A robbery in Pleasanton led to the arrest of a 43-year-old man on Tuesday evening after police responded to a report of an armed robber at a store on the 3000 block of Bernal Ave. The Pleasanton Police Department reported that around 9:30 p.m., a suspect, later identified as Mario Robinson from Richmond, entered the store wearing a black ski mask, brandished what appeared to be a rifle, and demanded cash from the store's till before fleeing the scene.
The police arrived to find the employees locked in a back office for safety. Officers then tracked down Robinson along Stoneridge Mall Road. After a brief foot pursuit, they apprehended him. In the vicinity, police recovered a duffel bag containing the faux weapon, a black ski mask, and approximately $230 in cash. The weapon used in the robbery was later identified as an airsoft rifle.
It was established during the police's investigation that Robinson was on active parole at the time of his arrest. Subsequently, he was booked into the Santa Rita Jail on charges that included robbery and a parole violation. Robinson's alleged actions led to his capture within hours of the robbery, highlighting a swift response by the Pleasanton Police.
