Police say four teenagers broke into 34 lockers Monday night at Half Moon Bay High School, scrounging through students' personal belongings looking for money or valuables to steal.
The four teens drove to Half Moon Bay from Fremont, and were spotted earlier in the evening driving a Chevy Cavalier and acting suspiciously in the Strawflower Village parking lot, according to police.
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Police, working with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, captured one of the four suspected burglars at a Chevron gas station at Main Street and Highway 1.
Police say they are still questioning the arrested teenager, identified as 19-year-old Emmanuel Dadzie of Fremont.
Dadzie reportedly told police that he came to Half Moon Bay with a 17-year-old friend who once went to Half Moon Bay High School.
Police are still determining what items were stolen from the lockers.
"This is still under investigation," said Police Capt. Michael O'Malley. "We're taking statements from students to see what contents are lost from their lockers. It's going to take time to get more on this."
Half Moon Bay
Alcohol
5:24 p.m. Feb. 21, Kelly Avenue
Police were warned about a 23-year-old transient wandering the streets acting “strung out.” The man was too drunk to take care of himself and was arrested and taken to the hospital.
Alcohol
10:14 p.m., Feb. 21, Kelly Avenue
A drunken 23-year-old denied fighting with others, despite evidence to the contrary. Police arrested the man, saying he was too drunk to care for himself.
Disturbance
10:10 a.m., Feb. 18, Pilarcitos Avenue
A driver was flashing his headlights at a teenage girl, who wanted the harassment documented.
Disturbance
3 p.m., Feb. 23, Kelly Avenue
An electrical wire cut from a telephone pole by firefighters fell and damaged a nearby car. The car owner complained to police about two small dents.
Drugs
3:20 a.m., Feb. 16, Main Street
People were found smoking marijuana in their car behind a local business. The 18-year-old driver was issued a citation.
Drugs
11 p.m., Feb. 18, Spruce Street
A 20-year-old Half Moon Bay man was arrested for possessing methamphetamine and violating his probation from a string of earlier drug charges. Police responded to a disturbance call and found the young man was “highly agitated” and they surmised that he was high on methamphetamine at the time. Police arrested the man and took him to jail.
Drugs
Feb. 19, Highway 1
A 38-year-old driver was stopped for speeding on the highway. Officers found marijuana and issued the man a citation.
Drugs
1:35 p.m., Feb. 20, Orchard Way
A 19-year-old man caught on a $2,500 misdemeanor warrant had some marijuana and medication on him.
Dumping
10:06 a.m., Feb. 17, Pilarcitos Avenue
A property owner complained about people frequently dumping garbage on his property.
Restraining order
9:44 a.m., Feb. 17, Casa Del Mar
Ongoing problems with a family member led a homeowner to pursue a restraining order.
Restraining order
2 p.m., Feb. 17, Terrace Avenue
A resident learned how to file a restraining order after receiving several harassing phone calls from a former family friend.
Restraining order
9:06 p.m., Feb. 18, Kelly Avenue
A former tenant returned to his rental home in violation of a restraining order.
Theft
8 a.m., Feb. 18, Kelly Avenue
A 27-year-old transient was seen rifling through a woman’s purse by an off-duty police officer. Stopped by police, the man was found with various items stolen from a charity. The transient was arrested and taken to jail.
Theft
3 p.m., Feb. 18, Highway 92
Firewood was stolen from a home.
Vandalism
1:29 p.m., Feb. 19, Central Avenue
Somebody kicked in two sections of a fence surrounding a home.
Vandalism
5:07 p.m., Feb. 20, Mirada Beach
Two teenagers were caught spray-painting the side of a bridge. Police arrested the two on vandalism charges and eventually released them to their parents.
Warrant
7:42 p.m., Feb. 20, Kelly Avenue
An 18-year-old man surrendered himself to police for a misdemeanor warrant.
Montara
Theft
12:28 p.m., Feb. 19, Montara State Beach
Somebody smashed a rear window of a car to steal a wallet with cash and credit cards. The total theft was valued at $86.
Princeton
Alcohol
12:39 a.m., Feb. 19, California Avenue
A woman who was walking in the middle of the street, nearly fell down while Sheriff’s deputies watched her. When the woman was approached, she was clearly drunk. The woman had multiple instances of public intoxication on her record. She was arrested
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