Stolen Mini-Van from Oakland Recovered in Millbrae, Local Man Arrested

Deputies arrested in a man in Millbrae on suspicion of auto theft early Thursday morning and recovered a mini-van that was stolen.

At around 1 a.m., San Mateo County Sheriff’s Deputies noticed suspicious mini-van parked near the Chevron Gas Station, 320. E. Millbrae Ave. The van did not have any license plate Identification.

As the deputies approached the van, they saw the steering wheel had been tampered with and found a man sitting i the back seat.

A record check revealed the mini-van was stolen in Oakland a few days ago.

Deputies arrested Diego Salazar, 29, of Millbrae on suspicion of receiving stolen property. He was booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City.

Anyone with information about this case was asked to contact San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Detective Victor Bertolozzi at 650-259-2321 or contact him via email at vbertolozzi@smcgov.org.

You may also remain anonymous by calling the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office Anonymous Tip Line at 1-800-547-2700.

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