3 Arrested in Fremont McDonald’s Armed Robbery

Three suspects were arrested over the weekend in connection to an armed robbery at a Fremont McDonald’s in which masked gunmen shoved workers into a refrigerator. 

According to the Fremont Police Department, the take-over robbery was reported at about 9:50 a.m. at the McDonald’s located at 4318 Thornton Ave.

Two suspects armed with handguns and wearing masks entered the fast food restaurant, demanded cash and shoved all of the employees into a walk-in refrigerator where the suspects ordered them to stay.

Through their investigation, Fremont detectives were led to a home in Union City where one suspect was arrested. The investigation continued Sunday where two additional suspects were arrested.

The suspect vehicle, a firearm and the loot from the McDonald’s robbery were recovered, police said.

The investigation is still ongoing and no additional details have yet released.

Anyone with information about this crime is asked to contact Fremont Police at 510-790-6900. Anonymous tips may also be left at www.fremontpolice.org/tip or by texting TIP FREMONTPD to 888777 with your message.