Incident Date and Time: Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026, at approximately 06:59pm
Type of Crime/Incident: Residential Burglary
Location: Unit Block of Irving Ave.
Suspect Information: None at this time.
Summary:
On February 3rd, at approximately 06:59pm, APD officers responded to a residential burglary in the unit block of Irving Avenue. While checking the residence, officers located an unlocked door and discovered multiple rooms ransacked. This burglary is believed to have occurred between January 6, 2026 and February 2nd, 2026.
This incident is under investigation and no other information is available at this time.
If you live around Irving Avenue, please check your surveillance video and report any possible leads to the Atherton Police Department at 650-688-6500.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Atherton Police Department at 650-688-6500.
Please consider having your alarm system monitored for free by our PD Dispatch Center by calling 650-688-6500.
SAFETY TIPS:
·Keep all doors and windows locked, even when you are home.
·When you are not home, making it appear that someone is home by keeping lights on, installing light timers, leaving on the TV or a radio.
·Install exterior lighting.
·Do not keep valuables in your master bedroom as this area is a common target of burglars.
·Keep valuables well-hidden and consider using a safe bolted to the floor and/or wall.
·Keep valuables out of your car and lock your car doors.
·Install an alarm system and security cameras (strongly consider having your alarm system monitored for free by our PD Dispatch Center by calling 650-688-6500).
·Schedule a Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) review of your home by, one of our specially trained CPTED officers, by calling us at 650-688-6500.