Menlo Park Police Department

Menlo Park Police partner in an operation to address human trafficking

On Friday, January 23, 2026, the Menlo Park Police Department, in partnership with the Redwood City Police Department and with support from the Atherton Police

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on January 27, 2026

Celebrate safely: No firearms or fireworks allowed in Menlo Park

The Menlo Park Police Department advises the community that discharging a firearm, using fireworks or possessing fireworks within Menlo Park limits is illegal. These are

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on December 30, 2025

It was fireworks — not gunfire — heard in Menlo Park on December 17

On Dec. 17, 2025, at about 3:43 pm, Menlo Park Police received a call reporting a person possibly armed with a gun in the area

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on December 18, 2025

Report of person with firearm results in lockdown in West Menlo Park — suspect commits suicide

On December 16, 2025, at about 12:30 pm, Menlo Park Police were alerted to a person with a firearm sighted in the 2200 block of

by Linda Hubbard
on December 16, 2025

Both Atherton Police Activities League and Menlo Park Police are holding toy drives

The Atherton Police Activities League is holding its annual Adelante Selby Lane Spanish Immersion School Holiday Toy Drive. You can help by donating a new

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on November 30, 2025

Menlo Park Police participating in Pink Patch Project for Breast Cancer Awareness

The Menlo Park Police Department will participate in the Pink Patch Project this October during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Pink Patch Project is a

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on October 4, 2025

Join Atherton and Menlo Park police for Coffee with a Cop on October 1

Both the Atherton and Menlo Park Police Departments are inviting residents to have "Coffee with a Cop" on Wednesday, October 1. Atherton police will be

by Linda Hubbard
on September 29, 2025

DUI checkpoint scheduled for September 26/27 in Menlo Park

On Friday, September 26, from 7:00 pm until 2:00 am on September 27, the Menlo Park Police Department will be setting up a DUI checkpoint

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on September 25, 2025

E-bike rider and motor vehicle collide at Valparaiso and Crane

Editor's note: The following information was provided by a spokesperson from the Menlo Park Police Department. At approximately 8:30 am today, [the Menlo Park Police

by Linda Hubbard
on September 25, 2025

Menlo Park police arrest three suspects in child exploitation case

On September 24, 2025, detectives with the Menlo Park Police Department, in coordination with members of the Northern California Regional Intelligence Center, concluded a multi-day

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on September 25, 2025