A 45-year-old man was arrested on Tuesday after deputies said he tried to rob a bank on the 700 block of El Camino Real in San Carlos, claiming he had a gun and demanding $5,000 in cash. No one was hurt, no firearm was found, and deputies say they detained the suspect within minutes after a panic alarm alerted authorities.
In a post from the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, officials identified the suspect as 45-year-old Gilberto M. Mirandaorozco. Deputies say he was booked into the county's Maguire Correctional Facility on suspicion of attempted robbery (PC 664/211). According to the sheriff's office, San Mateo County Public Safety Communications notified deputies after the bank's panic alarm was triggered, and Mirandaorozco was detained without incident. The office said it will forward the case to the FBI to consider possible federal charges.
How Deputies Say The Arrest Unfolded
The sheriff's post states that deputies arrived at the bank within minutes of the alarm and detained the suspect without incident. No injuries were reported. Officials say Mirandaorozco allegedly told a teller he had a gun and demanded $5,000, but deputies reported finding no weapon during the encounter.
Legal And Next Steps
According to the sheriff's office, the case will be sent to the FBI for review of potential federal charges. That move aligns with federal bank-robbery law: under 18 U.S.C. § 2113, bank robbery and related offenses are federal crimes that often involve the FBI. The U.S. Attorneys' Manual notes that bank robbery and bank larceny are covered by federal statutes and often involve coordination between federal and local agencies. A federal review could lead to separate charges in U.S. District Court, in addition to the California attempted-robbery count.
Where The Suspect Is Being Held
The sheriff's post says Mirandaorozco was booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility in Redwood City after his arrest. Public records, cited by Shouse Law, list the county intake facility at 300 Bradford Street.
The sheriff's office has not yet released information on a court date or any possible motive. County booking decisions, along with any federal review, will determine whether additional charges are filed.
