Police arrested two juveniles suspected of robbing a woman at
the Gilroy Premium Outlets Sunday afternoon, according to the
Gilroy Police Department.
Police arrested two juveniles suspected of robbing a woman at the Gilroy Premium Outlets Sunday afternoon, according to the Gilroy Police Department.
At 1:54 p.m., officers were dispatched to the outlets at 681 Leavesley Road for a report of a strong-armed robbery, according to the GPD.
According to the victim, two juveniles approached her and forcibly robbed her purse, police said. The suspects then fled on Leavesley Road toward the U.S. Highway 101 overpass, according to the GPD.
After receiving a clothing description of the suspects, an officer in the area of Leavesley Road and Murray Avenue spotted them. The suspects ran, jumping over fences at nearby businesses, police said.
Other officers arrived and the two suspects were arrested without further incident. The woman’s purse was recovered, according to the GPD.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or may have information about the incident is urged to contact the GPD at 408-846-0350 or anonymously at 800-782-7463.
