Menlo Oaks Suspicious Vehicle Report

Notable Incidents - Feb 25, 2026 (24-hour period)

Robberies - East Palo Alto (Multiple)

• Nordstrom Rack robbery spree (~10:05-10:10 AM): At least 2 robberies reported. Hispanic male, approximately 15-17 years old, wearing all black clothing with Kanye/Yeezy-style shoes. Suspect grabbed chains from victims (at least one a store employee). Fled over pedestrian bridge heading towards west side. Officers canvassed area and checked cameras at Nordstrom Rack, Wingstop, and 3 Brothers Tacos. Case #56560.

Stolen Vehicle

• White 2011 Audi A5: Reported stolen from Palo Alto area. Rear license plate also taken. Status checked via Flock.

Disorderly Conduct - Safeway

• 415 verbal at Safeway (East Palo Alto): White suspect, dark blue jacket and jeans, carrying 2 large bags. Harassed employee and pushed cleaning worker. No weapons found. Walking towards EPR area.

Menlo Oaks / Coleman Avenue Area

• Routine follow-up calls: Units responded to 1121 Menlo Oaks and 2 Coleman Place, Apt A. Background checks returned clear. No suspicious activity noted.

Other

• 98 Chevy 4-door reported parked on residential driveway at 278 Illinois Street (EPA) for over 72 hours
• Remainder: routine traffic stops, medical calls, administrative chatter

Notable community-safety items (past 24h, with possible transcription errors):

• Strong-arm robbery / chain snatch (East Palo Alto): Around 10:05 AM, reported near the rear of Nordstrom Rack / bike rack area by the pedestrian bridge (University area). Suspect described as Hispanic male, ~15–17, wearing all black, Yeezy-style shoes, fled toward/over the pedestrian bridge. Initially called as 211; later clarified no weapon used.
• Possible stolen vehicle flag (Menlo Park): A white 2011 Audi A5 was referenced as stolen (rear plate reportedly taken; older theft date mentioned as September last year). Appears to be an LPR/Flock-related check.
• Disturbance at Safeway (Menlo Park): Verbal/physical disturbance at Safeway (ECR area): female in dark blue jacket/jeans with bags reportedly harassed staff and pushed a worker. Manager requested a 602 trespass if located.
• Suspicious vehicle call (EPA): Report of a 98 Chevy 4-door blocking a driveway at/near 278 Illinois St.

Menlo Oaks / Coleman area:

• Unit dispatched to 1121 Menlo Oaks (follow-up) and another report activity at 2 Coleman Place, Apt A with “report taken.”
• No clear, readable mention of Berkeley Ave in the provided logs.

Pattern watch: Most clearly actionable pattern is the University/pedestrian-bridge corridor activity tied to the chain-snatch suspect flight path.

Notable Incidents and Police Activity (Feb 25, 2025)

• Strong-Arm Robbery (Nordstrom Rack): At approximately 10:08 AM, a robbery occurred at the Nordstrom Rack in East Palo Alto. A suspect grabbed a chain from an employee's neck. The suspect is described as a Hispanic male, 15–17 years old, wearing all black clothing and Kanye "Yeezy" shoes. He was last seen fleeing toward the pedestrian bridge over Highway 101.
• Activity in Menlo Oaks / Coleman Area:
  • 2 Coleman Place: MPPD responded to Apartment A at 10:29 AM for a report and investigation.
  • 1121 Menlo Oaks Dr: Officers conducted a follow-up investigation at this location at 09:50 AM.
• Stolen Vehicle Alert: A white 2011 Audi A5 was flagged by a Flock camera at 09:28 AM. The vehicle or its plates were reported stolen in September of last year.
• Physical Altercation (Safeway): At 09:03 AM, a subject was reported for harassing employees and pushing a worker at the Safeway on East Bayshore Rd. The subject was described as wearing a dark blue jacket and jeans, carrying two large bags, and was last seen walking toward the Shell station. The store manager requested a trespass order.
• Suspicious Stop (Middle & Cotton): A vehicle stop at Middle Ave and Cotton St resulted in a report of a driver with a suspended license and an expired registration out of Sunnyvale.