Menlo Oaks Suspicious Vehicle Report

Summary of Notable Incidents (May 12-13, 2026)

• Prowler at 2575 Gloria Way (East Palo Alto, May 13, ~4:00 AM): RP heard someone fumbling with side screen door. Wind-blown screen found on west side of house. Resident contacted and declined assistance. Officers responded but incident resolved with no further issues.
• Domestic Violence — West Bay Shore (East Palo Alto, May 13, 2:29 AM): Hispanic couple, loud argument with throwing and yelling. Male subject has prior county record for PC 245 (assault). DVC report filed.
• Suspicious Vehicle near Atherton (May 12, 8:15 AM): Green truck with camper, out-of-state (South Dakota) plate. WMA in dark clothing entering/exiting vehicle repeatedly near St. Raymond's School area. Vehicle moved closer to Valparaiso Road during observation.
• Knife Assault at Subway (Menlo Park, May 12, 8:12 PM): Uber driver attacked by employee with knife at Middlefield/Oak Grove location. Driver pulled over nearby; has video of incident. WMA ~35 years old. No injuries reported.
• Vehicle Assault at Coleman Ave (Menlo Park, May 12, 9:04 PM): Uber driver parked in someone's space; suspect struck RP with car door. Red Toyota Corolla. RP declined medics. Follow-up shows suspect on probation with prior theft-related arrests.
• Armed Robbery — Youth Suspects (East Palo Alto, May 12, 3:46 PM): Two juveniles (~17 yrs old) in ski masks, armed with knife, robbed 13-year-old at McDonald's. Stole victim's shoes (black Yeezys). Suspects fled southbound on Bay Ave, then westbound on University Ave. One wore black Nike hoodie; other wore black/gray hoodie with gray sweatpants. Silver Hyundai SUV observed. This appears linked to similar incident at St. Francis Church earlier same day.
• Death Investigation — Vehicle on Bay Road (East Palo Alto, May 12, 5:15 PM): Body found inside black SUV with blood visible. Vehicle owner (N. Anthony Williams) has prior arrest record (assault-related, April 2024). Coroner responded; case treated as death investigation (case 1321).
• Vehicle without License Plate (East Palo Alto, May 13, 12:14 AM): Gray 4-door Honda, no license plate, flagged at University and Bell intersection. Status unclear.

Patterns: Youth robbery crew (armed, targeting juveniles) active in East Palo Alto area on May 12. Transient/suspicious vehicle activity noted near Atherton. Domestic violence incident with assault-history suspect. One death investigation in progress.

Analysis unavailable.

Based on the transcripts from May 12-13, the following notable incidents and suspicious activities were reported in the Menlo Park and East Palo Alto areas:

• Armed Robbery & Apprehension (East Palo Alto): A significant incident occurred on May 12 involving an armed robbery (211) at the McDonald's on University Ave. A 13-year-old victim was threatened with a knife by two suspects in ski masks who stole his Balenciaga shoes and hoodie. Later that evening, officers located suspects matching the description near 1672 Bay Road. Following a foot pursuit, one suspect was detained at gunpoint near the 7-Eleven on West Bayshore and arrested. This appears to match the MO of an attempted robbery at St. Francis Church the previous day.
• Significant Incident - Body Found (East Palo Alto): On May 12, officers investigated suspicious circumstances at 1037 Bay Road involving a black SUV with blood visible on the exterior. Upon inspection, a body was discovered inside the vehicle (1055). The Coroner was called to the scene.
• Prowler Report (East Palo Alto): Early on May 13 (approx. 4:00 AM), a prowler was reported on the 2575 block of Gloria Way. The resident heard someone fumbling with a side screen door twice. Responding officers noted a "wind-blown screen" but contacted the resident to ensure safety.
• Suspicious Activity & Local Traffic (Menlo Park/Menlo Oaks Area):
  • Coleman Ave: A disturbance was reported at 810 Coleman Ave involving an Uber driver and a resident. Separately, a reckless driver in a white sedan was reported running a stop sign at Coleman Ave and Santa Monica Ave.
  • East Creek Dr: A suspicious male (30s, gray sweater) was reported standing on a porch at 117 East Creek Dr, claiming he lived there. He was later contacted and placed on a 5150 psychiatric hold.
  • Moray Drive: An audible residence alarm was reported at 535 Moray Drive (near Middle and Kenwood) at 2:54 AM on May 13.
• Thefts & Vandalism:
  • A bicycle theft was reported at Hillview Middle School.
  • A theft was reported at 232 Marmona Drive on May 12.
  • At Hotel Nia, a guest reported items (a car charger and cash) missing from their vehicle after using the valet service.
  • Vandalism was reported at 1225 O'Brien Drive where a food truck's wheels were damaged.
• Suspicious Vehicles: A white Mercedes C300 with "major front-end damage" was found abandoned at 3000 Sandhill Road, parked in a manner suggesting someone was attempting to hide it.
• Violent Disturbance (Menlo Park): An employee at a Subway attempted to attack an Uber driver with a knife following a dispute over a sandwich order; officers responded to the victim at Middlefield and Oak Grove.

Routine traffic enforcement, medical aids, and civil disputes were omitted from this summary.