Crime & Safety

Suspected SSF Burglary Crew Members Arrested

Detectives executed a number of search warrants over the course of the investigation and ultimately identified three suspects.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Three members of a suspected crew tied to around 40 Peninsula burglaries were arrested last week, the South San Francisco Police Department said.

The arrests culminated the investigation a series of storage facility and apartment complex burglaries over a period of months, police officials said.

The crew targeted various storage locker facilities and apartment complexes in the Westborough and Downtown Corridor neighborhoods according to police.

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Detectives executed a number of search warrants over the course of the investigation and ultimately identified three suspects.

The suspects were identified as 36-year-old Arvin Ibasan of Crockett, 30-year-old Johnrow Fernandez of Fairfield, and 31-year-old Hustler Mateverde of Daly City.

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Police said evidence suggests the suspects conspired to commit about 40 burglaries in South San Francisco in addition to approximately 55 burglaries throughout the Bay Area.

Last week, officers arrested the suspects without incident and they were booked into San Mateo County Jail on various charges.

Police said the investigation uncovered several thousand dollars in stolen property that will be returned to the rightful owners.

— Bay City News and Patch editor Gideon Rubin contributed to this report

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