Fleeced — A man with a blanket covering himself stole about $15 from the tip jar at the Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo; it was reporte…

San Mateo police recovered a stolen vehicle with the assistance of a concealed tracking device. The vehicle, reported stolen Thursday morning,…

iCrime — Someone bought four iPhones under another person’s name in San Mateo; it was reported 1:32 p.m. Monday, April 6.

Hi, can I have money? :) — Someone on Spyglass Drive was scammed out of $20,000 by replying to a text in San Bruno; it was reported 3:49 p.m. …

A man was arrested for a series of copper cable thefts from essential telecommunications infrastructure throughout San Mateo County, according…

First, that’s stupid — A robbery occurred at Smart and Final on Kenwood Way in South San Francisco; it was reported 11:29 a.m. Saturday, March 28.

Barking up the wrong tree — A man attempted to sell a dog on Woodside Road in Redwood City; it was reported 10 a.m. Thursday, March 26.

Good help is hard to find — A babysitter stole $5,000 worth of jewelry on East Hillsdale Boulevard in San Mateo; it was reported 12:09 p.m. Th…

A man was caught stealing $1,287 worth of Lululemon retail merchandise from the store’s location at the Hillsdale Shopping Center Wednesday af…

Where’s the beef? — Someone was arrested for shoplifting premade meals on El Camino Real in Redwood City; it was reported 10:06 a.m. Sunday, M…