A man was arrested Saturday for allegedly robbing two banks in Santa Cruz and Capitola a carjacking and initiating a car chase with police, according to authorities.
The Santa Cruz Police Department first responded to reports of an armed bank robbery in the 700 block of Ocean Street at 11:30 a.m. Officers were notified that the suspect carjacked a blue Toyota Tacoma truck and fled the scene before they arrived.
Shortly after, the Capitola Police Department received reports of an armed robbery in the 1900 block of 41st Avenue in Capitola. Officers said they recognized the suspect vehicle and began a pursuit. Suspect Adam Roberts, 43, was arrested at 12:10 p.m., taken into custody and treated for non-life threatening injuries.
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