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On Saturday, May 11th, 2024, at approximately 1:30pm, Belmont Police Officers were called to an apartment complex in the 700 block of Old County Road on a report of a robbery that just occurred. The victim, a United States Postal Service Carrier, reported two suspects threw her to the ground and forcefully took her set of Postal Service keys.
BPD Officers were on scene within minutes and quickly gathered the suspect and vehicle description. Detectives began gathering video surveillance from the area of the crime and determined the make and model of the vehicle, along with the associated license plate. Belmont PD Dispatchers sent a “BOL” to law enforcement agencies on the Peninsula in an attempt to locate the vehicle and suspects.
At approximately 2:15pm, Palo Alto PD were looking for the suspect vehicle when they received an emergency call of a robbery of a Postal Service Carrier in their jurisdiction. They quickly realized it was the same suspects and located the vehicle shortly thereafter, which led them on a brief pursuit. Palo Alto PD Officers were able to apprehend both suspects who were later booked on multiple felony charges.
Belmont Detectives are working closely with Palo Alto PD and US Postal Service Investigators to determine if these suspects are responsible for any other similar crimes. Although this investigation is ongoing, the collaboration between police agencies, along with advances in investigative technology, were essential in apprehending these criminals and making our communities safer.
Anyone with information is asked to please contact us at 650-595-7400. You may also leave an anonymous tip by calling the BPD tip line at 650.598.3000.
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