A 19-year-old guy was taken into custody by San Mateo police on Sunday night after he allegedly pulled a knife on a store clerk while stealing and was restrained by customers.
Police were called to the 7-Eleven in the 600 block of East Third Avenue at 8:07 p.m. after receiving a complaint of an armed robbery.
Workers informed police that a guy was stealing wine from the establishment, and when staff attempted to apprehend him and recover the stolen wine, he hit one of the clerks and brandished a knife.
After a customer stepped in, the suspect was disarmed and detained until police could arrive.
When police searched the suspect, they allegedly found suspected methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
Following a medical clearance, the suspect was taken to San Mateo County Jail and charged with robbery, possession of a controlled narcotic, and possession of drug paraphernalia.
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