MEDIA RELEASE / COMMUNITY ALERT
For Immediate Release No. 20200210-004
Monday, February 10, 2020
SMPD arrests burglary suspects as he walks out of San Mateo home
San Mateo Police Department arrested a suspect for burglary after a witness alerted police to a man climbing into a home’s enclosed patio area. Officers apprehended the suspect as he was exiting the home with an armful of electronics.
San Mateo, CA – On Monday, February 10, 2020, at 10:48 a.m., San Mateo Police Department officers were called to an apartment complex in the unit block of N El Camino Real on reports of a burglary in progress. The caller told police he witnessed a suspicious man climb into an enclosed patio and enter an apartment through a sliding door. Police officers quickly arrived on scene and saturated the area. As the suspect was walking out of the apartment’s front door with electronics in his hands, officers took him into custody. The burglar was transported to San Mateo County Jail and booked on a multitude of charges.
This case proves the benefits of having a strong neighborhood watch program. The San Mateo Neighborhood Watch program is total resident participation and involvement in a police community cooperative battle against burglaries or other neighborhood crimes. Its primary purpose is personal and property protection for you and your neighbors. As an extension of the eyes and ears for your police department, your involvement will directly affect the crime rate in your neighborhood. Visit our website for additional information at sanmateopolice.org.
ARRESTED
Ryan Tuli, 24-year-old resident of San Mateo
Charges: First degree burglary (460(a) PC), being under the influence of narcotics (11550(a) HS), and possession of drug paraphernalia (11364 HS)
MEDIA INQUIRES
Michael Haobsh
Public Information Officer
Community & Media Relations
Desk: (650) 522-7626
Email: [email protected]
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