Name Released of Suspect Arrested in Liquor Store Robbery; Two Suspects Still at Large

Union City police released the name of a suspect arrested Friday after an armed robbery at a liquor store.

Joseph Mendez, a 20-year-old Union City resident, was arrested following a robbery at .

The robbery occurred around 2:15 p.m. on Friday when Mendez and two other suspects burst through the door and ordered employees and customers to the ground. They took money and other property before fleeing in a white two-door coupe, according to police.

Shortly after the incident, a Fremont police officer stopped a vehicle matching the description but all three men fled on foot.

Police surrounded the area and caught Mendez, who is now in police custody.

A search for the remaining suspects continues.

Details or descriptions of the suspects have not yet been released to the public.

Anyone with information about the robbery or suspects is asked to contact the Union City Police Department at 510-471-1365.