By Pamela Cruz. Peninsula 360 Press [P360P]
Redwood City police arrested a 27-year-old man Tuesday on suspicion of involvement in an attempted jewelry store robbery on June 13.
The Police Department said the suspect, Angel Vera Galeana, entered Adriana's Jewelers, located at 2315th El Camino Real with a semi-automatic pistol.
Vera Galeana threatened the victim with the gun and demanded the safe and the items in the display case. He then struck the semi-automatic pistol several times and tried to pull the trigger, but it did not work, police said in a statement.
He added that after the gun misfired, the subject broke the glass display case with his right hand and ran out the door.
The suspect subsequently fled in an orange 2016-2021 Toyota Tacoma on Hancock Ave.
Finally, on Tuesday, July 20, detectives obtained multiple search warrants in Redwood City and Menlo Park after identifying Vera Galeana as a possible suspect in the jewelry store robbery.
Detectives arrested him for attempted armed robbery, possession and attempted use of a stolen firearm, and burglary.
Authorities have asked anyone with additional information about this incident to contact Detective Brian Luo at (650) 780-7619 or the Police Department Redwood City at (650) 780-7110.
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