San Mateo County Sheriff's deputies enlisted the help of a 15-year-old student in a "tobacco decoy operation" staged in unincorporated portions of the Coastside Dec. 18. The teen went to 13 businesses attempting to buy tobacco and was turned away each time. Statewide a recent sting proved that more than 12 percent of businesses typically sell tobacco illegally to underage shoppers. One reason why locals fared better may be that all the businesses were contacted prior to the operation, reminded of the law and warned of future sting operations.
Half Moon Bay
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11:50 a.m., Dec. 20, Highway 92
Police were called when an intoxicated man refused to leave a business. He was too drunk to care for himself and taken to an area hospital.
Domestic dispute
11:32 p.m., Dec. 20
A parent walked into the police department, seeking advice on how best to resolve trouble he was having with his daughters.
Driving without a license
9:13 a.m. Dec. 18, Railroad Avenue
An 18-year-old from Pomona was cited for driving without a license and not using headlights with wipers.
Drugs
4:30 p.m., Main Street, Dec. 20
Police arrested a 26-year-old Half Moon Bay resident on a misdemeanor warrant and found him in possession of marijuana. He was cited and released.
Identity theft
Dec. 3, Novato
Police heard that someone had used a citizen's bank account both for deposits and withdrawals. The case was forwarded to the North Bay, where the crime occurred.
Missing person
9 p.m. Dec. 19, Lewis Foster Drive
Police were contacted about a missing juvenile. The boy was found at Hillcrest juvenile hall. He had been taken into custody by his probation officer.
Public intoxication
10 a.m. Dec. 18, Highway 92
A 49-year-old transient was cited for disorderly conduct and public intoxication after being found passed out in front of a business.
Service call
1:13 a.m., Dec. 20, Main Street
A business owner called police to help secure the door after if it was damaged during an employee celebration.
Theft
7 p.m., Dec. 18, Highway 1
A woman said she left her wallet at a local business. Someone called her to say she located the wallet but when the victim went to retrieve it, $150 was missing.
4 p.m., Dec. 19, Myrtle Street
Someone came to the police department to report a scooter had been stolen from an unlocked garage.
6:45 a.m., Dec. 20, Highway 1
A 17-year-old girl from El Granada confessed after a store employee saw her take a 12-pack of soda.
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