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1 dead, 1 injured in collision on I-280 near Redwood City Tuesday night
One died and one was injured following a crash Tuesday night on southbound Interstate Highway 280 near Redwood City, according to the California Highway Patrol. The CHP said that around 10 p.m., a Hyundai Accent and a pickup truck collided on southbound I-280 near the Edgewood Road offramp. Both drivers were ejected from their vehicles and were found lying on the roadway.
2 suspects sought in armed robbery outside Redwood City gas station
Authorities in San Mateo County are searching for two male suspects in an armed robbery that happened Tuesday afternoon near a Redwood City gas station.According to the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a report of an armed robbery in unincorporated Redwood City Tuesday at around 4:15 p.m. Deputies arrived at the ARCO gas station on the 1800 block of Woodside Rd. and found the two victims, who said they were approached by two suspects and robbed of personal belongings. Authorities said the victims claimed the suspects made criminal threats and displayed a firearm during the robbery. The two victims were not injured. The first suspect was described as a Hispanic man in his early 20s with long hair. The second suspect was described as biracial man, also in his early 20s, with long hair and a small mustache. Authorities said the suspects fled on foot towards Santa Clara Ave. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact Deputy Natasha Coral at ncoral@smcgov.org or 650-363-4911. Anonymous tips can be provided via the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office anonymous Tip Line at 1-800-547-2700.
South Bay police warn of new type of burglary targeting empty homes
SANTA CLARA COUNTY, Calif. (KRON) — In the South Bay, police are warning residents to be on the lookout for thieves who break into empty buildings. The Los Altos Police Department is reporting an increase in burglaries of vacant homes. In recent weeks, thieves have been targeting homes that...
Alleged Daly City drug dealer charged with murder in woman's fentanyl overdose
DALY CITY – A Daly City man has been charged with murder for allegedly selling fentanyl to a woman who died from an overdose, prosecutors said.According to San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffe's office, 56-year-old Phillip Thei Ng was arraigned in a Redwood City courtroom Wednesday. During the hearing, an attorney from the county's Private Defender Program was appointed to represent Ng and the case was continued to May 22.On May 6, 2023, Sarah Tillman was found dead in her San Mateo apartment by police performing a welfare check. The coroner determined Tillman died of a fentanyl overdose.According to prosecutors, the victim had struggled with various forms of addiction and alcoholism while she was seeking admission to medical school.Prosecutors said Tillman met Ng and began purchasing drugs from him in early 2023. In March of that year, she suffered a near-fatal overdose but was revived by Narcan.Following the overdose, she warned Ng that he had nearly killed her with the drugs he sold her. Prosecutors said text messages also showed that he sold her drugs near the time of her death.According to jail records, Ng remains held in the San Mateo County Jail without bail.
Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show returns to Redwood City
Redwood City this week welcomes back boat lovers to Westpoint Harbor for the Pacific Sail & Power Boat Show. The event features new sail boats and cruising power boats, gear, hardware, seminars and interactive workshops. Sponsored by the California Yacht Brokers Association and Sail America, the boat show runs Thursday...
Victim tracks stolen truck to Oakland, waits hours for police response
OAKLAND, Calif. - An auto-theft victim expressed frustration with Oakland police after officers took hours to respond to the location where he tracked his stolen pickup truck. "I feel like the criminal justice system is failing in California. This is a symptom of it," said the man, who wished to remain anonymous.
1 man, 1 juvenile arrested in robberies of mail carriers in Belmont, Palo Alto
PALO ALTO – Two people were arrested, including a juvenile, following the robberies of two United States Postal Service mail carriers on the Peninsula over the weekend, authorities said.Around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, police in Belmont responded to a robbery on the 700 block of Old County Road. Officers said the mail carrier, identified as a woman in her 40s, suffered minor physical injuries in the robbery but declined medical treatment at the scene.No weapon was used in the robbery, police said.Officers received an alert about the suspects and the suspect vehicle, a black 2013 Infiniti G37 coupe. Shortly after 2:15...
Pedestrian dies in San Leandro auto crash; CHP searching for driver
A pedestrian died after being struck by a vehicle in San Leandro on Wednesday night, according to the California Highway Patrol. Police were called to a report of a vehicle versus pedestrian crash that left a person down in the roadway on Lewelling Boulevard, just west of Embers Way. Emergency personnel arrived and found a man in the road; he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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