Police spotted a group of what they say were teenage gang members drinking beer while walking along Poplar Avenue late on Saturday night. As police approached the young men, two of them dropped their drinks. One 18-year-old suspect reportedly dropped a switchblade and blue bandana. Police arrested the 18-year-old and a younger juvenile for disorderly conduct and other charges.
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2:21 a.m., June 2, Kelly Avenue
A 19-year-old from Australia and another man were both arrested for causing a drunken disturbance.
Assault
11:40 a.m., June 6, Main Street
A drunken 21-year-old woman was arrested for assaulting another woman, causing minor injuries. Police discovered the attacker had a $7,500 warrant out for her arrest. She was taken to San Mateo County jail.
June 8, Lewis Foster Drive
A Half Moon Bay High School student reportedly punched another student over an apparent gang affiliation.
Battery
5:30 p.m., June 7, Main Street
A 26-year-old and his teenage girlfriend, both from Pleasanton, were arrested for allegedly assaulting his ex-girlfriend at her Half Moon Bay home. The two alleged assailants arrived at the victim's home and got into an argument, which led to the couple reportedly attacking the ex-girlfriend's mother. The two suspects were arrested for the assault, along with a 22-year-old accomplice charged with violating his parole.
Delinquency
2 a.m., June 6, Arnold Way
Responding to a report of children yelling in the middle of the night, police found several unsupervised juveniles out in a yard. One of them was asleep outside. Police say they are forwarding the case to the District Attorney to determine whether the parents could be charged with contributing to child delinquency.
Disturbance
11:50 p.m., June 3, Pilarcitos Avenue
Four known gang members were found in a parked vehicle. The juvenile driver reportedly took the car without his parent’s permission.
9:51 p.m., June 5, Highway 1
Two women were arrested for reportedly running a stop sign in a car and then failing to stop for an emergency vehicle. The driver was found to be driving with a suspended license. Her passenger was arrested for being drunk, which violated her parole guidelines.
9:10 p.m., June 6, Highway 92
A 39-year-old El Granada resident was arrested after refusing to leave a restaurant when he was drunk.
Drugs
2:51 p.m., June 3, Lewis Foster Drive
Five students were arrested near the Half Moon Bay High School campus on suspicion of drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana.
DUI
1:53 a.m., June 4, Ruisseau Francais
A 31-year-old driver was arrested after officers observed him weaving on the highway and nearly hitting a guardrail. The driver was both drunk and unlicensed.
Missing person
12 p.m., June 3, Lewis Foster Drive
A 15-year-old girl had reportedly run away, announcing her intentions in a text message to her parent. The girl was located by police and returned home.
Theft
May 27, Stone Pine Road
A barbecue and a potted tree were stolen from an open patio.
2:40 p.m., June 5, Highway 92
A 29-year-old man from Moss Beach was arrested for stealing several items from Rite Aid. The man was spotted by employees and ran out of the store carrying the stolen items. Employees caught the man about one block away, placing him under citizen's arrest.
3:40 p.m., June 5, Highway 1
Two 17-year-olds from the Midcoast were arrested for trying to steal alcohol from Safeway.
12 p.m., June 6, Pacific Avenue
A 19-year-old woman was arrested for stealing a vehicle. Police found the woman driving the stolen car with an open container of alcohol about 12 hours after the crime was reported.
9 p.m., June 6, Kelly Avenue
An unsecured bicycle was stolen from the front a store.
Vandalism
1:52 a.m., June 2, Highway 92
Someone damaged a car parked on the side of the road by scratching it and posting stickers on the car body.
June 4, Arnold Way
Someone poured an unidentified fluid on a parked car, causing damage to the paint job.
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