Suspected Norteno Gang Members Arrested in RWC

Eight suspected members of the Norteno street gang were arrested in Redwood City and Hayward last week after a seven-month investigation, police confirmed today.

The investigation, which culminated in the serving of several search warrants on Friday morning, resulted in the arrests of the suspected gang members for conspiracy, drug sales and weapons-related charges, according to the Redwood City Police Department.

Arrested were; Oscar Yslas Portillo, 26, Orlando Molina, 24, Johnny Plaza, 23, Brayan Rodriguez, 18, and Rosalio Pimentel, all of Redwood City; Armando Portillo, 28, of Hayward; and Vicente Navarro, 19 and Gabriel Montalvo, 29, of San Mateo County.

Redwood City Police Chief J.R. Gamez called the multi-agency sting a "well-planned and collaborative investigation."

--Bay City News