Alleged Robber Tied to Crimes in South San Francisco, Other Local Cities: Police

SAN BRUNO, CA – A 36-year-old Daly City man was arrested early Saturday morning in connection with a series of robberies Friday in San Mateo County, according to San Bruno police.

Joel Terrell was arrested by San Bruno police at the scene of a disturbance in Pacifica around 2:30 a.m. Saturday on suspicion of committing a robbery and attempted robbery in San Bruno.

Officers were dispatched around 5:40 a.m. Friday on a report of a robbery at a store in the 2100 block of Crestmoor Drive, where their investigation determined that a suspect had ordered a store employee to give him cash from the register before fleeing the scene.

Then at 2:18 p.m., officers were dispatched to another store in the 2900 block of San Bruno Avenue, where they determined that a suspect had gone into the store and purchased items.

Police said when the employee opened the register, the suspect "simulated a weapon" and demanded money, but fled the scene empty handed when more customers came in to the store.

He's also been identified as a suspect in a robbery and attempted robbery that occurred Friday in Daly City and South San Francisco, according to police.

Anyone with additional information is encouraged to call San Bruno police at (650) 616-7100 or send an email to sbpdtipline@sanbruno.ca.gov.

– By Bay City News Service / Patch file photo by Renee Schiavone