7 Arrested in Robbery Spree Affecting Santa Clara Co. Cities

SANTA CLARA, CA -- Santa Clara police arrested seven people -- two adults and five juveniles -- who waged a multi-city robbery and assault spree Monday night that lasted into Tuesday morning. The six incidents occurred in Campbell, Santa Clara and San Jose.

The first alleged robbery, which occurred at 5:50 p.m., when a woman was walking through a Target parking lot. The suspect failed to get her purse. At 6:04 p.m, another in which the purse was taken was reported to in the parking lot at Safeway on Homestead Road. Fifteen minutes later, a victim at a different Safeway on Stevens Creek Boulevard was the target of a purse snatching.

Yet another Safeway parking lot in Campbell on Winchester Road was the site of a crime scene about a half hour later, Santa Clara police added. This time, the suspect used a deadly weapon when a security guard was hit with the muzzle of a rifle. He sustained minor injuries and was treated at the scene.

Nearing 11 p.m., a male victim confronted a suspect brandishing a gun and demanding his wallet on Salsbury Drive in Santa Clara. A few minutes later, another man faced a suspect pointing a gun at him. His cell phone was stolen.

Police spotted the vehicle described and apprehended the seven suspects.

Anyone with information about this crime spree is asked to contact Detective Sgt. Nick Richards at 408-615-4814.

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