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


An Oakland man has been arrested by San Mateo Police after community members alerted SMPD to an in-progress vehicle burglary early Sunday morning. SMPD K9 “Hero” assisted responding officers by making his first official suspect apprehension!

At about 1am on Sunday Morning June 8th, SMPD Officers were called to the 3600 block of Colegrove Street on an interrupted vehicle burglary. As officers were confirming multiple window-smash burglaries in the area, an alert community member reported the fleeing suspects location, and a perimeter was quickly set. Officer Martin and his K9 Partner “Hero” aided the process by conducting yard searches for the hiding suspects. Hero located 20 year-old Oakland resident Wilton Robinson hiding in a yard on nearby Mulryan Court, and aided SMPD Officers in the apprehension of Robinson. Robinson was quickly and positively identified as one of the suspects. A second suspect, described as a Hispanic Male, was not located. However, all property from the 4 window-smash auto burglaries was recovered along the path made by the fleeing suspects.

SMPD Detectives are following up on this case to identify the second suspect, and to determine if these suspects are responsible for additional crimes.

Robinson was booked into San Mateo County Jail for the vehicle burglaries and possession of stolen property.

SMPD thanks the public for providing us with critical and timely information leading to the arrest of this suspect and recovery of the property, and congratulates our K9 Hero on his first suspect apprehension – the first of many, we are sure!

CONTACT SMPD:
A quick police response and timely arrest in this case would not have been possible without the willingness of an observant witness to call SMPD about this crime in progress.

Please call SMPD right away via 911if you see a crime or suspicious activity in progress.

SMPD Non-Emergency Line: 650-522-7700

Anyone with information on current investigations or ongoing crime trends is encouraged to contact the San Mateo Police Department:

SMPD Investigations Bureau: 522-7650

SMPD Secret Witness hotline: 522-7676

Anonymous Text to SMPD: 262-3473

SAFETY TIPS:
Most window-smash burglaries occur because opportunistic criminals are enticed by valuable electronics and other valued items of property left in plain view. SMPD encourages you to please LOCK your vehicles and STOW VALUABLES out of sight before you park.

See more safety tips and information about our police K9s at our public safety blog: www.SanMateoPD.org

MEDIA FOLLOW-UP:
SMPD does not have booking photos of this suspect. Booking photos may be requested through the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office [email protected] This case involves suspect who has been booked, and open investigations on seized property. Any media follow-up may be directed to the San Mateo County District Attorney's Office.


NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH:
Please help us make your neighborhood safer and take a stand against crime. Please report all criminal behavior, join a neighborhood watch program, and help anyone that might fall victim to a crime. If a Neighborhood Watch doesn’t exist on your block, you can start one with help from SMPD. For additional information about the City of San Mateo Neighborhood Watch Program, call Sergeant Dave Norris at (650)522-7626 or visit our web http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/index.aspx?NID=675 .

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