Crime & Safety
Crime Blotter: Man Arrested on Suspicion of Firing a Gun Into an Occupied Home
The following information was supplied by the Menlo Park Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Here are the crimes that took place in Menlo Park this past week:
Monday
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2:14 a.m., Van Buren Road and Sonoma Place: Police recovered a stolen, but towed because they could not contact the registered owner.
8:53 a.m., 1200 block of El Camino Real An unknown suspect stole a wallet from someone who was waiting for a bus.
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10:26 a.m., El Camino Real and Santa Cruz Avenue: Police cited Robyn Spitz, 51, a Redwood City resident, on suspicion of driving with a suspended or revoked license.
2:39 p.m., 700 block of Menlo Avenue: A juvenile was reportedly flashing cars and people as they went by.
4:09 p.m., Chilco Street and Constitution Drive: Police arrested Arif Mir, 45, a Foster City resident, on suspicion of trespassing.
8:43 p.m., 100 block of Independence Drive: A juvenile was contacted by police and found to have a no-bail warrant for a past resisting arrest charge.
Tuesday
12 a.m., 1300 block of Hillview Place: An unknown suspect stole a leaf blower from the back of a work truck while it was parked. Estimated price was $527.12.
12:48 p.m., 1300 block of Crane Street: Police took a case on possible identity theft.
4:41 p.m., 600 block of Alma Street: Roberto Mendoza, 21, an East Palo Alto resident, was cited and released on suspicion of driving with a suspended or revoked license.
Wednesday
2:47 a.m., 400 block of Waverley Street: Clinton Harris, 43, an East Palo Alto resident, was arrested on suspicion of making threats to someone.
4:37 a.m., 900 block of Middle Avenue: An unknown suspect hit several parked cars and fled the scene.
5:12 a.m., 1400 block of Plumas Avenue: Javas Minor, 34, a Menlo Park resident, was arrest and booked on suspicion of being drunk in public.
7:34 a.m., U.S. Highway 101 and Marsh Road: Police cited and released Jimmy Ramirez, 22, a Redwood City resident, on suspicion of possessing marijuana.
4:56 p.m., V700 block of Laurel Street: Police took a case for possible assault.
10:22 p.m., Bay Road and Gloria Way: Saul Sanchez, 23, an East Palo Alto resident, was arrested and booked on suspicion of possessing prohibited weaponry.
Thursday
6:44 a.m., 1300 block of Willow Road: Police arrested Frank Lampkin, 57, on suspicion of petty theft.
11:22 a.m., 400 block of Pope Street: A juvenile was arrested on suspicion of trespassing.
6:03 p.m., Van Buren Road and Sonoma Place: Police arrested Martin Madriz, 23, a Menlo Park, on suspicion of firing a gun.
8:16 p.m., 3700 block of Haven Avenue: Police arrested Jeong Jin, a Palo Alto resident, on suspicion of drunken driving.
9:28 p.m., 500 block of Bell Street: Jacquelyn Wells, 50, a Redwood City resident, was arrested and booked on a $7,500 warrant.
Friday
10:04 a.m., first block of Terminal Avenue: An unknown suspect broke into three storage units and stole property.
4:23 p.m., 700 block of Santa Cruz: Police towed a car that was parked in a no-parking zone.
8:13 p.m., 432 Waverley Street: Police cited and released Gaye Strange, 49, on a $5,000 warrant for a past drunken driving charge.
Saturday
3:06 a.m., 1200 block of Henderson: Police detained two women for causing a physical altercation and then cited Jose Mendoza, 23, on suspicion of evading a police officer.
4:03 a.m., 400 block of Ivy Drive: Police arrested and booked Critian Ayala, 21, on suspicion of shooting at an occupied home.
12:50 p.m., Avy Avenue and Orange Avenue: Andre Perez, 23, a San Jose resident, was cited and released on a $1,544 outside warrant out of Alameda County.
2:14 a.m., Van Buren Road and Sonoma Place: Police recovered a stolen, but towed because they could not contact the registered owner.
Sunday
9:40 a.m., Unknown Location: Police arrested Jaime Valencia, 21, a Redwood City resident, on suspicion of causing an accident while drinking and driving.
2:35 p.m., University Drive and Santa Cruz Avenue: Sansan Sun, 65, a San Carlos resident, was arrested on suspicion of petty theft.
7:18 p.m., first block of Coleman Place: An unknown suspect stole a registration tab.