Crime & Safety
Crime Blotter Sept. 26-29: Multiple Accounts of Loose Dogs
The following information was supplied by the San Mateo Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Monday, Sept. 26, 2011
7:19 a.m. - Theft - Gas nozzles were stolen from 1600 Palm Ave.
7:55 a.m. - Crash - A silver van crashed into a tree at North Humboldt Street and Indian Avenue.
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3:27 p.m. - Fraud - A suspect tried to purchase something with a counterfeit dollar bill at 600 E. 3rd Ave.
4:19 p.m. - Animal Call - Two loose boxers were "viciously" , near where kids were playing soccer, at Laurie Meadows Park.
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7:22 p.m. - Disturbance - A man wearing a "Live in Peace" shirt was reportedly going up to people and insulting them at 3100 Los Prados.
Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011
11:07 a.m. - Disturbance - Family members were yelling at each other near 1100 S. Norfolk St.
12:10 p.m. - Crash - A child complained of pain in the crash, which occurred 2200 Bridgepoint Parkway.
5:25 p.m. - Vandalism - The sideview mirror of a car was broken on Chestnut Lane.
9:24 p.m. - Disturbance - A couple could be heard arguing for the past 10 minutes, including slamming doors, at 1800 Gateway Drive.
Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2011
12:29 a.m. - Attempted Break-In - Three males tried to a vehicle and took off on foot near a bus stop at Laurie Meadows Drive.
11:26 a.m. - Animal Call - Officers were dispatched to flag down a loose pit bull at N. Amphlett Boulevard and Monte Diablo.
6:52 p.m. - Theft - A license plate was stolen at 26th Place.
Thursday, Sept. 29, 2011
7:52 a.m. - Animal Call - Two loose pit bulls were spotted by children's play equipment at E. 3rd Avenue and Fremont Street. The dogs were not being aggressive, and were handled by animal control.
1:51 p.m. - Residential Burglary - A resident just got home and said his house had been ransacked on Bellevue Avenue.
4:47 p.m. - Fraud - A suspect tried to return stolen merchandise to Cost Plus at Hillsdale Shopping Center.
8:32 p.m. - Fraud - A male tried to buy liquor with a fake ID at 500 Peninsula Avenue.
10:06 a.m. - Disturbance - Two heavyset males were drinking and shooting what appeared to be a 22 or BB gun at beer cans or aluminum drums at 400 N. Bayshore Blvd.
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