Richmond man accused of threatening victims and shooting at workplace in South San Francisco

Police arrested an East Bay man for allegedly threatening a victim and threatening a mass shooting at a Peninsula workplace, officials said.

According to South San Francisco police, an investigation was launched on September 20 after the victim reported threats mentioning a gun. Police said the suspect also threatened a shooting at the victim's workplace in South San Francisco.

During the investigation, police said the suspect made additional threats to the victim. Attempts to locate the suspect were unsuccessful.

A search warrant was issued for the suspect's home in Richmond. On Thursday, South San Francisco detectives, along with the North Central Regional Swat Team and crisis negotiators, executed the warrant.

When they searched the house, police said they found armor-piercing ammunition.

The suspect, identified as 49-year-old Pao Chiam Saechao of Richmond, was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats and prohibited possession of ammunition. Saechao was booked into the San Mateo County Jail.

According to jail records, Saechao is scheduled to appear in court on Monday.

Anyone with further information about the case is asked to contact Detective Blake of the South San Francisco Police Department at 650-877-8900 or email [email protected].