Menlo Oaks Suspicious Vehicle Report

Notable Incidents - Last 24 Hours (Apr 18-19)

High Priority:

• Apr 19, 3:21-3:39 AM (MPPD) - Prowler/Attempted Break-In: 245 El Camino (Cambridge & Partridge area). Transient male, 60+, attempting to enter residence—tried doors, rang doorbell, entered utility closet outside. Subject detained. Had priors for assault (245 PC) and assault charges (243 PC).
• Apr 18, 8:52 PM - 9:30 PM (MPPD/APD) - Waymo Carjacking with Child Inside: 3 male suspects stole/commandeered Waymo at Stanford Shopping Center with 6-year-old child on board. Vehicle $1,000 cash taken. Suspects detained at 77 Frederick (near Green Oaks/Ringwood). Subjects: Phillips (suspended/revoked DL, restraining orders on file), Bishop, and a third adult. Police liaised with Palo Alto PD regarding possible theft at Apple Store (unconfirmed).
• Apr 18, 6:10 PM (EPAPD/MV PD) - Auto Theft Alert: Silver Mercedes coupe stolen from Palo Alto (4330 Showers Drive). $1,000 cash also taken. Suspect: Antoine Wilkins, Black male, 40s, blue shirt/jeans, facial/neck/arm tattoos, out of San Francisco. Vehicle fled towards San Antonio Road.

Medium Priority:

• Apr 19, 12:59-1:06 AM (EPAPD) - Possible Burglary: 948 Beach Street (near Clarks), East Palo Alto. Vacant house; neighbor heard 2 subjects in backyard. Officers cleared after visual search. Prior burglary (10851) report at location in 2024.
• Apr 19, 4:02-4:20 AM (APD) - Abandoned Vehicle: White Mercedes unoccupied in roadway, 90 Catalpa (Atherton). Expired registration (expired 8th of month). Appears connected to party activity in area; vehicle's owner from Palo Alto.
• Apr 18, 9:03 PM (EPAPD) - Assault/Phone Theft: McDonald's (1721 East Bay Shore). Phone theft dispute between two individuals. Suspect Nicholas (on probation, priors for burglary 459.5). Mention of possible knife; later clarified as false.

Other: Noise complaints and traffic enforcement routine. No other burglaries or significant suspicious activity reported in Menlo Oaks/Berkeley Ave/Coleman Ave vicinity specifically.

Analysis unavailable.

Based on police scanner transcripts from the past 24 hours (April 18-19, 2026), here are the notable incidents and suspicious activities relevant to the Menlo Park, Atherton, and East Palo Alto areas:

• Attempted Residential Entry / Prowler (Menlo Park): At approximately 3:21 AM on April 19, a male suspect (identified as Douglas Leyva, a transient on probation) was reported trying to enter a residence at 245 El Camino Real (near Cambridge and Partridge). The resident reported the subject tried the door, rang the doorbell, and was later found hiding in a utility/electrical closet. MPPD confirmed the subject was on core probation.
• Reported Shots Fired (East Palo Alto): At 3:19 AM on April 19, officers responded to reports of shots fired near the 100 block of Great Avenue and Hazel West. While officers searched the area on foot, no property damage or shell casings were located.
• Waymo Hijacking Report / Detention (Atherton/Menlo Border): On the evening of April 18 (approx. 8:54 PM), a high-priority call involved 3 males who allegedly jumped into a Waymo vehicle at the Stanford Apple Store that was intended for other passengers. The vehicle traveled to 77 Frederick Avenue (near Ringwood). APD and MPPD conducted a "Code 3" response and a high-risk stop, detaining 3 adults and a 6-year-old child. However, Palo Alto PD could not confirm a crime occurred at the Apple Store, and the subjects were eventually released.
• Brandishing of a Firearm (East Palo Alto): At 7:26 PM on April 18, a "417" (brandishing) was reported at Jervis and Newbridge. Two subjects in a Cadillac Escalade reportedly flashed a firearm at a resident before fleeing. The reporting party was uncooperative with further details.
• Suspicious Activity / Trespassing (East Palo Alto): At 12:59 AM on April 19, neighbors reported hearing voices in the backyard of a vacant house at 948 Beach Street. Officers observed movement in the backyard but were unable to contact a responsible party for the property.
• Stolen Vehicle BOLO (Regional): A regional alert was issued for a silver Mercedes coupe (CA Plate: 9VRL041) stolen from Mountain View. The suspect was described as Antoine Wilkins, a male in his 40s with distinct tattoos on his face, neck, and arms, last seen heading toward San Antonio Road.
• Disturbance with Potential Weapon (East Palo Alto): At 9:11 PM on April 18, officers responded to a 415 disturbance at the McDonald's on East Bayshore. A witness reported a male in a brown sweater possibly concealing a knife, though officers on scene were unable to locate the weapon during the investigation.
• Noise and Large Gatherings: Multiple large parties were reported, including a "Coachella-style" backyard party at 206 Santa Margarita (Menlo Park) and a loud party at 2881 Drew Court (EPA). Both were monitored or shut down by responding units.

No other significant criminal activity was noted specifically for Berkeley Ave or Coleman Ave during this period.