Atherton Police

Updates about what’s happening at M-A following the April 28 incident

Following the incident on April 28 when Atherton  police officers handcuffed two students and pinned one of them to the ground at a bus stop near

by Linda Hubbard
on May 13, 2023

Atherton police arrest suspect in string of Spring 2022 burglaries

Atherton police detectives and officers arrested a burglary suspect who is believed to have been targeting homes in the Atherton area during the Spring of

by Contributed Content
on May 5, 2023

Incident near Menlo-Atherton High School involving students and police

Editor's note: We received the article below from Katie Doran, one of the editors at the M-A Chronicle who wrote it along with Celine Chien.

by Contributed Content
on May 1, 2023

Another residential burglary in Atherton — 7th of the year

On January 26, 2022, between 10:30 am and 12:30 pm, a burglary occurred in the unit block of Cebalo Lane in Atherton. The suspect slid

by Contributed Content
on January 27, 2022

Atherton Police Department is distributing glow necklaces for Halloween safety

The Atherton Police Department is giving out glow necklaces for children to wear on Halloween, starting October 30. The necklaces glow in the dark and

by Linda Hubbard
on October 29, 2021

Atherton police seeking help in locating elderly male who went missing yesterday

*UPDATE* The missing person was located safely and reunited with his family. The Atherton Police Department received a report of a missing elderly male who

by Linda Hubbard
on August 18, 2021

Atherton police department to host community meeting about burglaries on June 29

On Tuesday, June 29, 2021 at 6:00 pm, the Atherton police department will be hosting a Zoom Community Safety meeting to discuss recent burglaries, ways you can

by Linda Hubbard
on June 26, 2021

Atherton police increasing traffic & bicycle enforcement on Middlefield Rd. in February

For the month of February, the Atherton Police Department will increase traffic and bicycle enforcement efforts. In 2019, there were seven bicycle versus vehicle collisions

by Contributed Content
on February 1, 2020

Atherton Police arrest man hunkered down in garage on Jennings Lane

Shortly before 4:00 yesterday (12/23/19), Atherton Police patrol officers responded to a report of suspicious adult male in a garage at a residence on Jennings

by Contributed Content
on December 24, 2019

Atherton Police and Menlo Fire share summer intern

The Town of Atherton and the Menlo Park Fire Protection District shared an summer intern through the NexGen Regional Internship Program for local government interns.

by Contributed Content
on August 27, 2018