Crime & Safety
Peninsula Robbery Suspect Arrested
Ronald Tagoai, 36, of San Francisco, was arrested on suspicion of robbery among other charges, authorities said.
SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — San Mateo Sheriff's deputies arrested a man Tuesday suspected of a felony robbery and battery captured on video by a witness, the office announced.
Ronald Tagoai, 36, of San Francisco, is suspected of battering another motorist Monday on East Millbrae Avenue near the Interstate Highway 101 on-ramp and then stealing his cellphone by force and destroying it.
In addition to footage from a witness, police say the incident was captured on nearby automated license plate recognition cameras. Additionally, the victim and witness positively identified Tagoai in a photo lineup.
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On Tuesday, a deputy saw the suspect and his vehicle and made a traffic stop. Tagoai was arrested and booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility.
The victim sustained serious injuries consistent with battery, the sheriff's office said, but is expected to fully recover.
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In addition to being booked on suspicion of robbery and battery, Tagoai was booked for alleged felony vandalism and damage to a wireless communication device, a misdemeanor.
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