Long Beach detectives have arrested four people on suspicion of committing 11 robberies since October 30, the department announced Thursday.
Detectives believe the suspects committed the robberies—on the street and of local businesses—at different times of the day and night between Oct. 30 and Dec. 17.
“During the street robberies, the suspects, two adult males and two adult females, brandish a firearm or simulate possession of a firearm toward the victim, rob the victim, and flee on foot,” police said in a release.
Some of the businesses robbed include 7-Eleven stores, convenience stores and a doughnut shop.
“During the commercial robberies, the suspects enter the business pretending to be customers, then brandish or simulate possession of a firearm during the transaction with the sales clerk, rob the business, and flee on foot,” police said.
Victims reported the suspects stole cash and miscellaneous store merchandise.
Police on Dec. 11 located and arrested two suspects, 30-year-old Marilyn Williams of Long Beach and 31-year-old Zylaen Roberts of Signal Hill, on suspicion of second degree robbery. Williams was also arrested on an outstanding warrant and is being held in the Long Beach City Jail on a $76,000 bail. Roberts is being held on a $50,000 bail.
A week later on Dec. 18 police arrested two other suspects, 20-year-old Jesus Corrales-Montoya and 23-year-old Tranique Watkins, at a hotel near Golden Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway on suspicion of second degree robbery. Watkins was also arrested on an outstanding warrant and is being held in the Long Beach City jail on a $500,000 bail. Corrales-Montoya is being held on a $650,000 bail.
Police seized two replica guns during the arrests, they said in a release. They said cooperation from the victims helped detectives identify and find the suspects.
Police believe the suspects were involved in the following incidents:
Street robberies:
- Oct. 30 – 400 block of Pacific Avenue
- Nov. 14 – Fourth Street and Carroll Park
Attempt street robbery:
- Nov. 14 – 600 block of Redondo Avenue
- Nov. 29 – 1800 block of Lemon Avenue
Commercial robberies:
- November 17 – 2821 East Seventh Street
- November 17 – 325 East Anaheim Street
- November 24 – 1224 Obispo Avenue
- December 3 – 1994 East Seventh Street
- December 15 – 1165 East Anaheim Street
- December 15 – 2001 Orange Avenue
- December 17 – 4323 East Anaheim Street
Detectives presented their case against Williams and Roberts to the L.A. County District Attorney’s Office on Dec. 13. Detectives plan to present again this week for filing consideration for Corrales-Montoya and Watkins.
Police ask anyone with information on this investigation to call Detective Fermin Gonzalez at 562-570-7464. Anonymous tips can be submitted by calling 1-800-222-8477.