San Mateo County (Map, News) - These are excerpts from Peninsula police departments’ daily log of activities. Incidents are listed by city.

Burlingame

Violent girlfriend: A man said his girlfriend struck him in the face and legs on the 800 block of Rollins Road before 6:03 p.m. on April 26.

Foster City

Hot air balloons: A fire was reported at 4:31 a.m. April 23 at Foster City Boulevard and Bounty Drive that turned out to be three Mylar balloons on high-tension wires causing arcing sparks.

San Bruno

Flagpole razed: A flagpole was stolen from in front of a building on the 500 block of Chestnut Avenue before 9:58 a.m. on April 23.

South City

Unregistered: Theft of a cash register was reported at 10 a.m. April 28 from Pho Saigon Vietnamese Restaurant on Gellert Boulevard. Entry was made by a broken side window.

San Mateo

Airing of grievances: At 5:39 p.m. April 23, a caller reported that someone keeps letting air out of his tires in the 400 block of North Bayshore Boulevard.

Belmont

Recycling row: A dispute about recycling occurred at 11:01 a.m. April 24 at Alameda de las Pulgas.

Daly City

Outnumbered: A subject was followed at 11:55 p.m. April 23 from a bus stop at Brunswick and Acton streets and approached by three suspects near Lincoln Park. The suspects knocked the victim to the ground prior to demanding money. All three then punched and kicked the victim.

Redwood City

Burglary: A residential burglary was reported by a 98-year-old woman’s daughter. The woman was home alone at 2:33 p.m. April 23 on Lincoln Avenue when a woman walking a small dog entered an open garage and began taking items.