San Carlos: Vehicle theft, pursuit ends in arrest

SAN CARLOS – A 40-year-old unhoused woman was arrested on suspicion of taking a vehicle, colliding with two others and leading sheriff’s deputies in a brief pursuit Tuesday in San Carlos.

Deputies were called around 10:30 a.m. to the 700 block of Old County Road for a report of a stolen vehicle, according to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office. While en route to the scene, deputies learned the suspect had also collided with another vehicle.

When they arrived, the deputies located the stolen vehicle and tried to pull it over, but the woman drove away from them, Sgt. Scott Mueller wrote in a news release.

Deputies pursued the vehicle but quickly called off the chase. Mueller said the suspect continued to drive away and collided with a second vehicle.

Soon after that collision, deputies found the stolen vehicle abandoned on Circle Star Way. Deputies found the woman nearby, Mueller said, adding that the victim identified her as the suspect.

The woman was arrested and booked into San Mateo County jail on charges of taking a vehicle without consent, possession of stolen property, failing to yield with wanton disregard for safety, hit-and-run and driving with a suspended license.

Anyone with information related to the case can contact the anonymous tip line at 800-547-2700.