Suspect Arrested in Peninsula Burglary Series Has Gang Ties, Detective Says

MILLBRAE, CA: Detectives recently arrested a San Pablo man suspected of several auto burglaries in Millbrae, a San Mateo County sheriff's detective said.

Exrill Wilson, 33, was arrested Thursday, April 14 on suspicion of burglary. Detectives expected to nab a second suspect shortly, according to San Mateo County Sheriff's detective Salvador Zuno.

The investigation, which started in November, pinpointed Wilson and other suspects the detective said had East Bay gang ties. The suspects would stake out cars with valuables in plain sight, Zuno said.

The suspects would then break into the cars and steal the valuables, according to Zuno.

The case is still under investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to call Sheriff's detective Joe Cang at 650-259-2417 or Jcang@smcgov.org. To remain anonymous, call the San Mateo County Sheriff's anonymous tip line at 800-547-2700.

-- By Bay City News Service; Image via San Mateo County Sheriff's Office