2 Suspects Arrested In Stolen Vehicle In San Mateo: Police

SAN MATEO, CA — Two Peninsula men were arrested Tuesday after a San Mateo Flock camera detected it was stolen, according to police.

Investigators said the system flagged a silver Honda Accord entering the Los Prados neighborhood around 6:50 p.m. Officers spotted the car heading north on South Norfolk Street and noticed the vehicle was equipped with a different rear license plate. As they prepared to make a traffic stop, police said the driver sped onto Highway 101.

Police used spike strips to puncture the car's front tires, and the driver came to a stop near Kehoe Avenue and Norton Street, where the two occupants were detained. Investigators allege a search of the vehicle revealed multiple stolen license plates and determined the vehicle's rear plate was recently taken from a car parked nearby.

Police identified the alleged driver as Steven Ramey, 40, of South San Francisco. He was booked into jail on suspicion of multiple crimes, including vehicle theft and committing a felony while on bail.

The passenger was identified as Gustavo Meza, 36, of San Mateo. He was booked into jail on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and drug-related offenses.