Menlo Oaks Suspicious Vehicle Report

Summary: Police Scanner Activity, July 4-5, 2026

Notable incidents in Menlo Park, Atherton, and East Palo Alto during the past 24 hours:

• Burglary Attempt — 1320 Carlton Avenue (Menlo Park), ~12:47 AM July 5
  • Male broke rear window, entered home. Suspect described as younger Hispanic male wearing blue hoodie and black pants. Officers cleared the property; no injuries reported.
• Domestic Disturbance — Coleman Avenue area, ~12:07 AM July 5
  • Multiple 911 calls for female screaming in distress. Callers at 750 Coleman and 786 Coleman (Apt C) reported screaming from neighboring units. Location pinpointed to 786 Coleman Apt D. Officers responded; minimal follow-up details recorded.
• Shooting Incident — Fordham & Michigan, East Palo Alto, ~9:45 PM July 4
  • Subjects discharged firearm, possibly indoors and/or at street level. Description: 2–3 suspects (2 males, 1 female), wearing black t-shirts and blue jeans. Six shell casings recovered at Michigan and Fordham intersection. Suspects detained; no injuries reported.
• Aggravated Assault — Polgis & Myrtle, East Palo Alto, ~1:27 AM July 5
  • Battery (242) incident involving vehicles. One male subject injured and bleeding from head; transported to Stanford for trauma care. Large crowd on scene; officers established perimeter and crowd dispersed.
• Burglary with Weapon — Woodland Park Apt 6204, East Palo Alto, ~1:48 AM July 5
  • Ex-boyfriend Luis Munoz (deported felon) illegally entered apartment via balcony. Armed with axe, reportedly forced it into occupied room. RP (mother) called 911. Suspect taken into custody; no victims injured.
• Dog Attack — Bay Trail near 2 Lane & Rutgers, ~6:46 AM July 5
  • Male attacked by multiple dogs. Sustained severe lacerations to hands and legs; unable to walk. Transported to Stanford. Jurisdictional coordination between Menlo Park PD and EPA PD.
• Suicidal Ideation — 1180 Beach, East Palo Alto, ~5:37 PM July 4
  • Minor (Emily Cortez Ramos) expressing intent to self-harm (possible hanging). Fire/medics and police responded; involuntary psychiatric hold placed.

Patterns & Notes:

• Weapon-related incidents (firearms, axe) concentrated in East Palo Alto during late-night hours.
• Burglary attempts occurred during early morning hours (midnight–1 AM).
• July 4 holiday drove elevated fireworks-related complaints throughout all jurisdictions (routine, not flagged as security concern).
• Coleman Avenue area (near Menlo Oaks) saw domestic disturbance but appears resolved.

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