On December 21, 2015 at 3:46 p.m., officers from the Menlo Park Police Department responded to a robbery in progress at the Trader Joe’s grocery store. While enroute, officers were advised the suspect allegedly stole alcohol and when security approached him, the suspect allegedly told security that he would shoot him, and then fled the store. Officers in the area located the suspect and a lengthy foot pursuit ensued.
The suspect was eventually captured and arrested. He is identified as Melvin Williams, a 56 year male out of East Palo Alto. It was also learned that a short time before this incident occurred, Williams robbed the Home Depot store in East Palo Alto. No weapon was located. Williams was transported and booked into the San Mateo County Jail for two counts of robbery, assault, criminal threats and resisting arrest.
