Man Blows Up Hand With Firework, 3 Car Burglars Arrested And More Last Weekend In San Mateo: Police

SAN MATEO, CA — The weekends are often busy for the San Mateo Police Department and last weekend was no different with several car burglaries, an assault and battery, and a man had a firework explode in his hand, police said.

On Friday, SMPD officers said they arrested three people for entering cars on the 100 block of N. Amphlett Boulevard. They were charged with car tampering, conspiracy, possessing suspected drugs and carrying a concealed dagger.

Also on Friday, police said they arrested a suspect for assault and battery causing great bodily injury after a fight in the area of 37th Avenue and Colegrove Street.

On Saturday, officers said they assisted a man who "found a firework and proceeded to blow up his hand."

"Alcohol may or may not have played a part in this lack of judgement," police said.

On Sunday, officers said they finished the weekend arresting two drunk drivers.

"This is just a touch of what we dealt with this weekend," police said. "Every day runs the gamut of cases from drunk in public, to domestic violence, to theft, drugs, and warrant arrests. We never know how the day is going to turn out, but if everyone could just behave, we'd all be better off; and safer."