Police arrested a man in Vallejo who robbed a family at gunpoint and threatened to kill the husband in front of their kids, authorities said Monday.
Vallejo Police said the incident happened on Saturday. In a post on the department's Facebook page, police said a woman called about an armed robbery, telling the dispatcher a male approached her husband with a gun.
She said the gunman threatened to kill her husband in front of their children if they didn't hand over their possessions, according to police. The woman also provided a description of the gunman and his car.Officers were able to locate the suspect and his vehicle at a gas station. The unidentified suspect was detained and officers discovered he was on probation, police said.
A search of the suspect's car yielded the victims' stolen property and a firearm. He was arrested and booked into jail, and his vehicle was towed away, police said.© 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.Please enter email address to continue
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Standoff between police, shooting suspect continues in San Gabriel Valley after 24 hoursA shooting suspect has barricaded himself inside a San Gabriel Valley home for 24 hours, according to the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department.
Read more »
Antioch man shot then carjacked, suspect remains loose: PoliceA man was shot and then carjacked Saturday in front of an Antioch apartment complex, according to police. Authorities say the shooter is still missing.
Read more »
Fairfield police seek public's help identifying suspect who stole safeAuthorities in Fairfield on Sunday released an image of a man suspected of stealing a safe from a small business last week and asked for the public's help identifying him.
Read more »
Brentwood police, suspect engage in apartment shootoutA 30-year-old man from Long Beach and a woman he had possibly held hostage were injured after a Sunday night shootout with Brentwood police at an apartment complex, police said.
Read more »
Suspect injured in shootout with officers during apparent East Bay hostage situation, police sayAn armed suspect in Brentwood was shot after police say he allegedly held a woman he knew against her will and exchanged fire with officers when they arrived.
Read more »