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Crime & Safety

Man Dragged Behind Car During Robbery

Incident took place on Saturday afternoon in San Mateo.

 

Police in San Mateo are searching for witnesses to a robbery on Saturday afternoon in which a 35-year-old San Jose man was dragged several feet clinging to a car.

Officers responded to a report of a traffic incident involving a pedestrian in the area of Isabelle and 22nd avenues at about 3:55 p.m., according to the San Mateo Police Department.

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The victim had apparently been robbed and held on to the back of the suspects' vehicle as they fled the area, police said.

The victim was taken to a trauma center in serious condition, police said. He was expected to survive his injuries.

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Investigators believe that two suspects were responsible for the robbery, at least one of whom was female, police said. The suspects' vehicle was described as a gold or tan 1990s compact car.

Anyone who might have witnessed the robbery is asked to contact the San Mateo Police Department investigations bureau at (650) 522-7650, or the secret witness hotline at (650) 522-7676. Tips can also be sent via text to (650) 262-3473.

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