Suspect arrested after plate reader identifies a stolen vehicle taken during an armed carjacking. 
Sandra Spagnoli Chief of Police
901 East 14th Street, San Leandro CA 94577
PRESS RELEASE
DATE / TIME OF RELEASE: 10-7-12, 11:00PM CRIME: Stolen Vehicle
RELEASE OFFICER: Lt. Jeff Tudor TELEPHONE: (510) 577-3211
DATE / TIME OCCURRED: 10-07-12, 12:54 PM
LOCATION: Estabrook St. at E 14th St., San Leandro, California
INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE: Det. Sgt. Calcagno
SUSPECT: Matthew Gonzalez, 29 year old, San Leandro resident
DETAILS:
On 10-07-12 approximately 12:54 PM, a San Leandro Police officer was driving her patrol vehicle equipped with license plate reading capabilities north bound E14th St. near Estabrook St. The plate reading system alerted her to a stolen vehicle described as a white GMC truck. The officer visually scanned the immediate area and noticed the GMC truck pulling out of a parking lot and driving north bound E 14th St. The officer followed the vehicle a short distance before it pulled over in the 100 block of Castro St. The vehicle was occupied by two subjects who quickly exited the stolen truck. The officer exited her patrol vehicle and with the assistance of other officers, detained both subjects without incident.
The driver of the stolen truck was identified as Matthew Gonzalez. He was placed under arrest for possession of a stolen vehicle and possession of burglary tools. The passenger of the vehicle was identified and released from the scene. The GMC truck was stolen out of Oakland and was taken during a carjacking where the suspect was armed with a handgun. It is unknown at this time if Gonzalez was involved in the carjacking and no weapon was recovered during his arrest. Please refer to the Oakland Police Department for details regarding the carjacking.
Lt. Tudor said “This is another great example of how the San Leandro Police Department is using technology in order to keep our community safe. We are constantly looking for cutting edge technological resources to help those we so proudly serve”.
MEDIA UPDATES WILL BE MADE AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE
Please contact Det. Sgt. Calcagno with any information regarding this case at 510-577-3238 or contact the Anonymous Tip Line at 510-577-3278.
Citizens can also send an anonymous tip to San Leandro Police Department by texting the word SLPD and their tip to 847411. Anonymous web tips can be submitted from the Police Departments website at http://www.sanleandro.org/depts/pd/at.asp
For crime prevention tips please go to the Police Departments website at www. Sanleandro.org. or contact Officer Tim DeGrano at 510-577-3248
Address/Location
San Leandro Police Department
901 E 14th St
San Leandro, CA 94577
Contact
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Non-emergencies: 510-577-2740