Suspect arrested with loaded firearm after running from police 
Sandra Spagnoli Chief of Police
901 East 14th Street, San Leandro CA 94577
PRESS RELEASE
DATE / TIME OF RELEASE: 11-04-12, 1:45AM CRIME: Possession of a Firearm
RELEASE OFFICER: Lt. Jeff Tudor TELEPHONE: (510) 577-3211
DATE / TIME OCCURRED: 11-04-12, 12:49 AM
LOCATION: Parrott St and Washington Ave, San Leandro, California
INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE: Det. Sgt. Henderson
SUSPECT: Francisco Patino, 22 years of age, San Pablo resident
DETAILS:
On 11-04-12 approximately 12:49AM, a San Leandro Police officer conducted a traffic stop on a Honda Accord occupied by two male subjects. The vehicle pulled over on Washington Ave near Parrott St., and the passenger of the vehicle fled from the car on foot. A perimeter was set up in the area and a search was conducted. An alert SLPD officer observed a subject in a nearby driveway. The officer saw the subject, later identified as Francisco Patino, remove a handgun from his waistband and attempt to throw it under a nearby vehicle. Patino was contacted by SLPD officers and taken into custody without incident. The handgun was recovered. Patino was positively identified as the subject who fled from the original car stop. The 9mm handgun Patino had in his possession was loaded and was reported stolen out of Placer County. The driver of the vehicle was identified and released at the scene.
Lt. Tudor said, “Great observations and diligent teamwork led to the arrest of Mr. Patino. This was a dangerous situation that thankfully ended peacefully.”
MEDIA UPDATES WILL BE MADE AS INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE
Please contact Det. Sgt. Henderson 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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