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San Mateo, CA Police Department
Wednesday December 25th, 2024 :: 01:06 p.m. PST

Advisory

Suspect Arrested for Felony Theft and Resisting Arrest

Suspect stole and fought with Police before being arrested. 
 
San Mateo, CA – On December 24, 2024, at 4:42 p.m., San Mateo Police Department received a call regarding a theft from Safeway, located on the 1600 block of South El Camino Real.  As officers responded, an employee told officers the suspect had left the store.  The employee was able to give officers a description of the suspect and verified the suspect stole items from the store. 
 
Officers searched the area for the suspect and located him walking near the intersection of 17th Avenue and Palm Avenue.  As officers approached the suspect, later identified as Jose PirirBoch, he grabbed a metal chain and swung it in the direction of an officer before running northbound on Palm Avenue.  Officers chased after PirirBoch.  As officers caught up to PirirBoch, he stopped running and again tried to physically fight officers.  Due to PirirBoch’s aggressive and combative behavior, an officer discharged his taser, effectively stopping PirirBoch from trying to assault officers.  PirirBoch was safely detained in handcuffs. 
 
PirirBoch was medically evaluated due to the taser deployment.  Once he was medically cleared at a local hospital, PirirBoch and transported and booked into San Mateo County Jail. 
 
We need the community’s support in reporting crimes and being a good witness.  If you witness a crime, contact police immediately.  Try to remain as calm as possible and do your best to answer questions on the phone.  Remember details such as the suspect’s appearance, clothing, any distinguishing features, and which direction they flee. Once the police arrive at the scene, cooperate fully, and provide the officers with all the information you have.  Your observations can greatly assist law enforcement in their investigation. 
   
ARRESTED:
Jose PirirBoch, 41-year-old San Mateo resident.
 
CHARGES:
666.1(a)(1) PC- Theft with prior convictions, 69(a) PC- Felony resisting arrest, 148(a)(1) PC- resisting arrest. 
 

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San Mateo, CA Police Department
200 Franklin Pkwy
San Mateo, CA 94403

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