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4 arrested in the East Bay after attempted robbery in San Mateo County
Summary by The San Francisco Editorial Desk Victoria Meza , as published by NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC)
· August 20, 2026
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Key points The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office made the arrests after a Be On the Lookout alert was issued for a silver Audi. The vehicle was associated with an attempted robbery and was spotted after crossing the San Mateo Bridge.
Four people were arrested in connection with an attempted robbery. The Alameda County Sheriff’s Office made the arrests after a Be On the Lookout alert was issued for a silver Audi. The vehicle was associated with an attempted robbery and was spotted after crossing the San Mateo Bridge.
The sheriff’s office used plate reader technology to locate the Audi, and an airplane confirmed its location. The vehicle was tracked to an area where the suspects left the car and entered another vehicle.
Further details about the attempted robbery and the arrests are available from the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office. The incident led to the arrest of four people, but additional information about the case has not been provided.
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Category: safety Published: August 20, 2026 Source: NBC Bay Area (KNTV, NBC) Reading time: 1 min
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