Crime & Safety

Man Allegedly Steals Expensive Bras During San Mateo Open House

Police are searching for a man suspected of stealing expensive undergarments from a home during a realtor-hosted open house on Sunday.

The suspect, described as an Asian male, between 5 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a slender build.
The suspect, described as an Asian male, between 5 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a slender build. (San Mateo Police Dept.)

SAN MATEO, CA -- Police are searching for a man suspected of stealing expensive bras from a home during a realtor-hosted open house on Sunday.

Surveillance video from the homeowner shows a man being greeted by a realtor inside the home, then walking around the house "with a noticeable bulge around his abdomen that wasn't there when he initially walked inside the home," according to release from San Mateo police.

After the open house event concluded on Sunday afternoon, the homeowner noticed many of her expensive undergarments were missing, police said.

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Police released a surveillance image of the suspect, who is described as an Asian male, between 5 feet 4 inches and 5 feet 8 inches tall, with a slender build. He was wearing glasses, a gray long-sleeve shirt, vest and jeans.

Video of the suspect in the home is available at https://www.dropbox.com/sh/w0lpgq3xmm33qbl/AACu2veHFEvqTCv3hn2NBgzca?dl=0

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Anyone with information on the suspect is urged to contact police.

Bay City News contributed to this report.

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