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An East Palo Alto woman faces felony burglary and robbery charges after walking into an apparent stranger’s house in Woodside on Sunday afternoon and live-streaming a rant on social media before stripping to her underwear and walking into the backyard of the home, San Mateo County Sheriff’s investigators said.
Sheriff’s detectives said the 26-year-old woman walked into a house in the 500 block of Rocky Way at about 3:20 p.m. Sunday and found a resident upstairs. The woman reportedly then grabbed the resident’s cellphone and started live-streaming her actions over social media, sheriff’s Detective Rosemerry Blankswade said in a press release.
“She was inviting people over (to that house) for a party,” said Blankswade, adding that it wasn’t clear what else she was talking about while live-streaming. “We didn’t get a good explanation.”
During the live feed, the woman stripped to her underwear, and then carried the cellphone into the backyard and continued her feed, Blankswade said.
The resident then locked the door behind the woman and called the Sheriff’s Office.
The woman was arrested and booked into the San Mateo County Jail on suspicion of burglary and robbery, both felonies. Blankswade said it isn’t yet known whether the arrested woman had been using alcohol or drugs before or during the unusual incident.
“We want to remind everyone to keep their doors locked and report any suspicious people or behavior to law enforcement,” Blankswade said in the press release.
Anyone with additional information about the incident is encouraged to call the Sheriff’s Office’s anonymous tip line at 800-547-2700.
Editor’s note: It is The Almanac’s policy to withhold the names of those arrested for most crimes until the District Attorney’s Office has determined that there is sufficient evidence to file charges in the case.
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The suspects name is AKILAH HASAN. The almanac should not remove comments that are making the neighborhood safe, as my neighbors have the right to know. Shame on the almanac for trying to downplay crime.
56SIt seems obvious that this woman was in a manic episode of bipolar illness. She is, thus, out of her mind and should not be prosecuted for the crimes reported. She needs help, and I hope society provides such help for this person—who seems to be mentally ill.
Bob, are you saying she should receive no punishment?
How terrifying and sad. What a relief no one was hurt.