Two Men Arrested in San Mateo County, Seized with Explosive Device, Guns and Tools
In a dramatic traffic stop, two men were apprehended by the San Mateo County Sheriff's deputies on Friday morning in Menlo Park. The arrest reportedly led to the recovery of an explosive device, as well as stolen rifles and tools from a previous burglary in Santa Cruz County.
According to authorities, the two suspects - Jose E. Matute Vaquedano, 25, and Mauricio Peralta Marin, 27 - were seen in a 'suspicious vehicle' traveling northbound on Interstate 280 onto Sand Hill Road. During the stop, deputies observed gloves, flashlights, face masks, and other items commonly used in burglary.
The investigation revealed that Vaquedano was driving without a license, while Marin had an illegal explosive device in his possession. Moreover, authorities found two stolen rifles registered to a Santa Cruz County resident, which were reported missing in a residential burglary the previous night.
Vaqueadano was also on probation for robbery and was prohibited from possessing firearms, which is a serious breach of his parole. The deputies discovered several other stolen tools in the vehicle.
Both suspects were arrested and booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility on suspicion of various crimes, including possession of a firearm in a vehicle, possession of an explosive device, and driving without a license.
Sheriff Ken Binder has welcomed the apprehension of these two men, stating that "every gun taken off the street is a potential life saved." This arrest comes after the ouster of former Sheriff Christina Corpus, who was ousted amidst allegations of misconduct and abuse of power.
In a dramatic traffic stop, two men were apprehended by the San Mateo County Sheriff's deputies on Friday morning in Menlo Park. The arrest reportedly led to the recovery of an explosive device, as well as stolen rifles and tools from a previous burglary in Santa Cruz County.
According to authorities, the two suspects - Jose E. Matute Vaquedano, 25, and Mauricio Peralta Marin, 27 - were seen in a 'suspicious vehicle' traveling northbound on Interstate 280 onto Sand Hill Road. During the stop, deputies observed gloves, flashlights, face masks, and other items commonly used in burglary.
The investigation revealed that Vaquedano was driving without a license, while Marin had an illegal explosive device in his possession. Moreover, authorities found two stolen rifles registered to a Santa Cruz County resident, which were reported missing in a residential burglary the previous night.
Vaqueadano was also on probation for robbery and was prohibited from possessing firearms, which is a serious breach of his parole. The deputies discovered several other stolen tools in the vehicle.
Both suspects were arrested and booked into the Maguire Correctional Facility on suspicion of various crimes, including possession of a firearm in a vehicle, possession of an explosive device, and driving without a license.
Sheriff Ken Binder has welcomed the apprehension of these two men, stating that "every gun taken off the street is a potential life saved." This arrest comes after the ouster of former Sheriff Christina Corpus, who was ousted amidst allegations of misconduct and abuse of power.
Like, how did these two random dudes just happen to have one in their car? And what's up with all the other stolen stuff? It sounds like they were just driving around looking for a score. I mean, 27 and 25 years old, both on probation for robbery... where was this guy going? 
this is just crazy stuff happening in our country right now... i mean, two guys with an explosive device? it's like something out of a movie, but unfortunately it's real life. and to think they were driving around without licenses and carrying stolen guns... it's just so reckless. 
its good to hear that both suspects got caught and now they're facing serious charges, hopefully justice is served 
. I mean, who wouldn't want to travel with a bunch of gloves, flashlights, and face masks in the car? Sounds like they were prepping for a rave party or something 
. And, like, two stolen rifles in a van? That's not suspicious at all... *eyeroll* 
. I guess Sheriff Ken Binder is right, every gun taken off the street does save lives... but, like, shouldn't these guys be doing that voluntarily instead of getting caught by cops? 
. And, oh yeah, another parole breach because someone couldn't follow rules... 
. Just what we need more folks behind bars 
what's with the cops just letting them drive around with an explosive device in their car? shouldn't they've done more to verify the vehicle before pulling them over? also, how did they not notice the rifles were stolen beforehand? this whole thing seems super suspicious 
i mean they had stolen guns and an explosive device in their car? that's super scary for innocent people driving by... did they know where the guns were coming from originally? was it some kind of organized group or just a random burglary gone wrong? also what about the probation breaching part? how often do ppl get caught with parole violations like that?