Man Suspected Of Fraud, Sex Crime In Oklahoma Arrested In Palo Alto
PALO ALTO (CBS SF) -- Following an hours-long search, Palo Alto police have arrested a 36-year-old man suspected of fraud and may be connected with an Oklahoma sex crime against a juvenile.
Around 7 p.m. Monday, police were looking yard-to-yard for the suspect in an area near Johnson Park bordered by Cowper Street, Everett Avenue, Middlefield Road and Lytton Avenue with the assistance of three K-9 units, police said.
The suspect had fled on foot from authorities and was arrested as of about 10 p.m., according to police.
Police had a warrant for his arrest and did not believe he was armed.
Police have not released the suspect's name and are working to confirm if he is wanted for the Oklahoma sex crime.
Residents in the area were notified of the search by phone, according to police.
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