'Armed And Dangerous' Man At Large In Menlo Park

MENLO PARK, CA -- A man who prompted a SWAT team response in Menlo Park after reportedly firing his assault weapon was at large Sunday. The incident was reported in the 1100 block of Sevier Avenue.

The suspect, identified as 36-year-old José Gutierrez, left the home after officers entered. Police said he may be in a silver Honda Accord with the license plate 5ZCK527. He is considered armed and dangerous, police said.

The case began last night around 11 p.m. with a report of a man allegedly firing an assault-type weapon in the back yard of his home. Witnesses alleged he was upset over a loud party next door.

Officers got a search warrant and the San Mateo South County Regional Special Weapons and Tactics team went into the home around 8:57 a.m. Sunday and searched for the suspect, police said.

The SWAT team didn't find the suspect, but allegedly found an AR-style rifle in the suspect's residence and evidence of a shooting, according to police.

The Menlo Park Police Department is asking anyone with information about this case to call police directly at (650) 330-6300, to call the Menlo Park police anonymous tip hotline at (650) 330-6395, or to contact Detective Sgt. Ed Soares at ejsoares@menlopark.org.

--Bay City News contributed to this report; Photo via Shutterstock