Yesterday, the San Mateo Police Department reported the arrest of Jose Ramirez Marquez and Julio Villalobos, both 18 years old. The suspects were connected to an armed carjacking incident that occurred on September 15. Investigations, witness interviews, search warrants, and critical surveillance footage contributed to their arrest, per the San Mateo Police Department.
The carjacking took place on September 15, when the victim stopped his work van near 42nd Avenue and Edison Street. Two armed suspects, emerging from a white Infinity that parked in front of the victim, ordered him out of his van. Ramirez Marquez and Villalobos were identified as the suspects who absconded in the victim's van and the white Infinity, respectively.
Law enforcement began immediate investigations upon arrival at the scene. Brisbane Police Department quickly located the stolen van, beginning a pursuit on Highway 101.
In San Francisco, Ramirez Marquez abandoned the van and attempted to evade police on foot. He was swiftly apprehended by Brisbane officers, who found a loaded, unregistered pistol in his possession. He was arrested by the San Mateo Police Department and incarcerated in the San Mateo County Jail.
Further investigation led the detectives to Villalobos. Using surveillance footage, witness testimonies, and search warrant-derived evidence, they identified him as the second suspect. Villalobos was arrested on November 16 and lodged in Alameda County Santa Rita Jail.
Following the successful investigation, the San Mateo Police Department highlighted the pivotal role home surveillance cameras played in solving the case. They urged residents to register their cameras on the city's official Security Camera Registration website, emphasizing the importance of community cooperation.
Now in custody, Ramirez Marquez, an Oakland resident, has been charged with carjacking, second-degree robbery, felony criminal threats, and gun possession offenses. Villalobos, a resident of Antioch, faces charges of carjacking and second-degree robbery, as outlined in the official press release.
