Authorities have arrested three men who are suspected of committing up to 10 robberies in the bustling Fashion District of Los Angeles, California.
The following three suspects were arrested late October for a string of robberies that took place between May and September 2008:
Police were able to identify and, subsequently, arrest the suspects using a witness’ account, which included the suspects’ license plate number, and gas station surveillance footage, which showed the suspects using a victim’s credit card.
According to reports, two of the ten robberies involved businesses while the other eight targeted individuals, mainly smaller Asian women who were alone. All of the robberies occurred during the daytime, ranging from late morning to mid-afternoon.
According to authorities, when this trio of suspects robbed an individual, they came at their victims from behind and threatened violence, in some cases with a gun, if the victim tried to resist.
While each of the arrested suspects have already been arraigned and officially charged, a trial date has yet to be set.
The charges stand as follows:
Each count of first-degree robbery can carry anywhere from a three to six year sentence upon the jury’s return of a guilty plea. Consequently, if Sanchez is convicted of all seven robbery charges (as well of the attempted robbery charge), he will face up to 50 years in a California state prison.
If both Flores and Hernandez are also convicted of all of the charges they face, they will face about 20 years and 6 years, respectively.
(Source: Los Angeles Times)
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