'Prolific' San Mateo Burglars Sought: SMPD

SAN MATEO, CA — Police are asking for help in identifying two persons of interest in a series of auto burglaries on the west side of San Mateo earlier this month.

On Jan. 19, thieves targeted cars in the area west of Alameda de las Pulgas to Campus Drive and south of 28th Avenue to West Hillsdale Boulevard, police said.

Thieves broke into the vehicles by smashing windows, or possibly the cars were left unlocked, police said.

The suspects appear to be male, about 5 feet 6 inches to 5 feet 8 inches tall, with slender builds. One suspect was wearing a distinctive small shoulder/backpack style bag with reflective panels on the back. The suspects were wearing lighter colored sweatpants, hooded sweatshirts, and what appeared to be white tennis shoes.

Surveillance video and photos are available at https://goo.gl/7YnJ7H.

Anyone with information on the identities of the two men is asked to contact Sgt. Lee Violett at (650) 522-7650 or by email at lviolett@cityofsanmateo.org.Anonymous tips can be submitted to http://tinyurl.com/SMPDTips or by calling (650) 522-7676.

— By Bay City News Service / Images via SMPD