Crime & Safety

Blotter: Woman Sees Suspect Trying to Photograph Her in Shower

The following information was supplied by the Redwood City Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Editor's Note: Though the police department is not always able to provide detailed addresses for all blotter items, Patch has input the addresses we were able to obtain for certain incidents in the map located to the right. Scroll over the map point to see details of the crime that occurred there.

Saturday, Dec. 22

1:06 a.m. - DUI: Occurred at Highway 101 and Willow Road. Arrest made.

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2:30 a.m. - DUI: Occurred at eastbound Roosevelt Avenue. Gray sedan, appears to be damaged. Arrest made.

11:43 a.m. - Petty Theft: Purse snatched on Roosevelt Avenue. Possible suspect info. Report taken.

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3:12 p.m. - Suspicious Circumstances: Occurred on Crompton Road. A woman called to say there is a large white truck parked out in front of her residence, with two men in it - one has a mustache, the other is a younger white male. They appear to be moving things out of her neighbors' residence, but she knows them and they are just out of town.

4:47 p.m. - Domestic Violence: Physical fight between a male and female. Arrest made.

5:54 p.m. - Armed Robbery: Occurred on Middlefield Road. Employee of a store called to report a male is attempting to rob the store. Suspect is wearing a black jacket with hood pulled down low. Employee was hiding in the back of the store and saw the suspect take cash out of the register. Report taken.

8:09 p.m. - Petty Theft: Occurred on El Camino Real. Woman called to report her purse was just snatched. Suspect was a white male, around 23 years old, wearing a green jacket, black shirt and jeans. He was leaving on foot. 

9:58 p.m. - Gun Shots Heard: Occurred at 2nd Avenue and Bay Road. Via gunshot locator.

 

Sunday, Dec. 23

2:13 a.m. - DUI: Occurred at Middlefield Road and 1st Avenue. Arrest made.

4:53 a.m. - Stolen Vehicle: Occurred on Charter Street. Woman heard a vehicle being started outside, looked at the window and saw someone driving away with her car, toward El Camino Real downtown. An older, white, four-door vehicle was following her vehicle. Report taken.

7:58 a.m. - Suspicious Circumstances/Potential Breaking and Entering: A man called to report that he was in his home on Roble Avenue and he heard noises, then he was hit in the head from behind. He is now outside his home calling the police and is afraid to go back inside.

10:30 a.m. - Vehicle Burglary: Occurred on Redwood Avenue. The window of a vehicle was smashed and personal items stolen overnight. Report taken.

10:57 a.m. - Stolen Vehicle: Occurred on Harrison Avenue at Baltic Circle. Car stolen sometime overnight. Female owner said she thinks she heard noises outside around 4 a.m. She still has the keys to the vehicle. Report taken.

1:45 p.m. - Domestic Violence: Physical fight between male and female. Arrest made.

7:19 p.m. - Suspicious Circumstances: Occurred on Oak Avenue. A female resident thinks someone was trying to photograph her through the bathroom window while she was in the shower. Unable to give a suspect description, but saw someone holding up a phone. Report taken.

10:56 p.m. - Gun Shot Heard: Occurred on Kentfield Avenue. Single shot heard. Quiet upon officers' arrival.

 

Monday, Dec. 24

1:28 a.m. - DUI: Occurred at Woodside Road and Oxford Street. Arrest made.

8:00 a.m. - Stolen Vehicle: Occurred on 7th Avenue, sometime overnight. Vehicle was brand new, not registered yet. Report taken.

8:47 a.m. - Commercial Burglary: Occurred on Hazel Avenue. Locks were cut to a number of fences, and gardening equipment taken. Report taken.

1:00 p.m. - Petty Theft: Occurred on Main Street. Theft of cash from purse while woman was trying on clothes in a store. Suspect described as a Hispanic male around 45 years old, wearing a black jacket and black pants. Report taken.

2:04 p.m. - Drug Activity: Occurred on Alden Street. Reporting party said a black female in her 20s wearing a white sweatshirt approached him outside of his complex and asked him if he wanted to buy marijuana.

6:19 p.m. - Petty Theft: Occurred on Veterans Boulevard. Five black males just stole shoes and gift cards from a store, then took off in a white vehicle.

7:16 p.m. - Gun Shots: A person who only spoke Spanish called to report a shooting in the area, on Warrington Avenue. Referred to Sheriff's Office.

11:52 p.m. - Gun Shots Heard: Occurred on 2nd Avenue. Multiple gunshots heard via gunshot locater. Officers advised to check it out.

 

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