Sacramento County Residents Arrested In San Mateo Armed Robbery, Attempted Carjacking

CBS Bay Area

August 15, 2024

Two men and a woman from Sacramento County were arrested in San Mateo Tuesday evening following an armed robbery at a shopping center and attempted carjacking, police said Wednesday.

The incident happened at the Marina Plaza Shopping Center at 2992 E. Hillsdale Boulevard at about 8 p.m. San Mateo police said in a press release that a victim called 911 to report three people, including one who had a handgun, had stolen from him and were also trying to steal his car.

When officers arrived, the victim told them he had arranged a meetup after selling a watch online. When he arrived at the location, three people assaulted him, pointed a gun at him, stole items from him, and tried to steal his car, the victim told police. The suspects ran from the scene after they were not successful in stealing his car, the victim said.

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