Standoff Ends With Peninsula Car Theft Suspect’s Arrest

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — A Peninsula standoff culminated with the arrest of a vehicle theft suspect who led authorities on a frantic Monday morning pursuit that ended with a collision, Pacifica police said.

Alejandro Martinez, 26 of Stockton, was arrested on suspicion of evading police resulting in injuries and possession of a stolen vehicle, police said.

A female passenger located in the suspect’s vehicle was taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries suffered in the collision, police said.

Officers at around 9:43 a.m. Monday responding to the 200 block of Gateway Drive on the report of a stolen vehicle located the vehicle and initiated a pursuit after the driver failed to yield during an attempted traffic stop, police said.

An approximately 50-minute standoff ensued after Martinez collided with a guardrail on Interstate 280 southbound in Daly City, police said.

Officers from the Colma and South San Francisco police departments provided assistance.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact the Pacifica Police Department at 650-738-7314. Refer to Case # 23-0054.