San Mateo County police reports • Monday, Jan. 5, 2026

Fireworks. Someone said he heard what he thought was approximately 10 gunshots, but was later reported as fireworks being lit on El Camino Real, it was reported 9:28 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24.

Grand theft. White and green mountain bikes were stolen from an address on El Camino Real, there are photos and videos of the suspect, it was reported 11:50 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24.

Arrest. Someone was arrested for shoplifting on El Camino Real, it was reported 10:41 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24.

Arrest. A man was arrested on Middlefield Road for trying to cash a fraudulent check, it was reported 10:20 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24.

Hit-and-run. Someone on El Camino Real was hit by an orange Mazda who said “sorry” and drove away, it was reported 3:09 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23.

BURLINGAME

Arrest. Someone was arrested for a vehicle code violation on Broadway, it was reported 7:47 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23.

Petty theft. Two instances of petty theft occurred on Balboa Avenue, they were reported 9:32 p.m. and 23:14 Monday, Dec. 22.

Grand theft. A case of grand theft occurred on Carolan Avenue, it was reporte 12:18 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22.

Petty theft. There was a report of petty theft on Lorton Avenue, it was reported 6:11 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19.

SAN CARLOS

Missing person. An elderly man was lost on the trails and later found on 100 Block of Old Stagecoach Road, it was reported 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 25.

Possession of unlawful paraphernalia. Someone was caught with a suspected Methamphetamine pipe and a small baggie containing Methamphetamine on 600 Block of Woodside Road, it was reported 9:12 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 24.

Arson. Someone broke a vehicle’s back window and threw a flammable substance into the trunk, which engulfed the entire vehicle in flames, it was reported 2:09 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 21.

Identity theft. Someone stole multiple identity documents on 100 Block of El Camino Real, it was reported 3:23 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19.

SAN MATEO

Theft. Someone tried to steal $840 worth of merchandise at the Hillsdale Shopping Center, it was reported 5:54 p.m. Monday, Dec. 22.

Fraud. Someone lost $13,000, it was reported 3:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19.

Vandalism. Two people smashed a car window on Los Prados, it was reported 6:56 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18.

Battery. A man choked and slapped a woman on South El Camino Real, it was reported 12:17 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 18

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO

Burglary. A case of burglary occurred on Circle Ct, it was reported 3:26 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19.

Petty theft. A case of petty theft occurred at a Walgreens on El Camino Real, it was reported 3:17 p.m. Friday, Dec. 19.

Petty theft. A case of petty theft occurred at El Camino High School on Mission Road, it was reported 10:43 a.m. Friday, Dec. 19.

Petty theft. A petty theft occurred at Starbucks on McLellan Drive, it was reported 12:14 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 18..