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A 9-year-old girl, Lahee Hong of Menlo Park, died Tuesday night, July 15, as a result of a drowning at an apartment community pool in the 300 block of Sharon Park Drive in Menlo Park, police reported. Lahee and her mother were visiting friends at the apartment complex. Lahee, who did not know how to swim, was playing around the pool and accidentally fell in while trying to retrieve a ball, according to Menlo Park police spokeswoman Nicole Acker. Her friend, who also did not know how to swim, went for help because the adults had
stepped away for a moment. “It was an unfortunate accident,” Ms. Acker said. “Our condolences go out to the family.” The accident happened around 5 p.m. Fire crews and police officers responded and found the girl near the pool, unconscious and not breathing, police said. Medical personnel administered CPR in an attempt to resuscitate her, and took her to Stanford Medical Center, where medical staff continued CPR. Despite these efforts, the girl was pronounced dead by the attending physician, police said.
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9-year-old girl drowns in Menlo Park pool
Two local armed robberies may be linked, police say By Sandy Brundage Almanac Staff Writer
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olice in two cities are investigating whether one man recently committed a pair of armed robberies. Around 6:47 p.m. Sunday, July 13, a man armed with a semi-automatic pistol confronted two teenagers at gunpoint near Gilbert Avenue and Pope Street in Menlo Park, then fled with their wallets and cellphones. Seven hours later, at 1:27 a.m. Monday, July 14, a second armed robbery occurred, this time on Hamilton Avenue in Palo Alto, about two miles away from the Menlo Park crime scene. The suspect came up behind a man in his 40s and demanded his wallet and cellphone. When the victim hesitated, the suspect pulled back the slide on the pistol as if to load a round, according to the report. None of the victims was injured. The victim of the Palo Alto robbery described the suspect as a light-skinned man about 30 years old, 5-foot-10-inches tall with a medium build, and dressed in a black cap, sun-
This sketch of the robbery suspect is from the Palo Alto Police Department.
glasses, black shirt with long sleeves and black pants. The description was similar to the Menlo Park suspect, according to police. Menlo Park investigators are continuing to work with the Palo Alto Police Department, said Menlo Park police spokeswoman Nicole Acker. “Because of the similarities in the incidents and the description of the suspect, yes, they think the cases are still linked.” Anyone with information regarding these crimes may contact Menlo Park police at 330-6300 or via the anonymous tip line at 330-6395. A
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