HMB Police blotter: May 9 to May 21

Driving without a license, two warrant arrests, drinking alcohol in Mac Dutra Park,  a bike stolen outside a store, a registration sticker stolen from a car, a probation search in Montara yields drug paraphernalia, siphoning gas from a car, apparent gay bashing at the high school, a DUI, and a seven-year-old child is reported to the cops for trying to retrieve a lost ball. You read that right. Click for the details.

0664   05/09 0815     Kelly Ave     12500(A)VC     Officer on patrol was advised that a driver had traversed the cone pattern blocking the roadway, and performed a traffic stop.  The driver was found to be driving without a license and was cited and released on his promise to appear in court.    Male, Age 23, of HMB

0665   05/09   HMBPD   10-22   Cancelled case #

0666   05/09 1830     Johnston @ Miramontes St     10-99F Found Property Report

0667   05/09 1826     SR1 @ Grand   10-99I Officers were contacted regarding a non-injury collision that occurred earlier in the day.  The drivers exchanged information, but the RP wanted police documentation because he did not get the other driver’s phone number or address.

0668   05/10 0041     Cypress Ave   28(A)VC Vehicle repossession

0670   05/10 1145   Magnolia Ave   11-24, 22651(0)(1) VC   Abandoned vehicle tow, expired registration

0671   05/10 1535     Purissima St.  11-24, 22651(n) Abandoned vehicle tow, parked in area marked as prohibited parking.

0672   05/10 1927     N. Cabrillo Hwy.      11-82   Traffic collision- property damage only.

0681   05/12 1250     San Mateo Rd   O/W Misd     Officer on patrol observed a subject known to have a misdemeanor warrant out of San Mateo County.  He was arrested and transported to San Mateo County Jail.  Male, Age 21, of HMB

0682   05/12/06     HMBPD   10-22   Cancelled case #

0683   05/12 1350     Main @ Kelly   9.12.040     Officers were dispatched to the Mac Dutra Park on the report of subjects drinking alcohol in the park.  Two men were issued citations and released on their promise to appear.  Male, Age 24, of Moss Beach, Male, Age 28, of HMB

0684   05/04   Kelly Ave     594(A)(1)PC   Officer was flagged down by a citizen who reported the vandalism to his parked vehicle that occurred on 05/04/06.  The RP found a small dent on the hood of the vehicle that had not been there before he parked the vehicle.

0685   05/12   HMBPD   10-22   Cancelled case #

0686   05/131050-1100 San Mateo Rd   487(A)PC     Officers responded to the report of a stolen bicycle.  The RP had left his bicycle unlocked outside of a HMB store, and when he returned it was missing.  The bike was valued at $600.

0688   05/13 1630     San Mateo Rd   182(A)(1)PC488 PC     Officer took report regarding a lost wallet.  It was determined fraudulent use of a credit card from the wallet had occurred a few hours earlier.  The victim was given identity theft prevention information.

0690   05/14 0730     N Cabrillo Hwy 488 PC Officer dispatched to the report of a man who obtained gas at a HMB gas station and drove away without paying.  The suspect was described as 55-65 year old, with a gray long sleeve shirt and salt and pepper gray in his brown hair, driving a white truck with a blue stripe and a camper shell.

0691   05/14 1631     Fairway Pl     10-55   Coroner’s case

0693   12/01/05-05/09/06     N Cabrillo Hwy 460(A)PC     Officer dispatched to report of theft from a residence that may have occurred over a period of several years.  The RP is unaware of any potential suspects, however reported that in 2001 and 2002 several caretakers were in the home to care for an ill relative.  Various property estimated at a total of $2,240 is missing from the home.

0694   05/15   Fairway 20002(A)(1)VC   Hit and run property damage only.  Report not complete

0695   05/15 2015     Lewis Foster @ Main   11-82   Traffic collision-property damage only

0696   05/16   Church St     10-415DV     Domestic disturbance

0697   05/16 1010     N Cabrillo Hwy 488 PC Officer met with a citizen regarding the theft of a registration sticker which was believed to have been stolen from a vehicle while parked at Strawflower Shopping Center.

0698   05/160730-0900 HMBHS   594(A)(1)PC   Officer dispatched to the vandalism to a vehicle, when an unknown suspect placed gumdrops on the victim’s vehicle, using the gumdrops to spell out racial insults.  The residue was washed off and no permanent damage was caused to the vehicle.

0699   05/16 1341     EB 92 @ Main   O/W Misd14601.1(A)VC   Officer conducted traffic stop on a vehicle with expired registration.  The driver was found to have a $5000 warrant out of San Mateo County and was driving on a suspended license.  He was arrested and transported to SM County Jail.      Male, Age 36, of HMB

0700   03/16   Troon Way     10-99I Officer met with a citizen who reported a relative took her knitting books from her living room, and wanted police to contact the woman about the knitting books.  The report was taken for information only.

0701   04/220700-1500 Arnold Way     488 PC Officer dispatched to theft of two bicycles that were stolen from the rear yard of a residence several weeks earlier.  The RP recognized one bicycle at another residence and believed it belonged to him.  The bicycle was recovered and returned to the owner.  The second bicycle is still missing.

0709   05/17 2100-0700 Myrtle St     10851(A)VC     Officer dispatched to report of stolen vehicle.  The RP stated his vehicle was taken without permission, and did not know who may have taken it.  The vehicle was valued at $400.

0710   05/18 1145     San Mateo Rd   10-415DV     Domestic Disturbance

0711   05/18 1127     3rd St Montara 11377(A)HS1203.211364 HS     Officers were requested to conduct a probation search of a subject who failed to meet with his probation officer.  Officers went to the subject’s residence, and found the subject not to be home, but were admitted to search the subject’s bedroom.  Officers found narcotics and drug paraphernalia in the 26 year-old man’s room.  The case will be forwarded to the DA and to adult probation for charges of probation violation and possession of controlled substance.

0712   05/18 1245     HMBHS   415.5(A)(3)PC148(A)(1)PC     Officer dispatched to the high school regarding a disturbance.  Several students caused a disturbance and were directed to the office.  One of them refused to comply with school staff and repeatedly used profanities.  The student then was verbally offensive and refused to comply with police officer’s directions.  The juvenile was arrested for disturbing the school and obstructing an officer and released to his parent.

0713   05/18 1850     San Mateo Rd   25662(A)BP     Officers made contact with a subject under the age of 21 in possession of alcoholic beverages.  The subject was issued a citation and released on his promise to appear in court.    Male, Age 19, of Moss Beach

0714   05/19 0042     Kelly Ave     O/W Misd     Officer contacted a subject with a $5,000 warrant out of the San Mateo PD.  The woman was arrested and transported to SM County Jail.  Male, Age 18, of Moss Beach

0715   05/19 0348     S. Cabrillo Hwy 488 PC Officers were dispatched to the report of a subject stealing gas from a motor vehicle.  Officers located the subject and a red gas can and siphon hose were found by one victim’s vehicle.  The man was placed under citizen’s arrest.  The man admitted to taking gas from another victim’s vehicle a few days prior and admitted to choosing a different vehicle on this night.  He was booked and released on his promise to appear in court.      Male, Age 30, of HMB

0716   05/19 0646     SR1 @ SR92     11-81   Traffic collision-minor injury

0718   05/18 1210     HMBHS   601 WI School Rules-Officer dispatched to report of a student under the influence of alcohol at the high school.  The girl denied drinking alcohol at school but admitted to drinking the night before.  The report will be submitted to San Mateo County’s Diversion Program.

0719   05/19 1100     HMBHS   422.6   Officers were dispatched to the high school regarding a hate crime.  One student struck another student because of his perceived sexual orientation.  Neither student was injured.  The suspect juvenile was detained for the crime and the case will be forwarded to the DA for prosecution.  Male juvenile, Age 15, of HMB

0720   05/19 1200-1245 HMBHS   242 PC Officers were dispatched to the high school regarding a fight between two female students.  One student attacked another student over an earlier problem, leaving the victim with a black eye.  A 15 year-old female was detained and the case forwarded to the DA for prosecution.  Female juvenile, Age 15, of HMB

0722   05/19 1542     Filbert St     10-415DV     Domestic Disturbance

0724   05/20 0910     San Mateo Rd   11-82   Traffic collision-property damage only

0725   05/21 0221     Pilarcitos @ Pine     647(f)PC849(B)(2)PC   Officers responded to a welfare check of a subject passed out in a vehicle with the passenger door open.  The subject was determined to be intoxicated and unable to care for himself.  He was arrested for public intoxication and transported to First Chance.      Male, Age 45, of HMB

0726   05/21 0100-0138 Myrtle St     23152(A)VC23152(B)VC12500(A) VC16028 VC Officer was dispatched to report of a possible drunk driver.  The driver had been seen driving erratically and had collided with several fixed roadway barriers between Highways 101 and 92.  The RP followed the vehicle into HMB and reported at one point the vehicle swerved into a guard rail, overcorrected and hit the opposite curb causing the vehicle to fly up into the air on the left side with only the right side wheels on the ground, and then continue on towards HMB.  The RP followed the vehicle to a residence on Myrtle St, where HMB police arrived and contacted a subject leaning on the vehicle, who appeared to be under the influence of alcohol.  There was evidence of recent damage to the vehicle.  The driver failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for driving under the influence, without a license and with no proof of insurance, and transported to First Chance.      Male, Age 20, of HMB

0727   05/21 0230-0300 Main St 488 PC10-99F   Officer responded to the report of a found purse.  The owner was located and said most of her items were still within the purse, with the exception of $38 in cash that was missing.

0728   05/15 1830     Grand Blvd     10-99I Officer was dispatched to report of ongoing neighbor dispute.  The RP reported her neighbor’s seven year old child was attempting to gain entry into her backyard to retrieve a lost ball.  The RP requested Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center contact both parties to help resolve their differences.

0729   05/19-05/210730-2100   Third Ave     460(A)PC     Officer received a phone call from the victim of a theft, who reported she had left cash in her house before she left for vacation, and left the door unlocked for a relative to make entry.  The relative was coming from out of town to house sit and did not have a house key.  Upon his arrival the relative found the cash that was left in the house was missing, and called the homeowner to report the theft.

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