Nice inter-agency cooperation.

Great police work, and kudos to the private citizen who witnessed the Wednesday, April 15, burglary in the park, and called in the license plate number, and a description of the car and its driver. Way to go!!!

Very nice investigative work. Great job!

Great story - but is missing a ton of information. He was originally in a Mercedes. Then on a motorcycle and had to be subdues by a taser. I think the police agencies did a great job - I just think the story is missing large portions as was it earlier today.

** should be subdued **

Doesn't this individual look attractive in his police mug shot - a photograph presumably taken after he was arrested for robbing people in our own neighborhood park, by breaking into their cars and stealing their personal possessions? He thought (evidently) that he would come over the bridge from Newark to rob innocent people on our side of the bay. Didn't he realize people might see him, and report him - taking down his license plate number? He doesn't exactly blend in here. While the typical Atherton or Menlo Park man in his forties is not a stereotype, he would differ greatly from the defendant pictured above. That kind of individual has no business in Atherton. Let's hope he receives a severe jail sentence.

@June

"He doesn't exactly blend in here."

Are you kidding me? He seems to be white, clean cut, and driving a Mercedes. What part doesn't blend?

Atherton is only exclusive in its private spaces due to the barrier to entry -- money. Most can't afford the $6 million for the empty lot, much less the $20 million for the 50,000 sq. ft estate.

The park, library, train station, and streets are fair game. Anyone and everyone is welcome ... even those from other communities whether from over the bridge or the "east side". Color of one's skin, appearance, and cost of vehicle don't have any bearing.

Other than observing this idiot breaking into cars, I can't think of a reason why someone would call him out as an unwelcome outsider.