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1 dead, 1 critically injured in I-280 collision near Redwood City
One person died and a second was critically 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. One of the drivers was pronounced dead on the scene, while the other was rushed to a hospital due to severe injuries. The agency is yet to confirm which driver died.Due to the crash, the southbound lanes of I-280 south of Edgewood Road were closed.
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.
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...
El Camino Real reopens in both directions after crash involving tree, power lines
(KRON) — All lanes of El Camino Real were closed in an area of Belmont after a crash Monday afternoon, the Belmont Police Department announced on social media. The crash happened in the area of El Camino Real between Davey Glen Road and Anita Avenue. As of 5 p.m., the road has reopened. The crash […]
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.
Hayward man, 25, leaves hospital, still missing after 3 weeks
SAN LEANDRO, Calif. - A 25-year-old Hayward man has been missing since last month and his family is asking for the public’s help to find him. Dennis Chau was seen leaving San Leandro Hospital on April 24 before he was seen for an ultrasound appointment. His family reports he does not have a mobile phone, or any money.
San Lorenzo man charged in late April double shooting that left two women dead
The Alameda County District Attorney's Office has charged a man in the shooting deaths of two women in San Lorenzo earlier this month, according to the Alameda County Sheriff's Office. Howard Reed, 31, of San Lorenzo, was charged with two counts of murder with special circumstances for the shooting deaths of 32-year-old Jingwei "Melanie" Zhang and 38-year-old Dorothy Mak. According to the Sheriff's Office, the shootings occurred on or around May 1 at a home the three shared in the 15000 block of Dermody Avenue, though the women's bodies were discovered on May 4 when officers carried out a welfare check. Relatives of the women reported them missing after neither responded to phone calls or text messages since April 30, the Sheriff's Office said. Reed was captured by law enforcement in Kansas, the Sheriff's Office said. He will be extradited back to California.
Hondas are getting targeted for break-ins in this Bay Area city, police say
(KRON) — The San Mateo Police Department said that Hondas are being targeted in their city. Between Wednesday and Saturday, SMPD reported 17 Hondas being broken into. The thieves have smashed the cars’ driver-side window and taken the steering wheel assemblies, which contain airbags. These parts can be stolen with just a screwdriver and can […]
Missing Mountain View boy found
(KRON) — An 8-year-old boy who was reported missing Monday evening has been found, the Mountain View Police Department said. The boy was last seen around 6 p.m. before being located. An “Endangered Missing Advisory” was issued by California Highway Patrol.
Man accused of hit-and-run, driving recklessly with toddler in car in Pacifica
A man who allegedly drove recklessly with a child in his vehicle was arrested over the weekend in Pacifica after colliding with a parked car, police said. Officers responded at about 3:12 p.m. Saturday to Anza Way near De Solo Drive on a report of a collision. Police determined that a Toyota Camry that had previously been involved in an alleged hit-and-run collision on state Highway 1 was the same vehicle that struck a parked car on Anza Way. Officers allege that driver Divaldo Deleonaguilar, 33, had allegedly fled the scene of the previous collision with another vehicle on Highway 1 by driving recklessly with a 2-year-old child in his car. Police further allege he ran a red light and blew through two stop signs before colliding with the parked car. Though there were no significant injuries from either collision, Deleonaguilar sustained a minor injury which was treated at a local hospital, police said. Deleonaguilar was arrested on suspicion of felony child endangerment, fleeing the scene of a traffic collision and reckless driving. The child was released to a family member.
Pleasanton man found guilty in murder of fiancee, dumping dismembered body along Alameda shoreline
Jurors found 43-year-old Joseph Roberts guilty of second-degree murder of 27-year-old Rachel Buckner, whose body was found dismembered and wrapped in a garbage bag near Alameda's Bay Farm Island Bridge.
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