SAN MATEO – A young man and two teenagers were arrested Friday in connection with a robbery last December near San Mateo High School, police said.
The theft occurred on Dec. 22, according to the San Mateo Police Department.
The victim told police that he was attacked by three suspects, one of whom was armed with brass knuckles, and that his jewelry was stolen. He was treated at an area hospital for multiple injuries.
The Police Department’s Crime Reduction Unit took over the investigation and identified the suspects as a 20-year-old Foster City man, a 17-year-old San Mateo boy and a 16-year-old Foster City boy. years old, police said. Arrest warrants were issued against them.
The suspects, ages 20 and 17, were located and arrested in San Mateo on Friday. The suspect, aged 16, was found at San Francisco International Airport and arrested.
Officers searched the suspects’ homes and found evidence related to the Dec. 22 robbery, as well as an unregistered and illegal pistol, illegal drugs, evidence of drug sales and more than 1,400 pounds of firearms. illegal and dangerous fireworks, police said.
The 20-year-old suspect was booked into the county jail on charges of second-degree robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, conspiracy to commit a felony, possession of a firearm, possession of drugs for sale and possession dangerous fireworks.
The two teenage suspects were booked into juvenile hall on charges of second-degree robbery, assault with a deadly weapon and conspiracy to commit a felony. Additionally, the 16-year-old suspect was charged with possession of brass knuckles.
Anyone with information related to the case can contact the police department at 650-522-7700.
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