In the quiet streets of Colma, a foot patrol conducted by local police ended in the chase and arrest of a San Francisco man for theft and drug possession. On the evening of May 18, Colma officers, ensuring security within the confines of a Colma Boulevard business, found themselves in pursuit after witnessing a male subject skip out with stolen goods.
The incident unfolded around 9:19 pm, according to the Colma Police Department's "Misdemeanor Monday" report. While on foot patrol, the officers saw the male casually walk out of the store without paying for an assortment of items. Despite efforts by the store's loss prevention officer, who was ignored by the male, the suspect took off, prompting officers to give chase.
A pursuit ensued, which, although brief, concluded with the man's apprehension without further incident. Once detained, identified as 28-year-old Enrique Miranda from San Francisco, he faced the consequences not only of the theft, which amounted to merchandise valued at approximately $57.94, but of items found upon his person during a search incident leading to his arrest.
Found in possession of a substance believed to be methamphetamine, Miranda was subsequently arrested for resisting arrest, possession of a controlled substance, and petty theft. His run from the law landed him in a starker reality, behind the bars of the San Mateo County Jail, as the Colma Police Department's Facebook page detailed. Patrols continued unfazed in the business-laden streets as officers returned to their beat, keeping an ever-vigilant watch over the community they serve. Information about the booking and charges was made available on the Colma Police Department's Facebook page.
