Palo Alto
Phone snatched from teen at Taco Bell
By the Daily Post staff A teenage Taco Bell customer had his phone taken by a guy in a car who had just gone through the drive-thru at the restaurant […]
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Palo Alto
Police chief starts citizens advisory committee — member invites Zuckerberg to drop in
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Palo Alto Police Chief Bob Jonsen has launched a new Chief’s Advisory Group of 30 residents who will have the chief’s ear in […]
Palo Alto
Police bring back Community Service Officers
The Palo Alto Police Department has brought Community Service Officers, or CSOs, who patrol the streets in police cars, back to its team after the positions were dropped during budget cuts more […]
Palo Alto
Man arrested for burglary of historic Squire House
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Police last night (Jan. 29) arrested a shirtless man on suspicion of burglary at the historic Squire House in Palo Alto’s Crescent Park […]
Palo Alto
Police arrest suspected Barron Park prowler on several charges
By the Daily Post staff An alert resident in the 3000 block of La Calle Court in Palo Alto’s Barron Park neighborhood saw a man prowling in her yard and […]
Palo Alto
Recognize this guy?
Palo Alto police are searching for this robber who, along with two other teenagers, stole a man’s cellphone and tried to kick him near the Downtown Palo Alto Caltrain Station […]
Palo Alto
Music teacher arrested on suspicion of sex crimes
By the Daily Post staff A Palo Alto man who teaches piano to children out of his home has been arrested on suspicion of lewd and lascivious acts with a […]
Palo Alto
Police get report of a shooting only to find out it was a prank
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer 12:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 9 — The Palo Alto police briefly detained a Facebook cyber-security executive Tuesday night (Jan. 8) after a prankster […]
Palo Alto
Woman sexually assaulted in Palo Alto today; suspect at large
By the Daily Post staff A woman walking on Everett Avenue early this morning (Jan. 7) was sexually assaulted by a man who asked her for money, police said tonight […]
Palo Alto
UPDATE: “Crime fighter” fights charges over shooting at Midtown Safeway
This story was originally printed in the Daily Post on Thursday, Jan. 3. An update to this story, printed Saturday, Jan. 5, is at the end. BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily […]
Palo Alto
Police looking for indecent exposure suspect
By the Daily Post staff A 14-year-old girl who was walking her dog in the 300 block of East Meadow Drive in Palo Alto on Nov. 19 was approached by […]
Palo Alto
Three men rob man of his iPhone on bike path near Town & Country Village
By the Daily Post staff Three men are at large today (Nov. 24) after robbing a man who was walking along a bike path Friday night, police said. At 8:14 […]
Palo Alto
Burglar wearing Phantom of the Opera mask hits 4 businesses
By the Daily Post staff Police in Palo Alto are searching for a man who donned a Phantom of the Opera mask during a burglary spree of four businesses downtown, […]
Palo Alto
Police arrest man in connection with Compadres fire and a second vehicle fire
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police said today (Nov. 11) that they have arrested a man accused of torching the abandoned Compadres Mexican Bar & Grill on El […]
Palo Alto
Purse snatching reported at Stanford Shopping Center
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police are looking for two men who snatched a woman’s purse at Stanford Shopping Center. It happened on Sunday at 4:01 p.m. outside […]
Palo Alto
Man loses $2,450 in Amazon scam
By the Daily Post staff A Palo Alto man lost $2,450 to a scammer who called him claiming to be a fraud investigator for Amazon, according to police. Around 1:10 […]
Palo Alto
Council approves police, fire raises — most get 5.5%
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto firefighters, battalion chiefs and police lieutenants and captains are getting a raise as a result of an 8-1 vote of City Council last […]
Palo Alto
Resident watches burglary live on home security system, police catch suspect
By The Daily Post staff A resident of Palo Alto’s Crescent Park neighborhood, while he was away from home, watched on his cellphone as a burglar rummaged through his house. […]
Palo Alto
Child-luring attempt reported on Ross Road
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto has had its first child-luring attempt this school year. At 3:05 p.m. Thursday (Aug. 23), an 11-year-old girl riding her bicycle on Ross […]
East Palo Alto
Search planned on Saturday (Aug. 25) for missing woman
BY EMILY MIBACH Daily Post Staff Writer Residents tomorrow (Aug. 25) are planning to search for a missing Palo Alto woman who is a regular volunteer at All Saints’ Episcopal […]
Palo Alto
Bicyclists, one apparently with a gun, rob man on University Avenue
By the Daily Post staff Two bicyclists, one believed to have a handgun, robbed a man in the residential portion of University Avenue, Palo Alto police said today (Aug. 23). […]
Palo Alto
Police looking for both the suspect and victim in shooting at Midtown Safeway
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto police today (Aug. 4) released two photos in connection with a shooting last night in the Midtown Safeway parking. Police chased a vehicle […]
Palo Alto
Gunshots at Midtown Safeway, then a 100 mph chase
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Gunshots in the parking lot of the Safeway store in Palo Alto’s Midtown neighborhood last night (Aug. 30 led to a 100 mph […]
Palo Alto
Police searching for suspected car burglar in north Palo Alto
By the Daily Post staff UPDATE, 10:44 p.m. — Police called off their search for a car burglar tonight following a foot chase and an extensive search in the North […]
Palo Alto
Robbers hit both Lululemon stores in Palo Alto in 20 minute span
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer Three women carrying large bags managed to rob both Lululemon Athletica stores in Palo Alto about 20 minutes apart, stealing a total of […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto raises police pay but recruiting is rough — even with 25K signing bonus
BY ELAINE GOODMAN Daily Post Correspondent Palo Alto city officials are hoping a series of pay raises for police officers over the next three years, starting with a nearly 5% […]
Palo Alto
$5,538 worth of bras stolen in heist
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A pair of robbers appeared unconcerned that Victoria’s Secret employees were watching as they loaded up a bag with $5,538 worth of bras, […]
Palo Alto
Internet fury erupts over maggots in Palo Alto motel room
BY ALLISON LEVITSKY Daily Post Staff Writer A maggot-infested room at the Palo Alto Inn has led a makeup artist with a large social media following to lambaste the motel […]
Palo Alto
Woman encounters burglar in her home
By the Daily Post staff A south Palo Alto resident encountered a burglar inside her home, who fled and is at large, Palo Alto police said today. On Tuesday at […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto’s traffic enforcement patrol returns
By the Daily Post staff Palo Alto Police Chief Bob Jonsen announced today that the department’s traffic enforcement patrol has returned to action after a three-year hiatus. The team, consisting […]
Palo Alto
Police investigating two attempted street robberies 12 minutes apart
By the Daily Post staff Police said today (July 9) they’re trying to determine if two attempted street robberies in Palo Alto are related. On Saturday (July 7) at 11:40 […]
Palo Alto
Palo Alto woman finds burglar in her apartment — he was surprised to see her
By the Daily Post staff A Palo Alto woman returned home to find a burglar inside her apartment. He shoved her and escaped on foot, and remains at large, police […]
Palo Alto
Girl severely injured in accident with car on El Camino
By the Daily Post staff A girl was rushed to a hospital with major injuries Monday (June 180 morning after a car hit her as she rode her bike on […]
Palo Alto
Teen tries to defy demands of armed robbers
A 17-year-old boy was the victim of an armed robbery in downtown Palo Alto on Saturday (May 5) night, according to police. Officers are investigating the incident that took place […]
Palo Alto
Pedestrian in her 80s killed on E. Charleston Road
By the Daily Post staff A woman in her 80s was struck and killed while crossing E. Charleston Road in Palo Alto last night (May 5), police said. At 8:39 […]