Peninsula Witness Intimidation Suspect Arrested

MILPITAS, CA — A Peninsula robbery suspect arrested Friday morning on suspicion of witness intimidation and was found to be in possession of an assault rifle, San Mateo County sheriff's officials said Tuesday.

Hector Guzman-Alcantar, 21, was arrested at 9 a.m. in Milpitas in the 600 block of North McCarthy Boulevard for allegedly intimidating a witness in connection with a 2017 Christmas Eve home invasion robbery.

He allegedly used handgun in the robbery at a house party on Bishop Lane unincorporated Menlo Park, according to a 2017 KRON report.

Guzman-Alcantar was awaiting trial in the case.

He allegedly tried to intimidate and dissuade the victim from testifying, according to the sheriff's office.

After Guzman-Alcantar was arrested, detectives investigating the case obtained a search warrant.

They searched Guzman-Alcantar's vehicle and found an AK-47, along with ammunition and a high-capacity magazine, sheriff's officials said.

Guzman-Alcantar had his bail increased to $2 million. He is being held at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detective Joe Fava at (650) 363-4192 or email him at jfava@smcgov.org.