Two Peninsula men were taken into custody on Tuesday after a Flock camera system in San Mateo flagged a stolen vehicle. The alert was triggered around 6:50 p.m. as a silver Honda Accord entered the Los Prados neighborhood, prompting officers to investigate.
Police quickly located the car heading north on South Norfolk Street and noticed it had a different rear license plate. As officers attempted a traffic stop, the driver sped onto Highway 101, leading police on a brief chase.
Officers deployed spike strips, which punctured the car’s front tires and brought it to a stop near Kehoe Avenue and Norton Street. Both occupants were detained, and a search of the vehicle uncovered multiple stolen license plates, including the one recently taken from a nearby car.
Authorities identified the driver as Steven Ramey, 40, of South San Francisco. He faces multiple charges, including vehicle theft and committing a felony while out on bail. The passenger, Gustavo Meza, 36, of San Mateo, was also arrested and is facing charges for possession of a stolen vehicle and drug-related offenses.