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SAN MATEO – A wanted suspect in connection with reports of an armed man in front of a shopping center was arrested in front of a second shopping center, authorities said Sunday.
In a pair of tweets around 4:35 pm, the police shared the image of a person alleged to be an armed man.
"The SMPD is currently investigating the report of an armed subject in the Hillsdale shopping center area. This information has not been confirmed, but with great caution, agents have flooded the area, "said the police in a tweet.
"If you recognize this, call 911 immediately. The mall remains open, but avoid the area. "
The other tweet described the suspect as a white man in his twenties, dressed in a black polo shirt, dark colored trousers and light colored shoes, a light colored baseball cap with a large logo and a black duffel bag with brown straps.
At approximately 5:30 pm, police reported that the mall had been emptied and reopened, and that the center was never officially closed despite the closure of some storeowners' doors.
Shortly before 9 pm, police said the suspect was identified and arrested in front of Laurelwood Mall, about three kilometers east of Hillsdale.
The SMPD is currently investigating the report of an armed subject in the Hillsdale shopping area. This information has not been confirmed, but security officers flooded the area in profusion. If you recognize this topic, call 911 immediately. The mall remains open, but avoid the area. pic.twitter.com/LFWxpgnsaK
– San Mateo PD (@SanMateoPD) May 19, 2019
Subject described as an adult male in his twenties, blk polo, black pants, light shoes, lightweight baseball cap with large logo, blue sports bag with brown straps.
– San Mateo PD (@SanMateoPD) May 19, 2019
Although we can not close the mall for unconfirmed reports, we can ask the public to avoid the area while we investigate. Obviously, we would not want many people to come to an area when we are trying to determine what is going on.
– San Mateo PD (@SanMateoPD) May 20, 2019
.@HillsdaleSC has been searched for and deleted. Business will resume as usual. Officers stay in the area. Again, this incident has not been confirmed, but if anyone sees the topic that interests you, please contact the police immediately.
– San Mateo PD (@SanMateoPD) May 20, 2019
No shops were locked. Some have voluntarily decided to close their doors for the moment. The mall has been searched and cleaned and business is resuming normally.
– San Mateo PD (@SanMateoPD) May 20, 2019
The mall has been searched and cleaned and business is resuming normally.
– San Mateo PD (@SanMateoPD) May 20, 2019
We can confirm the topic responsible for the incident today. @HillsdaleSC was identified and arrested tonight at the Laurelwood Mall. The investigation is continuing, but we will provide additional details tomorrow in a press release. pic.twitter.com/q87rInGWQU
– San Mateo PD (@SanMateoPD) May 20, 2019
Mall shoppers and visitors tweeted about the police intervention that followed Sunday afternoon.
Locked in Nordstrom at Hillsdale Mall. There is a swat team out there.
– Greg Back (@gregoryback) May 19, 2019
There are cops everywhere I am at Hillsdale Mall, something is happening. Please stay safe guys.
– Aero (@AeroKitsune) May 19, 2019
Locked up in the storage room at The Gap at @ hillsdalemall. SWAT and other policemen here. Armed person walking around.
– Caesar Evangelist (@CCEvangelista) May 19, 2019
TO FRIENDS OF SAN MATEO. Do not go to the Hillfield Mall. THERE IS SOME ONE WITH A GUN. LOTSA COPS AND A SWAT TEAM AT THE SCENE
– Dani G (@giantsgirldani) May 19, 2019
Contact George Kelly at 408-859-5180.
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