Five Officers Subdue Alleged LSD-Fueled Robber

A San Jose man was arrested Saturday night after trying to steal a cell phone from a woman and then fighting with officers while under the influence of LSD, police said. 

According to the Fremont Police Department, officers responded to the Quarry Lakes staging area near the intersection of Paseo Padre Parkway and Ishwerwood Way at about 8:50 on a report of an attempted robbery.

A male suspect approached a woman who was sitting in the passenger seat of a parked car and claimed to be lost. In an attempt to help the man, the woman took out her phone and tried to make a call for him. That’s when the suspect began to yell, opened the car door and tried to rip the phone out of her hand, according to police.

The victim managed to call 9-1-1. A nearby Fremont police officer responded to the scene within a minute where he found the suspect in the Isherwood Way parking lot at Quarry Lakes.

According to police, the suspect disobeyed orders and fought with the officer for several minutes until additional officers arrived.

It took five officers to subdue the suspect. One of the officers was injured during the struggle, police said.

The suspect — identified as Arthur Kwok, 30, of San Jose, according to the Fremont Argus — was arrested on suspicion of second-degree robbery and resisting arrest, among other charges.

According to Fremont police, Kwok was determined to be under the influence of LSD and was transported to a local hospital for minor injuries.

A second suspect, a 31-year-old man from Chino Hills, was also found at the scene and arrested on suspicion of being under the influence. A third suspect fled toward Quarry Lakes Park and was not located despite a large perimeter and K-9 search, police said.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Fremont Police at 510-790-6900. Anonymous tips may also be left at www.fremontpolice.org/tip or by texting TIP FREMONTPD to 888777 with your message.