Police and ABC cite clerks for selling alcohol to minors Published on May 14, 2022 On May 13, 2022, Menlo Park police officers and agents of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) cited two clerks 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 11 retail licensees in the city of Menlo Park. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety
Bay Area health officers urge precautions as COVID-19 levels rise Published on May 13, 2022 Twelve Bay Area health officers are stressing the importance of taking safety precautions, including continued masking indoors, as the region experiences a new swell of COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations. The Bay Area now has California’s highest COVID-19 infection rates. The current wave is fueled by highly contagious Omicron subvariants. Tagged as: , Announcements, COVID-19, News release, Public notices
Officers arrest two after responding to a shots fired incident Published on April 26, 2022 On April 25, 2022, at approximately 8:22 p.m., police officers were on routine patrol when they heard the sounds of apparent automatic gunfire from the 1200 block of Windermere Avenue. They immediately responded to that location and discovered evidence that gunfire was exchanged between two groups. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety
Police seize weapons in gang-related search warrant Published on March 29, 2022 On March 29, 2022, police officers arrested a man for multiple felony charges to include possession of assault weapons and high capacity ammunition magazines, participation in a criminal street gang, and commission of a felony while out on bail. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety
Menlo Park fills two key management positions Published on March 28, 2022 The City of Menlo Park is pleased to announce two recent hires to the city’s management team. Tanisha Werner joins as the assistant public works director overseeing engineering and TJ Moffett will serve as a commander in the Police Department. Tagged as: , Announcements, News release, Public safety
New below market rate rental housing units available Published on March 14, 2022 A total of 20 below market rate rental housing units are now available at Springline, located at 1300 El Camino Real. Springline is an entirely new place to live, create, think, work, explore and play. Future tenants whose income qualifies are encouraged to apply. Tagged as: , Announcements, Business and economy, News release
Officers make drug and weapons arrests Published on February 18, 2022 On February 18, 2022, at approximately 7:41 a.m., Menlo Park Police Officers conducted a traffic enforcement stop on a vehicle for a vehicle code infraction, which led to the arrests for possession of drugs and weapons. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety
Police release 2021 annual crime statistics and complaint data Published on February 07, 2022 The Police Department continues to work with our community partners, residents and businesses toward the goal of a safer city. Annual crime statistics and complaint data is provided on our website. Since 2014, the department committed to transparency by annually reporting the outcome of complaints filed against our personnel as part of the annual report. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety
Officers seize firearms after responding to a "man with a gun" call Published on January 12, 2022 On January 11, 2022, at approximately 7:40 p.m., Menlo Park police officers responded to a call of a man with a gun at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and O'Connor Street. Officers arrived in the area and on-viewed a group of subjects matching the description provided by the reporting party. Tagged as: , News release, Public safety
City Manager Starla Jerome-Robinson announces her resignation Published on January 07, 2022 City Manager Starla Jerome-Robinson announced that she submitted her letter of resignation to the City Council effective no later than Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. The City Council announced its intention to name current Deputy City Manager Justin Murphy as the interim city manager. Murphy’s official appointment will be considered as part of the Jan. 11, 2022, City Council agenda. Tagged as: , Announcements, News release