Detectives arrest two in coin theft case Published on September 30, 2022 Menlo Park Police detectives arrested two males in the theft of coins that occurred on September 2, 2022. The suspects stole rare coins from a brokerage business in the City of Menlo Park on various occasions. The approximate loss of the coins and currency was believed to be in the tens of thousands of dollars. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety
Police and ABC cite clerks and servers for selling alcohol to minors Published on September 21, 2022 On September 20, 2022, Menlo Park police officers and agents of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) cited six clerks and servers for selling alcohol to minors. The actions were the result of a minor decoy operation in which minors under the direct supervision of department agents, attempted to purchase alcohol from six retail licensees in the city of Menlo Park. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety
Detectives make arrest in child pornography case Published on September 14, 2022 In July 2022, the Menlo Park Police Department Investigations Division received a cybertip from the Silicon Valley Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force (SV ICAC) reporting the possession and potential distribution of child pornography. A suspect was arrested and booked into county jail for 311.11(a) PC – Felony Possession of Obscene Matter. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety
Police make multiple arrests for narcotics, weapons and warrants Published on September 12, 2022 On Monday, September 12, 2022, Menlo Park Police officers make multiple arrests for narcotics, weapons and warrants. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety
High heat continues; take precautions to avoid heat illness Published on September 07, 2022 A heat advisory remains in effect through 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8. Take precautions now to avoid heat illness. Designated cooling centers are open daily. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety
Dangerous temperatures prompt Excessive Heat Warning; take action now Published on September 06, 2022 The National Weather Service has upgraded the heat advisory to an Excessive Heat Warning through 8 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 6. A Heat Advisory then remains in effect through 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8. Take heat safety precautions now. Designated cooling centers are open daily. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety
Extended heat advisory through Thursday; cooling centers open Published on September 05, 2022 The National Weather Service has issued an extended heat advisory for San Francisco Bay Shoreline, including Menlo Park, through 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 8. Cooling centers are open during designated hours. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety
Update: Arrest of attempted murder suspect Published on August 24, 2022 On Aug. 21, 2022, just after 1:20 p.m., Menlo Park police received a call via cellular 911 reporting a shooting that had just occurred in the area of Oak Grove Avenue and Alma Street. On the evening of Wednesday, Aug. 24, Sosefo Ahofono was taken into custody. Ahofono is a 19-year-old resident of East Palo Alto. Ahofono was subsequently booked into the San Mateo County Jail. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety
Police respond to a shooting incident Published on August 21, 2022 On August 21, 2022, just after 1:20 p.m., Menlo Park Police Department received a call via cellular 911 reporting a shooting that had just occurred in the area of Oak Grove Avenue and Alma Street. Menlo Park Police Officers were on scene and located a male victim suffering from gunshot wounds. Aid was rendered by officers while awaiting emergency medical responders. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety
Police and ABC conduct minor decoy operation Published on July 27, 2022 On July 26, 2022, Menlo Park police officers and agents of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) conducted a minor decoy operation. Officers and agents visited eight retail licensees in the City of Menlo Park and are pleased to announce none of these businesses furnished alcohol to the minor decoys. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety