Alameda and San Francisco Police team up to locate stolen $15K
On Thursday, June 25 at approximately 5:45 p.m., Alameda Police Department (APD) officers responded to the 1200 block of Park Street to investigate a reported vehicle burglary. According to an APD report on Facebook, an ATM replenishment technician had been making a scheduled service stop when their vehicle was burglarized. Nearly $15,000 in cash was stolen during the burglary.
During the investigation, APD officers quickly identified the suspect vehicle and notified neighboring law enforcement agencies. A short time later, the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) located the vehicle and detained the sole occupant. When APD officers responded to the scene, a search of the vehicle led to the recovery of the stolen cash, as well as narcotics.
With the help of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) technology, officers determined the victim had been followed prior to the incident.
The suspect was arrested for vehicle burglary and narcotics offenses. The case has been forwarded to the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office for review.
“This incident is an important reminder to stay aware of your surroundings and to never leave valuables unattended in your vehicle, even for a few moments,” APD stated in the report. “If you suspect you are being followed, do not drive home or to your destination. Instead, drive to a well-lit, populated location or to the nearest police station. While en route, call 911 to advise dispatchers of the situation.”
APD also thanked SFPD for stepping up. “We appreciate the outstanding assistance from the SFPD,” the APD report stated. “Their attentiveness to APD’s notification helped bring this case to a successful resolution.”
One person commented in agreement with APD’s warning, “NEVER leave ANYTHING in your car, especially $15K in cash!”
Another praised the ALPR system: “I love these license plate readers even though so many people were against it saying it violated their privacy.”
Many commenters praised APD for their good work, with one person adding a request about speeding drivers: “Thanks APD. Now can you also tackle the Grand Street Raceway between Encinal and Otis?”
