Three Suspects Throw Gun From Car During Belmont Pursuit

Police in Belmont are searching for three suspects who threw a handgun out of a car while being pursued by officers on Monday morning.

At about 10:30 a.m., a patrol officer spotted three men in a silver, four-door 2002 or 2003 Honda Accord that was parked in a residential neighborhood near Christian Drive and Adelaide Way, according to Belmont police.

The three men appeared to be in their 20s, and their car had no license plates, police said.

As the officer approached the car, the suspects quickly drove off on Adelaide Way. The officer pursued them onto Ralston Avenue and then onto eastbound state Highway 92, where they were able to escape in heavy traffic, police said.

A semi-automatic handgun that was thrown from the vehicle during the pursuit was recovered in the 3300 block of Adelaide Way.

Investigators returned to the neighborhood where the vehicle had been parked and found no evidence that a crime had been committed, police said.

Anyone with information about the suspects or their vehicle is asked to contact the Belmont Police Department at 650-595-7400 or the anonymous tip line at 650-598-3000.

- Bay City News Service