Crime & Safety
Police Blotter, Jan. 2-3: Purses Stolen from Local Malls
The following information was supplied by the San Mateo Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2013
12:56 a.m. - Theft - 300 HILLSDALE MALL - Purse taken from an unlocked locker.
11:23 a.m. - Residential Burglary - 500 MAPLE ST - No suspect info.
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11:27 a.m. - Stolen Vehicle - 4000 S EL CAMINO REAL - Occurred more than two months ago; dark gray 2001 BMW 5 series.
3:38 p.m. - Found Property - 0 BALDWIN AV - Rifle for destruction.
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8:16 p.m. - Residential Burglary - 0 E 40TH AV - RP came home and discovered the front window was broken.
9:18 p.m. - Disturbance - 200 S B ST - Subject caught stealing alcohol from San Mateo Liquors; RP has him detained.
Thursday, Jan. 3, 2013
3:08 a.m. - Overdose - 0 N B ST - Male took meth and now has heart pains.
3:54 p.m. - Theft - 2200 BRIDGEPOINTE PKY - Suspect stole a victim's purse.
5:54 p.m. - Theft - Occurred sometime overnight and involved two vehicles.
7:24 p.m. - Auto Vandalism - RP thinks the neighboring business owner scratched his Porshe with their garbage bins.
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