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In the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 13, police arrested a man who allegedly shot into a residence on the 200 block of Terminal Avenue in the Belle Haven neighborhood in Menlo Park. There were people in the home during the shooting, but no injuries were reported, police said in a press release.
Police also received a report of a gunshot nearby on the 1300 block of Modoc Avenue around 1:20 a.m. and the suspect was described similarly to the one on Terminal Avenue: a male wearing a red and black zip up shirt, according to the press release.
Police officers arrived in the area and found a man matching the description. They said they arrested him after a “brief struggle.”
The man had two firearms in his possession, one of which was loaded, according to police. Several rounds of used ammunition were located near the Terminal residence, according to police.
The suspect was was booked into the San Mateo County jail. He faces charges of shooting into an inhabited dwelling, unlawful carry of a loaded firearm, felon in possession of a firearm, willful discharge of a firearm in a grossly negligent manner and resisting arrest.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to call the Menlo Park Police Department at 650-330-6300.
Editor’s Note: It is The Almanac’s policy to withhold the names of those arrested for most crimes until the District Attorney’s Office has determined that there is sufficient evidence to file charges in the case.
