Atherton Police Department

Community alert: Recent scam activity in Atherton

The Atherton Police Department is alerting residents about several recent scams that have impacted members of the community. These include fraudulent wire transfers, computer “virus”

by Contributed Content
on March 25, 2026

Incident involving a firearm at Menlo-Atherton High School on March 11

Editor's note: This information was provided by the Atherton Police Department. On March 11, 2026, at approximately 1:00 pm, a staff member at Menlo-Atherton High

by Contributed Content
on March 12, 2026

High school district and Atherton police settle with former M-A student

Following a nearly three-year-long legal battle, the Sequoia Union High School District and the Atherton Police Department (APD) agreed to settle with former Menlo-Atherton High

by Gaby Foster
on March 5, 2026

Atherton Police Department holding DUI checkpoint on December 29

On 12/29/2025, the Atherton Police Department will conduct a driving under the influence (DUI) checkpoint from 6:00 pm to 1:00 am at an undisclosed location.

by Contributed Content
on December 28, 2025

Emmy the golden doodle is newest member of Atherton Police Department

Emmy, a golden doodle therapy dog, is the newest member of the Atherton Police Department. Sergeant Jon Fong (pictured with Emmy) has been selected to

by Contributed Content
on July 25, 2024

Atherton Police Department adds drone to law enforcement tools

The Atherton Police Department (APD) has introduced its most recent addition to the investigations team — the APD Drone Program. Small, remotely operated Unmanned Aerial

by Contributed Content
on July 26, 2023

String of auto burglaries in Atherton over past few days

Between the dates of 09/22/2020 and 09/25/2020, three auto burglaries occurred at three different locations: Stevenson Lane (near Atherton Avenue), Elena Avenue, and Watkins Avenue.

by Linda Hubbard
on September 27, 2020

Atherton Police Department offering Pink Patches to support fight against breast cancer

The Atherton Police Department is partnering with Bay Area Cancer Connections in the fight against breast cancer. The police department will be offering a limited-edition police

by Contributed Content
on October 17, 2019

Atherton Police Department reports on recent community meeting about residential burglaries

The Atherton Police Department issued the following statement to follow up with information  shared with the Atherton Community on 01/31/2019 at Holbrook Palmer Park: The

by Contributed Content
on February 2, 2019

Atherton Police community meeting set for Jan. 31

Please join Chief Steve McCulley and the Atherton Police Department to discuss the recent home and auto burglaries in Town. The meeting will be held

by Contributed Content
on January 25, 2019