A strong-arm robbery in Vallejo was thwarted by an unwitting mistake made by the suspect when he assaulted an employee and stole $3,000 from an open safe at a business on the 3600 block of Sonoma Blvd. last Friday, as reported by the Vallejo Police Department.

The robber, having fled the scene of his first crime, was unaware that alongside the cash, a GPS tracking device hitched a ride with him. Upon entering another business, with intentions inscrutable that could likely have echoed the earlier transgression, the Vallejo Police Department officers closed in. The robber was apprehended at the 3500 block of Sonoma Blvd as he engaged with another unsuspecting employee.

An onsite identification procedure solidified the connection between the man and the robbery incident, where officers and witnesses conducted an infield show-up, confirming his identity. The alleged robber, now in police custody, was not new to the criminal justice system. A routine records check unveiled a history of convictions, highlighting that the man was a convicted felon, currently on probation for similar offenses.

The felon was booked into the county jail as a consequence of his attempt to expand his felonious portfolio. Recovering the illicit gains, the police were able to return the stolen money to the victimized business.