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San Mateo, CA Police Department
Monday November 9th, 2026 :: 01:01 p.m. PST

Advisory

Drone Flight to Survey Laurel Creek

Today from 1-4pm, the San Mateo Police Department will be flying a drone over Laurel Creek in order to survey it in advance of potential wet weather events. 

There is no need to report the drone as suspicious. The drone will be repeatedly flying a route back and forth in order to capture footage of the creek for Public Works. The drone is an official SMPD drone manned by an officer/certified drone pilot.

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San Mateo, CA Police Department
200 Franklin Pkwy
San Mateo, CA 94403

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 650-522-7700

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