A victim near Live Oak Skate Park told deputies two men threatened them with a firearm and took cash and a cellphone Tuesday night, in a case that ended with two arrests. The Sutter County Sheriff's Office says the armed robbery occurred near the skate park, and the suspects initially fled on foot before they were later taken into custody.
Victim Describes Armed Confrontation
According to the CBS Sacramento report, the victim said two men robbed them and threatened them with a firearm before fleeing on foot. A separate account from ActionNewsNow describes the robbery as occurring on Richard Avenue in Live Oak, with the victim telling deputies that two people demanded money while one displayed a handgun, making off with cash and a phone.
As reported by FOX40, the two suspects fled the area Tuesday night but were later taken into custody. Detectives interviewed both men Wednesday morning before releasing their names, the station reported.
License Plate Reader Leads Investigators to Suspects
Investigators located the suspects' vehicle after a license-plate reader identified it traveling westbound near Highway 20 and Acacia Avenue, per the ActionNewsNow account. A California Highway Patrol officer then found the vehicle, and both suspects were detained without incident, the outlet reported.
The Sutter County Sheriff's Office says Hugo Diaz Chavez and Francisco Ramos were arrested following interviews by detectives. FOX40 identified the two alleged robbers as 22-year-old Hugo Diaz Chavez and 25-year-old Francisco Ramos, both of Live Oak, reporting that Chavez was booked on assault with a firearm, robbery, conspiracy, and multiple narcotics charges, while Ramos was booked on robbery and conspiracy charges.
Under California law, robbery is defined by Penal Code section 211 as the felonious taking of another person's property from their possession or immediate presence, against their will, through force or fear.
Under California law, robbery is defined by Penal Code section 211 as the felonious taking of another person's property from their possession or immediate presence, against their will, through force or fear. The statute underpins the robbery charges reported in connection with the Live Oak case, regardless of which suspect identities are ultimately confirmed.
