2 arrested after alleged attack, vehicle pursuit in Redwood City

As officers arrived, they saw a van leaving the area while bystanders pointed to it as being a vehicle involved in the alleged attack. Officers followed the van as it went east on Woodside Road and the driver failed to yield to emergency lights and sirens, according to police.

The van then turned onto Hudson Street and struck a parked car. The driver, later identified as 47-year-old Manuel Chavarria, tried to flee on foot but was captured a short distance away, police said.

The front seat passenger, Gerardo Conrriquez, 36, allegedly refused to exit the vehicle or cooperate with officers, who used a police K-9 that bit Conrriquez on the arm and allowed the officers to take him into custody.

Police said a third suspect allegedly exited the van before they arrived and has not been found.

Police located the victim of the alleged attack, a 20-year-old man who was uninjured but did not cooperate with officers.

Investigators found surveillance footage from a nearby apartment complex that showed Chavarria and Conrriquez allegedly chasing the victim while armed with what appeared to be long, sharp objects, police said.

Chavarria was booked into San Mateo County Jail on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, evading police, conspiracy, resisting arrest, hit-and-run and violating his parole. Conrriquez was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, resisting arrest, conspiracy and parole violation.

Anyone with information about the case is encouraged to contact Detective Bellotti at (650) 780-7116.