2 Arrested in Stolen Vehicle with Stolen Property: San Mateo PD

Two men in their 20s were arrested in a stolen vehicle and were also found in possession of stolen property, burglary tools and drugs, according to the San Mateo Police Dept.

The incident began around 9:30 pm on Oct. 16 when a San Mateo Police Officer patrolling the area of Ninth Avenue and S. Claremont Street saw a silver 2015 Mazda CX-5 pass by, matching the description of a reported stolen vehicle from earlier in the morning.

The officer provided police dispatchers with the Mazda’s license plate number, which they confirmed was reported stolen. The officer conducted a traffic stop of the Mazda at Seventh Avenue and S. B Street as additional San Mateo Police officers and K9 officer Hero arrived at the scene to assist.

The driver of the vehicle, identified as 22-year-old Ronil Sharma, was taken into custody and the passenger, identified as 26-year-old Adriana Melchor, was detained.

"After further investigation, officers were able to determine Melchor was a suspect in multiple investigations to include identity theft- use of stolen credit cards and a fraud case reported earlier in the month," the SMPD said in a statement.

Melchor was also arrested and stolen property from previously reported auto burglaries in San Mateo was discovered inside the Mazda, along with burglary tools and suspected methamphetamine, authorities say. Sharma and Melchor were consequently booked into county jail for various charges.

Anyone who may have information regarding this case is asked to contact the SMPD non-emergency line, (650) 522-7700. Anonymous tips can be submitted at http://tinyurl.com/SMPDTips or by calling the SMPD Secret Witness Line at (650) 522-7676.

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