Crime & Safety
Man Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Pursuit: Police
Anthony Ramos Santos was detained with the help of community members who pointed officers in his direction, police said.
MENLO PARK, CA — A 42-year-old man on probation for stolen vehicle offenses was arrested Thursday morning after fleeing police in a stolen car and attempting to escape on a bicycle, authorities said.
The Menlo Park Police Department said San Bruno police notified them around 9:15 a.m. that a stolen vehicle was heading toward the city, tracked by automatic license plate readers.
Officers said they attempted a traffic stop. However, the driver, identified as Anthony Ramos Santos, ran into a residential neighborhood and stole a bicycle to flee.
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Santos was detained with the help of community members who pointed officers in his direction, police said.
Santos was booked into county jail on suspicions of possession of a stolen vehicle and resisting arrest.
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The vehicle was returned undamaged to its owner, police said.
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