Accused Jewelry Thieves Arrested In San Mateo

SAN MATEO, CA — A man and woman wanted for multiple crimes were caught Tuesday while fleeing the scene of another intended target, according to police.

A worker at a jewelry store on East 3rd Avenue called 911 to report a man inside the store that matched the description of a known thief, police said Wednesday. Officers arrived at the store to investigate and saw a man leaving the store and running to a waiting Volvo that sped away.

Officers said an initial investigation revealed the man entered the store to steal more jewelry, but he fled before anything was taken.

Police soon located the Volvo merging onto Highway 101, pulling the vehicle over on the shoulder. Officers removed the man and woman from the car. Investigators identified the pair as Randolf Reiger, 35, of Clearlake, and Autumn Yates, 23, of Pennsylvania.

Reiger was booked into jail on suspicion of second-degree burglary, obstructing a police officer, possession of a controlled substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, and a felony burglary warrant. Yates was booked on suspicion of possessing stolen property.