Robbery Suspect Arrested 
SUBJECT: Robbery Suspect Arrested
LOCATION: 1000 Block of El Camino Real, Sequoia Station
DATE/TIME: April 15, 2025, 6:00 PM
On April 15, 2025, just before 6:00 PM, Redwood City police officers were dispatched on report of a shoplifting incident at Sequoia Station that escalated after security tried to detain the suspect and he displayed a firearm. Responding officers and detectives were unable to locate the suspect, who had fled prior to their arrival. Through further investigation they were able to locate a picture of the suspect from surveillance footage. The suspect description and picture were shared with Redwood City officers and other law enforcement agencies.
On April 16, 2025, at approximately 3:00 PM., an alert Redwood City officer on patrol and responding to an unrelated call for service in the area of Woodside Road and Broadway observed a subject who matched the description and photo of the suspect. The officer called for assistance and formulated a plan to safely contact the subject. Once the subject was safely detained, the officer developed probable cause to arrest the subject for the armed robbery. During a search of his person incident to his arrest, officers located a loaded handgun concealed in his jacket pocket.
The suspect, identified as Isaiah Karan (19) of San Bruno, was booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility on a felony armed robbery charge, felony weapons charges, as well as several misdemeanor drug possession charges.
Anyone with additional information regarding this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Erik Otterson at (650)780-7100.
Captain Ashley Osborne
Redwood City Police Department
650-780-7654
aosborne@redwoodcity.org
Address/Location
Redwood City Police Department
1301 Maple St
Redwood City, CA 94063
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 650-780-7100