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Written By: Jim Emerson
SAN PABLO — Detectives smashed a ring of vehicle thieves operating throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. A routine shooting investigation became a catalyst for a multi-agency collaboration, resulting in arrests of four suspects.
San Pablo officers responded November 26 to the 1700 block of Bush Avenue. A resident had confronted men breaking into his parked vehicle. The victim was shot as the suspects fled in a Jeep. He survived.
Surveillance video helped San Pablo detectives to identify five suspects, including a 19-year-old man who remains at-large. Investigators believe they are associates in a sophisticated vehicle- theft ring.
San Pablo detectives coordinated with the Newark Police Department in parallel investigations. Fremont PD, Union City PD and California Highway Patrol also assisted.
Search warrants were executed January 19 in Newark, Oakland, San Leandro, and Union City. Seventeen stolen vehicles were recovered. Investigators also seized 12 firearms, thousands of
Evidence seized during search warrants | Newark PD
rounds of ammunition, high-capacity magazines, gun silencers, and body armor.
The suspects in custody at the Martinez Detention Facility are –
- Alexander Echeverria, 20, of Newark ($660,000 bond)
- Alexander Martinez, 21, of Newark ($1,515,000 bond)
- Eduardo Garcia-Perez, 20, of Newark ($310,000) bond)
- Jose A. Torres-Flores, 26, of Union City (NA bond).
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Echeverria, Martinez, Garcia-Perez and Torres-Flores face charges for vehicle theft, assault with a semi-automatic firearm and other weapons violations. Yoaxsi A. Garcia, 19, of Hayward, is still
at-large. He is considered armed and dangerous Anyone with information about his whereabouts can call San Pablo PD at 510-215-3150 or local law enforcement.
