SAN BRUNO (KRON) — A boy was arrested on suspicion of robbing a woman of her cellphone Tuesday in San Bruno.
Officers responded at 1:03 p.m. to the 1100 block of Huntington Avenue, near the San Bruno Towne Center Shopping Center, on a report of strong-arm robbery, according to police.
The boy allegedly started a conversation the woman. He then is accused of pulling her hair and taking her phone before fleeing the area.
Officers found the boy on South Canal Street in South San Francisco where they arrested him, according to police.
The boy was taken to San Mateo County Youth Services Center. The boy’s exact age is unknown at this time.
Anyone with information about the incident is being asked to call San Bruno police at (650) 616-7100. Tips can be sent anonymously to sbpdtipline@sanbruno.ca.gov.
Bay City News Service contributed to this report