Menlo Park Police Department

Menlo-Atherton High School on lockdown for two hours

In response to what Atherton Police Chief Steve McCulley labeled a "swatting call," Atherton police initiated a lockdown at Menlo-Atherton High School on Tuesday afternoon

by Linda Hubbard
on April 6, 2021

Shooting victim found in Baylands Triangle

Menlo Park Fire District Firefighters responded to a reported shooting incident at 11:38 am Monday morning (March 8, 2021) in an area known as the

by Contributed Content
on March 9, 2021

David Norris named Menlo Park police chief

David Norris will be Menlo Park’s next police chief with an expected start date of March 22, 2021. Norris comes to Menlo Park from San

by Contributed Content
on March 3, 2021

Non-emergency Menlo Park police phone lines scheduled for maintenance

On Tuesdays, February 2, and February 9, 2021, between 5:00 and 10:00 p.m., the Menlo Park Police Department’s non-emergency business lines, including 650-330-6300, will undergo

by Contributed Content
on February 2, 2021

Menlo Park Police Department releases annual crime statistics and complaint data for 2020

The year 2020 proved to be unprecedented with changes and challenges impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, the Menlo Park Police Department continued to

by Contributed Content
on February 1, 2021

Overnight parking enforcement in Menlo Park resumes on January 3

Overnight parking enforcement in Menlo Park will resume at 2:00 am on Sunday, January 3, 2021.  Overnight parking permits can be purchased online or at

by Contributed Content
on January 2, 2021

Teenager arrested for attempted carjacking in downtown Menlo Park

  On November 18, 2020, at approximately 8:07 p.m., Menlo Park police officers responded to the 600 block of Santa Cruz Avenue on a report

by Contributed Content
on November 19, 2020

Menlo Park Police Department awarded $91,700 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety

The safety of everyone traveling is the focus of a grant awarded to the Menlo Park Police Department. The $91,700 grant from California Office of

by Contributed Content
on November 13, 2020

Two juveniles robbed at gunpoint near Flood Park on Tuesday

On October 13, 2020, two juvenile victims were robbed by two men who were armed with a shotgun near Flood Park. The suspects took their

by Contributed Content
on October 14, 2020

Wednesday is busy day for local law enforcement

On Wednesday, October 7, at approximately 7:21 p.m., Menlo Park police officers responded to a hit-and-run collision at the intersection of Willow Road and Hamilton

by Contributed Content
on October 8, 2020