4 Teens Assault, Rob Elderly Man In Walnut Creek: Police

WALNUT CREEK, CA — Four teens were arrested and charged after assaulting and robbing an elderly man in Walnut Creek, according to police.

Antonina Abdulwajid, 18, of Concord; Jaycee Behnke, 18, of Concord; and two girls from Walnut Creek, ages 15 and 17, were charged with robbery, assault with a deadly weapon, injuring an elderly person and conspiracy, police said.

Officers responded around 11 p.m. Thursday to the 1900 block of Tice Valley Boulevard near the Rossmoor senior community, according to police. They arrived to find the man had suffered significant injuries, police said.

The four teens had fled in a vehicle, which officers were able to locate with the assistance of witnesses and the use of technology, according to police.

The teens were taken into custody, with the adults booked into the Martinez Detention Facility and the girls going to juvenile hall, police said.

Any other potential victims are asked to call police at 925-943-5844. People with tips about the case can anonymously call 925-943-5865.