This morning in San Rafael, a routine patrol quickly escalated into a chase, leading to one arrest and an ongoing manhunt. Juan Lopez-Lopez, a 29-year-old resident of the Canal Neighborhood, now faces multiple felony charges after being implicated in an armed robbery that targeted an unnamed victim. The San Rafael Police Department posted on social media that the incident unfolded at the junction of Canal Street and Kerner Boulevard at about 5:30 AM when the victim, confronted by two gun-wielding perpetrators, was stripped of their possessions.
EARLY MORNING ARMED ROBBERY SUSPECT CAPTURED; SECOND SUSPECT WANTED:
— San Rafael Police Department (@SanRafaelPolice) March 20, 2025
This morning, Juan Lopez-Lopez, a 29-year-old San Rafael resident, was arrested by San Rafael Police officers after committing an armed robbery alongside a second armed suspect in San Rafael’s Canal… pic.twitter.com/PPLg50hC1w
An officer nearby was flagged down by the victim minutes after the culprits fled, leading to a fast response where Lopez-Lopez, in his bid to escape the scene on his bicycle, was swiftly intercepted by additional law enforcement officers. He was apprehended without incident after a brief pursuit. "Additional officers in the surrounding area located one of the suspects within minutes," the San Rafael Police Department clarified, emphasizing the rapid response that led to the discovery of a loaded handgun, which was found jettisoned behind some bushes, with investigators now tasked with tracking its history.
The apprehended Lopez-Lopez has been booked into the Marin County Jail for several felonies, including armed robbery and evading an officer, with bail set at $75,000. The first suspect's property was found to include not just the firearm but a controlled substance as well, according to the arrest report.
