The San Mateo Police Department is increasing its presence at and around the Hillsdale Garden Apartments to address crime and quality of life issues after persistent residential complaints over the past year.
San Mateo police Lt. Art Sanchez spoke at a Dec. 23 community meeting to residents in the Hillsdale area on the departmentâs progress in addressing crime and property disturbances since it began working in October with Hillsdale Garden Apartments management. Since October, San Mateo police have responded with increased patrols in the complex looking for suspicious activity, more police walkthroughs, more officers in the area, more parking tickets and gang-related arrests.