San Mateo Police Arrest Armed Robbery Suspects

San Mateo police have arrested two men suspected of robbing a 76 gas station at gunpoint late this morning.

The suspects, 32-year-old Alvaro Hernandez and 37-year-old Daniel Nerio, entered the gas station at 28th Avenue and El Camino Real at about 10 a.m. and brandished a handgun, San Mateo Police Sgt. Dave Norris said.

The men demanded money, then fled the store on foot, Norris said. No one was hurt during the robbery.

Within minutes, San Mateo police officers established a perimeter around the area and began an extensive search for the suspects. Nearby residents and businesses were alerted via telephone of the incident and told to stay indoors.

A short time later, firefighters at San Mateo's Fire Station 23 spotted a man resembling one the suspects.

They directed officers to the suspect's location, and pointed out evidence the suspect may have dropped, Norris said.

Meanwhile, officers found a person matching the description of the second suspect and took him into custody.

Both men have been booked into San Mateo County Jail on suspicion of robbery and conspiracy.

The San Mateo Police Department urges anyone with information about the crime to call authorities at:

SMPD Investigations -     650-522-7650

Secret Witness Line -      650-522-7676

Text Anonymously -         650-262-3473

Email Anonymously -       sanmateo@tipnow.org