Crime & Safety

Two Arrested, Charged With Strong-Arm Robbery

Police arrested an unnamed man and woman in connection with an alleged strong-arm robbery at the Santa Anita Mall.

arrested a man and woman in connection with a strong-arm robbery that took place Monday at the . Police did not release the identities of the suspects, who were still being booked as of 4:15 p.m.

Sgt. Stan Flores said the suspects had stolen several items from when loss prevention personnel approached the pair around 2:30 p.m.

The man allegedly got into a physical altercation with a loss prevention employee before both suspects fled to a large apartment complex just south of the mall, Flores said.

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There, police arrested the suspects a short time later.

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