Identity Theft, Construction Equipment Stolen, Fraudulent Checks, and a Switchblade

The following information was supplied by the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Friday, Nov. 8

12:54 a.m. - Etheldore Moss Beach - DUI Alcohol/Drugs - Deputies contacted a 21 year old male from Moss Beach during a traffic stop. He fit the criteria for DUI and was place under arrest. He was taken to First Chance.

7:55 a.m. - 100 Block of San Mateo Rd., Half Moon Bay - Public Intoxication - Deputies made contact with a 60 year old man from El Granada who was found to be too intoxicated to care for himself and was booked into San Mateo County Jail to be released when sober.

9:57 a.m. - 700 Block of Arnold Way, Half Moon Bay - Petty Theft - Deputies responded to a theft report. Sometime over the past few days, unknown suspect(s) took the victim’s bike. Total value of the stolen item is $200. No leads at this time. 

10:36 a.m. - 500 Block of 4th St., Montara - Obtain/Use Personal ID w/o authorization- Felony - Deputies responded to a report of identity theft. An unknown suspect used the victim’s name and information for open a credit card account. The victim was unaware until informed by a collection agency and then reported it. No leads at this time. 

11:20 p.m. - California Ave / Harvard Ave., Princeton - Possession of switchblade knife in vehicle - During a routine traffic stop, deputies made contact with a 22 year old male from Pacifica who was found to be in possession of a type of switchblade. The subject was detained and cited.

Saturday, Nov. 9

12:32 a.m. - Kelly Ave / Main St., Half Moon Bay - DUI Alcohol/Drugs - Deputies contacted a 35 year old male from Half Moon Bay during a traffic stop. He fit the criteria for DUI and was place under arrest. He was taken to First Chance.

3:02 a.m. – Highway 1/Main St., Half Moon Bay - DUI Alcohol/Drugs/ Drive W/Suspended License/ Resist or Obstruct Officer - Deputies contacted the suspect during a traffic stop. He fit the criteria for DUI and was place under arrest. He was also found to be driving on a suspended license. While conducting the DUI stop the suspect’s passenger attempted to flee and resist. Both parties were booked into the San Mateo County Jail. 

8:07 a.m. - 500 Block of Kelly Ave., Half Moon Bay - Warrant Arrest - Deputies made contact with 30 year old man from Half Moon Bay that was found to have a warrant for his arrest. The subject was cited and released.

8:39 a.m. - 600 Block of Railroad Ave., Half Moon Bay - Grand Theft - Deputies responded to a theft report. Sometime over the past few days unknown suspect(s) stole construction equipment from the back of victim’s pick up truck. The value of the equipment was approximately over $2,000.00. No leads at this time.

9:57 a.m. - 3800 Block N Cabrillo Hwy., Half Moon Bay - Petty Theft - Deputies responded to a petty theft report. Unknown suspect(s) entered the victim’s unlocked vehicle and stole various items from the vehicle. Total loss is approximately over $900. There is no suspect information at this time.

12:25 p.m. - Pillar Point Harbor, Princeton - Warrant Arrest - Deputies made contact with a subject that was found to have a warrant for his arrest. The 53 year old man from Brisbane was cited and released.

11:57 p.m. - N Cabrillo Hwy/Ruisseau Francais Ave., Half Moon Bay – DUI - Deputies contacted a 22 year old woman from Half Moon Bay during a traffic stop. She fit the criteria for DUI and was place under arrest. She was taken to First Chance.

Sunday, Nov. 10

3:10 p.m. - 0-100 Block of Johnson Pier, Princeton - Driving with a suspended license - During a routine traffic stop, deputies made contact with a subject that was found to be driving on a suspended license. The subject was cited and released from the scene.

4:35 p.m. - 800 Block of Etheldore, Moss Beach – Forge/counterfeit - Deputies made contact with a subject who wanted to report that his checkbook had been stolen and that several fraudulent checks had been drawn on his account. No leads at this time.

11:12 p.m. - 0-100 Block of N. Cabrillo Hwy., Half Moon Bay - Public Intoxication - Deputies made contact with a subject, who was found to be too intoxicated to care for himself and was booked into San Mateo County Jail to be released when sober.