Menlo Oaks Suspicious Vehicle Report

Notable Incidents (24 hours ending Mar 07, ~7 AM):

• Strong-Arm Robbery (Mar 06, ~11:40 AM) — El Camino, Menlo Park
  • Two suspects (described as Hispanic males) attacked victim and stole black bike with "rainbow/hippie signs" on it
  • Victim was hit during robbery; suspects fled southbound on El Camino
  • Last seen near Jack in Box area
• Vehicle Thefts (Mar 07, early morning) — East Palo Alto, O'Connor St./Manhattan Ave
  • Hyundai vehicles stolen overnight; one also broken into
  • Residents reported finding mother's Hyundai stolen and sister's Hyundai damaged
• Suspicious Circumstance (Mar 06, ~10:37 AM) — Menlo Park, 2328 Werner Range
  • Report of attempted keypad removal from residence; no suspect info
• Burglary Alarm (Mar 06, ~11:33 AM) — 825 Oak Grove, Menlo Park
  • Audible alarm from lobby area; investigated and cleared

Note: Transcription quality is poor due to radio interference. Other routine traffic stops and welfare checks occurred but are not detailed here.

Notable community-safety incidents (past ~24 hours, allowing for transcript errors):

• Vehicle theft / burglary (East Palo Alto): Around 7:35 AM, call near O’Connor St & Manhattan Ave reported one Hyundai stolen overnight and a second Hyundai broken into.
• Strong-arm robbery / bike theft (Menlo Park area): BOLO around 11:46 AM for robbery near El Camino Real (near Jack in the Box). Two masked male suspects reportedly assaulted victim and stole a black bike.
• Suspicious possible attempted break-in (Menlo Park): Around 10:37 AM, resident reported someone may have tried to pry/remove a keypad at a home (no suspect info).
• Foot pursuit (Redwood City assist): Around 5:06 AM, county traffic channel noted Redwood City in a foot pursuit with 4 subjects, requesting allied assistance.
• Fleeing suspect on bike (EPA): Around 3:09–3:11 AM, officer reported a suspect on a black bike fled; units lost visual.
• Stolen/switched plates flagged: Multiple overnight stops flagged plates linked to stolen or mismatched vehicles (including plate tied to stolen Prius out of Oakland; another plate associated with stolen vehicle record).

Menlo Oaks / Berkeley Ave / Coleman Ave focus:

• No clear, high-confidence incidents in these transcripts that specifically name Berkeley Ave or Coleman Ave.
• Closest Menlo Park hotspot activity was around El Camino Real, Ravenswood, Woodland/Oak Ct, and Willow corridors.

Pattern notes:

• Cluster of property/vehicle crime indicators overnight to early morning (vehicle theft/break-in + stolen/mismatched plates).
• Repeat activity around University/Manhattan/O’Connor in EPA suggests a localized problem area for opportunistic crime.

Notable Incidents & Community Safety Summary (Past 24 Hours)

• Stolen Vehicles & Break-ins:
  • O’Connor St & Manhattan Ave: A resident reported their mother's Hyundai was stolen and their sister's Hyundai was broken into overnight (Mar 07, 7:35 AM).
  • Plate Theft: A rear plate was reported stolen from a green Toyota Prius (Mar 07, 12:07 AM) and a front plate was stolen from a 2025 Honda (Mar 06, 11:32 PM) in the Menlo Park/EPA area.
• Robbery & Assault:
  • Strong-Arm Robbery: Two suspects (Hispanic males wearing black face masks, one in a red hoodie) assaulted a victim on El Camino Real near Jack in the Box and stole a black bicycle featuring "rainbow P signs" (Mar 06, 11:46 AM).
  • La Hacienda Market (O'Connor St): A female suspect struck a customer, causing bleeding, and fled on foot toward the University Ave footbridge. The suspect was later identified as Michelle Toledo and detained (Mar 06, 6:09 PM).
• Suspicious Activity near Menlo Oaks / University Ave:
  • Millie Ave: A group of juveniles "rushed" a store at 915 Millie Ave, ringing the doorbell and pounding on the door/glass while screaming before fleeing toward University Ave on foot (Mar 06, 9:28 PM).
  • Warner Range: A resident reported an unknown subject attempted to pry a keypad off the side of their residence (Mar 06, 10:37 AM).
  • Woodland Ave & Oak Court: An individual was arrested for possession of a controlled substance and drug paraphernalia (Mar 07, 3:08 AM).
• Pursuits & Uncooperative Subjects:
  • Woodland Park: A driver was detained after refusing to yield and making "gestures" during a slow-speed roll through the Woodland Park parking lot (Mar 06, 5:47 PM).
  • Chevron (University Ave): A male suspect on a black bike fled from officers at the Chevron gas station (Mar 07, 3:09 AM).
  • Redwood City: Officers assisted in a foot pursuit of four subjects (Mar 06, 5:06 PM).