'Prolific' Peninsula Burglar Nabbed, Sheriff's Office Says

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA — A man accused in a series thefts on the Peninsula has been arrested, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said this week. Details about the alleged crime spree are limited, but sheriff's officials say 46-year-old Andre Murphy was wanted in connection to "at least" six commercial burglaries.

Sheriff's Det. Rosemerry Blankswade said the "prolific burglar" is suspected in commercial burglaries in the cities of Half Moon Bay, Millbrae and San Carlos — and there may be more.

"San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office detectives obtained an arrest warrant for those burglaries, but there may have been more in other cities throughout the greater bay area," Blankswade said in a news release.

Murphy was arrested on Thursday, Jan. 31, in San Leandro with the help of that the San Leandro Police Department, according to Blankswade.

She asked that anyone who may have information related to this case call the anonymous tip line at 1-800-547-2700.

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