Teen Arrested in Redwood City Bakery Hold-Up

By Bay City News Service:

Police apprehended a 17-year-old suspect in the armed robbery at a bakery Monday in San Mateo County, sheriff’s officials said.

Deputies were dispatched at about 4 p.m. to the robbery in progress at The Golden Glaze Bakery at 2780 San Mateo Ave. in Redwood City, sheriff’s officials said.

Sheriff’s officials said the suspect entered the bakery, brandished a knife and demanded money.

When deputies arrived they saw a person matching the description of the robber running from the bakery, sheriff’s officials said. Sheriff’s officials said deputies apprehended the suspect without incident after a short foot pursuit.

Anyone with information about the robbery is being asked to contact Detective Lisandro Lopez at (650) 363-4055 or at lxlopez@smcgov.org or Detective Hector Acosta at (650) 363-4064 or at hacosta@smcgov.org. Callers wishing to remain anonymous can call the sheriff’s anonymous tip line at (800) 547-2700.