Menlo Oaks Suspicious Vehicle Report

Summary of Scanner Transcripts (April 6, 2026)

After reviewing the provided transcripts, there are no significant incidents relevant to Menlo Oaks community safety. The vast majority of traffic consists of:

• GMRS ham radio chatter (mostly garbled or non-emergency personal communications)
• EMS medical calls (falls, chest pain, difficulty breathing, etc.)
• Bus dispatch and park maintenance operations
• Routine traffic enforcement and vehicle checks

Minor incidents noted:

• Disturbance at Planned Parenthood (10:53 AM) – 2907 El Camino Real: Individual shoved by a person in/near a black BMW SUV (WFA, blonde, 5'7", black shirt). Possible theft. Jurisdiction: Palo Alto area, outside Menlo Oaks.
• Traffic accident in Menlo Park (12:29 PM) – Central Ave & Durham St: One patient with possible broken leg. Routine medical response.
• Welfare check – Woman on Edgewood/Scenic Drive walking into traffic (mental health/safety concern, not a crime).

No reports of burglaries, prowlers, suspicious vehicles in the Menlo Oaks/Berkeley Ave/Coleman Ave area, or vehicle pursuits were documented.

Analysis unavailable.

Based on the police scanner transcripts for the past 24 hours, the following incidents and suspicious activities were noted in the Menlo Park, Redwood City, and Portola Valley areas:

• Battery (242) at Planned Parenthood: A physical disturbance was reported at 2907 El Camino Real (Redwood City). A suspect described as a white female with blonde hair, 5'7", wearing a black shirt and jeans, fled in a black BMW SUV (possible plate 9VFE986).
• Reckless Driving / Near Miss: A report was filed regarding a silver Nissan (Plate: 6TYF784) on Douglas Avenue near Middlefield Road that nearly struck a pedestrian.
• Suspicious Person on El Camino: A subject in a burgundy hat and blue jacket was reported screaming at passing vehicles in the middle of traffic at El Camino Real and Arroyo.
• Road Rage: A road rage incident was reported and handled by units near Brittany and University Avenue/El Camino Real.
• Open Garage Door: Police were dispatched to 30 Paseo del Arroyo (Portola Valley) for an open garage door at a residence with a history of medical calls.
• Welfare Check on Edgewood Road: A woman in a purple shirt was reported walking into the middle lane of traffic near Edgewood Road and Scenic Drive.
• Open Back Door: Units responded to and cleared a residence with an open back door in the vicinity of San Carlos/Redwood City (Unit K21); the house was found to be secure with no responsible party located.
• Suspicious Activity near Belmont Station: A subject was reported urinating on the tracks and carrying a large number of bags on a multicolored bike.

Routine medical calls (including several falls and a pneumonia case) and administrative chatter regarding park maintenance and bus mechanical issues were excluded.