macy’s store and stole diamond jewelry. This investigation is continuing.

On Tuesday, 12-22-20 at approximately 8:06 p.m., two unknown male suspects stole multiple men’s fragrances from the Sephora store.

On Friday, 12-25-20 at approximately 3:35 a.m., unknown suspects removed a wood panel which was covering a broken front window of the Kick City store and took items from boxes that were stacked along the inside of the window.

On Friday, 12-25-20 at approximately 4:00 a.m., unknown suspects smashed the side window of the “Dollar A Day” business and stole the ATM.


Vehicle Burglaries

There were 3 vehicle burglaries and one attempted vehicle burglary during the past week.

• East Market Street/Wyandotte Avenue—power tools were taken from a secured storage compartment of a 2019 Chevrolet 2500. Occurred between 7:00 p.m. on 12-21-20 and 6:30 a.m. on 12-22-20.
• Partridge Avenue/Rio Verde Street—tools were taken from a secured lock box of a 2006 Ford F150. Occurred on 12-23-20 at 3:41 a.m.
• Unit block of Sharon Court—sunglasses, a bag of tools, and a Coach wallet containing credit cards was taken from a 2019 Toyota Tundra. The method of entry is unknown. Occurred on 12-26-20 at 1:20 a.m.
• Geneva Avenue/Pasadena Street—attempted burglary to a 1999 Chevrolet Astrovan. Occurred on 12-22-20 between 12:05 a.m. and 3:45 a.m.


Stolen Vehicles

There were five vehicles stolen during the past week. All of them were recovered.

• Mylo Hotel parking lot—a 2020 Toyota RAV4. Occurred on 12-21-20 at 5:18 a.m. The victim said a woman who stayed with him at the hotel took his vehicle. She left her backpack containing her identifying information in the hotel room. On 12-25-20, San Francisco P.D. arrested the same woman while she was in the stolen vehicle.
• 900 block of Martin Trail—a 2006 Toyota Sequoia. Occurred on 12-21-20 at 4:43 a.m. **Recovered by Belmont P.D. on 12-28-20.
• 6200 block of Mission Street—a 1999 Honda Civic. Occurred between 8:00 p.m. on 12-21-20 and 8:15 a.m. on 12-22-20. **Recovered by San Francisco P.D. on 12-24-20.
• Victoria Street/Callan Boulevard—a 1999 Ford F250. Occurred between 9:15 p.m. on 12-23-20 and 12:50 p.m. on 12-24-20. **Recovered by San Francisco P.D. on 12-26-20.
• Abbot Avenue/Byrne Street—a 1999 BMW 323i. Occurred on 12-16-20 between 8:30 p.m. and 11:42 p.m. **Recovered by San Francisco P.D. on 12-27-20.


Miscellaneous

• There were 105 cases taken
• There were 12 domestic disturbance cases 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 1 hit and run collision reported
• There were 6 narcotics-related cases taken


Scams/Other

“American Geek Squad”

On Monday 12-21-20 at 11:00 a.m., a 79-year old Daly City resident received a phone call from someone claiming to be from “American Geek Squad” who told her she was eligible for a $399 refund on her computer due to the computer company going out of business. The victim thought this was legitimate because she had bought an unknown brand desktop computer a couple of years ago. The victim said she received some forms on a computer to fill out, and she filled out her name, phone number, address and the last four digits of her social security number. The victim said she was given steps of things to do on the computer to give American Geek Squad remote access to her computer, but she does not recall exactly what she did. The victim logged onto her Bank of America bank account and believed the subject she gave remote access to move some money into her account to make it seem like American Geek Squad accidentally deposited $3,999 instead of $399. The victim spoke to someone else who instructed her to remedy the mistake by getting gift cards in the amount of the difference, and to provide him with the information on the cards. The victim went to Nordstrom Rack and attempted to purchase seven gift cards in the amount of $500 each. When she did this, she said the cashier informed her that this may be a scam. The victim did not listen to the cashier. The victim returned home and spoke to someone else who gave him his identification number. The victim expressed to that person that she was worried this may be a scam. The subject told her she could get into trouble with the law and provided her with his driver's license. The victim then provided the subject with the gift card information. Later in the day, the victim’s son-in-law learned what the victim did and confirmed it was a scam. The victim’s son-in-law, a computer engineer, was able to remove any kind of spyware on her computer. All of the numbers the victim took down did not belong to anyone.


Community Events/Information


COVID-19 Information

San Mateo County is now under a “Regional Stay at Home Order” as virus cases and hospitalizations rise. The rules will remain in effect for at least three weeks. 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!

I would like to wish you all a very Happy New Year. Let’s ring in the year, masked and celebrating responsibly! I’ll do my part!


Thank you,

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