Sexual Battery at a Laundromat – Help Identify and Locate Suspect – View his Photo
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An alert community member recognized the suspect from the press release and contacted SMPD. He was located and safely arrested.
We would like to thank our community members for your assistance in locating this suspect.
MEDIA RELEASE / COMMUNITY ALERT
For Immediate Release No. 2021118-045
Thursday November 18, 2021
Sexual Battery at a Laundromat – Help Identify and Locate
Suspect – View his Photo
San Mateo, CA- On November 15, 2021, at approximately 1:10 p.m., San Mateo Police Department officers were dispatched to Kingston Coin Laundry, located at 3 North Kingston Street, on the report of a sexual battery. At the laundromat, the victim stated that an unknown male purposefully took the palm of his hand and touched her buttocks. Shortly after the contact, the suspect fled on foot and headed westbound on Cypress Avenue towards North Bayshore Boulevard. The suspect is described as male, African American, in his late 20s to early 30s, approximately 5’11, braided hairstyle, wearing gray pants with orange stripes, and white shoes with blue stripes.
Please view the attached photograph.
WANTED FOR QUESTIONING
Anyone with information or surveillance footage related to this incident is encouraged to contact Sergeant Brendan Bartholomew at (650) 522-7330. Anonymous tips can be submitted to http://tinyurl.com/SMPDTips or by calling (650) 522-7676.
Remember, if “You see something, say something.” We’re encouraging our community to utilize security cameras. They are especially helpful identifying suspicious activity in neighborhoods when cameras are street facing. Our officers regularly canvass for surveillance and you can help by notifying SMPD where cameras are located in your neighborhood at http://www.cityofsanmateo.org/Nest.
MEDIA CONTACT
Alison Gilmore
Public Information Officer | Office of the Chief
City of San Mateo Police Department
200 Franklin Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94403
650-522-7626 | [email protected]
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Address/Location
San Mateo, CA Police Department
200 Franklin Pkwy
San Mateo, CA 94403
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 650-522-7700
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