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Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Yahoo
Mother carrying toddler robbed in parking lot, suspect at large
(KRON) – A mother's necklace and purse were taken from her while carrying her toddler, according to the Palo Alto Police Department. The robbery occurred in the 300 block of Hamilton Avenue in the University South neighborhood around 2:30 p.m. on Thursday. The victim was carrying her toddler and walking through a parking lot when a man grabbed her neck from behind and demanded her purse, police said. The assailant subsequently forcibly stole her purse and necklaces. After taking her belongings, he pushed her to the ground and fled the scene on foot. She then contacted authorities. Police and the Palo Alto Fire Department responded to the scene. 3 guns, knife found in Suisun City arrest: PD The victim said she felt pain in her knee and neck. However, the toddler was unharmed, according to Palo Alto PD. Paramedics treated the victim at the scene. The suspect is currently at large. The suspect, according to police, was described by the victim as a Hispanic man with short black hair and a thin build. He was wearing a blue shirt and blue shorts. Per Palo Alto PD, there have not been any recent similar incidents in the city. Anyone with information about this ongoing investigation is asked to contact the PAPD dispatch center at (650) 329-2413. Callers who wish to be anonymous can contact (650) 383-8984. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
21-03-2025
- CBS News
Body found in area of Palo Alto's Byxbee Park
Police in Palo Alto are conducting a death investigation after getting a tip about the body of a deceased adult man found in the Byxbee Park area of the Baylands Nature Preserve early Friday morning. According to a press release issued by the Palo Alto Police Department , the police dispatch center received a call at around 8 a.m. from a passerby who reported a possible dead body at Byxbee Park, located at 2375 Embarcadero Rd. Police and Palo Alto Fire Department personnel responded to the location and confirmed that the person, an unidentified adult male, was deceased. The investigation revealed that the person who called in had noticed the body laying in a muddy tidal area near the Byxbee Park parking lot. Police noted they did not see any obvious signs of foul play and have no evidence at this time that any crime occurred, although the investigation is continuing. Authorities have not released the man's identity. That information will ultimately be made available by the Santa Clara County Office of the Medical Examiner-Coroner. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call our 24-hour dispatch center at (650) 329-2413 . Anonymous tips can be sent via text message or voice mail to (650) 383-8984 , or submitted using the "TipNow-Palo Alto" app, which is available via the App Store or Google Play .
