One suspect is in custody and two others remain at large in connection with several robberies at Yolo County convenience stores — two of which appear to be connected, police said.
A 17-year-old Woodland boy was arrested in connection with the first robbery, which occurred shortly after midnight Saturday at the Chevron station at the corner of East Main Street and Pioneer Avenue in Woodland, police Sgt. Dallas Hyde said.
According to Hyde, the clerk reported being robbed by a suspect who claimed to have a gun and threatened to shoot him. He fled the scene in a black sedan, while a second suspect stole beer and left the store on foot.
“Officers located a male matching the description of the second male and detained him,” Hyde said. The teen was booked into Yolo County Juvenile Hall on suspicion of robbery after being identified by the robbery victim. The search continues for the other suspect, Hyde added.
Meanwhile, police in Woodland and Davis are searching for another suspect who stole cigarettes from 7-Eleven stores while claiming he was armed.
In both cases, the suspect entered the stores — 301 Cottonwood St. in Woodland and 525 L St. in Davis — between 4 and 5 a.m. Monday and stole a large number of cigarettes while acting in a threatening manner toward the clerks, police reported. In the Davis incident, he reportedly said, “Don’t move — I have a gun.”
Police received similar suspect descriptions in both cases: a black male adult with long hair, wearing a black jacket and green baseball cap. Anyone with information about either crime is asked to contact Davis police at 530-747-5400, or Woodland police at 530-666-2411.