Woman Pepperballed After Stealing Security Car In San Mateo, CA
INCIDENT DATE/TIME: 3-28-25 5:00 PM
LOCATION: 28th Avenue and South El Camino
AREA/CITY: San Mateo
DETAILS:
- Friday afternoon, Burlingame police responded to a report from a security guard that someone stole their vehicle.
- Just before 5:00 PM, San Mateo PD officers located the stolen allied universal vehicle near the police station.
- Officers deployed a GPS tracking device onto the vehicle, and attempted to stop it.
- The driver fled officers recklessly, blowing a red light at which point units disengaged in the pursuit.
- An unmarked police vehicle followed the suspect into the Burger King parking lot, at which point additional officers blocked her in.
- The suspect refused to exit and a standoff ensued.
- Officers utilized a less lethal 40MM projectile to break the windows.
- Officers then deployed several rounds of pepper balls into the vehicle, prompting the suspect to exit.
- The suspect was treated by medics.
- The incident was resolved around 5:30 PM
HANDLING AGENCIES: San Mateo Police, Burlingame Police
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