Robbery suspect found hiding in trash can. 
Sandra R. Spagnoli Chief of Police
901 East 14th Street, San Leandro CA 94577
PRESS RELEASE
DATE / TIME OF RELEASE: 12/04/2012, 8 AM INCIDENT: Gold chain robbery
PRESS RELEASE OFFICER: Lieutenant Randall Brandt
TELEPHONE: 510-577-3232
DATE / TIME OCCURRED: 12/03/2012, 12 PM
LOCATION: 15500 E. 14th Street, South of Fairmont Drive
INVESTIGATING DETECTIVE(S): Sergeant Ted Henderson
SUSPECT: 16 year old male juvenile from Redwood City, Ca.
DETAILS:
On 12/03/2012, approximately 12 PM, two females were walking through a parking lot at one of the busninesses. The suspect described rode his bicycle up and ripped a gold chain necklace from one of their necks. The suspect fled traveling Northbound through the parking lot toward E. 14th St.
The incident was immediately reported to the San Leandro Police Department’s communications center. Dispatchers provided the details to responding police units. The suspect was found hiding in a garbage can several blocks away. The suspect was located hiding in a trash can.
Lt. Randall Brandt said, “Citizens really need to be aware of their surroundings and report suspicious activity. Typically suspects increase their activity during holiday times and citizens need to proactive in preventing it.”
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
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 510-577-2740