Police: Man Offers Another Ride from San Bruno, But Robs Him Instead

By Bay City News Service:

San Mateo County sheriff’s officials are asking for the public’s help in identifying two suspects who robbed a man near San Bruno Mountain County Park on Monday night.

The incident began around 9 p.m. Monday when the 22-year-old Sacramento man was at the San Bruno Caltrain station waiting for a southbound train, but then accepted a ride to Palo Alto from one of the suspects, according to the sheriff’s office.

The suspect then picked up a second suspect in Millbrae and instead of continuing south to Palo Alto, they drove to the entrance of the county park on Guadalupe Canyon Parkway, where the suspects threatened the victim and demanded his wallet and backpack, sheriff’s officials said.

After handing over his property, the victim was allowed to exit the car uninjured and the suspects drove away.

The suspect who picked up the victim was described as a white man in his mid-40s who is about 6 feet tall with a medium build and brown hair, while the second suspect was described as a black man in his early 20s who is about 6 feet tall with a medium build and black hair, sheriff’s officials said.

They were last seen driving away in a dark older-model sedan and remained at large as of Tuesday afternoon, according to the sheriff’s office.

Anyone with information about the suspects or case is asked to call sheriff’s Detective John Carroll at (650) 259-2313 or email him at jcarroll@smcgov.org or contact Detective Joe Cang at (650) 259-2417 or jcang@smcgov.org.

People can also call an anonymous tip line at (800) 547-2700.

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