Crime

Facebook funds Menlo Park community safety police officer for three years

On March 4, 2014, the Menlo Park City Council unanimously approved an agreement with Facebook to fund a police officer position for a three-year term.

by Contributed Content
on March 7, 2014

University Heights neighborhood hit by mailbox theft

Sometime between Thursday night (2/13) and Friday morning (2/14), someone went through all of the mailboxes on Stanford Ave. in the University Heights neighborhood of

by Linda Hubbard
on February 15, 2014

“Sports cap bandit” arrested for two Menlo Park bank robberies

A 26-year-old Hayward woman, Jasmin Sahib, was arrested last night for two bank robberies that took place last Fall in Menlo Park. The Menlo Park

by Contributed Content
on January 30, 2014

Menlo Park Police Chief Bob Jonsen recaps crime statistics and citizen complaints in 2013

Editor's note: Menlo Park Chief of Police Bob Jonsen issued the following report today: The 2013 year closed with the City of Menlo Park ending

by Contributed Content
on January 22, 2014

Holiday safety tips offered by the Menlo Park Police Department

The holiday season is a hectic and eventful time of year, but don’t let the holiday spirit lull you into giving burglars or pick pockets

by Contributed Content
on December 8, 2013

Female suspect robs another bank in downtown Menlo Park

On Friday afternoon, Nov. 8, a little before 2:00 pm, a suspect entered the U.S. Bank branch at 1105 El Camino Real. The suspect walked

by Linda Hubbard
on November 8, 2013

Neighborhood gadfy Kent Brewster casts the spotlight on Menlo Park and Atherton issues

Confine yourself to the tech world, and you'll learn that Kent Brewster is a "web guy" whose "difficult-to-detect JavaScript powers Yahoo's Pipes badges, Netflix's widgets,

by Linda Hubbard
on October 23, 2013

Tips on recovering a lost or stolen camera from the Menlo Park Police Department

Has your camera been stolen or even lost? Well, Stolen Camera Finder can actually help you find the location of your camera. How it works:

by Contributed Content
on August 31, 2013

Getting up to speed with Menlo Park Police Chief Robert Jonsen, who’s hit the ground running

Menlo Park Police Chief Robert Jonsen has been on the job for about six months now. "I feel like I'm home, even though I didn't

by Linda Hubbard
on August 27, 2013

Menlo Park Police Department offers tips about keeping your home safe while vacationing

During the summer months families everywhere choose to take vacations. Unfortunately, this can leave their homes and personal belongings vulnerable to burglary and theft. The

by Contributed Content
on August 10, 2013