Full Notification

On 07/09/14, at about 11:00 A.M., an unidentified Asian male followed the victim (a 20 year old female) and videotaped her while she walked through a business located in the 1700 block of South Delaware Street in San Mateo. Shortly thereafter, the suspect left the store. The victim exited the business and noticed the suspect standing next to her vehicle and the suspect walked away in an opposite direction. The victim then approached her vehicle and smelled a strong, unpleasant odor emitting from the interior of her vehicle. The victim saw an unknown oily liquid on her driver seat and center console. The suspect fled the area and an extensive area check for the suspect by SMPD Officers had negative results.

The suspect is described as the following: Asian male 19-25 years old, Height: 5’07” to 5’09”, Weight: 150- 175, Hair: Black and Eyes: Brown

Detectives and Officers from SMPD have done extensive canvasses and proactive policing operations, but are still trying to identify the suspect. SMPD is asking for the community’s assistance with identifying this suspect. SMPD is also investigating whether or not this same suspect was involved in similar previously reported incidents.

If you have information that might assist in identifying this suspect, please contact Detective A. Von Glahn of SMPD Investigations at 650-522-7665.

For any additional Media Inquiries, Please Contact Lieutenant Ryan Monaghan, 650-522-7653.

As always, we count on our community members to be SMPD’s “extra eyes and ears.” Please report ANY suspicious activity to SMPD right away via 911, or 650-522-7700.

For information related to any ongoing SMPD investigation, call the Detective Bureau at 650-522-7650. You may also contact us anonymously by voicemail 650-522-7676 or text message 650-262-3473.

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