Crime & Safety
Man Arrested in RWC On Suspicion of Possessing Child Porn
James Robie, 57 of Redwood City, was booked at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City, authorities said.
REDWOOD CITY, CA — A Redwood City man suspected of possessing child pornography and high-capacity ammunition magazines was arrested Thursday morning at his home, authorities said.
The San Mateo County Sheriff's Office served a search warrant about 5 a.m. Thursday at James Robie's home in the 3200 block of Fair Oaks Avenue, following a tip that came last month from the Internet Crimes Against Children task force.
Child pornography images were found on Robie's computer and six high-capacity assault rifle magazines were seized, according to San Mateo County Sheriff's Sgt. Joe Cang.
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Robie, 57, was booked at the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City.
Anyone with information about the suspect is asked to contact Detective Paterson at (650) 363-4881 or kpaterson@smcgov.org, or Detective Currie at (650) 363-4051 or gcurrie@smcgov.org.
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— Bay City News contributed to this report
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