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Woodside: Home burglar nabbed after a revealing social media rant

Original post made on Jan 21, 2019

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.

Read the full story here Web Link posted Sunday, January 20, 2019, 9:09 PM

Comments (4)

Posted by Missing Info
a resident of Woodside: Mountain Home Road
on Jan 21, 2019 at 8:52 am

[Post removed; see below:

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.]


Posted by Bob
a resident of Portola Valley: Brookside Park
on Jan 21, 2019 at 3:28 pm

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.


Posted by Mel
a resident of Menlo Park: Menlo Oaks
on Jan 21, 2019 at 4:55 pm

Bob, are you saying she should receive no punishment?


Posted by Hmmm
a resident of another community
on Jan 21, 2019 at 5:38 pm

How terrifying and sad. What a relief no one was hurt.


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