Crime & Safety
Peninsula Police Mourn Loss Of One Of Their Own
"He was an outstanding crime fighter who kept his community safe while always offering an empathetic ear..."

DALY CITY, CA — Daly City police said Tuesday that a member of their department, Sgt. Alex Rohleder, passed away in his sleep on Monday.
The Daly City Police Department shared the following message on Facebook:
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of our brother, Sergeant Alex Rohleder, who passed away in his sleep on July 16, 2018. Alex was special in many ways and touched so many people in his life. He was an outstanding crime fighter who kept his community safe while always offering an empathetic ear to people during their most difficult time.
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He lived his life for his family, friends, co-workers, the Marines and his home and adopted communities of San Bruno and Daly City. Alex was loved by all of us and we will miss him dearly. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.
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— Bay City News Service contributed to this report / Image via Daly City Police Department
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