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The Community & Media Relations Unit is a central location to obtain information regarding newsworthy events San Mateo Police Department has played a part. The Community & Media Relations Unit assists in gathering information and reporting on news events impacting the city of San Mateo.
All public record requests must be submitted online through our portal. Public record examples include calls for service, police reports, body worn cameras, etc.
For all media and community inquiries, please contact the public information officer by phone at (650) 522-7626 or email pdpio@cityofsanmateo.org.
2023 Press Releases
- 09/15/23 Police Arrest Man for Sexual Assault and Firearm Charges
- 09/15/23 Armed Carjacking Suspect Arrested
- 09/14/23 Organized Retail Theft Grant Approval
- 09/11/23 Estes Robbery Suspect Arrested
- 09/08/23 Driver Arrested After He Hit a Pedestrian and Fled the Scene
- 09/05/23 Retail Robbery Suspects Arrested
- 08/29/23 DUI Checkpoint Saturday, September 1, 2023
- 08/28/23 Retail Theft Arrest
- 08/23/23 Two Men Arrested in Connection with a Residential Burglary
- 08/21/23 Second Mountain Lion Sighting
- 08/19/23 Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of a Juvenile Female
- 08/18/23 Mountain Lion Sighting
- 08/17/23 Vape Cartridges Confiscated from Smoke Shop
- 08/17/23 Assistance Needed in Locating a Missing Person
- 08/14/23 Robbery Suspect Captured After He Tries to Swim From Police
- 08/03/23 Proactive Enforcement Leads to Arrest of a Street Racer in Possession of Firearms
- 08/02/23 Help SMPD Identify Residential Burglary Suspects
- 08/01/23 Road Rage Incident Leads to Arrest
- 07/27/23 SMPD Investigating Fatal Stabbing Posted to Facebook
- 07/27/23 40th Annual National Night Out
- 07/19/23 Stolen Vehicle Locate Leads to Arrest of Three
- 07/03/23 Drive Sober 4th of July
- 06/29/23 Site Director Arrested on a Multitude of Sexual Crimes
- 06/26/23 Stay Safe this Fourth of July
- 06/25/23 Serial Burglar Arrested
- 06/25/23 Arrests Made in Connection with Lego Store Theft
- 06/21/23 Help SMPD Identify Organized Retail Theft Suspects
- 06/19/23 San Mateo Police Explorers Awarded at National Competition
- 06/11/23 At Risk Missing Elderly Adult
- 06/03/23 SMPD Arrests 3 in School Related Incidents, Firearm Seized
- 06/01/23 SMPD Arrests Ulta Beauty Theft Suspect
- 05/31/23 SMPD Makes Attempted Homicide by Hammer Arrest
- 05/17/23 SMPD Arrests Suspect for Arranging a Meeting with a Minor for Lewd Purposes
- 05/03/23 SMPD Arrests A Shooting Suspect
- 05/03/23 At Risk Missing Elderly Adult
- 04/26/23 Get Off Your Apps April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month
- 04/23/23 Arrests Man for Breaking Into Apartment
- 04/18/23 SMPD Arrests Felon on Multiple Firearms Charges
- 04/14/23 SMPD Investigating a Shooting
- 04/14/23 Community Alert - SMPD Investigating a Robbery at a Local Business
- 04/05/23 San Mateo Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint Saturday, April 15, 2023
- 03/29/23 The San Mateo Police Department Partners with ICA Cristo Rey Academy for Student Associate Program
- 03/16/23 Be a Saint on St. Patrick's Day. Plan Ahead
- 03/14/23 SMPD Arrests Felon for DUI and Firearm Charges
- 03/09/23 SMPD Stolen Vehicle Stop Yields Arrests
- 03/03/23 SMPD Arrests Trio for Assault with a Deadly Weapon, Criminal Threats and Conspiracy
- 03/01/23 San Mateo Police Department Launches New Platform to Improve Communications with Callers and Residents
- 02/28/23 SMPD Bust at Brothel Nets an Arrest
- 02/24/23 The San Mateo Police Department Sees Success with its Homeless Outreach Team
- 02/24/23 City of San Mateo Parking Program Update
- 02/21/23 SMPD Makes Arrest for Stolen Vehicle and Probation Violation
- 02/21/23 SMPD Arrests Suspect for Attempted Homicide
- 02/16/23 Carjacker Takes A Ride to Jail
- 02/11/23 Super Bowl LVII is a WIn WIn When You Plan Ahead Score a Sober Ride Home
- 02/10/23 SMPD Makes Arrest in October 2022 Shooting
- 02/03/23 DUI Checkpoint
- 02/03/23 SMPD Area Lieutenants
- 02/02/23 SMPD Held its Second Annual Badge Pinning and Awards Ceremony
- 01/27/23 SMPD Responds in the Wake of the Memphis Video Release
- 01/14/23 SMPD Traffic Stop Yields Two Firearms and Magazines
2022 Press Releases
- 12/16/22 DUI Checkpoint
- 12/01/22 Vicious and Violent Robber Remains At Large
- 11/24/22 Suspects Arrested After Stealing Purse at Grocery Store
- 11/21/22 NHTSA Pre-holiday Buzzed Driving Campaign
- 11/17/22 SMPD becomes the first law enforcement agency in CA to offer CatGUARD to help thwart catalytic converter theft
- 11/07/22 SMPD Community Alert Mountain Lion Sightings
- 10/20/22 500k in State Funding Will Expand Community Wellness and Crisis Response Team Program in San Mateo County
- 10/03/22 SMPD Traffic Stop Yields Loaded Gun, Drugs and Cash
- 09/14/22 SMPD Launches Project Guardian
- 08/29/22 SMPD Detectives Initiate A Death Investigation
- 08/26/22 Suspect Arrested for Stalking Ex-Girlfriend Over Several Months
- 08/18/22 The San Mateo Police Department Remembers the Service and Sacrifice of Officer Stephen Clark
- 08/17/22 At Risk Missing Elderly Adult
- 08/12/22 Observant Officer Sees Cell Phone, Gets Gun
- 08/12/22 August is Back to School Safety Month. Slow Down and Look for Children in School Zones
- 08/09/22 San Mateo Police Activities League to prepare children for school with backpack giveaway
- 08/04/22 SMPD Officers Catch Catalytic Converter Thief
- 07/25/22 Search Warrants Yield Stolen Firearm and Illegal Assault Rifle
- 07/25/22 Car Thief Arrested after Hit and Run
- 07/21/22 Location change for DUI Checkpoint
- 07/18/22 Carjacking of Rideshare Driver
- 07/14/22 SMPD Detectives Arrest Man for Scamming Elderly Residents out of Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars in Fake Home Maintenance Repairs
- 07/13/22 San Mateo Police Can Now Livestream 9-1-1 Calls to Officers for Better Response
- 07/07/22 San Mateo Police Holding DUI Checkpoint
- 07/01/22 Stay Safe this Fourth of July Weekend
- 06/23/22 Concerned Community Member Leads to Arrest of Armed Felon
- 06/15/22 SMPD Begins Fireworks Season With A Bust
- 06/01/22 Elusive Felon Arrested for Possible Third Strike on 2.5 million dollar Arrest Warrant
- 05/23/22 SMPD Arrests Bus Stop Homicide Suspect
- 05/14/22 SMPD Launches Homicide Investigation
- 04/28/22 Couple Arrested on Drug and Property Charges after Foot Pursuit
- 04/18/22 SMPD Makes Arrest for 2020 Homicide and Attempted Homicide with Assistance from Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies
- 04/15/22 Ride Share Passenger Arrested After Reavling Ride
- 03/21/22 SMPD Receives U.S. Secret Service Forensic Partner Award
- 03/15/22 Proactive SMPD Officer Stops Catalytic Converter Theft
- 03/14/22 SMPD Press Release OTS
- 03/11/22 Carjacking Suspect At Large
- 03/01/22 Watchful Citizens Help Foil Auto Burglary
- 02/22/22 Pair of Thieves Arrested After Crashing Vehicle
- 02/17/22 Detectives Initiate a Death Investigation
- 02/16/22 Man Arrested After Firing Flare Gun at SMPD Officer
- 02/14/22 Arrest for Shooting at a Vehicle
- 02/08/22 SMPD Press Release - 2022 OTS Super Bowl LVI
- 02/04/22 SMPD Assists Woman in Mental Health Crisis
- 02/03/22 Car Thief Arrested For Kidnapping
- 02/01/22 SMPD Detectives Arrest Suspect for Unlawful Sex Acts with a Minor
- 01/31/22 Wanted Felon in Possession of Loaded Firearm
- 01/27/22 SMPD Identifies and Arrests Shooting Suspect After Diligent Investigation
- 01/25/22 SMPD Traffic Stop Results in Arrests, Cash from Drug Sales, Narcotics, and Firearm Seized
- 01/20/22 SMPD Arrest Four in Connection with Shooting at Mall Parking Lot
- 01/19/22 SMPD Arrest Suspect for Assault with a Deadly Weapon and Caustic Chemical
- 01/17/22 SMPD Officer Locates Stolen Vehicle While on Routine Patrol
- 01/13/22 SMPD Arrests 2 for Catalytic Converter Theft
2021 Press Releases
- 12/28/21 SMPD Arrests A Shooting Suspect
- 12/22/21 SMPD Press Release - Holiday Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
- 12/21/21 SMPD Makes Arrests for Stolen Vehicle and Theft At Local Pharmacy
- 12/21/21 SMPD Conducts An Investigation On A Shooting
- 12/17/21 SMPD Press Release - DUI Checkpoint
- 12/16/21 SMPD Arrests Three Suspects After Theft At Local Mall
- 12/08/21 SMPD Arrests Duo on Multiple Charges
- 12/03/21 SMPD Vigorously Investigates a Shooting
- 12/02/21 Briana Fair joins the San Mateo Police Department as Mental Health Clinician
- 11/23/21 San Mateo Police Department Encourages Everyone to Buckle Up for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Every Trip, Every Time.
- 11/18/21 Sexual Battery at Laundromat - Help Identify and Locate Suspect - View his Photo
- 11/10/21 SMPD Therapy K9 Rookie Completes Training in Ohio
- 11/07/21 SMPD Community Alert - Mountain Lion Encounter and Safety Tips
- 10/31/21 San Mateo Police Department Reminds Drivers to Look Out and Always Stop for Trick-or-Treaters Halloween Night
- 10/29/21 Armed Robbery Suspects Arrested After S.W.A.T. Team Warrant Service
- 10/25/21 San Mateo Police Department Awarded 85,000 Grant from the Office of Traffic Safety
- 10/14/21 SMPD Hosts Real Talk San Mateo - Safety Issues Affecting Students
- 10/13/21 SMPD Community Alert - Mountain Lion Sighting and Safety Tips
- 10/06/21 Felon Arrested on Multitude of Charges
- 10/01/21 Shooting Update - Help Locate Suspects - Watch Videos
- 09/28/21 SMPD Arrests Driver After Fatal DUI Collison
- 09/09/21 SMPD Investigating a Shooting
- 08/29/21 SMPD Detectives Actively Investigating Homicide
- 08/26/21 DUI Checkpoint
- 08/26/21 Arrest for Assault on Parking Enforcement Officer
- 08/20/21 SMPD Arrests Two for Armed Robbery after Extensive Investigative Efforts
- 07/14/21 SMPD locates stolen vehicle used in residential burglary, suspects arrested
- 06/16/21 Two Catalytic Converter Theft Suspects in Custody
- 06/12/21 SMPD Arrest Carjacking Suspect
- 06/02/21 At Risk Missing Children Update
- 05/19/21 SMPD Arrests One After Vehicle Pursuit and Flight into Pond
- 05/17/21 Fatal Shooting Suspects Arrested
- 05/15/21 SMPD Detectives Actively Investigating A Homicide
- 04/25/21 SMPD Investigating fatal stabbing that left one dead. Suspect in custody
- 04/20/21 Lasi Homicide Update - 2nd Suspect Arrest
- 04/17/21 Masked Armed Robbery 7-11
- 04/07/21 Armed Robbery String
- 04/01/21 Suspect Arrested Following an Extensive Homicide Investigation
- 03/29/21 Traffic Stop Results in Arrests- Narcotics, Cash, Replica Firearm
- 03/18/21 Officers Arrest Auto Burglary Suspect and Recover Property
- 03/10/21 Be Safe and Sober this St. Patrick's Day
- 02/28/21 SMPD investigating shooting that left one dead at RV storage lot. Suspect in custody
- 02/25/21 Cold Case Arrest for 1989 Violent Rape and Attempted Murder Home Invasion
- 02/24/21 Real Talk San Mateo - Let's Talk Patrol Recording
- 02/10/21 Real Talk San Mateo - Let's Talk Patrol
- 02/04/21 Policing Data Transparency Page Launched
- 01/20/21 Male Voyeur Arrested for Peeping Into Home
- 01/13/21 Facebook Marketplace Theft Sting
- 01/12/21 Mental Health Professionals to Respond to 911 Calls with Police for People in Crisis
- 01/08/21 Convicted Felon Arrested for Possessing Sawed-Off Shotgun and Stolen Vehicle
- 01/06/21 Suspect Arrested After Evading Police in a Stolen Car, Additional Stolen Car and Suspects Outstanding
- 01/04/21 Known Mail Thieves Apprehended After Pursuit Through Two Counties
- 01/01/21 Law Enforcement Code of Ethics
- 01/01/21 Hit and Run Leaves Neighborhood Without Power - Suspect Outstanding
- 01/01/21 Bicyclist Struck by Hit & Run Driver
2020 Press Releases
- 12/30/20 What is Suspicious? When to Call Police
- 12/30/20 Unconfirmed Mountain Lion Sighting
- 12/30/20 Crime Hot Spot Nets Auto Thief
- 12/24/20 Package Theft Suspect Arrested
- 12/24/20 Father Arrested for DUI Collision with Child in Car
- 12/23/20 Officers Net Two Separate Auto Thefts in One Morning
- 12/19/20 Detectives Actively Investigating Homicide
- 12/18/20 SMPD Arrests Residential Burglary Suspect
- 12/15/20 Officer Saves Life Using NARCAN
- 12/15/20 Firearm, Narcotics, and stolen property recovered from Bay Area Retail Theft Crew
- 12/10/20 San Mateo Police Department Holding DUI Checkpoint December 18th
- 12/08/20 Traffic Stop Nets Suspect with Weapons, Drugs, and Burglary Tools
- 12/01/20 Four Catalytic Converter Theft Suspects Arrested in 24-Hour Period
- 11/24/20 DUI Collision Yields Gun and Two Arrests
- 11/20/20 Multiple Arrests in Home Invasion Investigation
- 11/19/20 Real Talk San Mateo Episode 7 Video
- 11/17/20 Real Talk San Mateo - Policing and Persons with Disabilities
- 11/12/20 Registered Sex Offender Arrested for Forced Sexual Acts with a 10-Year-Old
- 11/09/20 Officers Investigating Murder Suicide in San Mateo
- 11/09/20 Murder Suicide Update
- 11/06/20 SMPD Awarded OTS Grant
- 11/06/20 Juvenile Arrested with Gun at Shopping Center
- 11/05/20 Eleanor Drive Homicide Update
- 11/03/20 Community Police Academy
- 10/30/20 Eleanor Drive Homicide Update
- 10/30/20 Detectives Actively Investigating Homicide
- 10/29/20 Tactical Response Results in Arrests, Narcotics, and Replica Firearms
- 10/29/20 Officers Aid Homeless Woman and Toddler Son to Obtain Temporary Housing
- 10/27/20 Man Disarmed and Surrenders to Police - De-Escalation Techniques Prove Successful
- 10/23/20 Real Talk San Mateo Ep 6
- 10/20/20 Teen Driver Safety Week
- 10/17/20 Mountain Lion Sighting and Safety Tips
- 10/16/20 SMPD Real Talk San Mateo - The Latino Community and Policing
- 10/15/20 Six Gang Members Arrested in Connection with June Shooting
- 10/06/20 OTS Distracted Driving Week
- 10/05/20 Arrest for Assault with a Hammer
- 10/01/20 Arrest for Lewd Acts w Minor - Seeking Add. Victims
- 09/26/20 Real Talk San Mateo Ep 5
- 09/18/20 Officer Wades into Lagoon to Rescue Woman in Mental Distress
- 09/11/20 Law Enforcement De-Escalation Techniques Prove Successful in Stand-Off
- 09/10/20 Officers Save the Life of a Child
- 09/01/20 Catalytic Converter Theft Suspects Arrested and Loaded Gun Seized After Pursuit
- 08/28/20 City Council Special Meeting on Police Recruitment, Training, and Accountability
- 08/25/20 Bike Theft on the Rise
- 08/24/20 SMPD Crime Alert - Residential Burglaries
- 08/19/20 Emergency Alert Notification Check-Up
- 08/14/20 Thank You San Mateo
- 08/12/20 Real Talk San Mateo Ep 4 Invitation
- 08/11/20 Rape Suspect Arrested
- 08/07/20 Suspect Arrested for Stealing from the Elderly in Retail Theft Scheme
- 08/07/20 Sexual Assault Update - Help Locate Suspect
- 08/06/20 Community Help Needed - Sexual Assault Investigation Underway
- 08/05/20 Suspect Arrested After Evading Police in a Stolen Car
- 08/05/20 Career Criminal Assaults Officers During Bike Theft Arrest
- 08/04/20 SMPD Arrests Violent Robbery Suspect Within Minutes of Crime
- 07/27/20 Mountain Lion Sighting
- 07/27/20 Auto Theft Hot Spot Nets Auto Thief
- 07/09/20 Real Talk San Mateo Ep 3 Invitation
- 07/09/20 Officer Arrests Suspect and Recovers Tools
- 07/09/20 Mountain Lion Sighting
- 07/01/20 4th of July Celebrations
- 06/12/20 Invitation to Virtual Town Hall on June 17
- 06/04/20 SMPD Summary of Yesterday's Peaceful Protest
- 05/30/20 Message from Chief Barberini, Invitation to Virtual Town Hall on June 2nd
- 05/29/20 Crime Alert - Anti-China Hate Speech Graffiti
- 05/27/20 Stop Sign Enforcement Nets East Bay Murder Suspect
- 05/27/20 Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested for Attempted Murder
- 05/12/20 Officer Saves Life Using NARCAN
- 05/11/20 Traffic Stop Leads to One Pound of Meth and a Drug Dealer in Handcuffs
- 05/11/20 Gang Associates Arrested After Evading Police in a Stolen Car
- 05/03/20 Pedestrian Killed in Hit and Run
- 05/03/20 Drug Dealer Arrested with Loaded Gun
- 05/01/20 Salute to Healthcare Workers
- 04/29/20 Domestic Violence Suspect Arrested Several Firearms Seized
- 04/20/20 SMPD Arrests Man Burglarizing Nursing Home
- 04/20/20 Mountain Lion Sighting
- 04/13/20 Domestic Violence Prevention and Community Resources
- 04/12/20 San Mateo Police Officers Deliver Easter Joy
- 04/08/20 San Mateo Modifies Parking Enforcement Program
- 03/31/20 Fatal Shooting Suspects Arrested
- 03/25/20 Crime Alert - Auto Burglary Prevention
- 03/20/20 Suspect arrested in connection with stabbing inside San Mateo tunnel system
- 03/16/20 Police Response to COVID-19
- 02/24/20 SMPD Arrests Four Auto Burglars and Recovers Property
- 02/20/20 Cold Missing Person Case - Sherry Roach
- 02/17/20 Parking Enforcement Contract Services
- 02/13/20 Crime Alert - Catalytic Converter Thefts
- 02/10/20 SMPD Arrests Residential Burglar
- 01/31/20 Game Day Fans Don't Let Fans Drive Drunk
- 01/23/20 Fatal Collision Related to Home Invasion
- 01/23/20 Armed Robberies with Arrests in Fresno Arrests