Brisbane Police Department, California USA

Safety Reminder Officers will be out tonight to ensure the safety of those participating in Halloween activities. Please be cognizant of pedestrians as you make your way through town and drive carefully. Also, don’t forget to move your clock backwards at 2:00 AM for the end of daylight savings time.

Suspect Arrested On 10/28/20 at 7:33 PM, a witness saw the suspect leaving an area where an object was set on fire next to a power pole at the old Suburban Propane business at San Bruno Ave./Bayshore Blvd. The fire was extinguished before it could ignite the pole. The suspect continued walking south and was seen using a lighter next to the hillside on Bayshore Blvd. Officers responded and quickly located the suspect. The suspect was positively identified and arrested for arson. She was found to be in possession of lighters, a butane torch, several candlesticks, suspected methamphetamine, and drug paraphernalia. The suspect was booked at the county jail.

As fall is upon us, the city will be resuming street sweeping starting November 3, 2020. Please remember to move your vehicles prior to the designated street sweeping time. Warnings will be issued during the month of November followed by enforcement second week of December.

Suspect Arrested- The arson suspect who attempted to start a brush fire adjacent to The Ridge neighborhood on 10/21 has been arrested earlier today with the assistance of the Colma Police Department. Colma Police was aware we were looking for the suspect and located him in their city. Colma PD notified Brisbane PD and we took custody of the suspect. The suspect was booked at the San Mateo County Jail in relation to this case. Special thanks to Colma Police Department in helping us find our suspect!

Update The suspect in the attempted arson from 10/21/20 has been tentatively identified as a local transient with prior police contacts. The suspect has not yet been located. A case is being forwarded for a warrant/prosecution. If anyone sees the suspect in the area, please contact the Brisbane Police Department at 415-467-1212.

Arson Suspect On 10/21/20, at about 6:29 PM, an unknown suspect set fire to some brush near the 100 block of N. Hill Dr. This area is covered with dry vegetation and could have easily set the hillside on fire in The Ridge area of Brisbane. Fortunately, the fire was put out by the witness before it had a chance to fully ignite. The suspect appears to be a Hispanic male with a dark green beanie, black and white bandana (used as a face mask), black shirt, black pants, black tennis shoes, and a black backpack. He was last seen riding a white colored bicycle. If anyone sees this suspect in the area, please notify the Brisbane Police Department at 415-467-1212.

Cancel Missing Juvenile - Michael Fioresi has been located and returned home.

Missing Juvenile - Brisbane Police are currently looking for 9 year old Michael Fioresi. Fioresi ran away from home at the 3800 block of Bayshore Blvd. after an argument with his parents. Fioresi is described as a white male juvenile, 9 years old, 4’ 7, 80 lbs., with dirty blonde hair, and brown eyes. He was last seen wearing a blue/black tank top and black shorts. He left home around 1:40 PM. If anyone has any information as to the whereabouts of Fioresi, please contact the Brisbane Police Department at 415-467-1212.

Today at 12:11pm, dispatch received a call from a male subject who stated that he had stabbed and shot his girlfriend and was in his apartment on Joy Avenue. Mutual aid was utilized from multiple outside police agencies including North County SWAT. The call was a HOAX! This was determined after speaking to the resident who was at work and confirmed that all parties were safe at work and no one was home. The resident gave Police permission to make entry to confirm that no one was home. SWAT made entry and found the apartment empty. Police are investigating where the call came from. Although we are happy to determine that this reported crime did not happen, it certainly speaks to the level of support our North County agencies provide during a critical incident. Thanks to all those agencies that responded today!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. The Brisbane Police Department will be wearing pink patches to help spread awareness and to honor and support those battling this disease.

Fire Activity Final Update - The grass fire at Monarch Dr. near Mission Blue is completely out. Emergency personnel have cleared. Preliminary investigation indicates this was an electrical fire.

Fire Activity Update - The fire at Monarch Dr. near Mission Blue is contained. Fire is still on scene to ensure there are no flare ups.

Fire Activity - Firefighters are currently on scene at Monarch Dr. near Mission Blue fighting a grass fire. There is currently no danger to any structures. Please stay away from the area and use alternate routes.

Suspect Arrested - On 9/9/20, around 9:28 PM, Officers responded to the 100 block of Elderberry Ln. on a report of a suspicious subject attempting to open the door of a home. Officers located and detained a subject matching the description, a female with long black hair wearing a blue Puma jacket and light colored gray sweatpants. After further investigation, it was determined the subject did not belong to area and was seen on surveillance video looking into at least two homes on the block. The suspect was arrested for prowling and possession of burglary tools. Thanks to alert neighbors/residents, officers were quick to respond and apprehend the suspect before she could break into any of the homes. If anyone else has surveillance video related to this incident, please notify the Brisbane Police Department at 415-467-1212.

Police Activity - On August 28, 2020, at approximately 0242 hours, a home invasion robbery occurred at the 200 block of Santa Clara St. Officers from Brisbane and Daly City responded to the home. Three Hispanic males armed with handguns entered the home through a rear window. Once inside, the suspects pistol whipped both of the occupants and demanded cash. The suspects fled with an undisclosed amount of cash and jewelry as officers arrived on scene. The occupants only su...stained minor injuries. Based on our initial investigation, this appears to be an isolated incident as this home appears to have been specifically targeted. Officers discovered the residence is a marijuana grow house and there was a large amount of cash strewn on the floor of the home. The suspects are described as three Hispanic males, two big and one skinny. Brisbane Police are still investigating the incident along with the San Mateo County Narcotics Task Force.