Full Notification

MEDIA RELEASE / COMMUNITY ALERT
CITY of SAN MATEO POLICE DEPARTMENT
200 Franklin Parkway, San Mateo, CA 94403
www.cityofsanmateo.org


Monday night June 2nd at about 10:40 pm, SMPD Officers responded to a robbery incident involving Taco Bell at 1975 S. El Camino Real. In this incident, three suspects, all similarly clothed in hoodies and blue jeans, wearing masks and gloves, entered Taco Bell and held three customers and five employees at bay, robbing them of some Taco Bell proceeds as well as some of their personal property. One of the suspects was armed with a handgun. Thankfully, only one employee suffered a minor injury, and no-one else was hurt.

The suspects fled the scene just seconds before our SMPD Officers arrived.

SMPD is using all of our available resources in this ongoing investigation, but we need the community’s help to identify the suspects in this heinous crime.

Investigators are looking for leads in this case:

Robbery Incident -
• Occurred in the area of 20th Ave and El Camino Real at the Taco Bell Restaurant
• Monday night, June 2nd at about 10:40pm
• Suspects –
o 3 Males – all about 6’0 tall
o all wearing “hoodies” (two black, one gray), masks, and gloves
o Last seen fleeing on foot from the Taco Bell, although a vehicle was heard speeding from the area moments later
o at least one suspect armed with a handgun

Any Community member having information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the San Mateo Police Department –

Det. Reyna 650-522-7662 or [email protected]

For anonymous tips:

SMPD Secret Witness Hotline: 522-7676

Anonymous Text to SMPD: 262-3473

MEDIA POINT-OF-CONTACT:
Media Inquiries on this incident may be directed to Lt. Monaghan of our Investigations Bureau
650-522-7653 or [email protected]


If You See Something, Say Something!

Many cases like the one above benefit greatly from information forwarded by concerned Community Members. It often serves as the “glue” to help SMPD Detectives and Officers fit together the pieces of their investigation. SMPD counts on you – our Community Members – to be our “extra eyes and ears” on the street. Please remember to report anything suspicious to SMPD as soon as possible. Your call might provide the critical piece we need to solve a crime.


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