Menlo Oaks Suspicious Vehicle Report

Notable Incidents (March 1, 2026 - Past 24 Hours)

• Mail Tampering / Possible Burglary Activity (2:03 AM, 952 Bain Street, EPA): Two adult males checking mailboxes and recycle bins going door-to-door. One in red shirt, one in white helmet. RP not on scene initially. Pattern warrants attention for potential identity theft or package theft in neighborhood.
• Suspicious Vehicle (3:41-3:49 AM, 1728 Tulane Avenue, EPA): Blacked-out SUV driving very fast, stopped abruptly in middle of road. Subject exited vehicle, then drove toward Dunbar Bridge. Residents contacted; vehicle left area. Incident suggests possible reckless behavior or criminal activity.
• Assault with Weapon (5:03 AM, 1900 block Cooley, EPA): Victim struck in head with glass bottle around midnight, lacerations sustained. Report from Stanford ER; victim declined police report. No weapons follow-up documented.
• Possible DUI (6:36 AM, Garden Street dead end, EPA): Two extremely intoxicated subjects in white Honda sedan with beer bottles on vehicle roof; subjects then walked away on trail. Vehicle left unattended.
• Vandalism (5:38-5:55 AM, Cafe Baroni, MPPD): Business windows vandalized. Case #445-445 documented.

Other Incidents: Prowler/suspicious person in Atherton (Feb 28 evening); multiple noise complaints; family disputes. Most other calls were medical, routine traffic stops, or administrative.

Notable community-safety incidents (past ~24 hrs, allowing for transcription errors):

• Menlo Park – possible hit-and-run / fleeing driver (major): Around 8:24–9:03 PM (Feb 28), a red Jeep Grand Cherokee was linked to a vehicle-into-tree call (Chester/Willow) and a separate victim report near 990 Marsh Rd. Driver reportedly fled on foot westbound on Willow, was later detained, and a witness reportedly made a positive ID.
• Atherton – prowler-type call: Around 7:41–7:52 PM (Feb 28), caller reported a person behind a garage with a flashlight (dark clothing/hat/vest) seen on camera. Officers searched perimeter; subject was UTL (not located).
• Menlo Park – suspicious person near homes: Around 8:52 AM (Feb 28), caller reported a male on a bike looking over fences near Cotton/Valparaiso; caller referenced concern due to recent burglaries.
• East Palo Alto – suspicious vehicle/persons: Around 3:41–3:49 AM (Mar 1), blacked-out SUV reportedly drove fast, stopped in roadway near Tulane/Xavier, occupant exited, then vehicle left toward Dumbarton Bridge area before contact.
• East Palo Alto – possible casing behavior: Around 2:03 PM (Feb 28), Ring-camera caller at 952 Baines St reported two males going door-to-door and checking mailboxes/bins. Units contacted subjects; call disposition suggested no confirmed crime.
• East Palo Alto – gunfire indicators (ShotSpotter):
  • ~8:29 PM (Feb 28), activation near Notre Dame/University (4 rounds); witness reported tall person in black hoodie walking toward Bay area; canvass negative.
  • ~10:34 PM (Feb 28), activation near Bay Trail (Beach/Park area) (3 rounds); canvass negative.
• Menlo Park – vandalism: Around 5:38 AM (Mar 1), business windows at Cafe Baroni (ECR/Santa Cruz area) were reportedly spray-painted.

Menlo Oaks / Berkeley Ave / Coleman Ave focus: No clear, specific incident in these transcripts explicitly naming Menlo Oaks, Berkeley Ave, or Coleman Ave.

Pattern notes: Multiple suspicious-person/possible prowler-type calls (fence-checking, garage flashlight, suspicious stopped SUV), plus two separate ShotSpotter activations in EPA the same evening.

Notable Incidents & Community Safety Summary (Mar 01, 2026)

• Prowling & Suspicious Activity (Menlo Park / Atherton):
  • Cotton & Valparaiso (Feb 28): A male subject on a bicycle was reported looking over fences. The caller expressed concern regarding recent burglaries in the area.
  • Atherton (Feb 28): A resident reported a prowler behind their garage using a flashlight. Police located a subject in the tree line on the property; homeowner was out of town.
  • 344 Barton Way (Feb 28): An audible alarm was triggered by a rear bedroom window at a vacant residence; police found the perimeter secured.
  • 952 Baines St (Feb 28): Two male juveniles were observed going door-to-door and searching through mailboxes and recycling bins.
• Violent Incidents & Weapons (East Palo Alto):
  • Shot Spotter Activations (Feb 28): Two separate activations were reported. Four rounds at 1645 Notre Dame Ave (tall subject in black hoodie seen fleeing) and three rounds near the Bay Trail at 1266 Beach St.
  • Assault (Mar 01): A victim was treated at Stanford ER after being hit in the head with a glass bottle at the 1900 block of Cooley Ave.
  • Bottle Throwing (Feb 28): An officer reported subjects throwing glass beer bottles at a patrol vehicle near the 2200 block of Cooley Ave.
• Theft & Vandalism:
  • Runnymede St (Feb 28): A property manager found the locks on a residence had been drilled out and changed by an unauthorized party.
  • Cafe Baroni (Mar 01): Vandalism reported at 1010 El Camino Real; business windows were spray-painted.
• Vehicle Pursuits & Stolen Vehicles:
  • Lorelei Ln / Willow Rd (Feb 28): A red Jeep Grand Cherokee collided with a tree and another vehicle. The driver fled on foot but was later identified and taken into custody near Chester St.
  • Carjacking BOLO (Feb 28): A "Be On The Lookout" was issued for a blue Toyota Sienna (7PIJ674) carjacked at gunpoint in Daly City; the vehicle was later recovered, but two armed suspects remain at large.
  • 1728 Tulane Ave (Mar 01): A blacked-out SUV was reported driving erratically before stopping in the middle of the road. Subjects fled the vehicle toward the Dunbar bridge.
• Other Notable Safety Calls:
  • 608 Ivy Dr (Mar 01): Fire and police responded to a carbon monoxide alarm at a residence where the owners were confirmed to be out of town.
  • 1350 Sevier Ave (Feb 28): A "cold" assault report involving a 16-year-old who was jumped by six subjects the previous night.