Redwood City Teen Named In Coastside Theft

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — San Mateo County sheriff's officials on Tuesday shared images from a recent bust they made on the Peninsula. In a photo collage, posted above, authorities showed a stash of stolen items and a stolen SUV that were recovered.

The incident happened on Thursday around 1:30 p.m. when someone reported that her vehicle had been burglarized at Pescadero State Beach, according to sheriff's Det. Rosemerry Blankswade. The woman had notated the suspect vehicle's license plate number and passed it on to authorities — who soon learned that the SUV was reported stolen out of Salinas.

"While traveling northbound on Highway 1, a San Mateo County Deputy Sheriff located the suspect vehicle and conducted an enforcement stop," Blankswade said in a news release.

Two men were in the vehicle, but one of them took off running, according to the detective.

Brayan Edguardo Menendeztobar, 19, of Redwood City stuck around and was ultimately arrested on suspicion of possession of a stolen vehicle and auto burglary, according to Blankswade. The other person was never found after running into the woods.

"Located inside the suspect vehicle were several items that were stolen from the initial vehicle burglary," Blankswade added.

On Twitter, sheriff's officials said that the California Highway Patrol, state parks officials and a K-9 unit all helped with the incident.

Anyone with information about the case is asked to call Detective Daniel Chiu at (650) 363-4057.

APPREHENSION:The Coast-side Patrol Bureau caught a suspect who had burglarized one vehicle at Pescadero State Beach and then fled the scene in a stolen vehicle. California Highway Patrol, State Parks, and one of our K-9 units also assisted with this incident. Great job by all! pic.twitter.com/W2PF51ndEy
— San Mateo County S.O (@SMCSheriff) March 19, 2018

— Image via San Mateo County Sheriff's Department