A woman was walking her daughter’s pet poodle in the area of Palm and Hayward avenues south of downtown San Mateo Monday morning when a masked suspect took the dog and fled before being tracked down and collared by police.
At about 9:05 a.m. Monday, Dec. 8, San Mateo police officers responded to the area on a report of a dog being stolen. Officers arrived and learned the victim was walking her daughter’s dog in the area of Palm Avenue when a masked suspect approached the victim from behind. The suspect picked up the leashed canine and tried to pull the dog away from the victim. The action nearly caused the victim to fall, and the suspect was able to unhook the dog’s leash, fleeing with the poodle in a nearby vehicle, according to police.
Officers determined the vehicle’s direction of travel based on witness statements and were able to initiate a traffic stop on Highway 101, just north of Marsh Road. Based on the probable cause established in the investigation, David Frankhauser, 33, of San Diego, was placed under arrest for second-degree robbery, and the canine was safely transported back to their family. This was a targeted incident involving known parties, according to police.
The department is asking for the community’s support in reporting crimes and suspicious activities.
“If you see a suspicious person, vehicle or activity, call SMPD. Trust your instincts. If You see something, say something,” police said, adding it’s important to be a responsible pet owner, and to spay or neuter your pets, and microchip/register your animals.
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