Advisory
Armed Robbery and Burglary Arrest
PHONE: 831-636-4080 FAX: 831-636-1416
MEDIA RELEASE
CASE NUMBER: 17-00630, 1700631 DATE: 6/24/2017
LOCATION: San Juan Bautista TYPE: Armed Robbery and Burglary Arrest
SUSPECT: AGE:
Mathew CRUDDAS 19
INFORMATION:
On 06/24/17, approximately 1507 hours, San Benito County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to Via Serra St, in San Juan Bautista, regarding a residential burglary that had just occurred. Deputies Tellez and Canez proceeded to Via Serra to make contact with the victim. Shortly after the burglary had been dispatched, Deputies were re-directed to Neil’s Market (54 Muckelemi Street) regarding an armed robbery in progress. They responded there first due to the in-progress nature of the call.
While on their way the robbery, dispatch advised the suspect had fled the scene with a handgun and an undisclosed amount of cash. He, and his vehicle, were described in detail by witnesses. He was last seen driving west toward Hwy 101 on Hwy 156.
Deputies made contact with the victim at Neil’s Market who stated the male suspect had a white t-shirt covering his face. The victim stated this male subject told him, “Give me all your money or I’ll shoot you.” The victim said the male suspect displayed the front of his waistband, where there was a gun tucked into the waistband.
Upon making contact with the victims on Via Serra, it was found the suspect description and suspect vehicle matched that of the armed robbery.
It was later determined, following these crimes, there was an armed robbery in at The Old Firehouse Market in Aromas (Monterey County). There were also numerous hit-and run accidents in the area with the same suspect and vehicle description as the crimes in San Juan Bautista.
A short time later, our Deputies were informed there was yet another accident in the 1200 block of San Juan Rd in Monterey County. CHP units were said to be out with an accident where the suspect was a match to the robberies and burglary. San Benito County Deputies (Sgt. Mull, Dep. Tellez and Dep. Canez) responded to the scene in Monterey County.
As an end-result to their investigation, our Deputies were able to match MATTHEW TYLER CRUDDAS to the crimes that had been committed. The handgun, cash and stolen property were all recovered. CRUDDAS was identified as the suspect in the armed robbery at Neil’s Market and the burglary on Via Serra. He was cleared at Hazel Hawkins Hospital and was booked into San Benito County Jail on multiple felonies.
It was the cooperation of Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, the California Highway Patrol and our office that made the closure of these cases possible. Refer to Monterey County Case #17-3223 and CHP Case # DD17271 for more detail on their cases.
BY: Captain Eric Taylor
DATE: 6/27/2017
Armed Robbery and Burglary Arrest 
SAN BENITO COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE
2301 Technology Pkwy Hollister, CA. 95023
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MEDIA RELEASE
CASE NUMBER: 17-00630, 1700631 DATE: 6/24/2017
LOCATION: San Juan Bautista TYPE: Armed Robbery and Burglary Arrest
SUSPECT: AGE:
Mathew CRUDDAS 19
INFORMATION:
On 06/24/17, approximately 1507 hours, San Benito County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to Via Serra St, in San Juan Bautista, regarding a residential burglary that had just occurred. Deputies Tellez and Canez proceeded to Via Serra to make contact with the victim. Shortly after the burglary had been dispatched, Deputies were re-directed to Neil’s Market (54 Muckelemi Street) regarding an armed robbery in progress. They responded there first due to the in-progress nature of the call.
While on their way the robbery, dispatch advised the suspect had fled the scene with a handgun and an undisclosed amount of cash. He, and his vehicle, were described in detail by witnesses. He was last seen driving west toward Hwy 101 on Hwy 156.
Deputies made contact with the victim at Neil’s Market who stated the male suspect had a white t-shirt covering his face. The victim stated this male subject told him, “Give me all your money or I’ll shoot you.” The victim said the male suspect displayed the front of his waistband, where there was a gun tucked into the waistband.
Upon making contact with the victims on Via Serra, it was found the suspect description and suspect vehicle matched that of the armed robbery.
It was later determined, following these crimes, there was an armed robbery in at The Old Firehouse Market in Aromas (Monterey County). There were also numerous hit-and run accidents in the area with the same suspect and vehicle description as the crimes in San Juan Bautista.
A short time later, our Deputies were informed there was yet another accident in the 1200 block of San Juan Rd in Monterey County. CHP units were said to be out with an accident where the suspect was a match to the robberies and burglary. San Benito County Deputies (Sgt. Mull, Dep. Tellez and Dep. Canez) responded to the scene in Monterey County.
As an end-result to their investigation, our Deputies were able to match MATTHEW TYLER CRUDDAS to the crimes that had been committed. The handgun, cash and stolen property were all recovered. CRUDDAS was identified as the suspect in the armed robbery at Neil’s Market and the burglary on Via Serra. He was cleared at Hazel Hawkins Hospital and was booked into San Benito County Jail on multiple felonies.
It was the cooperation of Santa Cruz Regional 9-1-1, Monterey County Sheriff’s Office, the California Highway Patrol and our office that made the closure of these cases possible. Refer to Monterey County Case #17-3223 and CHP Case # DD17271 for more detail on their cases.
BY: Captain Eric Taylor
DATE: 6/27/2017
Address/Location
San Benito County Sheriff's Office
2301 Technology Pkwy
Hollister, CA 95023
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