Elk Grove Police Make Arrests in Recent Student Armed Robbery Incident

February 11, 2016 |

An arrest was made yesterday afternoon in the January 27 gunpoint robbery of an Elk Grove student.

In that incident, a 14-year old male was robbed of his property as he walked home from Franklin High School by three unknown suspects near Lotus Pond Way and McLean Drive. During the commission of the robbery, one of the suspects described as a Hispanic male displayed a handgun hidden in his waistband. 

During their investigation, Elk Grove Police detectives developed information that a 17-year old white male was responsible for the robbery. Detectives served a search warrant at suspect's residence on the 10000 block of Swann Way and detained him. 

A search of the location led to the discovery of property stolen in the robbery. The juvenile was taken into custody then transported to juvenile hall where he is being held on felony robbery with a street gang enhancement charge.