An arrest Tuesday night in San Mateo attached to a stolen car revealed drugs and multiple stolen license plates inside — the theft of which has been on the rise, according to police.
At about 6:50 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, San Mateo police were notified by its camera system that a silver Honda Accord previously reported as stolen had entered the city in the Los Prados neighborhood. The car had a different rear license plate and officers were set to pull it over when the driver took off to merge onto Highway 101. Officers laid down a spike strip to puncture the front tires. The driver went onto Highway 101, but exited quickly and stopped near the intersection of Kehoe Avenue and Norton Street. Two people inside were detained, according to police.
Officers determined the new license plate attached to the stolen vehicle was just stolen from a parked car in the Los Prados neighborhood. The driver of the stolen vehicle, Steven Ramey, 40, of South San Francisco, was arrested on multiple charges including stealing a vehicle and possession of a controlled substance. The passenger located inside the stolen car, Gustavo Meza, 36, of San Mateo, was arrested for possession of a stolen vehicle, possession of a controlled substance and additional charges. Ramey and Meza were transported and booked into San Mateo County Jail.
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