San Mateo County deputies were called to handle a drunken woman who was causing a scene at a Princeton bar last week, reportedly with an elderly woman in her care. The officers discovered the drunken caretaker, 47-year-old Velma Ousley of San Leandro, was already being sought for suspected elderly abuse. One week earlier, multiple witnesses told deputies they saw Ousley hitting the elderly woman in her car and threatening her with death if she told anyone. At the Princeton bar, bystanders were again concerned about the well-being of the elderly woman, particularly because her caretaker was too drunk to care for herself. Deputies later discovered that Ousley was also allegedly writing checks from the elderly woman’s account. She was arrested and a family member came to pick up the victim.
Half Moon Bay
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11:05 p.m., May 2, Kelly Avenue
A 50-year-old transient was found drunk, lying on his back in a planter box. The man was arrested and taken to jail.
Burglary
5:47 p.m., April 28, Highway 1
A purse was stolen from a restaurant office.
Disturbance
April 28, Shoreline Station
A man asked police for regular patrols of his neighborhood because he felt threatened. The man would not provide any information about why he was scared.
8:11 p.m., April 28, Highway 1
A disheveled person asked clerks at a hotel if he could use their phone. The man had trouble using the phone; he was just pushing buttons and didn’t seem to know whom he was calling. Officers were called out and the man got very timid and had trouble speaking to police. He was evaluated by paramedics and later taken back to his home in Belmont.
Drugs
3:23 p.m., April 28, Stone Pine Road
Neighbors told police a young man was reportedly using a screwdriver to break into a locked trailer. Caught by police, the juvenile said that he had entered the trailer to smoke marijuana, and not steal anything. The case was forwarded to the district attorney.
6:56 p.m., May 2, Poplar Avenue
Two teenagers were caught driving a “suspicious” vehicle. Once stopped, police found the teens’ clothing smelled of marijuana. One of the teens, a 16-year-old on probation, was arrested and released to his parent.
Fraud
4:45 p.m., April 28, Greenbriar Road
A Half Moon Bay resident’s debit card was used by someone else to make online purchases.
Moss Beach
Harassment
12:23 p.m., April 24, Stetson Street
A woman said she was receiving annoying and threatening calls from a female stranger. The victim was suspicious that the call could be related to a recent incident in which someone sabotaged her car by putting sugar in the gas tank.
Hit and run
10:50 a.m., May 4, Ruisseau Francais Avenue
A couple of residents heard a crash outside their house and when they went outside, they saw their mailbox had been struck by a car.
Panhandling
2:55 p.m., May 4, Highway 1
A 51-year-old transient was cited for begging on private property after being warned to stop.
Robbery
2:15 a.m., May 2, Pilarcitos Creek Bridge
A man reported two thugs stole his wallet that contained $700 in cash. Police investigated his report, but determined that it was fake. Police said the man reporting the crime was not forthcoming about the robbery upon further questioning.
Stalking
11:03 p.m., May 1, Highway 1
A woman called police to say she was being stalked at a Half Moon Bay hotel. Police later found the woman sleeping in her car. Officers interviewed her, but could not confirm whether anyone was actually following her.
Theft
12 p.m., May 2, Spruce Street
A purse and wallet were stolen from an unlocked car. The theft was valued at approximately $830.
Vandalism
9:15 a.m., May 4, Church Street
A Cunha Intermediate School student admitted to drawing graffiti on a bathroom stall. The student was also caught with marijuana paraphernalia.
Princeton
DUI
10:12 p.m., April 24, Capistrano Road
A driver was pulled over while going the wrong way on a one-way street. The 40-year-old driver was found to be drunk and was taken to jail.
2:04 a.m., April 26, Capistrano Road
A 57-year-old man riding a scooter lost his hat from the wind and spun around in the middle of an intersection to retrieve it. Sheriff’s deputies stopped the man and reportedly smelled alcohol on his breath. The man admitted to drinking at a local bar, and he failed sobriety tests.
Pescadero
Burglary
7:58 p.m., April 27, Highway 1
Somebody broke a car window to snatch a purse and other items.
San Gregorio
Burglary
1:30 p.m., April 24, San Gregorio Beach
Someone smashed a window on a rented car to steal a purse with credit cards, a cell phone, and cash.
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