Crime & Safety

Police Blotter, June 14-15: Injured Goose Spotted, Handbag Stolen from Stroller

The following information was supplied by the Foster City Police Department. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.

Thursday, June 14, 2012

6:55 a.m. - Animal Call - Occurred at Catamaran Park on Catamaran. Small "corgi" dog on the soccer turf with owners playing with a soccer ball. Owners contacted/advised and complied.

10:33 a.m. - Fire Assist - Occurred at Edgewater Bl/Dorado Ln. Assist fire with vehicle lockout with child inside. Vehicle is a white Ford Escort.

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12:17 p.m. - Petty Theft - Occurred at Library on E Hillsdale Blvd. R/P at front counter reporting her handbag was stolen from stroller while inside the library.

12:52 p.m. - Petty Theft - Occurred at Bowditch School on Tarpon. Front counter RP wishes to report her 12 yr old daughter's cell phone was stolen from her locker at school 2 weeks ago. White iPhone 4 taken. Loss: $199.00.

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2:47 p.m. - Suspicious Circumstances - Occurred on Spruance Lane. Front counter RP requests advice regarding a mystery shopper scam she managed to avert being a victim of. 

7:52 p.m. - Animal Call - Occurred at Vibe on Shell Blvd. Juvenile RP reports an injured goose behind the Vibe. 

9:48 p.m. - Petty Theft - Occurred at Beach Park Bl/Teal. RP reports his catalytic convertor was stolen from his vehicle sometime in the past 2 weeks.

Friday, June 15, 2012

12:14 a.m. - Traffic Hazard - Occurred at Beach Park Blvd/Edgewater Blvd. Dining room chair reported in the intersection. Removed and properly disposed of.

10:44 a.m. - Suspicious Circumstances - Occurred on Beach Park Blvd. A man in his 20's wearing shorts and a checkered shirt and baseball hat approached asking for a jump, then fuel. When RP declined subject began to ask a lot of questions about where she was going, her kids and what time would she be back. Associated white vehicle parked near garage.

1:54 p.m. - Disturbance - Occurred on E 3D Ave. RP reports four males in a black truck yelled at him and threatened to vandalize his vehicle after a traffic altercation in the parking lot. RP desired no police contact. Two subjects contacted and confirmed the verbal traffic issue.

7:41 p.m. - Suspicious Circumstances - Occurred at Costco Wholesale on Metro Center Blvd. RP reports a suspicious WMA, dark disheveled hair, wearing a backpack in front, green or gray shorts, attempted to open a vehicle with a key then walked further into the parking lot approximately 10 minutes ago.

8:15 p.m. - Petty Theft - Occurred at Foster City Mini-Mart on Shell Blvd. RP reports an hr & 15 mins ago leaving her IPhone behind & advises no one has turned it in. $500 loss amount.


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