It may have been a quiet month for burglars in Hillsborough, but local officers were anything but idle. The Hillsborough Police Department’s latest stats for March 2026 show officers handled 2,191 calls for service. Of those, 619 were resident-initiated calls and 1,572 were officer-initiated incidents.
Across all calls, the department reported an average response time of 7 minutes, 12 seconds. The single Priority 1 emergency in March drew an even quicker average response of 4 minutes, 50 seconds. Officers recorded two arrests, issued 15 citations and investigated one residential burglary during the month.
According to Hillsborough PD (CA), 349 calls in March qualified for response-time tracking, and those calls were used to calculate the averages. The department’s update notes that a suspect vehicle tied to a March 2 contact on the 700 block of Chateau Drive had been reported stolen from South San Francisco earlier that morning. Investigators say they have identified two suspects in that case and are seeking arrest warrants.
Monthly Stats For March 2026 https://t.co/0dl3pEcyZj
— Hillsborough PD (CA) (@HillsboroughPD) April 9, 2026
The same summary puts year-to-date residential burglary totals at three for 2026, alongside the department’s routine enforcement figures for the month.
Calls and Response Times
HPD releases these monthly snapshots as part of its regular community updates, which the Town of Hillsborough also shares in its weekly bulletin. The bulletin breaks out operational statistics and notable investigative work for residents who like to keep an eye on what officers are doing between high-profile incidents.
For background on how the department tracks and reports response metrics and patrol activity, residents can review the Town’s public bulletin (Town of Hillsborough weekly bulletin). The town website also maintains the department’s contact information and transparency pages for those who want a deeper dive into HPD operations.
Ongoing Investigations and Warrants
HPD’s March release also recaps several ongoing investigations, according to Hillsborough PD (CA). Detectives reported identifying a suspect through DNA in an April 17, 2023 residential burglary on Southdown Road. The suspect, a Redwood City resident, was re-booked on a Hillsborough arrest warrant in that case, for which investigators had previously obtained a $100,000 warrant.
The update further notes a July 11, 2025 residential burglary on Inverness Way, with an approximate loss of $50,000. A suspect believed to be residing in San Joaquin County is now being sought in connection with that case.
What Residents Should Know
Anyone with information about the March 2 contact on Chateau Drive, the Southdown Road burglary identification, or the Inverness Way case is asked to call HPD’s non-emergency line at 650-375-7470. Residents should use 9-1-1 for emergencies.
The Town of Hillsborough’s police page lists current contact details and carries HPD public releases alongside the weekly bulletin (Town of Hillsborough police page). Officials state that the department will continue to seek arrest warrants when investigations support filing and will coordinate with the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office as cases move forward.
