Angelo Tollardo was arrested in Hayward in connection with the fatal hit-and-run death of bicyclist Christopher Pena.
Arrest in the Pena Case
The case stemmed from a fatal hit-and-run crash investigated by Hayward police in 2023.
The 2023 Collision
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Angelo Tollardo, 36, was arrested in Hayward and charged in connection with the death of bicyclist Christopher Pena. The crash occurred at about 5:36 p.m. on Sept. 6, 2023, near Mission Boulevard and Orchard Avenue in Hayward. Hayward Police Department Traffic Officers investigated Pena’s death.
Per the Chronicle’s reporting, Pena was transported to a local medical facility after the collision, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators at the time said the suspected vehicle was a gray Mercedes E350 with silver rims that had previously been reported stolen; the Chronicle noted that the car was later found altered, set on fire and abandoned.
Earlier Charges in the Pena Case
In reporting on the 2023 crash, KRON4 said the man arrested at the time was booked on charges including vehicular manslaughter and felony hit-and-run.
The exact firearm charges filed against the suspect booked this week, along with a booking number, warrant number and current custody status, were not detailed in CHP’s announcement. No court disposition, plea, arraignment outcome or statement from Pena’s family was included in the available record. CHP’s Golden Gate Division said its broader mission is to provide the highest level of safety, service and security to the communities it serves.
