Concealed Edged Weapon, Burglary Tools, Drugs: All Found on Peninsula Theft Suspect, Police Say

SAN MATEO, CA — Police in San Mateo have arrested a suspect in connection with an automobile burglary earlier this month, the agency says.

Josue Pirirboch, 24, was arrested after being found in possession of stolen property, a concealed edged weapon, burglary tools and drugs, according to the San Mateo Police Department.

It all started on Oct. 19, when police received a call from a resident who had been the victim of a recent theft from his vehicle, police said.

"The victim believed his stolen property was possibly possessed by subjects that frequented the underpass located under 3rd Ave and US Highway 101," police said in a news release. "SMPD Officers immediately spotted a known prolific thief and probationer, 24-year-old Josue Pirirboch."

Police said the victim was able to identify some of the property Pirirboch had as property that had been stolen from the victim.

Pirirboch was also found to be in possession of property linked to a burglary on Oct. 15, police said. He was arrested on suspicion of multiple crimes, police said.

What's more, police say that while they were at the underpass, they issued some loitering citations for people who had previously been told to leave. They also recovered property believed to be stolen.

"Officers additionally collected several bicycles and property whose ownership is currently undetermined," police said. "The collected property and bicycles have been photographed and we are currently uploading the images to an interactive website that can be viewed at a later date. We are asking for the public helps in identifying the property. SMPD will notify you as soon as that link is made available."

— Image by Renee Schiavone / Bay City News Service contributed to this report.