Two juveniles suspected in 7-Eleven robberies arrested by the SAPD

Santa Ana Police Department

Advisory: SAPD Detectives arrest two 16-year-old suspects involved in 7-Eleven robbery series

After releasing information about suspects wanted in the robbery series to the media and public, robbery detectives were provided with information that led them to the identity of both outstanding suspects.

Suspect #3, a 16-year-old Santa Ana resident was located in Santa Ana and arrested by detectives. Suspect #2, a 16-year-old Garden Grove resident turned himself in accompanied by his attorney to detectives at the Santa Ana Police Department.

Both suspects were interviewed by detectives and based on information obtained in those interviews suspect #2 was placed into Juvenile Hall on five counts of robbery and suspect #3 on a total of eight counts of robbery.

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Our Editor, Art Pedroza, worked at the O.C. Register and the OC Weekly and studied journalism at CSUF and UCI. He has lived in Santa Ana for over 30 years and has served on several city and county commissions. When he is not writing or editing Pedroza specializes in risk control and occupational safety. He also teaches part time at Cerritos College and CSUF. Pedroza has an MBA from Keller University.

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