Crime & Safety

UPDATE: Coast Guard Search for San Ramon Fisherman Suspended

The Coast Guard has suspended its search for Shau Tsu Wong, a 64-year-old San Ramon man, with no plans to restart it.

Updated Saturday, 1 p.m.

The U.S. Coast Guard has suspended its search for Shau Tsu Wong, 64, the missing San Ramon crab fisherman, whose boat capsized near Pigeon Point south of Half Moon Bay.

The search was suspended at 8:45 p.m. Friday night, Coast Guard officer Liezl Nicholas said. There are no plans to restart the search.

Find out what's happening in San Ramonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Wong's boat was found around 9:30 a.m. Friday morning.

Wong was first reported missing when the Coast Guard received a call at 11:56 p.m. Thursday from Wong's son. It's believed Wong departed from Pillar Point Harbor near Half Moon Bay on Wednesday, Coast Guard officer Pamela Boehland said.

Find out what's happening in San Ramonfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Wong's son said that his father did not usually take night trips on his boat, a white 18-foot vessel with a red stripe on it and two outboard engines. Wong's truck and trailer were found at Pillar Harbor.

"Conditions on the water have been pretty nice the last couple days," Coast Gaurd offiicer Mark Leahey said. "We're not sure what happened."

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Wong is asked to call the Coast Guard at (415) 399-3530.

-- Bay City News contributed to this report

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.