Crime & Safety
Redwood City Police Arrest Assault Suspect
Alleged incident occurred at a Redwood City 24 Hour Fitness gym.
REDWOOD CITY, CA —Police in Redwood City have arrested a suspect in connection with an assault that occurred earlier this week.
Steven Olivarados-Santos, 30, was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and making criminal threats, according to the Redwood City Police Department.
On Wednesday at 10:07 p.m., officers responded to the 24 Hour Fitness at 1050 Broadway after a man called and reported someone was trying to stab him.
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Arriving officers located two men engaged in a disturbance, police said.
Police detained both men and learned Olivarados-Santos believed the victim was following him.
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Olivarados-Santos confronted the victim, pulled a knife, threatened to kill the victim and chased the victim out of the parking lot, police said.
Olivarados-Santos was ultimately arrested, and officers recovered the knife brandished during the incident.
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