Casa Grande Police officers arrested 4 juveniles on July 13, 2018 the for their involvement in a number of recent armed robberies. The male juveniles range in age from are 14 to 16.
All four juveniles were booked into the Pinal County Juvenile Detention Center and are expected to be charged with 3 robberies, 2 vehicle thefts, and 1 theft.
These arrests took place immediately after Casa Grande Police Department (CGPD) officers responded to a call of an armed robbery in the area of Olive Avenue and 10th Street at approximately 4:40 p.m.
The victim in the most recent armed robbery, who was uninjured, stated a black sedan with male subjects inside robbed them at gunpoint and then fled the area. Officers were quickly able to locate the vehicle. This vehicle was reported stolen and the 4 juveniles inside were in possession of an airsoft rifle, a 9mm handgun and ammunition. A full investigation was conducted and, based on the evidence collected and descriptive information, the suspects were arrested. Further investigation by our Detectives helped them determine these juveniles were involved in two more recent robberies.
CGPD asks the public to report any suspicious activity over the past few weeks that sounds relevant to these incidents. Any information regarding this case can be reported to Detective Wilson at (520) 421-8711 ext. 6298.