“Knife-Wielding Suspect Arrested After Orinda BART Assault Incident”
A 20-year-old Menlo Park man was arrested at the Orinda BART station on Friday night following an alleged robbery and assault. Authorities responded to a report of a fight on a train around 9:20 p.m., where one individual was said to have brandished a small, hooked knife.
Upon arrival, officers discovered one person with a serious facial injury on the platform, while another victim had already left the scene, boarding another train.
With the help of a witness, police tracked down the suspect, identified as Toetuu Tameifuna. Officers reportedly used force to arrest him after he resisted.
Tameifuna is currently being held at the Martinez Detention Facility, facing robbery and assault charges. His bail is set at $130,000.