The person has not been identified.
South San Francisco police say two women reported being attacked by the man.
Multiple officers from Burlingame, Foster City, Belmont, South San Francisco and Hillsborough responded to assist with the perimeter.
The alleged theft happened this weekend at the Bridgepointe Shopping Center.
The man was wearing a burlap sack over his head when he pulled the woman's shorts down, police said.
The U.S. Small Business Administration approved the county's disaster loan inquiries following December's storm.
It was a false alarm, though, according to police.
San Francisco police are investigating an arson fire at the iconic house.
He is accused of firing at police officers who responded to reports of gunfire on New Year's Day.
Police say that a call to 911 Monday morning helped them quickly catch a suspect car burglar.
Several Bay Area police departments sent officers to attend the funeral for slain New York City police Officer Wenjian Liu.
One killed by car on I-280 in San Bruno, and another spotted this morning in Redwood City neighborhood.
Mothers Against Drunk Driving reports that someone is killed by a drunk driver every 40 minutes.
Police say the man saw the images San Mateo police were circulating from the robbery.
The pursuit went over San Mateo-Hayward Bridge before the suspect got out and ran in San Leandro, CHP officials say.
The two got away with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said.
The officer was hospitalized following the incident.
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Sheriff's officials are looking for a man and his accomplice who are accused of robbing a stranger to whom they had offered a ride.
SMPD is asking for the public's help in IDing a bank robber.
Police say the man was driving under the influence of prescription drugs Thursday morning.
The STEP operation focused on traffic safety enforcement in San Carlos and along Interstate 280 in San Mateo County.
San Mateo police say they arrested two burglary suspects just a few miles from the incident.
There have been five residential burglaries in the last two weeks, police said.
According to police, witnesses described the vehicle as being a supercab F-150 and having a metal truck bed tool box in the back.
The leak at Onyx Pharmaceuticals was reported shortly after 3 p.m.
The San Mateo County sheriff's deputy pleaded not guilty this week to felony charges.
You man notice an increased presences of law enforcement officers in the area.
Belmont police are asking for the public's help in finding those who burglarized a local computer store.
The woman has pleaded not guilty to vehicular manslaughter and DUI charges.
Two suspects were arrested in connection to the break in, after the homeowner's security cameras caught them in action, police said.
Police say that the teens entered a garage at a local home and held the women up.
Event will benefit the Police Activities League, supporting programs in San Mateo, Foster City, Burlingame and Hillsborough.
The 'Avoid the 23 DUI Task Force' is gearing up for extra patrols in San Mateo County from Dec. 12 through Jan. 1.
Police say that a suspected drunk driver crashed into the tech company in San Bruno.
Another storm is headed our way, and that means many will be turning on heating sources inside.
Peninsula police asked for the public's help in finding the "at risk" woman.
San Mateo police need help catching a duo suspected of breaking into several vehicles in town, and have released surveillance video of them.
The 40-year-old has cognitive disabilities & is taking medicine for her illnesses; she has been missing since Tuesday afternoon.
In addition to the prison sentence, he was ordered to pay more than $95,000 in restitution and a $21,075 fine.