PUBLIC MEETING
Saturday, July 24, 2010
9:30 to Noon
King Center
(Monte Diablo and Fremont)
Get involved, be involved.
Our neighborhood needs YOU.
Light refreshments will be served.
PRESS RELEASE / COMMUNITY INFORMATION
CITY of SAN MATEO POLICE DEPARTMENT
200 Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403
http://www.cityofsanmateo.org
TWO AUTO BURGLARS ARRESTED BY SMPD
Occurred: 5/25/10 – 3:50 AM
A resident in the 1600 block of East Third Avenue woke up from hearing his vehicle’s alarm sounding. He immediately looked outside where his vehicle was parked and noticed the two suspects rummaging through the interior. The suspects entered the locked vehicle by smashing out a window.
He called the SMPD, stayed back a safe distance from the scene and played the part of a good witness, relaying clothing descriptions and the nature of the incident. Officers arrived within two minutes and noticed a possible suspect vehicle leaving the area, occupied by two subjects wearing similar clothing as described.
A traffic stop was initiated. Stolen property from the above noted auto burglary was located. Additionally, devices commonly used by burglars as tools were located. At this point, no other auto burglaries are linked to these two suspects.
The suspects were arrested and later admitted their involvement. Both suspects were booked into San Mateo County Jail for burglary, possession of stolen property, possession of burglary tools, and conspiracy.
Arrested:
1. Dominique Hoskins, a 22 year-old Belmont resident.
2. Thomas Johnson, a 22 year-old San Mateo resident.
TAKE PREVENTIVE VEHICLE SECURITY MEASURES:
Be sure to lock all doors and windows of your vehicles
Remove any valuables from your vehicle
If you have to keep valuables in your vehicle, lock them in the trunk
Mark you valuables with your Drivers License number
Park your vehicles in well lighted areas
The San Mateo Police Department again applauds the community’s assistance in helping us to make this case. Please help us make your neighborhood safer and take a stand against crime. Please report all criminal behavior, join a neighborhood watch program, and help anyone that might fall victim to a crime. If a Neighborhood Watch doesn’t exist on your block, you can start one with help from SMPD. For additional information about the City of San Mateo Neighborhood Watch Program, call Sergeant Dave Norris at (650)522-7626 or visit our web http://www.cityofsanmateo.org
PLEASE DO NOT RETURN THIS COMMUNITY ALERT E-MAIL TO THE SENDER. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION OR QUESTIONS, PLEASE REFER TO THE BELOW LISTED REFERENCE CHART
Concern
Contact
Phone
Email
Crime in Progress
SMPD
911
Non-Emergency Crime
SMPD
650-522-7700
Neighborhood Watch, National Night Out
Sgt. Dave Norris
650-522-7626
dnorris@cityofsanmateo.org
Crime Information and Follow-Up
Investigations
650-522-7650
Police Activities League
Ofc. Paul Pak
650-522-7725
smpal@cityofsanmateo.org
Secret Witness Line
SMPD
650-522-7676
Traffic Matters
Sgt. Greg Jacobson
650-522-7745
gjacobson@cityofsanmateo.org
Looking to get up to speed on the High Speed Rail project planned through Burlingame? Come learn about the project, its impacts on our community and how you can take effective action. All Burlingame school district families & general public welcome. Increased awareness is the name of the game-Bring Your Friends!
Speakers
Sara Armstrong, Co-Founder CARRD (Californians Advocating Responsible Rail Design)
Mike Garvey, HNTB, the High Speed Rail Authority’s San Mateo County Liaison.
http://www.cahighspeedrail.ca.gov/
Ted Crocker, Co-Founder HSR-PREP (High Speed Rail-Peninsula Rail Engagement Project)
http://www.hsr-prep.blogspot.com/
If you are unable to attend but would like the meeting handouts emailed to you, please click here Email 5/25/10 Meeting Handouts
Volante de la Communidad
Title: Poplar, US101 to Humboldt, Traffic Safety Community Workshop
Date: May 20, 2010
Start Time: 5:30 PM
End Time: 7:30 PM
Description: Join the City of San Mateo for the first of several interactive community workshops to address safety at Poplar Avenue between US101 and Humboldt. Learn about past efforts and discuss safety improvement options for this corridor with City staff and your neighbors. Be part of the solution!
Refreshments Will Be Provided
RSVPs, Questions, and Special Accommodations:
Call (650) 522-7334
Address: Main Library, Oak Room
55 West 3rd Avenue
San Mateo, CA 94402
Hours: 5:30pm-6:00pm Registration
6:00pm-7:30pm Workshop
Contact: (650) 522-7334
Email: Sheri Costa-Batis
Link: [More Information…]
Sheri Costa-Batis also says:
A few other notes regarding the Poplar, US101 to Humboldt, Traffic Safety Improvement Workshops…
For those of you who are engaged in the public process for both High Speed Rail (HSR) and Poplar, we wanted to let you know that unlike the HSR workshops, we must leave the library by 7:45pm at the latest. That is why we are starting at 6pm.
We are providing refreshments at the workshop. You can tell us at the end of the workshop if providing refreshments is a good idea.
I have also posted the community flyer in Spanish online. We will have an employee at the workshop who can answer questions and translate information in Spanish. We will also have an employee who can speak to families in Chinese at the workshop.
Thank you very much. I hope to see you on Thursday evening. Let me know if you have any questions in advance.
Sheri Costa-Batis
Public Works, City of San Mateo
650.522.7334
This ‘Community Alert’ information is being sent to you by Lieutenant Mike Brunicardi of the San Mateo Police Department. We at the SMPD take pride in alerting our community partners about activities and current events relevant to neighborhood incidents. This message is being sent as a blind copy e-mail so no one will have access to your e-mail information
PRESS RELEASE/COMMUNITY ALERT
CITY OF SAN MATEO POLICE DEPARTMENT
PIO Lieutenant Mike Brunicardi
200 Franklin Parkway
San Mateo, CA 94403
http://www.cityofsanmateo.org
SUSPICIOUS PERSON / POSSIBLE ATTEMPT KIDNAP
On Thursday, May 13, 2010, about 2:45 PM, SMPD Officers responded to a report of a Suspicious Person who tried to grab a toddler from his grandmother inside the M&H Market at 159 North Kingston Street in San Mateo.
The 53 year-old San Mateo resident VICTIM Grandmother was walking with her 15 month old Grandson (toddler) inside the store. The SUSPECT approached the Victims and repeatedly said sexually inappropriate comments. The Victim picked up her grandson and began to walk away. The Suspect grabbed the arm of the toddler and appeared to attempt to pull the toddler away. The Victim yelled for help while the Suspect yelled back daring her to call the police… The Suspect left the store, got on the below bicycle and rode away. The Suspect was last seen on Bayshore Blvd., and Monte Diablo Ave. near the US 101 Pedestrian Overpass. Witnesses to this incident indicated that the suspect appeared intoxicated or emotionally or mentally challenged.
A follow-up in the area with businesses and residents continues today. Surveillance systems in the area may have captured an image of the Suspect. We are checking to determine if any photo is available.
The SMPD takes any situation involving the safety of children very seriously. We will pursue all avenues to identify the involved person responsible for this act. The police department will be working in the neighborhoods, and providing increased police presence.
SUSPECT INFORMATION: The Suspect is described as a Hispanic Male Adult, about 25 years old; clean cut hair, unknown facial hair, 5’-8” tall, about 160 pounds. The Suspect rode a Green Woman’s bicycle that had very high handlebars. The Suspect was Spanish speaking.
WE NEED YOUR HELP! If you were in the area, at the date/time noted, and might have seen anything relevant to this incident, please call the SMPD Investigations Unit at 522-7650, or call the SMPD Anonymous Secret Witness Line at 522-7676.
The San Mateo Police Department wants to remind parents to be watchful over their children. For more information please refer to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children at http://www.missingkids.com. For the older kids, be sure to teach children about basic street sense safety:
Make sure your child knows their full name, address and phone number
Be sure your kids know to call 9-1-1 or have the police department emergency number programmed into their cell phone ( 650-522-7700 650-522-7700 ) if they have one
Remind your child to never talk to strangers or accept rides or gifts from someone they don’t know. Review scenarios that strangers might use to get your child into a car (offering candy/toys/money/or asking for help to find a puppy/etc…) additionally, tell them if a stranger tries to contact them, RUN AWAY, SCREAM, and TELL a trusted adult. Remember, a dangerous stranger doesn’t want any attention and strangers don’t necessarily look strange
Encourage your children to walk with a group, not alone
Be sure your child knows to stay away from vacant buildings, alleys, dangerous places and “short cuts”
Make sure your children are taking the safest routes to and from school, stores and friends’ houses. Walk the routes together and point out places they could go for help
Encourage kids to be alert and tell a police officer, teacher, or a trusted neighbor about anything they see that doesn’t seem quite right
Please help us make your neighborhood safer and take a stand against crime. Please report all criminal behavior, join a neighborhood watch program, and help anyone that might fall victim to a crime. For additional information in regards to Neighborhood Watch, please contact Sergeant Dave Norris at 522-7626 or visit our web http://www.cityofsanmateo.org.
The Post Office is reorganizing carrier routes again so please let us know if you don’t receive the printed newsletter in the next few days.
HSR is coming to our backyards, or those of our neighbors.
You’re invited to come get up to date on what’s happening with HSR, find out about how to get your opinion heard by the High Speed Rail Authority, and discuss issues in our neighborhood like the possibility of the use of eminent domain for widened train right of way.
If you can’t can’t make it be sure to check out our High Speed Rail page on this web site, or you can email Hanscm@gmail.com with with questions.
The San Mateo City/County Association of Governments and the city of San Mateo, supported by the San Mateo County Transit District, have launched a study to improve transportation in the north central neighborhood of the city.
Citizen participation is an important component of the North Central San Mateo Community-based Transportation Plan and people can participate in the study by filling out the online survey:
Click here to fill out the online survey or here for the Spanish version
located on the SamTrans website,
or look for a paper survey being distributed
to residents in the neighborhood.Survey Deadline: April 13, 2010
A committee that includes representatives from community organizations has been formed to give input on the plan.
Presentations for community groups and organizations can be scheduled by contacting Emily Avery, project manager, at 650-508-6327 or averye@samtrans.com<.
The plan will identify transportation needs in the area and come up with possible solutions. Solutions may include such things as expanding bus service, introducing a community shuttle, or making it easier to use a bike in the neighborhood. Other possible improvements include amenities like bus stops, benches or shelters. Funding opportunities and an action plan will be included in the plan.
A draft of the plan is expected to be completed by July and will be presented to the San Mateo City Council for adoption in the fall.
The study is funded by the Metropolitan Transportation Commission and administered by the San Mateo City/County Association of Governments.
North Central Neighborhood 