Crime & Safety
Man Arrested in San Carlos Had Fake ID, Credit Cards
The man was chased by sheriff's deputies and a police dog; he was found hiding under a tarp near Home Depot and Lucky Supermarket.
An Oakland man was arrested Friday after he was allegedly caught
trying to buy an iPhone at a San Carlos Best Buy with a fake ID and altered
credit cards, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office said today.
Larry Levi fled the Industrial Road store after Sheriff's deputies
were alerted around 3:30 p.m. to the attempted purchase, Lt. Larry Schumaker
said.
Deputies and a police dog pursued him and searched the area around
the nearby Home Depot and Lucky Supermarket, before finding Levi hiding under a tarp.
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Levi was treated for a dog bite received during his capture and arrested on suspicion of commercial burglary and forgery. He was later found to be on parole for Alameda County drug charges.
--Bay City News
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