A man suspected of attempted burglary and robbing a man of his phone was arrested in San Mateo over the weekend after police said he jumped into a lagoon to avoid being arrested.
Around 6:40 p.m. Sunday, officers were called to the 600 block of Vanessa Drive. A resident called police after seeing of two men on spotted on their security camera trying to enter a locked gate.Officers soon arrived on scene and searched for the suspects. As police searched, a neighbor reported that he that he was attacked by two men matching the suspect descriptions and that his cellphone was stolen.
Officers caught up with Serrano in a restaurant parking lot. The suspect did not listen to orders to surrender and instead jumped into a nearby body of water. Police on the scene after a man suspected of an attempted burglary and robbery jumped into a lagoon in San Mateo on August 13, 2023.Officers set up a perimeter and firefighters, the Harbor Patrol and sheriff's deputies were called in. Serrano was arrested following an hour-long standoff.
According to jail records, Serrano remains in custody Monday. He is scheduled to appear in court on Tuesday.
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