Crime & Safety

SMPD: 'Armed and Violent' Suspect Tied Woman Up for 24 Hours, Ransacked Home

"The suspect restrained the victim, obtained her ATM card, and held the victim in her home while he accessed her account several times over the next 24 hours," police said.

The San Mateo Police Department issued an alert Wednesday, asking for the public's help in identifying a man they say tied a local woman up while he ransacked her home.

SMPD-- which called the ordeal a "violent incident"-- says a 66-year-old woman returned to her Edinburgh Street home around noon on Monday to find the man inside, burglarizing the place. 

"The victim was tied up by the suspect, and suffered non-life-threatening injuries," police said in their alert.  "The suspect restrained the victim, obtained her ATM card, and held the victim in her home while he accessed her account several times over the next 24 hours."

When the woman eventually broke free, and called police, the man was already gone.  

Detectives took her to the hospital, while officers searched for the man, described as Hispanic, approximately 30-years-old, about 5’10’’ with a medium build, and with medium length hair with a “wave” at the end.

"Additional SMPD Officers responded to check the victim’s residence and comb the crime scene and surrounding area for evidence and witnesses," police said.  "The suspect was not on scene and has not yet been located."

Police were able to get a photo from one of the ATM machines that the man accessed with the woman's card, and are hoping that someone may recognize him.

Anyone with information on this case is urged to contact San Mateo Police – Det. Bennett  at 650-522-7664 or sbennett@cityofsanmateo.org




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