Suspect arrested for two separate violent felonies that occurred in downtown Redwood City 
For Immediate Release
SUBJECT: Suspect arrested for two separate violent felonies that occurred in downtown Redwood City
DATE/TIME: October 6th 2023
LOCATION: Courthouse Square, Redwood City
Media Information: On September 20th 2023 an elderly male victim was stabbed in the chest while at the rear of the Redwood City Main Library. An RCPD Investigation identified Redwood City resident Brian Grijalva (18) as the suspect.
On October 6th, just after midnight, a Redwood City Patrol Officer proactively located Grijalva at Courthouse Square. He was arrested and booked into the San Mateo County Jail for felony assault with a deadly weapon.
RCPD Detectives did follow up and determined Grijalva was also the suspect in a separate, strong armed robbery with a juvenile victim. This occurred on September 30th near the Century Theatres in downtown Redwood City. He was additionally charged with a felony robbery.
The Redwood City Police Department strives to make our downtown area as safe as possible and we will continue to actively seek out criminals who cause problems there and anywhere else in the city.
Nick Perna
Lieutenant
Investigations Commander
Redwood City Police Department
650-780-7672
[email protected]
This press release is approved for distribution by the Investigations Division Commander, Lieutenant Nick Perna
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Redwood City Police Department
1301 Maple St
Redwood City, CA 94063
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